Karina Chavez

As a student teacher at North Seagoville Elementary for first grade I had the opportunity to support the lead teacher in educating young learners.

Professional Growths

• Assisting with instruction
• Monitoring students work
• Supervising students
• Creating and preparing materials
• Delivering whole class lessons
• Small groups
• Reading Aloud
• Observing student progress
• Providing feedback

Collaboration and communication- I regularly communicate with my mentor about student progress, lesson plans, and any challenges and successes.

• Collaborated with other school staff
• Subbing for my mentor teacher when she had training.
• Learning classroom management techniques- observing and implementing strategies for creating a positive and productive learning environment.
• Developing lesson planning skills
• Reflect on my practice
• Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
• Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
• Encouraged positive relationships between students by promoting collaboration within groups.
• Facilitated class discussions to encourage critical thinking and class participation.
• Integrated hands-on activities into instruction whenever possible.
• Implemented questioning and discussion techniques to encourage student participation and knowledge acquisition.

• Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
• Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
• Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
• Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
• Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
• Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
• Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.

• Consulted with customers regarding needs and addressed concerns.
• Provided information about products and services available to customers.
• Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
• Supported customer service goals and enhanced relations through friendly, knowledgeable, and positive communication.
• Followed policies and procedures to meet or exceed established performance requirements.