Julie V Smith
Dallas,TX
Summary
I have 32 years of teaching experience in an elementary setting based in an urban school district. I have served in many different capacities at my schools and have worked tirelessly to continue to adapt to an ever changing education landscape. Throughout my years of service, I have served as a mentor to more than 20 new teachers and worked as a lead for more than 10 student teachers. I continue to serve as a Instructional Leader for ELAR on my campus to better help move our students reading scores.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Dallas ISD
08.2009 - Current
- Aligned curriculum with state standards, ensuring that lessons were both engaging and met required benchmarks for success.
- Developed interactive lesson plans incorporating multimedia content to enhance student engagement in the learning process.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively through consistent reinforcement of rules and consequences, promoting a respectful learning environment.
- Participated in school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall student achievement across all grade levels.
Gifted & Talented Teacher
Dallas Isd
08.2009 - Current
- Utilized differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring each student''s unique needs were met and promoting academic success.
- Improved student engagement by incorporating hands-on learning activities and group projects.
- Organized extracurricular enrichment activities such as clubs or competitions to further engage gifted students in their areas of interest outside regular school hours.
- Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning and capture interest.
Reading Interventionist
Dallas Isd
08.2009 - Current
- Supported the development of phonemic awareness and decoding skills through targeted activities, promoting fluent reading in struggling learners.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Conducted one-on-one and small group sessions to provide targeted support, fostering a positive learning environment and boosting confidence in reading abilities.
- Actively participated in professional learning communities focused on literacy instruction, sharing best practices and staying current with evolving educational trends.
Education
B.S. Ed. -
University of North Texas
01.1993
Skills
- Individualize instruction
- Team collaboration
- High level questioning techniques
- Adapt lesson to address all learning styles
- Proficient in academic platforms (CLEVER, DAN, MS Word, Classroom)
- Reading comprehension
- Vocabulary development
- Problem-solving skills
Accomplishments
TEA Recognized Teacher
Dallas ISD Distinguished Teacher
Campus Teacher of the Year
Texas Reading Academy
Training
- Reading Academy
- New Jersey Writing Project
- Momentous Institute
- Effective Schools
- Learning Styles-Quality Education
- Talents Unlimited
Othercampusleadershippositions
- Test Coordinator
- Lead Mentor
- Faculty Advisory Committee
- Staff Development Specialist
- Spelling Bee Coordinator
- ESports Coordinator
- Chess sponsor
- TEI Expert
Certification
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement - Teachers of English Language
- Gifted Education Certification
- Early Childhood Certification State of Texas
Timeline
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Dallas ISD
08.2009 - Current
Gifted & Talented Teacher
Dallas Isd
08.2009 - Current
Reading Interventionist
Dallas Isd
08.2009 - Current
B.S. Ed. -
University of North Texas