Michelle MARTINEZ
Educator
Dallas,TX
Summary
Bilingual Spanish Teacher with over 10 years of experience teaching and 40+ years of speaking Spanish and English. Educated students using forms of teaching such as communication in only one language (Sp/Eng), immersive instruction, written exercises and written and verbal exams. Used performance reviews and literacy tests to gauge competency. Professional focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
ESOL Support Teacher
Proximity Learning Inc.
Dallas, TX
07.2021 - Current
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
1st Grade Dual Language Teacher
Lake Worth ISD
Lake Worth, TX
08.2019 - 03.2021
2nd Grade Dual Language Teacher
International Leadership Texas Charter Schools
Saginaw, TX
08.2017 - 06.2019
Bilingual Dual Language Elementary School Teacher
FWISD
Fort Worth, TX
07.2010 - 02.2014
- Educated students in basics of English & Spanish grammar and conversational speaking.
- Developed and taught Spanish curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Collected data to drive decisions and track outcomes.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and activities.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Coordinated communication between stakeholders to create culturally-sensitive learning environment.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine assessment data.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2007
Associate of Arts -
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX08.2002
Skills
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and dependable
- Strong time management skills
- Typing: 60 wpm
- Technology proficient with: MS Office, Google Suite, LMS, and many other Ed-tech tools
- Veteran bilingual educator with over 10 years’ experience in dual language education and instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Communicating with all stakeholders
- Organization and Prioritization
Certification
Generalists Teacher Certification EC-4 - 2007
Bilingual/ESL Supplemental Certification - 2008
National Virtual Teacher Association Certification - 2022
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
ESOL Support Teacher
Proximity Learning Inc.
07.2021 - Current
1st Grade Dual Language Teacher
Lake Worth ISD
08.2019 - 03.2021
2nd Grade Dual Language Teacher
International Leadership Texas Charter Schools
08.2017 - 06.2019
Bilingual Dual Language Elementary School Teacher
FWISD
07.2010 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Arts -
Tarrant County College District
Generalists Teacher Certification EC-4 - 2007
Bilingual/ESL Supplemental Certification - 2008
National Virtual Teacher Association Certification - 2022
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