Creating lesson plans, collaborating with colleagues, classroom management, differentiated instruction.
Parent communication, Assessment, and progress monitoring.
Literacy development through storytelling, phonics instruction, sight word recognition and other literacy activities.
Integration of technology in meaningful ways.
Social and emotion learning (SEL). Implement SEL through whole brain teaching.
Kindergarten Teacher, Self-Contained Classroom
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Houston
01.2011 - 01.2022
Generated all lesson planning, attendance, grade records, exam design, and administration.
Grade-level chairperson, 2014 - 2017.
Implemented parent/student volunteer program to promote a productive learning environment.
Regularly communicated with parents to acknowledge superior work and problem areas.
International Baccalaureate (IB) school
Third Grade Teacher, Self-Contained Classroom
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Houston
01.2003 - 01.2011
Taught math, science, and social studies.
Grade-level chairperson, 2007 – 2009.
Fifth-Grade Teacher, Contained Classroom
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Houston
01.2001 - 01.2003
Successfully completed certification exams to teach grades 1-6.
Taught mathematics, reading, general science, social studies, spelling, and writing in a fifth-grade contained classroom.
Education
Alternative Certification Courses -
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
Houston, Texas
12-2001
Bachelor of Science - Hotel, Restaurant Management
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Houston, Texas
05.1994
Skills
Lesson planning and differentiated instruction
Classroom management and technology integration
Early literacy development
Parent communication
Organizational skills
Team leadership
Certification
Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-6), Early Childhood Education (PK-KG), English as a Second Language (PK-6), Received a minimum of six (6) hours annually of professional development in gifted/talented education to maintain eligibility after completing the initial thirty (30) clock hours of professional development, Completed numerous teacher training workshops on a variety of topics. Available upon request.
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