Hollie Shores
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated educator with proven skills in classroom management and differentiated instruction. Expertise in fostering student engagement and critical thinking through innovative lesson planning and collaborative learning environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
CYFAIR ISD
Houston, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans aligned with state standards.
- Utilized diverse instructional strategies to engage students effectively.
- Mentored new teachers on curriculum delivery and classroom management techniques.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational best practices.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Coordinated with language specialists to support English Language Learners, fostering more inclusive classroom.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Education
Alternative Teaching Certification, EC-6th Grade - Education
Inspire Region 4, Alternative Teaching Certification
Houston, TX05-2021
Alternative Teaching Certification, EC-6th Grade - Education
Inspire Region 4, Alternative Teaching Certification
Houston, TX05-2021
Skills
- Classroom management: Capturing Kids Heart Training
- Relationship building: Capturing Kids Heart Training
- Growth mindset
- Differentiated instruction: GT and ESL certifications
- Community involvement: volunteering, food and toy drives with Student Council
- ESL- english as second language
- Test proctoring
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
Accomplishments
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Lee Elementary in 2025-2026.
- Student Involvement - Implemented a Debate Club for the first time at Lee Elementary for students in grades 3-5, Lead teacher for Student Council for grades 4-5, Name that Book teacher representative for grade 4, Spelling Bee coordinator for 2 years
Certification
National Board Certification, 2025: The most respected professional certification available in education, offering numerous benefits to teachers, students and schools. Recognized as the gold standard in teacher certification, the National Board believes that higher standards for teachers leads to better student learning outcomes.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Teacher
CYFAIR ISD
08.2021 - Current
Alternative Teaching Certification, EC-6th Grade - Education
Inspire Region 4, Alternative Teaching Certification
Alternative Teaching Certification, EC-6th Grade - Education
Inspire Region 4, Alternative Teaching Certification