Jessica Loya
AMARILLO,TX
Summary
Highly adaptable and detail-oriented educator with a track record of fostering student engagement and classroom management at Amarillo ISD. Excelled in creating positive learning environments and utilizing effective communication, including bilingual capabilities in English and Spanish. Demonstrated success in enhancing student comprehension through differentiated instruction and positive reinforcement strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Amarillo ISD
08.2022 - Current
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and research-based teaching strategies for continuous improvement in practice.
- Fostered positive classroom environment, managing student behavior and promoting respect.
- Contributed to positive school culture by participating in extracurricular activities and events.
- Provided substitute teaching services across multiple grade levels and subjects, maintaining educational continuity in absence of regular teachers.
- Adapted quickly to different classroom settings and teaching assignments, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
- Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
- Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
ESL Instructional Assistant
Amarillo ISD
11.2016 - 10.2021
- Enhanced students'' English language proficiency by utilizing engaging instructional techniques and multimedia resources.
- Organized and facilitated small-group sessions for targeted skill development in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
- Established a welcoming atmosphere that fostered cultural sensitivity and respect among all students and staff members.
- Provided support during classroom instruction, assisting ESL students with understanding complex concepts and terminology.
- Evaluated and recorded various aspects of students' progress and reported information to parents.
- Implemented various assessment tools to track student progress and tailor instruction accordingly, leading to increased success rates.
- Collaborated with teachers to adapt mainstream curriculum materials for ESL learners, ensuring access to grade-level content.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences with multilingual families, utilizing interpreters when necessary to ensure clear communication.
- Identified pupil needs and cooperated with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude and learning problems.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
- Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.
- Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities.
- Shared important information with students concerning upcoming assignments and tests.
- Maintained laboratory safety by demonstrating equipment and techniques.
- Managed resources and materials effectively to ensure a well-organized learning environment conducive to student success.
- TELPAS Testing.
Education
Associate of Science - Education
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX05.2023
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student Engagement
- Positive Reinforcement
- Behavior Management
- Organizational abilities
- Classroom Organization
- Verbal and written communication
- Physical education instruction
- Excellent Communication
- Enforcing Classroom Rules
- Multitasking
- Documentation And Reporting
- Multitasking Abilities
- Issue Resolution
- Google Classroom
- English and Spanish Fluency
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Amarillo ISD
08.2022 - Current
ESL Instructional Assistant
Amarillo ISD
11.2016 - 10.2021
Associate of Science - Education
Amarillo College