Raymond Wilson
Frisco,Texas
Summary
Certified Elementary and ESL teacher with experience creating inclusive, data-driven classrooms for young and emergent bilingual learners. Brings curriculum adaptation, classroom management, family partnership, and progress monitoring to support measurable growth in reading, math, and English.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Elementary Teacher
Sigler Elementary School
Plano, USA
01.2025 - Current
- Cultivate an inclusive, data-driven classroom environment that fosters student engagement and encourages young learners to take academic risks
- Utilize ongoing formative and summative assessments to track progress and adjust instruction to meet individual student benchmarks
- Increased student RIT scores on MAP testing by 14.7 points for math and 13.6 points for reading
- Partnered with parents, specialists, and after-school teams to deliver targeted math and English interventions and tutoring for elementary students
- Modified HMH Into Reading and Amplify Desmos Math lessons to meet diverse student needs and align with school circumstances
- Developed lesson plans aligned with Sigler Elementary School curriculum standards
- Managed classroom behavior using clear expectations and consistent routines
- Accommodated student needs through implementation of IEP and 504 plans with ongoing progress monitoring
Certified ESL Teacher
Shepton High School
Plano, USA
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Integrated scaffolding strategies and culturally responsive teaching methods to accelerate English language acquisition and content comprehension
- Adapted and implemented Discovery Education Reading lessons for tenth-grade newcomer emergent bilingual students, enhancing their engagement and literacy skills
- Communicated consistently with families to support academic progress and address language development and socio-emotional transitions, fostering a collaborative learning environment
- Created and adapted online lessons through various platforms, primarily Google Classroom, to facilitate access to learning resources and improve student participation
- Promoted collaboration between teachers in order to integrate information literacy skills into their curricula
Kindergarten Teacher
Lanpus Kids English
Seoul, South Korea
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Led a team of international kindergarten educators to align early childhood teaching standards and collaborate on cross-curricular project planning
- Implemented inquiry-based learning methods for English, math, and science, alongside advanced ESL modules for primary-grade students
- Strengthened student language skills through focused instruction and practice from alphabet and basic phrases to full conversations and independent sentence writing within a year
- Built strong relationships with students, families, and staff through effective communication with students, families, and staff members
- Developed cultural competence through engaging curriculum and activities and global awareness in a diverse, multinational student body
Kindergarten Teacher
YBM ECC
Dongtan, South Korea
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Prepared and executed immersive early childhood lessons integrating language arts, mathematics, and hands-on science exploration
- Enhanced students' language skills through targeted phonics and vocabulary instruction, enabling practice in forming basic sentences.
- Facilitated engaging English language activities, such as songs and storytelling, to actively boost student participation.
- Delivered multi-level ESL instruction for elementary students in grades one to six, adapting materials for different proficiency levels.
- Defined and communicated behavioral expectations and routines to cultivate a positive and structured classroom environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX01-2012
Certificate - Spanish-English Translation
University of Texas at Arlington
01-2017
Skills
- Data-Driven Lesson Planning
- ESL Instruction
- Curriculum Adaptation
- Progress tracking
- Educational technology
- Classroom Management
- Family engagement
- Fluency in Spanish
- Basic Level of Korean
Certification
- Texas Educator Certificate for Core Subjects with Science of Teaching Reading (EC-6) 2025
- Texas Educator Certificate for English Language Arts and Reading (8-12) 2012
- ESL Supplemental 2024
Accomplishments
- DYB Superior Teaching Award 2022
- Award for Outstanding Achievement in Translation Certificate Program 2017
- Award for Outstanding Degreed Undergraduate 2017
Affiliations
- Gifted & Talented Program (30 Hours) 2026
- GA Level 3 TEFL Course (120 Hours) 2019
- Project-Based Learning (22 Hours) 2021
- Efficient Classroom Processes (14 Hours) 2021
- Planning for Instructional Strategies & Learning Activities (26 Hours) 2021
- Student-Led Classroom Management (12 Hours) 2021
- Building Reading & Writing Fluency (10 Hours) 2021
- Literacy Stations for PreK-2nd Grade (10 Hours) 2021
- Blended Learning (10 Hours) 2021
Timeline
Certified Elementary Teacher
Sigler Elementary School
01.2025 - Current
Certified ESL Teacher
Shepton High School
01.2024 - 01.2025
Kindergarten Teacher
Lanpus Kids English
01.2020 - 01.2024
Kindergarten Teacher
YBM ECC
01.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
University of Texas At Arlington
Certificate - Spanish-English Translation
University of Texas at Arlington