Dedicated secondary school teacher committed to fostering a supportive learning environment and facilitating student success. Experienced in delivering engaging lessons, assessing student progress, and promoting critical thinking skills.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Caring teacher with several years teaching students to love learning. Dedicated to comprehensive leadership and monitoring progress for students. Fostered community of learning, dynamic growth, and positive relationships.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary English Teacher
Immanuel Christian School
El Paso
08.2001 - 05.2025
Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.
Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other forms of assessment.
Conducted classroom activities to encourage student engagement in language learning.
Provided individualized instruction for struggling students.
Provided feedback on written assignments submitted by students.
Maintained records of student progress by monitoring grades throughout the year.
Incorporated technology into daily lessons to enhance instruction.
Developed and implemented English curriculum to meet the needs of students.
Explored different approaches to help students improve their reading comprehension skills.
Counseled students regarding their academic performance in English classes.
Secondary English Teacher
Harvest Christian School
Fort Worth
08.1997 - 05.2001
Provided instruction to students in the areas of grammar, literature, writing, and communication skills.
Implemented differentiated instruction methods that addressed diverse learning styles.
Managed classroom behavior issues using appropriate disciplinary measures.
Adapted lessons for special education students according to their Individual Education Plans.
Education
Master of Education - Secondary Educaton with Emphasis in Humanities
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05-2025
Master of Arts - Christian School Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
05-2001
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX
07-1996
Skills
Curriculum development
Classroom management
Assessment strategies
Student engagement
Technology integration
Instructional design
Affiliations
I am very active in my local church. I spent several years teaching both youth Bible classes and an older ladies' Bible class.
I am an avid readerif it has mystery and suspense, I am a fan, but I also love YA novels.
I am not the best cook, but I can bake anything that contains sugar or chocolate!
My favorite thing about summer is being a chaperone on youth mission trips or camps.
Accomplishments
Member of the Alpha Chi Honor Society at GCU.
Graduated from GCU with a 4.0.
Certification
Received Standard Professional Secondary (6-12) certification from the Arizona Department of Education on June 6, 2025. Approved area is English with an endorsement in Structured English Immersion, PreK-12.
Working on the certification from Texas.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Secondary English Teacher
Immanuel Christian School
08.2001 - 05.2025
Secondary English Teacher
Harvest Christian School
08.1997 - 05.2001
Master of Education - Secondary Educaton with Emphasis in Humanities
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