Maritza Carrion Jackson
Summary
Caring educator with 24 years of experience in Elementary/secondary instruction. Expert in closely monitoring student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into daily practices. Committed to long-term student success through well-rounded educations.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual Teacher
NorthEast ISD- Vineyard Ranch Elementary
08.2016 - 06.2022
- Established clear objectives for each lesson, effectively communicating expectations to students and ensuring successful outcomes.
- Monitored student progress in all academic subjects and Spanish/English fluency.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to create interdisciplinary lesson plans that reinforced core concepts across multiple subjects.
- Participated in staff meetings to advocate for students of different backgrounds.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Cultivated critical thinking skills among students by challenging them with complex problem-solving tasks and thought-provoking discussions.
Elementary School Teacher
Irving ISD- Paul Keyes Elementary
09.2013 - 06.2016
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Evaluated and assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching methods accordingly.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Established a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management strategies, fostering respect and cooperation among students.
Data Analyst/Post Funding Review Analyst
Caliber Home Loans
06.2012 - 09.2013
- Participated in requirements meetings to understand business needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and accuracy, resulting in better-informed decisions.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and encouraging feedback on data analysis methodologies.
Sales Associate
DSW Shoe Warehouse
10.2011 - 10.2012
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
Teacher
Northwest High School
02.2012 - 06.2012
- Long-term substitute teacher for biology and physics
- Prepared lesson plans, testing and other materials
- Collaborated with other teachers to enhance the learning of the students.
Spanish Teacher
Northwest ISD- Byron Nelson High School
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Taught Spanish Level I and Level II.
Spanish Teacher
Little Elm ISD- Lakeside Jr. High
11.2009 - 06.2010
- Taught 8th and 9th grade Spanish.
Spanish Teacher
Westlake Academy
09.2003 - 06.2009
- A founding teacher at Westlake Academy
- Directly involved in helping write and revise the curriculum
- Taught adult Spanish class and developed the curriculum
- Developed the Spanish curriculum at Westlake Academy that was further enriched by the PYP coordinator with a scope and sequence
- Attended a Level 2 workshop in Mexico on collaborative planning in Spanish for IBO
- Taught K-7th grade.
Physical Science/Biology Teacher
BA Public Schools-South Intermediate High School
08.1989 - 05.1996
- Physical Science and Biology teacher
- Also coached cheerleaders through 1994.
Physical Education Teacher
Fort Meade High School, UNION ACADEMY
01.1989 - 03.1989
- Long-term substitute, assumed all responsibility of a teacher
- Prepared lesson plans outdoor activities, lectures and tests.
High School Biology Intern
LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL
01.1988 - 04.1988
- Internship as a high school biology intern.
Receptionist
FORT MEADE MEDICAL CLINIC
05.1981 - 08.1984
- Assisted and coordinated customer services, complied data, composed interoffice communication, filed and typed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS Biology
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL05.1988
Skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Peer Collaboration
- Teaching strategies
- Technology Integration
- Differentiated Instruction
- Spanish Fluency
Certification
- Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-8)
- Secondary Physical Science (Grades 6-12)
- Secondary Spanish (Grades 6-12)
- Secondary Biology (Grades 6-12)
- Bilingual/ ESL-Spanish (Grades 1-12)
Timeline
Bilingual Teacher
NorthEast ISD- Vineyard Ranch Elementary
08.2016 - 06.2022
Elementary School Teacher
Irving ISD- Paul Keyes Elementary
09.2013 - 06.2016
Data Analyst/Post Funding Review Analyst
Caliber Home Loans
06.2012 - 09.2013
Teacher
Northwest High School
02.2012 - 06.2012
Sales Associate
DSW Shoe Warehouse
10.2011 - 10.2012
Spanish Teacher
Northwest ISD- Byron Nelson High School
09.2010 - 06.2011
Spanish Teacher
Little Elm ISD- Lakeside Jr. High
11.2009 - 06.2010
Spanish Teacher
Westlake Academy
09.2003 - 06.2009
Physical Science/Biology Teacher
BA Public Schools-South Intermediate High School
08.1989 - 05.1996
Physical Education Teacher
Fort Meade High School, UNION ACADEMY
01.1989 - 03.1989
High School Biology Intern
LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL
01.1988 - 04.1988
Receptionist
FORT MEADE MEDICAL CLINIC
05.1981 - 08.1984
Bachelor of Science - BS Biology
Florida Southern College
- Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-8)
- Secondary Physical Science (Grades 6-12)
- Secondary Spanish (Grades 6-12)
- Secondary Biology (Grades 6-12)
- Bilingual/ ESL-Spanish (Grades 1-12)
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