Marco De Leon
McAllen,TX
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level sales position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. 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.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
La Joya Independent School District
08.2019 - 01.2024
- Taught Pre-AP and AP chemistry to a wide range of students, ranging from different grade levels and backgrounds
- Consistently received a rating of 'Accomplished' based on yearly, formal evaluations through T-TESS
- Sponsored the LJHS chess club from 2019-2020
- Maintained a 90% attendance rate across all classes for every year worked
- Communicated excellently with other teachers, para-professionals, parents and students to achieve the best outcomes.
Teacher
McAllen Independent School District
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Tutor
University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley
12.2016 - 05.2018
- Advised tutees on proper study habits and organizational skills needed for maintaining consistent academic performance levels in general chemistry I and general chemistry II.
- Advised tutees on proper study habits and organizational skills needed for maintaining consistent academic performance levels.
- Promoted academic success by identifying knowledge gaps and developing targeted lesson plans to address specific areas of need.
- Encouraged peers to take ownership of learning by taking responsibility for own progress through different roles.
- Tracked student progress through regular assessments and provided detailed reports on improvements made throughout tutoring them.
- Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
- Administered standardized tests to assess student strengths and weaknesses.
Education
Master of Science - Chemistry
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX12.2024
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry -
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05.2016
Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Teaching
- Classroom Management
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Bilingual
- Spanish
- Customer service
- Phone etiquette
- Academic advising
- Experience working with students
- Microsoft Office
- English
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Analysis skills
- Typing
- Computer skills
- Time management
Accomplishments
- ESL Literacy - Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Physical Science tests from 65% average to 87% average.
- Achieved 1st place at the Science Olympiad regional competition during 2019 for McAllen ISD.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Teacher
La Joya Independent School District
08.2019 - 01.2024
Teacher
McAllen Independent School District
08.2018 - 05.2019
Tutor
University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley
12.2016 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Chemistry
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry -
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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