Linette Lopez Cervantes
Haslet,TX
Summary
Motivated certified professional with 26 years experience as a classroom teacher and campus interventionist. Passionate and committed to delivering an engaging and enriching learning experience to diverse populations. Strong command of curriculum design, lesson integration, and student development. Adept with innovative instructional methods and technology, and highly knowledgeable of state learning standards and assessments. Exceptional communicator and enthusiastic collaborator with all stakeholders. Demonstrates strong critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, time management, multi-tasking, and communication skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MTSS Interventionist/Reading Interventionist
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy/ Marine Creek
08.2021 - Current
- Assess student performance data to identify areas of needed interventions across content areas.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests
- Provide accelerated instruction via co-teaching and small group interventions.
- Deliver appropriate academic services for identified at-risk students Develop and maintain a conducive classroom for effective learning.
- Organized afterschool, intersession and summer tutoring programs
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs pull out and push in within the classroom.
- Created an inclusive learning atmosphere by adapting instruction to accommodate various learning styles and abilities.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Supported classroom teachers by providing resources and guidance on differentiation techniques for diverse learners.
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Stayed abreast of latest changes by reading publications, attending conferences and completing training.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher
S. S. Dillow Elementary School
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing focused interventions on areas for improvement.
- Provide accelerated instruction via small group interventions.
- Develop and maintain a conducive classroom for effective learning.
- Coordinate with the Response to Intervention MTSS team to progress monitor, evaluate, recommend and support teacher delivered interventions to struggling students.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in bilingual education, applying new knowledge to enhance teaching effectiveness.
Senior Team Lead/Reading Intervention Teacher
Denver Public Schools
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Differentiated Instruction for children’s readiness, interests and learning styles.
- Assess and analyze multiple sources of data, informal and formal assessments to measure student growth.
- Collaborated with Special Education Teachers to address the needs of identified students.
- Cultivate safe, supportive and engaging learning environments for students
- Utilized assessment data to inform instructional decisions, continuously monitoring student growth toward grade-level benchmarks.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling readers.
Academic Literacy Partner Network 7
Multiple Campuses
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Used variety of teaching methods to successfully help wide range of teachers.
- Facilitate Professional Learning Communities in the areas of data analysis, instructional practices and planning.
- Coordinate with Response to Intervention team to progress monitor, evaluate, recommend and support teacher delivered interventions to struggling students.
- Provided mentoring and support to teachers through modeling, co teaching and coaching.
- Provided support for four different campuses.
Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher
Cheltenham Elementary School
01.2004 - 05.2015
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Assisted students by serving as advocate for children in school and community.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in bilingual education, applying new knowledge to enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Teamed with other professionals to enhance student learning experiences.
- Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs children.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Developed strong classroom management skills by employing proactive strategies to maintain focus and minimize disruptions during instructional time.
- Inspired students to take ownership of learning and become autonomous thinkers.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Fourth Grade Dual Language Teacher
Sunrise Elementary School
08.1993 - 05.2001
- Developed and implemented full Spanish and English curriculum to meet school mission and goals.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Prepared students for standardized exams in both languages by reviewing key concepts and conducting targeted practice sessions.
- Supported the school wide implementation of the RTI model and Intervention block.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Participated in professional development workshops focused on dual language education, staying up-to-date with current methodologies and pedagogical approaches.
Education
Masters of Education - Reading Specialist
Regis University
Denver, CO07.1990
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - Elementary Education
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX05.1990
No Degree - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO1990
Skills
- Bilingual Communication
- Strong collaboration skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Organization and Time management
- Group and individual instruction
- Peer coaching
- Intervention strategies proficiency
- Assessment protocols
- Strategic Planning
- Student-centered learning
- Problem Solving Support
- MTSS/ RTI familiarity
Certification
- Reading Specialist Grades EC-12, February 2021
- Texas Reading Academies Certificate of Professional Continuing Education , June 2021
- Texas Provisional Educator Certificate Elementary Self-Contained Grades 1-8, March 1993
- Texas Provisional Educator Certificate English Grades 1-8, March 1993
- Texas Provisional Educator Certificate Early Childhood Education Grades PK-KG, June 1999
- Texas Provisional Educator Certificate Bilingual/ESL Grades EC-12, Aug 1993
Accomplishments
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Conducted professional development for teachers on district initiatives to include Balanced Literacy Framework and Guided Reading Plus.
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for Virtual Classrooms.
- Facilitated Professional Learning Communities to foster teacher collaboration for purposeful and prescriptive instruction.
- Led students through student goal-setting fostering student growth on state assessments.
Timeline
MTSS Interventionist/Reading Interventionist
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy/ Marine Creek
08.2021 - Current
Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher
S. S. Dillow Elementary School
08.2020 - 07.2021
Senior Team Lead/Reading Intervention Teacher
Denver Public Schools
06.2016 - 12.2016
Academic Literacy Partner Network 7
Multiple Campuses
07.2015 - 05.2016
Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher
Cheltenham Elementary School
01.2004 - 05.2015
Fourth Grade Dual Language Teacher
Sunrise Elementary School
08.1993 - 05.2001
Masters of Education - Reading Specialist
Regis University
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - Elementary Education
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
No Degree - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Adams State University
- Reading Specialist Grades EC-12, February 2021
- Texas Reading Academies Certificate of Professional Continuing Education , June 2021
- Texas Provisional Educator Certificate Elementary Self-Contained Grades 1-8, March 1993
- Texas Provisional Educator Certificate English Grades 1-8, March 1993
- Texas Provisional Educator Certificate Early Childhood Education Grades PK-KG, June 1999
- Texas Provisional Educator Certificate Bilingual/ESL Grades EC-12, Aug 1993
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