Maribel Castillo
Laredo
Summary
Driven by a strategic mindset and a natural leadership ability, I significantly enhanced student well-being and academic success at United ISD. As a School Counselor and English Teacher, I fostered a supportive environment, leveraging skills in event coordination and relationship building to promote positive outcomes and collaboration among students, faculty, and parents.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
United ISD
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
Secondary English Teacher
United ISD
08.2005 - 05.2022
- Managed classroom behavior effectively through proactive strategies such as setting clear expectations and consequences for misconduct while also reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or tutoring sessions to further engage students in the subject matter outside of regular class time.
- Differentiated instruction for diverse learners, providing tailored support for individual student needs and objectives.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units, fostering critical thinking and connections between subjects.
- Developed strong rapport with students by taking an interest in their lives beyond the classroom, supporting them academically and emotionally.
- Contributed to a positive school culture by participating in committee work and collaborating with other departments on school-wide initiatives.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Provided constructive feedback on student work through regular assessments and one-on-one conferences, helping guide their academic growth.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville, TX05.2005
No Degree -
Dr. Leo G. Cigarroa High School
Laredo, Tx.05.2000
Skills
- Natural Leader
- Team Player
- Strategic Thinker
- Organized
- Motivational Leader
- Event Coordination
- Dedicated
- Patient
- Caring
- Relationship Builder
Accomplishments
- Taught at Lyndon B. Johnson HS (2005-2014)
- Grades taught 8-12th
- Subjects taught: 8th grade ELAR/ECAR, English I, II, III & IV, AP English Language, Pre-AP English I & II
- SBDM Committee Member 2019-2020
- Schools to Watch presentation team in Washington, D.C.
- Campus UIL Coordinator 2014-2020
- ELAR Curriculum Cadre 2018-2020
- Adv. ELAR Curriculum Cadre 2018-2019
- UNITED ISD Aspiring Counselor Cohort 3 (2017-2018)
- Texas Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Poster Session Presenter (Jan. 2015)
- Southwest Educational Research Association 38th Annual Meeting-Session Presenter (Feb.2015)
- Perceptions of Diversity and Integration Resulting in Crisis Author: Dr. Lorraine M. Dinkel (Contributor to her workbook)
Certification
- School Counselor
Grades (EC-12)
- English Language Arts & Reading
Grades (8-12)
- English as a Second Language Supplemental
Grades (8-12)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
San Antonio Address:
8515 Feather Trail
Helotes, Tx. 78023
Timeline
Secondary English Teacher
United ISD
08.2005 - 05.2022
School Counselor
United ISD
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Texas A&M International University
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
No Degree -
Dr. Leo G. Cigarroa High School
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