Linda Nguyen
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Energetic Academic professional driven to promote student learning outcomes through engaging curriculum and innovative teaching techniques. Well-versed in coordinating in-class instruction, activities and exams to reinforce core concepts and gauge student comprehension. Attentive to individual student requirements with expertise in adapting to varied learning modalities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Compass Christian Preschool
Colleyville, TX
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Designed individualized curricula for academically underachieving students.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
Teacher
First United Methodist Church Preschool
Hurst, TX
11.2016 - 05.2019
- Taught classes with engaging learning activities between ages of infants through 4 years of age
- Review and evaluate new and current programs to determine their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with state, local, and federal regulations, and recommend any necessary modification
- Organize and direct committees of specialist, volunteers, and staff to provide and technical and advisory assistant for programs
- Managed the internal and external mail functions
- Plan and implement a developmentally and age appropriate curriculum
- Introduce play and interactive activities to build listening and language skills
- Provide an attractive and well-kelp classroom that encourages creativity and exploration
- Maintain and monitor the quality of equipment and materials in the classroom
- Effectively communicate in writing and verbally with parents and guardians
- Supervise children during play periods, meals and other non classroom activities
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Enhanced lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.
- Designed individualized curricula for academically underachieving students.
Substitute Teacher
Birdville ISD
Hurst, TX
04.2017 - 05.2019
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use both in learning activities and imaginative play
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
- Helping disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
- Provided classroom instruction outlined in teacher's lesson plans.
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
- Managed high school classrooms during teacher absences.
- Maintained classroom order and enforced school and class rules.
- Explained assignments and relayed information from lead teacher.
- Graded tests and assignments using head teacher's grading guidelines.
Data Analyst
New Orleans District Attorneys Office
New Orleans, LA
02.2007 - 08.2014
- Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
- Modify existing software to connect errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
- Train new users to use new or modified equipment, and how to read
- Accurately enter client data into inhouse software program
- Translate in the language of Vietnamese for clients/victims who are unable to speak in English
- Organize each case files that is process in the district
- Communicate with various lawyers and public officials
- Answer and handle high volume calls in a timely manner
- Prepare daily case loads with exhibits and evident in advance of current and future trials
- Research case documents for details that would establish evidences
- Assist attorneys and case reviewers to resolve legal complaints
- Monitored legal volumes to make certain that the law library is up to date
- Analyzed and tracked data to prepare forecasts and identify trends.
- Gathered and organized data to analyze current industry trends.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Concordia University Wisconsin
12.2019
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Relationship Building
- Parent Communication
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Conflict Resolution
- Learning Assessments
- Positive Reinforcement
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Excellent Reading Comprehension
- Motivating Students
- Calm Under Pressure
- Excellent Classroom Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Compass Christian Preschool
01.2020 - 05.2023
Substitute Teacher
Birdville ISD
04.2017 - 05.2019
Teacher
First United Methodist Church Preschool
11.2016 - 05.2019
Data Analyst
New Orleans District Attorneys Office
02.2007 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Concordia University Wisconsin