Matthew Tovarez
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated Teacher offering 9 years of experience in education. Resourceful and passionate educator with adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes targeted instruction with gifted/talented, SPED, and general student populations. Committed to creating safe, effective learning environments for students.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District
08.2014 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Co-leader for campus' PBIS initiative during 2021-2022 school year.
- Taught dyslexia for 3 years in addition to regular ELA classes.
- Generated student growth on STAAR test scores for SPED population and general population students.
- Gifted/Talented certified and taught for previous 3 years.
- Incorporated differentiated teaching strategies into classroom to meet all students' needs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student mental and social development using student-driven discussions and activities.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
Education
Education in School Administration - School Administration
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - History
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2013
Skills
- Teacher Mentor/Coach
- Dyslexia Instruction
- Gifted/Talented Instruction
- SPED instruction
- Differentiated Practices
- Positive Learning Environment
- Classroom Management
- Team Collaboration
- Model Positive Behaviors
- Literacy Skills
Certification
- Gifted/Talented Training - 2020-Present
- Dyslexia Training- 2016-2019
Timeline
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District
08.2014 - Current
Education in School Administration - School Administration
Lamar University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Texas A&M University