MARLEN GARCIA ALMANZA
Carrollton,TX
Summary
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Motivated Teacher's Assistant with deep passion for helping students excel by supporting teachers and enhancing classroom environments. Proficient in organizing supplies, cleaning rooms and planning fun activities. Good tutoring, recordkeeping and time management skills. Aspiring elementary teacher Student-focused Teacher Assistant excited to elementary education experience to growing school. Expertise in classroom management and administration. Commended for quickly building rapport with students and serving as positive role model.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Brentfield Elementary
Dallas, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted teachers with creating and maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop instructional plans that meet individual student needs.
- Observed student performance in order to assess progress towards academic goals.
- Encouraged positive social behaviors among students through role modeling and conflict resolution techniques.
- Provided feedback on completed assignments or tests related to specific subject matter.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
Teacher's Assistant
George Herbert Walker Bush Elementary School
Addison, TX
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
- Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Utilized instructional techniques and hands-on curriculum to retain interest and maximize receptive learning in students.
- Assessed student learning styles and understanding of material to redirect and optimize teaching strategies.
Teaching Assistant
Hopedayschool
Dallas, TX
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
- Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Utilized instructional techniques and hands-on curriculum to retain interest and maximize receptive learning in students.
- Assessed student learning styles and understanding of material to redirect and optimize teaching strategies.
Seasonal, Production Supervisor
EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS INC
CARROLLTON, TEXAS
04.2019 - 08.2021
- Consistently achieved 100% of assigned production goal
- Promoted above peers to supervise production line staff of up to 10 employees
- Responsible for overseeing packing processes and verifying correct products and quantities were being shipped to school clients
- Took all necessary and reasonable steps and precautions to ensure employees had a safe and friendly working environment
- Performed such other duties and assumed other responsibilities as assigned
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX12-2025
Associate of Science - General Studies
Brookhaven College
Dallas, TX12.2022
High School Diploma -
R.L Turner High School
Dallas, TX06.2019
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Group and individual instruction
- Student Engagement
- Special Education Support
- Classroom support
- Study Skills Development
- Discussion Facilitation
- Supervising Student Activities
- Reading and Writing Support
- Positive Attitude
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Maintaining safe environments
- Excellent Classroom Management
- Learning Style Assessments
- Differentiated Instruction
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Brentfield Elementary
11.2023 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
George Herbert Walker Bush Elementary School
08.2022 - 11.2023
Teaching Assistant
Hopedayschool
09.2021 - 06.2022
Seasonal, Production Supervisor
EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS INC
04.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas Woman's University
Associate of Science - General Studies
Brookhaven College
High School Diploma -
R.L Turner High School
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