Marissa Benavides-Cook
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
High School English and Language Arts Teacher
Northside Independent School District
07.2022 - Current
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
Administrative Intern
Southwest Independent School District
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Provided brain-based learning strategies to engage students and foster a collaborative learning environment
- Ensure classroom and academic accommodations for 504, Special Education, ELL, and RTI students.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation for Student Special Populations.
High School English and Language Arts Teacher/Dyslexia Interventionist
Southwest Independent School District
04.2018 - 05.2022
- Provided intense dyslexia intervention curriculum – Reading by Design.
- Collaborated with the 504 Campus Coordinator and RTI/MTSS Campus Coordinator to ensure students access the appropriate services based on their dyslexia diagnosis.
- Monitor and document student progress using the district data platform, Panorama.
- Established and led the dyslexia referral process on campus.
- Ensured classroom and academic accommodations for 504, Special Education, ELL, and RTI students. Collaborated with Special Education Department Chair, 504 Campus Coordinator, and ELL Campus Coordinator to manage and maintain student success.
- Contributed to English II team meetings by providing resources and accommodated resources.
- Participated in and provided progress monitoring data for my students in ARDs, 504 Annual meetings, and LPAC meetings.
- Analyzed testing data such as District Common Assessment data and STAAR data to narrow down students' high-need areas for remediation.
Direct Mail Account Coordinator
RKD
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Monitored campaign performance and collaborated with internal teams to optimize campaigns and identify underperforming accounts.
- Asked appropriate open-ended questions to discover customers' needs and requirements.
- Collaborated with Account Manager to create prototypes, ads and PowerPoint presentations.
- Reviewed and proofed direct mail projects.
- Worked with internal cross-functional teams to achieve client goals.
- Onboarded new direct mail clients.
Education
Masters of Education Administration - Education Administration
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX12.2012
Skills
- Effective Written and Verbal Communication
- Instructional Materials Preparation
- Differentiated Instruction
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
High School English and Language Arts Teacher
Northside Independent School District
07.2022 - Current
Administrative Intern
Southwest Independent School District
08.2020 - 06.2022
High School English and Language Arts Teacher/Dyslexia Interventionist
Southwest Independent School District
04.2018 - 05.2022
Direct Mail Account Coordinator
RKD
06.2016 - 08.2017
Masters of Education Administration - Education Administration
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Texas A&M University - Commerce
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