Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Teacher

Jessica Cavazos

Pharr,TX

Summary

Here are a few of my credentials:

* Department Head 5 years 7th grade writing and reading

*18 years of classroom experience

*Curriculum Writer for the entire district both BL Gray and Sharyland North Campuses- 7th Grade Writing and Reading

*New Curriculum Rollout Lead team

* Model teacher for Rigor and Relevance

*National Junior Honor Society sponsor

* ICLE Model Classroom/ Rigor and Relevance

*Rigor and Relevance Lead team

*Instructional Rounds lead team

* Washington D.C. National Schools to Watch presenter

* Capturing Kids Hearts Lead Team

* Texas Schools to Watch application Writer twice

* ESL certified

* Grant Writer

*Pre AP advanced placement core teacher four years

*7th grade Advanced Placement summer reading project creator

*Trained in Randi Whitney, ABYDOS, Great Writers, Mary Ellen Ledbetter, Gretchen Bernabei, Empowering Writers, Jane Schaffer, GT, SIOP, CHAMPS, Reading Socratic Seminar/ Junior Great Books.

Work History

Teacher

Sharyland Independent School District
08.2011 - 05.2022
  • 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.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.

Teacher

Mercedes ISD
Mercedes, TX
08.2006 - 05.2011

Education

Bachelor Of Arts - English

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
05.2005

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Lesson Planning
  • Motivating students
  • Student Engagement
  • Behavior Management
  • Parent-Teacher Communication

Certification

Esl Cerrified

4-8 Language Arts and Reading Certified

Timeline

Teacher

Sharyland Independent School District
08.2011 - 05.2022

Teacher

Mercedes ISD
08.2006 - 05.2011

Bachelor Of Arts - English

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Jessica Cavazos