Juan Carlos Davila II

Hello, my name is Juan Davila and I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in May 2024 (3.55 GPA). I am currently enrolled in an alternative teaching certification program called Teacher Builder to become a certified social studies composite teacher in the State of Texas for middle school and high school students. In July, 2024, I received my statement of eligibility to teach 7-12 grade students social studies in the state of Texas. The kind of classroom that I envision for my students is one that is vibrant, exciting, and disciplined. Establishing an environment where students enjoy learning social studies is achievable by utilizing inclusivity, participation, and academic growth in the classroom. Furthermore, I will combine elements of direct, teacher-centered instruction and indirect, student-centered instruction to facilitate a classroom that is well-balanced in its instructional methods. My classroom will serve as a community where students will apply what they are learning to the world around them, think critically through the use of the Bloom’s Taxonomy model, and collaborate with one another to enhance their understanding.

President’s List Recognition- I was recognized as a President’s List recipient while enrolled with UTRGV in the Spring of 2020. Additionally, I was placed on the Dean’s List numerous times while enrolled as a UTRGV student.

HEB Bob Brandt Customer Service Award & Spirit of H-E-B Award- I received the ‘Spirit’ and Customer Service Quality Award by H-E-B in 2021.

Financial Literacy Recognition- I volunteered with the South Texas Financial Literacy Agency in the Fall of 2019 and was recognized for the role with the institution.

• President’s List Recognition, Spring 2020
• Financial Literacy Recognition, Fall 2019
• HEB Bob Brandt Customer Service Award & Spirit of H-E-B Award, 2021

Substitute Teacher Certification- I became a certified substitute teacher in the state of Texas through the UTRGV Substitute Teacher Certification program in January 2024.

Eligibility of Employment (7-12 Grade Social Studies)- As of August, 2024, I am in the process of completing coursework that is required from my Alternative Certification Program (Teacher Builder). However, I was granted Eligibility of Employment after passing my TExES content exam for Social Studies 7-12 with a score of 261/300.