Marissa Figueroa
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Anthony Catholic School
08.2013 - 07.2023
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
Kindergarten Teacher
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Mirabeau B. Lamar Elementary School
08.2005 - 06.2011
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
Third Grade Teacher/Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
St. Anthony Catholic School
08.2001 - 07.2005
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Education
No Degree - Teacher Certification
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
San Antonio08.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX08.2000
Skills
- Elementary Education
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Early Childhood Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Parent Communication
- Faculty Collaboration
- Student Assessment
Accomplishments
2022 Teacher of the Year-St. Anthony Catholic School
Certification
- Certified EC-4th, Elementary Education
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Anthony Catholic School
08.2013 - 07.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
08.2011 - 07.2013
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Mirabeau B. Lamar Elementary School
08.2005 - 06.2011
Third Grade Teacher/Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
St. Anthony Catholic School
08.2001 - 07.2005
No Degree - Teacher Certification
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
St. Mary's University
- Certified EC-4th, Elementary Education
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