Laura A. Tavitas
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Engaging Teacher committed to preparing young students for elementary learning. Models diverse academic knowledge along with nurturing and enthusiastic presence that energizes students. Forms partnerships with parents and other education professionals to deliver learning and emotional support each child needs. Committed to comprehensive student growth. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
IDEA Public Schools
09.2016 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Teamed with other professionals to enhance student learning experiences.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
Education
No Degree - ESC REGION 20- TEA
Reading Academies Certificate
San Antonio, TX06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas A&M University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX01.2020
Associate of Arts - Education
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX12.2015
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX12.2015
High School Diploma -
South San Antonio High School
San Antonio, TX05.2003
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Teacher Support
- Standards Compliance
- Progress Reporting
- Activity Planning
- Reading/ELA
- Social Studies
- Science
- Math
- Classroom Inclusion
- Social and Academic Development
- Emotional Support
- Parent Communication
Accomplishments
- Offered Teacher Position at end of school year 2016
Nominated by fellow Co-Workers and Received Co-Teacher of the Year 2017-2018
Permanent Substitute School Year 2015-2016
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
IDEA Public Schools
09.2016 - Current
No Degree - ESC REGION 20- TEA
Reading Academies Certificate
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas A&M University of Texas At San Antonio
Associate of Arts - Education
Palo Alto College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Palo Alto College
High School Diploma -
South San Antonio High School
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