Mindy Clark
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Creative, dedicated Educator with 16 years of experience fostering safe learning environments for students to raise their confidence and expand their knowledge base. Committed to monitoring students' progress and ensuring all students meet goals, achieving what they never thought possible. Empathetic, compassionate advocate for students able to build authentic, life-long relationships.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Language Arts and Reading Educator
Fort Worth Independent School District
08.2007 - Current
- Communicated and built relationships with parents to provide the best instruction and support for children.
- Built engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention and incorporate diverse literature mirroring the students' experience.
- Worked closely with adults and children to provide safe and educational experiences.
- Met regularly in teacher teams and professional learning communities to discuss student progress, best instructional practices, and develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating relevant, worldly texts addressing real-life issues.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Cultivated empathy in students through study of various perspectives and points of view
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
Middle School English and Language Arts Teacher
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
01.2007 - 06.2007
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Encouraged independent thought, creativity, good judgment, and expression of original ideas.
- Administered and interpreted assessment results to determine learners' challenges.
Education
Master of Arts - Creative Writing And Gender Studies
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Literature
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX06.2006
Skills
- Building student relationships
- Collaboration with peers
- Mentoring peers
- Group and individual instruction
- Lesson planning
- Building thematic units
- ELA expertise
- Advocating for students
- Disaggregating Data
Certification
English Language Arts and Reading (8-12)
English as a Second Language Supplemental (8-12)
Additional Information
ELA II on-level and honors
ELA I on-level
AP Literature and Composition
International Baccalaureate (IB) Theory of Knowledge Taught
Emerging Bi-Linguals
Special Education with Inclusion
Department Chair 2020-2022
Western Hills High School Campus Teacher of the Year 2021
Timeline
English Language Arts and Reading Educator
Fort Worth Independent School District
08.2007 - Current
Middle School English and Language Arts Teacher
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
01.2007 - 06.2007
Master of Arts - Creative Writing And Gender Studies
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts - Literature
The University of Texas At Dallas