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Passion Medcalf

Houston,TX

Summary

Organized Teaching Assistant focused on helping lead teacher with support and student instruction. Passionate about positively impacting students' lives and helping improve academic performance. Personable and kind with people of diverse backgrounds.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Learning Coach

Houston ISD
08.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods tailored to individual learning styles.
  • Boosted students'' confidence and motivation through continuous positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.
  • Improved overall class performance by implementing innovative lesson plans focusing on critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Supported struggling learners with targeted instruction, resulting in increased academic achievement.
  • Promoted a positive classroom environment by fostering collaboration, respect, and open communication among students.
  • Established strong relationships with parents and guardians, keeping them informed of their child''s progress and addressing any concerns promptly.

Assistant Teacher

Houston Independent School District, HISD
09.2018 - Current
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
  • Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
  • Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
  • Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
  • Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
  • Supported teacher in preparing individualized learning plans for underperforming students.
  • Planned, prepared and presented group assignments to encourage collaboration.

Associate Teacher

Houston ISD
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Built and maintained productive relationships between students, teachers and parents.
  • Maintained consistent classroom schedule with wide range of experiences.
  • Watched and documented behaviors for use in identifying areas in need of support.
  • Helped lead teacher set up and manage classroom and outdoor activities.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Assistant Teacher

Kipling
07.2016 - 10.2018
  • Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.

Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Elementary Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Houston Community College
Houston, TX
05.2018

High School Diploma -

Foster High School
Richmond, TX
05.2011

Skills

  • Group and individual instruction
  • Special Education
  • Tutoring
  • Teaching
  • Skill Building
  • Lesson Planning
  • Recordkeeping
  • Classroom Management
  • Student engagement
  • Behavioral assessments
  • Elementary education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Professional Development
  • Fine Arts
  • Special Needs Education

Certification

CPR

Seizure Training

First Aid Training

Child Abuse Training

CPI Certified

Timeline

Learning Coach

Houston ISD
08.2023 - Current

Associate Teacher

Houston ISD
08.2020 - 05.2021

Assistant Teacher

Houston Independent School District, HISD
09.2018 - Current

Assistant Teacher

Kipling
07.2016 - 10.2018

Bachelor Of Arts - Elementary Education

Western Governors University

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Houston Community College

High School Diploma -

Foster High School

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