Hollie Sorrell
SAN MARCOS
Summary
Compassionate, creative, and effective teacher with valuable experience in an inclusion classroom setting. Dedicated to building a student- led, structured environment. Competent at performing independently or as a member of a teaching team. Skilled at motivating students with positive encouragement and reinforcement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary English Teacher
Ki Charter Academy
08.2023 - Current
- Fostered a positive classroom environment to enhance student participation and learning outcomes.
- Utilized diverse instructional strategies to accommodate various learning styles and abilities.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices in classroom management and instructional techniques.
- Organized extracurricular activities to promote literacy and foster a love for reading among students as a member of the campus leadership team
Student Intern
Ki Charter Academy
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with co-teachers to create engaging enrichment lessons that included English curriculum
- Gathered data from observations, teacher feedback, and assessment reports to update and complete students' IEP paperwork
- Maintained safety in the classroom by de-escalating conflicts, and following district safety policies
- Created inclusive activities, formative assessments, and reviews by using multiple teaching strategies such as technology, direct instruction, and cooperative learning
Student Intern
Kyle Elementary
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Learned and incorporated teaching strategies for teaching reading instruction in the areas of phonemic awareness, the alphabetic code, fluency, and comprehension
- Designed classroom rules and procedures to create a positive classroom culture for all students
- Created lessons to improve enrichment while building fluency and comprehension skills
- Administered oral reading and word isolation assessments to gather data for specialized one-on-one instruction over phonics and segmenting
Education
Bachelor of Science - All Level Special Education
Texas State University
05-2023
High School Diploma -
Mabank High School
Mabank, TX05-2019
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Activity Organization
- Leadership
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Student motivation
Certification
- All Level Special Education EC-12
- Core Subjects C-6
- English as a Second Language ESL
- Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities PPR EC-12
- English Language Arts and Reading 7-12
- Reading by Design Dyslexia Training
Timeline
Secondary English Teacher
Ki Charter Academy
08.2023 - Current
Student Intern
Ki Charter Academy
09.2022 - 06.2023
Student Intern
Kyle Elementary
08.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - All Level Special Education
Texas State University
High School Diploma -
Mabank High School