Morgan Borja

Work History

4th Grade Science/Social Studies Teacher

Poteet ISD

Poteet, TX

08.2022 - Current

Used technology regularly in daily lessons and encouraged use by students to enhance learning experience and keep up with current trends.
Maintained discipline and order in classroom to enable productive instruction and counseled students and parents on learning and discipline problems.
Developed learning activities and deployed differentiated science instruction to address various types of learners.
Identified pupil needs and cooperated with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude and learning problems.
Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.

Art Teacher

Poteet ISD

San Antonio , TX

08.2018 - 06.2023

Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
Assessed student work and provided constructive feedback.
Developed and facilitated after-school art clubs and activities for students to hone skills.
Assisted students in developing unique artistic skills and techniques.
Developed and implemented engaging art lessons for students in grades kindergarten through 6th.
Enhanced classroom instruction with multimedia presentations.
Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
Managed classroom behavior to establish and maintain clear classroom behavior and discipline expectations.
Sponsored student fine arts clubs, attending club meetings and events.
Fostered love for art and learning to inspire students to pursue passions and interests.
Planned and delivered lessons to teach classes in arts to engage and educate students.

Pre-K Teacher

Poteet ISD

Poteet, TX

08.2015 - 06.2018

Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.

Kindergarten Teacher

Poteet ISD

Poteet, TX

08.2014 - 05.2015

Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
Engaged administrators, parents and colleagues with learning programs to improve educational outcomes.
Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
Inspired students to take ownership of learning and become autonomous thinkers.
Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.

Kindergarten Teacher

Westwood ISD

Palestine, TX

08.2013 - 05.2014

Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
Engaged administrators, parents and colleagues with learning programs to improve educational outcomes.
Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.

First Grade Teacher

Westwood ISD

Palestine, TX

08.2012 - 05.2013

Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.

Paraprofessional Educator

Seguin ISD

Seguin , TX

08.2010 - 05.2011

Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Summary

Overview

Work History

4th Grade Science/Social Studies Teacher

Art Teacher

Pre-K Teacher

Kindergarten Teacher

Kindergarten Teacher

First Grade Teacher

Paraprofessional Educator

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

Skills

Accomplishments

Willing to go the extra mile.

Timeline

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