Luzviminda Quezon
Houston,Texas
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
SLC Teacher
Jefferson Elementary School District
2022.11 - Current
- Streamlined grading process by developing clear rubrics for assessments, leading to more efficient evaluation of student work.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through effective communication, collaboration, and engagement strategies with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Evaluated student performance using formative assessment tools to inform future instruction and provide timely feedback on progress towards goals.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Increased student motivation by incorporating real-world connections into lesson plans and assignments.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing consistent routines and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
Kindergarten Teacher
Kalayaan Elementary School
2012.06 - 2022.08
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Teamed with other professionals to enhance student learning experiences.
- Utilized various assessment strategies to evaluate student performance.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments to inform instructional decisions.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Designed innovative initiatives to engage parents in educational process for student benefit.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies for creation of ideal learning environment.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
Elementary School Teacher
Betty's Bellarmine School
2011.06 - 2012.03
Elementary School Teacher
Calabanga West Central School
2009.08 - 2011.03
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
St. Dominic Savio College
Caloocan City, Philippines01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Naga College Foundation
Naga City Philippines04.2003
Skills
- Positive Role Model
- Disability assessment testing
- Service Learning
- Classroom Management
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- IEP development
- Special Education
- Visual supports
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Collaborative Teaching
- Trained in CPI
- Group and individual instruction
Timeline
SLC Teacher
Jefferson Elementary School District
2022.11 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Kalayaan Elementary School
2012.06 - 2022.08
Elementary School Teacher
Betty's Bellarmine School
2011.06 - 2012.03
Elementary School Teacher
Calabanga West Central School
2009.08 - 2011.03
Master of Arts - Special Education
St. Dominic Savio College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Naga College Foundation
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