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Melissa Chicas

Houston,TX

Summary

Dynamic educator with expertise in lesson planning, classroom management, and parent communication. Committed to fostering student growth and developing engaging lessons tailored to diverse learning environments. Leader in many aspects, including leading young adults into the real world, and guiding team members to better their craft.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Humble ISD/ Atascocita High School
Humble, Texas
07.2024 - Current
  • Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards in regard to economics, U.S. history and dual credit government courses. Communicated regularly with parents regarding student performance and concerns. Also helped develop students into young adults who would graduate soon after. Lead the Economics Social Studies Team, organized team meetings, planned the monthly calendar, helped team members, and organized student assessments.

Test proctor

Round Rock ISD
Austin, Tx
04.2024 - 05.2024
  • Supervised test environments to ensure compliance with testing protocols. Worked with a team of test proctors to help each test day run efficiently.

Student Teacher

Austin ISD/ Austin High School
Austin, Tx
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Assisted with classroom management. Created lessons for two courses, including street law and world history. Led two classes and observed for the rest of the school day. Adapted to different classes, which were made up of English language learners and SPED students.

Library Page

Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Austin, TX
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Memorized the library setup and helped researchers find books, artifacts, and other primary resources. Helped digitalize primary sources, and aided in the organization of library artifacts.

Summer School Teacher

Children's Lighthouse
Houston, TX
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Led a class with 30 to 35 children while proposing ideas for summer activities. Implemented many summer activities, such as science projects, kinesthetic learning, arts and crafts, etc. Helped monitor behavioral problems and interfered when students were not emotionally regulated.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

The University of Texas
Austin
05-2024

Skills

  • Lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Assessment organization
  • Parent communication
  • Digital resource management
  • Team collaboration
  • Multi-tasking
  • Flexibility
  • Social Studies certified 8-12
  • Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities certified K-12
  • Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Timeline

Teacher

Humble ISD/ Atascocita High School
07.2024 - Current

Test proctor

Round Rock ISD
04.2024 - 05.2024

Student Teacher

Austin ISD/ Austin High School
08.2023 - 05.2024

Library Page

Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
05.2023 - 12.2023

Summer School Teacher

Children's Lighthouse
05.2022 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

The University of Texas
Melissa Chicas