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Nora Ryan

Houston,TX

Summary

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Houston ISD, excelling in relationship building and instructional strategies. Successfully enhanced student engagement through innovative lesson plans and effective fitness assessments. Demonstrated expertise in injury prevention and student behavior management, fostering a positive learning environment and promoting healthy lifestyle choices.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PE Teacher

Houston ISD
08.2012 - Current
  • Managed and maintained school equipment and facility grounds.
  • Enhanced students'' understanding of healthy lifestyle choices through the integration of nutrition education in lesson plans.
  • Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
  • Managed extracurricular athletic programs successfully, coaching various sports teams and coordinating tournaments.

Bi-lingual Teacher

Houston ISD
08.1995 - 06.2012
  • Established clear objectives for each lesson, effectively communicating expectations to students and ensuring successful outcomes.
  • Monitored student progress in both Subject growth and Language fluency.
  • Collaborated with fellow teachers to create interdisciplinary lesson plans that reinforced core concepts across multiple subjects.
  • Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance.
  • Integrated authentic materials from target language cultures into lessons, promoting greater cultural awareness among students while enhancing their linguistic abilities.
  • Increased students' understanding of Language through teaching in various languages.
  • Improved language proficiency by incorporating engaging activities and real-world examples in lessons.

Education

Associate Degree In Physical Education - Physical Education Teaching And Coaching

Laredo Junior College
Laredo, TX

Bilingual Teacher Cert. 1st-8th, ESL 1st-8th - Bilingual Education

University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX

Bachelor Of Arts - Kinesiology

Texas Lutheran College
Seguin, TX

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Fitness assessment
  • Injury prevention
  • Improvement plans
  • Instructional strategies
  • Student behavior management

Accomplishments

Play 60 NFLVIP Experience 2022, America’s Healthiest Schools 2019, Guiding Stars Award 2019, NFL Play 60 Challenge 2018, FUTP 60 Community Unites 2017-2018, FUTP60 Master Collaborator Award, Northwest District Bilingual Teacher of the Year 2019-2020

Certification

Breathe for Change 500-hour Wellness, SEL, & Yoga Training, Texas Outdoor Family Program with Texas Parks and Wildlife, Archery Program, Rice Science Program, Rice Center for Languages and Intercultural Communication (CLIC)

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

PE Teacher

Houston ISD
08.2012 - Current

Bi-lingual Teacher

Houston ISD
08.1995 - 06.2012

Associate Degree In Physical Education - Physical Education Teaching And Coaching

Laredo Junior College

Bilingual Teacher Cert. 1st-8th, ESL 1st-8th - Bilingual Education

University of St. Thomas

Bachelor Of Arts - Kinesiology

Texas Lutheran College

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