Leslie Flores
McAllen,TX
Summary
I am a passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. I am seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. I have worked closely with students and teachers for about 6 years.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Accelerated Reader Facilitator
Robert Garza
08.2021 - Current
- Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions.
- Collected data on program efficacy through data analysis and implemented solutions for improvement.
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted teachers with materials needed to enrich classroom instruction.
- Located requested books on shelves and in library database and fetched items for patrons.
English Language Paraprofessional
Efrain Amaya
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
School Photographer
Crystal Trevino
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Managed and organized photo database using consistent naming conventions and key-wording for search optimization.
- Worked with students and teachers to make sure that their pictures looked professional
- Trained new photographers in use of camera equipment and editing software.
- Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops, and lighting.
Lunch Monitor
Mr. Jose Gonzalez
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Monitored student behavior and implemented corrective actions.
- Monitored students during lunchtime and provided verbal cues to students to manage behavior.
- Organized students entering cafeteria into various food lines to keep groups flowing smoothly.
- Regulated dismissal of students by section and guided disposal of tray and silverware in return area.
- Assisted teachers during non-meal hours with classroom and student support needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05.2016
Associate of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX05.2013
High School Diploma -
Achieve Early College High School
Mcallen, TX05.2013
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Team Building
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Groups
- Literacy Development
- Organizational Skills
- Reading and Teaching
- Skilled Researcher
- Time management
Timeline
Accelerated Reader Facilitator
Robert Garza
08.2021 - Current
English Language Paraprofessional
Efrain Amaya
08.2017 - 05.2020
School Photographer
Crystal Trevino
08.2016 - 04.2017
Lunch Monitor
Mr. Jose Gonzalez
08.2015 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Associate of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
South Texas College
High School Diploma -
Achieve Early College High School