Giselle Cruz
Houston,TX
Summary
Dynamic educator with experience at Aldine ISD, skilled in lesson planning and classroom management. Proven ability to enhance student achievement through differentiated instruction and effective team collaboration. Bilingual in Spanish, I foster strong parent-teacher communication to support diverse learning needs and create an engaging learning environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Teacher (Bilingual)
Francis Elementary - Aldine ISD
Houston, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
- Engaged in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in dual-language, bilingual education.
- Facilitated group activities that promoted collaboration among peers.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and parents to ensure successful outcomes for all students.
- Created an atmosphere conducive to learning by establishing clear expectations for behavior.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Francis Elementary - Aldine ISD
Houston, TX
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Attended staff meetings, parent conferences, and other school events as required.
- Ensured that all materials were up-to-date and relevant to the curriculum being taught.
- Organized classroom activities and monitored students' progress in order to facilitate learning.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop and enhance instructional strategies for maximum student achievement.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to ensure student comprehension of material.
Optical Lab Technician
Acuvision
Houston, TX
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Cleaned and maintained optical lab equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Created work orders for special order requests from customers.
- Verified that all jobs were completed accurately before release from the lab.
- Provided customer service and answered questions about eyeglass products and services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Houston
4800 Calhoun Road, 7700405-2020
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Digital literacy
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Learning assessments
- Team collaboration
- Positive learning environment
- Student motivation and engagement
- Bilingual education
- Data analysis
- Parent communication
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Currently enrolled in Alternative Certification Program
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Teacher (Bilingual)
Francis Elementary - Aldine ISD
08.2022 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Francis Elementary - Aldine ISD
08.2021 - 05.2022
Optical Lab Technician
Acuvision
12.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Houston
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