Miguel Gonzalez
College Station,TX
Summary
Determined Academic Advisor accomplished at ensuring students meet educational requirements and talented at advising students on degree-specific programs. A superior grasp of academic advising principles. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities with a flexible schedule. Devoted to students' needs. Focused on helping students manage and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems negatively impacting wellbeing or academic success. Going above and beyond every year to enhance student experiences and help each reach full potential.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Advisor 1
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX
09.2023 - Current
- Provide academic advisement to students on degree requirements, course selection, and university policies.
- Create individualized academic plans for students to help them reach their educational goals.
- Assist in the development and implementation of orientation programs for new students.
- Develop resources for students to use when selecting majors, or exploring career options.
- Review student performance, and provide guidance for improvement where needed.
- Evaluate transfer credits from other institutions and determine how they would apply toward a degree program.
- Advise students on course selection, pathways, and career options.
- Present students with information and resources to promote academic progress, and empower students to take responsibility for academic success.
- Advised students on a variety of opportunities, including resources, tutoring services, and study abroad programs.
- Met with parents and guardians of current or prospective students to discuss educational concerns or answer questions about the school's offerings.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of orientation programs for new students.
- Created presentations outlining important degree information.
- Presented students with information and resources to promote academic progress and empowered students to take responsibility for academic success.
- Work closely with First Generation students to share campus resources and academic strategies to guarantee success.
- Indicate risk factors and identify what campus resources to share with students to tailor to their needs, academic or personal.
Long Term Substitute Teacher - Science
College Station Independent School District
College Station, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and areas for improvement.
- Administer tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and knowledge of course materials.
- Manage consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for students.
- Deliver clear, informative lectures on subject matter framed to meet state standards.
- Assess student progress with course material through routine quizzes, final examinations and standardized assessments.
- Use differentiated instructional techniques to promote content relevance.
- Set up demonstrations, assisting and supervising students while conducting experiments.
- Monitor student performance, offering constructive feedback and additional aid to struggling students.
- Explore different avenues of learning with students to help each prepare for later educational environments.
- Grade tests and papers and uploaded grading information to district system.
- Create study guides and supporting materials to reiterate lecture details and prepare students for tests.
- Confer with specialists to support needs of students with individualized educational plans.
- Utilize various instructional approaches to increase student participation and assess learning styles.
Long Term Substitute Teacher - AVID
College Station Independent School District
College Station, TX
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Plan and oversee monthly Site Team Meeting which consists of teachers, administrators and upper level AVID leaders
- Employ AVID-based strategies to boost academic performance of intermediate and middle school students.
- Support struggling students by using individualized approaches to target specific deficiencies.
- Confer with students, teachers and parents to fully understand and meet students' needs.
- Monitor student progress through frequent assessments of various computer tasks.
- Cultivate collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
- Participate in on-campus activities to support students outside of classroom.
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
- Collaborate with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
- Promote safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group needs.
- Maintain school-wide culture of respect and actively used positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) disciplinary methods.
- Differentiate instruction according to student skill level.
- Assist fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Enhance lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.
- Encourage student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Confer with specialists to support needs of students with individualized educational plans.
- Made special accommodations to integrate students with ADD, ADHD and other learning disabilities.
- Communicated with parents and guardians about student daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
AVID Tutor
College Station Independent School District
College Station, TX
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Provide instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic tests
- Conferred with students, teachers and administrators to fully understand and meet students' needs.
- Employed AVID-based strategies to boost academic performance of intermediate and middle school students.
- Supported struggling students by using individualized approaches to target specific deficiencies.
- Helped students with subject knowledge as well as general abilities in learning, studying and retaining information.
- Identified and removed obstacles keeping students from learning, helping to effectively complete homework tasks on time.
- Administered, Proctored and scored academic or diagnostic assessments.
- Communicated with teachers to provide students with comprehensive support.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2022
Associate of Arts - Education
Blinn College
Bryan, TX05.2020
Skills
- Establishing Learning Goals
- Academic Advice and Counseling
- Building Confidence through Positive Reinforcement
- Clear Instruction and Communication
- Problem-Solving Support
- Attention to Detail
- Documentation and reporting
- Relationship building
- Multitasking, Organization and Planning
- Information Confidentiality
- Staff Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Records Management
- Smartboard technology
- Technology Savvy
- Activity Planning
- Creating and updating degree plans
- Powerpoint creation
- Relevant resource sharing
- Long-term planning
Timeline
Academic Advisor 1
Texas A & M University
09.2023 - Current
Long Term Substitute Teacher - Science
College Station Independent School District
08.2022 - Current
Long Term Substitute Teacher - AVID
College Station Independent School District
08.2022 - 08.2023
AVID Tutor
College Station Independent School District
01.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - History
Texas A&M University
Associate of Arts - Education
Blinn College
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