Isabel Palerm-Granados
Temple
Summary
Passionate Elementary School Teacher highly skilled with fostering an engaging learning environment that stimulates student curiosity and active participation. Notable achievements include implementing reading programs that significantly enhance literacy rates and integrating technology to improve student engagement. Core competencies include classroom management, building strong relationships with students, effective communication with parents and colleagues, and promoting holistic development through healthy habits of body, mind, and spirit. Career aspirations include continuing to inspire lifelong learning in students while enhancing instructional practices, an overall commitment to student growth, and character building.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Temple ISD
Temple
08.2013 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans in line with state curriculum standards.
- Encouraged student curiosity and continuous learning by incorporating innovative teaching strategies.
- Communicated regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress and concerns.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Attended professional development workshops related to best practices in teaching pedagogy or instructional strategies.
- Assessed student learning through varied formative and summative assessments.
- Established effective communication with colleagues across grade levels to develop a cohesive school culture.
- Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques.
Fifth Grade Elementary School Teacher
The Classical Academy
Colorado Springs
08.2001 - 08.2012
- Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
- Facilitated a positive learning environment by implementing classroom management techniques.
- Implemented strategies to engage parents in their child's education and school community activities.
- Integrated character education into the curriculum to promote social and emotional learning.
- Maintained accurate records of student grades, attendance, and progress reports.
- Developed positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Preschool Teacher
Little Reasons Learning Center
Warner Robins
06.1997 - 06.2001
- Provided individual attention to each student as needed during class time.
- Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Directed and supervised children during field trips and special activities.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices for early childhood education.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Regis University
Denver, CO12-2006
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Teaching strategies
- Assessment administration
- Phonics instruction
- Technology integration
- Social-emotional learning
- Relationship building
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Growth mindset
- Professional development
- Lesson planning
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Texas Educator Certificate-Classroom Teacher Generalist Grades (EC-6) 01/01/2020 to 12/31/2025 Valid
- English as a Second Language Supplemental Grades (EC-6) 07/21/2023 to 12/31/2025 Valid
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Temple ISD
08.2013 - Current
Fifth Grade Elementary School Teacher
The Classical Academy
08.2001 - 08.2012
Preschool Teacher
Little Reasons Learning Center
06.1997 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Regis University
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