Justin Villa
513 Mason Circle Victoria
Summary
Accomplished Education Specialist dedicated to guiding student development by serving as an inspirational figure and a positive role model for students with diverse needs. Expertise includes leading and supporting children in overcoming challenges by continually assessing their progress through formal and informal evaluations. I identify behavioral issues and adapt lessons creatively to emphasize each student's learning strengths. I am committed to providing a structured, calm, and safe classroom environment while teaching children how to adapt to their surroundings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Migrant Education Specialist
ESC, Region 3
06.2024 - Current
- Designs, delivers, and/or facilitates job-embedded professional development trainings for relevant clients at district, school, or classroom levels
- Contributes to the scaling and aligning of best practices in instruction and/or instructional leadership with other individuals, teams, or departments
- Technical assistance that provides direct, responsive training or support to individuals or small groups around compliance, systems, or state requirements
- Contributes to building and strengthening the culture of individual teams and the entire Academic Services Department
- Knowledge with federal and state laws, ESSA grants, State Board of Education Rules, and ESC board policy and procedures
- Provide effective and positive relationships along with resources to migrant students, parents, and the community to help prepare and elevate their ability to achieve success in school settings and all aspects of life
Adult Education Instructor
Victoria College
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Incorporate student-centered learning objectives to improve students’ basic skills
- Incorporate informal assessment and constructive feedback to evaluate students’ progress
- Provide relevant student information regarding necessary supportive services and/or transition assistance information to designated staff advisors
- Organize and maintain classroom environment to ensure security of classroom resources
- Networks with college, community organizations, and service providers to recruit and retain students
- Instructor of adult basic education courses in Math, Science, and ESL
- Utilized multimedia strategies to facilitate learning and increase student engagement.
Preschool Owner
A Blooming Mind
04.2020 - 01.2024
- In charge of educational and de-escalation training for staff
- Clerical (bookkeeping, data entry, data analysis, and filing)
- Interviewing possible candidates and in charge of the termination of employees
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of staff members, offering constructive feedback and professional development opportunities.
- Developed effective assessment tools to track student progress and identify areas for improvement or intervention.
- Enhanced preschool curriculum by incorporating diverse educational activities and hands-on learning experiences.
- Fostered strong parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, parent meetings, and progress reports.
Social Studies Teacher
Nordheim ISD
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Use various methods of teaching such as auditory, visual and kinetics
- Main goal is to make learning fun and to where the students can comprehend on their levels
- Enhanced critical thinking skills for students through engaging debates and inquiry-based activities.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans that connected social studies content to other subject areas.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials tailored to individual learning styles.
- Developed a positive classroom environment by fostering open communication, respect, and collaboration among students.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
Supervisor Field Appraiser
Dewitt County Appraisal District
01.2011 - 10.2015
- Developed comprehensive training program for new hires, significantly reducing learning curve and integrating them into team quickly.
- Improved customer satisfaction with prompt and courteous resolution of inquiries and complaints.
- Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.
- Increased customer retention rates by implementing customer feedback into actionable improvements.
- Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve organizational goals, fostering teamwork across various functions.
Education
Ph.D. - Adult, Professional, and Community Education
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas05-2027
Master of Arts - Concentration in History
University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, Texas12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies, Minor-History
University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, Texas12.2017
High School Diploma -
Cuero High School
Cuero, Texas05.2002
Skills
- Leadership trained
- Student engagement
- Educational technology
- Online teaching
- Secondary education
- Higher education
- Adult learning
- Lesson planning
- Database management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Student motivation and engagement
- Parent and Family Engagement
- Professional Development Trainer
Accomplishments
- Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi, 2021
- Dean’s List Award, 2017
- Dean’s List Award, 2016
- Teaching Certificate, History 7-12, 2019
- Registered Professional Appraiser, TDLR, 2015
- Jailer License, TCLEOSE, 2009
- Bilingual & Instruction in ESL Programs, 2023
- TEA Federal Compliance Division, Title 1, 2024
Certification
- Teaching Certificate in History 7-12, 2019
- Registered Professional Appraiser, TDLR, 2015
- Jailer License, TCLEOSE, 2009
- Bilingual & Instruction in ESL Programs, 2023
- TEA Federal Compliance Division, Title 1, 2024
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Migrant Education Specialist
ESC, Region 3
06.2024 - Current
Adult Education Instructor
Victoria College
01.2023 - 01.2025
Preschool Owner
A Blooming Mind
04.2020 - 01.2024
Social Studies Teacher
Nordheim ISD
08.2018 - 08.2020
Supervisor Field Appraiser
Dewitt County Appraisal District
01.2011 - 10.2015
- Teaching Certificate in History 7-12, 2019
- Registered Professional Appraiser, TDLR, 2015
- Jailer License, TCLEOSE, 2009
- Bilingual & Instruction in ESL Programs, 2023
- TEA Federal Compliance Division, Title 1, 2024
Ph.D. - Adult, Professional, and Community Education
Texas State University
Master of Arts - Concentration in History
University of Houston-Victoria
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies, Minor-History
University of Houston-Victoria
High School Diploma -
Cuero High School
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