Kehyla Rodriguez
Mcallen,TX
Summary
-Bilingual (English and Spanish) Teacher with 10 years of experience
-School Counselor graduate March 2020 (100 hours of Practicum completed)]
-6 months as School Counselor at IDEA- EB coordinator and 504 documentation
-College Advisor for 2 years
Committed Lecturer with 3 years in mentoring and educating upper-level undergraduate students.
Worked with full-time faculty to supplement programs to prepare students for success in career or graduate school.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
IDEA Los Encinos
McAllen, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Provided individual and group counseling sessions to students in order to discuss academic, social and emotional issues.
- Organized workshops and seminars for parents on topics such as bullying, anxiety, stress management and college readiness.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop strategies for improving student performance in the classroom.
- Assisted families in understanding resources available within the community to address their needs.
- Developed individualized learning plans for students with special educational needs. RTI's and 504s/LPAC and EB
- Created referral networks with outside mental health professionals for additional support services when needed.
- Coordinated crisis interventions for students facing difficult life situations.
- Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
- Assessed students and proposed behavior management plans to alleviate academic and social problems.
- Identified at-risk students to provide support for successful academic experience and personal growth.
Part Time Lecturer
UTRGV
Edinburg, TX
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed lectures to accommodate for different learning styles, maximizing students' comprehension.
- Courses taught EDCI 3331 -Human Development and Thory. In this course students understand cognitive, physica, social, emotional stages of a human being studies by Piaget, Vygotsky, Ivan Pawlow, Erick Erickson, EDCI 3332-Instruction and Assesment. In this course students learn strategies that can be used as future teachers and the type of assessments needed to deliever to their students. EDCI 3335- in this couses students learn how to teach social studies to elementary level, EDCI 3336- In this course students create Data Literacy Reflection project for their Field Experience where they go for 8 weeks (40 hours)
- Evaluated student progress, delivering feedback for individual improvement.
- Organized activities and class events to drive learning objectives and promote engagement.
One Year Appointment Lecturer
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Utilized diverse teaching methods, lectures, presentations and class activities to deliver curriculum.
- Assisted professors with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
- Designed, planned and carried out lesson plans incorporating diverse learning aids and activities.
- Created instructional and lecture plans for classes in compliance with course objectives.
- Evaluated student progress, delivering feedback for individual improvement.
- Selected innovative teaching methods to deliver course content.
- Developed lectures to accommodate for different learning styles, maximizing students' comprehension.
- Courses taught EDCI 3331 -Human Development and Thory. In this course students understand cognitive, physica, social, emotional stages of a human being studies by Piaget, Vygotsky, Ivan Pawlow, Erick Erickson, EDCI 3332-Instruction and Assesment. In this course students learn strategies that can be used as future teachers and the type of assessments needed to deliever to their students. EDCI 3335- in this couses students learn how to teach social studies to elementary level, EDCI 3336- In this course students create Data Literacy Reflection project for their Field Experience where they go for 8 weeks (40 hours)
Spanish AP Teacher 7th Grade at PSJA ISD
Austin Middle School
San Juan, TX
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Teach and implement Spanish curriculum for dual students and monolingual students in order for them to obtain high school credit and with AP exam Spanish college credit
- Create lessons that are 21st century and incorporate collaborative learning so students acquire Spanish as their second language or comprehend STAAR related quetions for their AP Spanish Exam
- Adhered to district standards for reporting on academic progress, student attendance and assessment data.
Bilingual 3rd Grade Teacher
PSJA ISD Sorensen Elementary
San Juan, TX
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Academic development
- Prepare content material to deliver effective instruction
for students preparing for STAAR exam in Spanish (Reading) and
Math (English) - Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
Bilingual Teacher 1st Grade La Joya ISD
La Joya ISD
La Joya, TX
06.2016 - 08.2017
- First grade dual language classroom, all teacher duties
- Participation in Wellness, library night, make and take with August-2016 parents
- Fully participated in all trainings and improved students
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations
- Met with parents to communicate students' progress, achievements and classroom issues.
Sport Recruiter College Advisor
College Prospects Of America Playa Del Carmen
Playa Del Carmen, Quinana Roo
06.2014 - 07.2016
- College Prospects of Sport Recruiter
- Provide customer with information to recruit Latina America athletes into American universities
- Attend all sports tournaments to evaluate their performance and counsel them into the university
- Advise and assist student athletes on how to negotiate options Organizational Skills for scholarships, TOEFL, SAT, NCAA, NAIA, VISA, F1 and billing options as well
- Chat with customer daily, email customer daily, and live webinar every other Friday
- Clerical duties in office to file students information for universities
Bilingual Teacher 1st Grade TeacherPSJAISD
Kelly-Pharr Elementary
Pharr, TX
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Dual Language campus teacher in both English and Spanish First grade
- First grade dual language classroom, all teacher duties.
Participation in Wellness, library night, make and take with
parents. Fully participated in all trainings and improved students
academic development - Monitored student progress in both reading growth and math fluency
- Participated in staff meetings to advocate for students of different backgrounds
- Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance
- Increased students ability to understanding [Language] through teaching in various languages
- Assigned homework in multiple languages
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX05.2020
Bachelor of Science - InterdStudies/Minor Bilingual
University of Texas Pan American
Skills
- Teacher (10 years)
- School Counselor Graduate with 6 months experience
- Sport Recruiter (2 years)
- Tutor Math Secondary Level
- Experience in presenting/training staff
- Fluent in two languages
- Computer Literate/ Technology
- Learning management interfaces
- Academic advisement
- Research and analysis
Certification
- Spanish LOTE ec-12
- BTLP-Bilingual target language proficiency test, ec-12
- Bilingual Supplemental TeXes, ec-12
- EC-6 Generalist TeXes, ec-6
- PPR-EC-12 TeXes,
Timeline
School Counselor
IDEA Los Encinos
01.2024 - Current
Part Time Lecturer
UTRGV
08.2023 - 12.2023
One Year Appointment Lecturer
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
08.2022 - 06.2023
Spanish AP Teacher 7th Grade at PSJA ISD
Austin Middle School
08.2019 - 06.2021
Bilingual 3rd Grade Teacher
PSJA ISD Sorensen Elementary
08.2017 - 08.2019
Bilingual Teacher 1st Grade La Joya ISD
La Joya ISD
06.2016 - 08.2017
Sport Recruiter College Advisor
College Prospects Of America Playa Del Carmen
06.2014 - 07.2016
Bilingual Teacher 1st Grade TeacherPSJAISD
Kelly-Pharr Elementary
08.2011 - 08.2014
Master of Science - Counseling
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science - InterdStudies/Minor Bilingual
University of Texas Pan American
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