Karen Castillo
Tomball,TX
Summary
With over 10 years of experience in public school education, I am deeply committed to my own educational growth while assisting adults in unlocking their full potential. My passion lies in advocating for underserved populations, and I consistently strive to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes continuous growth. My ultimate objective is to inspire a love for learning and offer every student the opportunity to thrive in a safe and engaging space. Dedication propels me to help individuals achieve their highest potential by cultivating a strong foundation for educational success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
K- 2nd Making Connections SpEd. Teacher
Klein ISD
08.2023 - Current
- Provide behavior services and supports that are designed to meet the individual needs of students who require significant behavioral interventions and emotional supports due to physical aggression, verbal aggression, elopement and other problematic behaviors.
- Developing appropriate coping skills and social skills to increase positive behaviors and decrease challenging behaviors using evidence based behavior principles, linked to the function of the student’s behavior.
Kinder-5th In Class Support Assistant
Klein ISD
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Provide students in special education supports outlined in IEP for grades k-5.
- Collect and document progress on students individualized measurable goals.
- Collaborate with stakeholders such as general education and special education teachers, speech pathologist, OT, and special education coordinator.
Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher
Klein ISD
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Teacher kindergarten curriculum to monolingual and bilingual students simultaneously.
- Bridging together English and Spanish language through academics
- Providing emergent bilinguals supports to further enhance their learning.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Psychology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Bilingual Education
University of Houston Downtown
Houston, TX12-2020
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Individualized Student Supports
- Professional Development
- Educational technology
- Differentiated instruction Sped & Bilingual
- Problem-solving
- Communication
Certification
- TEA certification: Core Subjects w/ STR EC-6 &
SPED EC-12
Timeline
K- 2nd Making Connections SpEd. Teacher
Klein ISD
08.2023 - Current
Kinder-5th In Class Support Assistant
Klein ISD
08.2022 - 08.2023
Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher
Klein ISD
08.2021 - 07.2022
Master of Education - Educational Psychology
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Arts - Bilingual Education
University of Houston Downtown
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