Juan A. Torres
Huntsville,TX
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Support Teacher- Special Education
Huntsville Independent School District
08.2018 - Current
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
Bilingual Instructional Assistant
Huntsville Independent School District
02.2018 - 08.2018
- Served as translator and interpreter for written and verbal communication to students, parents and staff members.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Demonstrated flexibility, coped with challenges of rapidly changing world and assisted students lacking language proficiency.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
Administrative Lieutenant of Correctional Officers
TDCJ
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Enhanced department efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing new procedures.
- Improved officer training programs by collaborating with senior staff to develop comprehensive curricula.
- Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration by fostering open communication lines between various divisions within the organization.
- Evaluated officer performance regularly, offering constructive feedback and identifying areas for improvement or further training needs.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments for potential projects, identifying areas of concern and mitigation strategies.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- worked with team of wardens , Majors, and captains to ensure the unit was up to compliance for yearly audits.
Lieutenant of Correctional Officers
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
08.2015 - 09.2016
- Checked all book in and discharges, making sure all charges have paperwork and all discharges have orders of discharge.
- Monitored and confirmed compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Assigned officer tasks such as cleaning cells and stocking clean laundry to keep prison running efficiently.
- Participated in development of correctional policies and procedures.
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors, and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Supervised dining hall, outdoor recreation area, vocational shop, and inmate housing unit.
- Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising in different prison locations.
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees.
- Verified all prison visitors carried proper identification and had no contraband before entering institution.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided first aid following facility guidelines.
- Resolved issues and disputes between inmates professionally and respectfully.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Handled inmate counts and searches for missing inmates.
- Supervised Number employees and performance of tasks and managed Number offenders.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Sergeant of Correctional Officers
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
07.2014 - 08.2015
- Checked all book in and discharges, making sure all charges have paperwork and all discharges have orders of discharge.
- Handled inmate counts and searches for missing inmates.
- Assigned officer tasks such as cleaning cells and stocking clean laundry to keep prison running efficiently.
- Supervised Number employees and performance of tasks and managed Number offenders.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Monitored and confirmed compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided first aid following facility guidelines.
- Supervised dining hall, outdoor recreation area, vocational shop, and inmate housing unit.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Correctional Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
03.2012 - 07.2014
- Identified needed updates to correctional plans and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
Education
Masters Of Educational Administration - Educational Administration
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX05.2024
Bachelor Of Arts - Kinesiology
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville,LA12.2011
Skills
- Professional Development
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- MS Office Proficiency
- Social Development
- Instructional Techniques
- Student Behavior Management
- IEP Documentation
- Motivating Students
- Development of Social Skills
- Classroom Management
- Positive Role Model
- First Aid
- Behavior Intervention Plans
Awards
2020-2021 Walker County Teacher Of The Year
2021-2022 LULAC (League Of United Latin American Citizens) Educator Of The Year
2022-2023 Walker County Teacher Of The Year
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Behavior Support Teacher- Special Education
Huntsville Independent School District
08.2018 - Current
Bilingual Instructional Assistant
Huntsville Independent School District
02.2018 - 08.2018
Administrative Lieutenant of Correctional Officers
TDCJ
09.2016 - 01.2017
Lieutenant of Correctional Officers
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
08.2015 - 09.2016
Sergeant of Correctional Officers
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
07.2014 - 08.2015
Correctional Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
03.2012 - 07.2014
Masters Of Educational Administration - Educational Administration
Texas Southern University
Bachelor Of Arts - Kinesiology
Louisiana Christian University
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