A passionate individual with experience developing, organizing, and implementing diverse curriculums. Highly skilled at working and collaborating with team members to ensure the most creative and effective outcome. Thrive in a fast paced environment with an analytical approach to planning and day-to-day problem solving. Resourceful, energetic, driven, and effective are just some qualities portrayed in everyday life as well as professionally.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
Dallas , Texas
08.2014 - Current
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
Doubled passing rate for students with effective strategies and using best practices year after year
Head Foreign English Teacher
Avalon/Langcon
Seoul , South Korea
05.2012 - 06.2014
Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
12.2010
Skills
Highly organized and disciplined
Ability to identify and resolve problems effectively and creatively
Creator of instructional materials
Planning and implementing meetings
Training
Behavioral Skills Development
Ability to demonstrate good judgement in fast paced environments
Educational Diagnostician at Dallas Independent School District-DISD, Life School, Lancaster Central OfficeEducational Diagnostician at Dallas Independent School District-DISD, Life School, Lancaster Central Office