Hi, I’m
Melinda Santillano
Dilley,Texas
Summary
I am a very determined and organized person that will assist in developing campus achievements by targeting campus needs, student improvement of their curriculum, and closing student achievement gaps.
Secondary education professional with strong background in curriculum development and student engagement. Known for effective classroom management and fostering collaborative learning atmosphere. Adaptable to changing educational needs and committed to achieving measurable academic results.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
3
Certifications
Work History
Dilley ISD
SECONDARY TEACHER
08.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Served as Math Department Leader
- Assume all responsibilities of a regular classroom teacher, including daily lesson plans, communication with parents, assessments of students, and attending staff meetings
- I have also been a leader on my campus by serving as UIL Coach, UIL Coordinator, NJHS sponsor, ESL instructor, and ACE Program tutorial
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Offered supplemental and individualized instruction for at-risk and struggling students.
Cotulla ISD
ELEMENTARY TEACHER
08.2011 - 06.2013
Job overview
- Served as an ESL math & science teacher in a Bilingual/ESL classroom
- Acted as liaison to departments, teams, and organizations throughout the campus
- Disaggregated Math STAAR data
- Collaborated with core/department teachers to design curriculum and TEKS-aligned lesson plans for 5th-grade math and science
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lesson plans, deepening students'' understanding of multiple subjects.
Pearsall ISD
SECONDARY TEACHER
08.2009 - 06.2011
Job overview
- Served as a math & teacher in a classroom
- Disaggregated Math STAAR data
- Collaborated with core/department teachers to design curriculum and TEKS-aligned lesson plans for 5th-grade math and science
Education
SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY RGCUVALDE, TX
MASTERS OF EDUCATION from EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
05.2025
University Overview
Still in progress expected graduation date
SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY RGCUVALDE, TX
BACHELOR OF ARTS from INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
12.2008
Skills
- Active listener
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Subject expertise
- Peer coaching
Certification
- Generalist EC-4
- Generalist 4-8
- ESL
Professional Development
- Google Level 1 Certified
- AVID
- Gifted & Talented
- PLC Trained
- ESL Trained
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
SECONDARY TEACHER
Dilley ISD
08.2013 - Current
ELEMENTARY TEACHER
Cotulla ISD
08.2011 - 06.2013
SECONDARY TEACHER
Pearsall ISD
08.2009 - 06.2011
SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY RGC
BACHELOR OF ARTS from INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY RGC
MASTERS OF EDUCATION from EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
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