REBECCA GARCÍA
Teacher
La Joya,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. History of successfully planning, delivering, and assessing reading intervention plans. Compliant with district guidelines and knowledgeable about a wide range of successful strategies.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Language
Work History
Reading Specialist, Campus Dyslexia Specialist, 1st Grade English and Bilingual Teacher, 2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher, 3rd Grade Bilingual Teacher
Tabasco Elementary (La Joya ISD)
08.2010 - 05.2024
- Provide dyslexia therapy and reading intervention services in a small group setting to students who struggle with reading
- Teach basic academic skills to students in both English and dual language classes in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades
- Trained in Reading by Design, The New Herman Method, and Esperanza Dyslexia Programs
- Reading Academy
- Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Task Force Member
- Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) Member
- UIL coach
- Olweus Anti-Bullying Representative
- Site Based Decision Making Committee Representative
- Migrant services teacher
- Teach summer school
- Curriculum Writing
- Numerous Professional Development Training Opportunities
1st-3rd Grade Bilingual Teacher
F.A.R. Villarreal Elementary (Zapata County ISD)
06.2007 - 06.2010
- Teach reading/ELA and social studies to 2nd and 3rd grade students
- Teach all subjects to 1st grade students
- UIL Spelling Coach for three years and “Baking” Coach for one year
- Provide extended day tutorials for at-risk students four to five days weekly
- Provide enrichment services for migrant students on Saturdays one to three times monthly
- Teach summer school
2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher
L. F. Smith Elementary (Pasadena ISD)
08.2003 - 05.2007
- Teach all subjects to 2nd grade children in a bilingual classroom while implementing a Guided Reading Program
- Member of the Site Based Decision Making, Language Arts, and Budget Committees
- Provide after-school tutoring for at-risk students two to four days weekly
- Teach summer school
1st Grade Bilingual Teacher
José de Escandón Elementary (La Joya ISD)
08.2000 - 07.2003
- Teach all subjects to 1st grade students in a bilingual classroom
- Served as a Bilingual Team Strategist for one year
- Member of the Budget Committee
- Provide tutoring for at-risk students
- Teach summer school
- During my time there, Escandón Elementary had “Exemplary” status and received the National Blue Ribbon School Award
Education
Teaching Certification - Education
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05.2001
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology -
Texas A&M University-Kingsville (Then A&I)
Kingsville, TX05.1993
Diploma in Basic Education -
La Joya High School
La Joya, TX05.1988
Skills
- Bilingual Elementary Education
- Phonics Instruction; Fluency Development and Comprehension Techniques; Guided Reading
- Progress Monitoring
- Small Group Instruction
- Lesson and Intervention Planning; Materials Preparation
- Dyslexia Support
- Faculty and Parent-Teacher Collaboration
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom Management
Accomplishments
- 24 years of teaching experience
- Bilingually certified
- Received teacher certification in 2001
- Dean's List in college
- National Hispanic Scholarship Fund Recipient four years
References
- Brisa Cantú, 206 N. Moorefield Rd., Mission, TX, 78572, (956)458-3845, miss_b_cantu@yahoo.com
- Pedro Oliva, 5900 Pelican Ave., Palmhurst, TX, 78573, (940)300-7758, poliva987@gmail.com
- Nereyda Adame, 1200 Río San Juan, Río Grande City, TX, 78582, (956)844-8205, ncantu123@gmail.com
- Hector González, 702 Ficus St., La Joya, TX, 78560, (956)451-5655, hctrgnz@aol.com
- Martha Barrera, 408 N. Los Ebanos Blvd., Alton, TX 78573, (956)224-7991, yesenia_bm06@hotmail.com
Affiliations
- Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)
Certification
Texas Educator Certificate Standard Classroom Teacher
Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-6)
Bilingual/ESL-Spanish (Grades 1-6)
Personal Hobbies
I like to bake for family and friends when there is a special occasion such as a birthday or a baby shower.
I love to take pictures of my children, when they let me, to keep as life memories.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsPaid time offPersonal development programs401k matchQuote
“Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it.”
Mother Teresa
Software
Google Drive
MS Office
Presentations
Communication and Collaboration Software
Spreadsheets
Writing
Windows
Android
Social Media
Interests
Teaching reading
Dyslexia and helping students "break the code"
Baking
Travel
Learning a new language
Realty
Spirituality
Timeline
Reading Specialist, Campus Dyslexia Specialist, 1st Grade English and Bilingual Teacher, 2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher, 3rd Grade Bilingual Teacher
Tabasco Elementary (La Joya ISD)
08.2010 - 05.2024
1st-3rd Grade Bilingual Teacher
F.A.R. Villarreal Elementary (Zapata County ISD)
06.2007 - 06.2010
2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher
L. F. Smith Elementary (Pasadena ISD)
08.2003 - 05.2007
1st Grade Bilingual Teacher
José de Escandón Elementary (La Joya ISD)
08.2000 - 07.2003
Texas Educator Certificate Standard Classroom Teacher
Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-6)
Bilingual/ESL-Spanish (Grades 1-6)
Teaching Certification - Education
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology -
Texas A&M University-Kingsville (Then A&I)
Diploma in Basic Education -
La Joya High School
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