Rebecca Manciu
Cypress,TX
Summary
I have been passionate about reading and writing since I was a child. I would lose myself in the great pieces of literature from; Edgar Allen Poe, Jane Austen and Maya Angelou. As a young adult, I wrote essays and received scholarships for my writing. As an educator in Urban and Title 1 schools; I shared my passion for literacy with my students and my peers. I am also an advocate for a strong foundation in phonics and phonemic awareness all the way into High School. I still see the need for these skills and basic usage of grammar and sentence structure in Middle and High School.
Most recently, I have been teaching Hands-on Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, exposing students to real-life skills such as cooking, budgeting and sewing. In-depth knowledge of consumer and home-based activities. Skillful in assessing student abilities, developing innovative lesson plans and offering constructive feedback. Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Google Suite.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
CTE Teacher Family and Consumer Science
Cypress Fairbanks ISD
Cypress, United States
08.2022 - Current
- Employed variety of teaching strategies and instructional techniques to meet different aptitudes and interests of students.
- Encouraged active learning by creating lessons and projects to engage problem-solving and creative abilities.
- Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students with homework and assignments.
- Established and maintained standards of student behavior to provide productive, orderly classroom environment.
Reading Teacher
Cypress Fairbanks ISD
Cypress, TX
08.2015 - 06.2020
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Supervised test taking and graded papers.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
Reading Teacher
Houston ISD
Houston, Texas
09.2009 - 05.2014
- Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Implemented reading lessons for 45 third grade students.
E-Commerce Merchandiser
Francesca's Collections
Houston, Texas
08.2008 - 09.2009
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Prepared interesting and innovative visual displays to grab customer interest and promote sales.
- Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Consumer Science And Merchandising
University of Houston
Houston, TX 08.2004 - 05.2008
No Degree - Fashion Design
American Intercontinental University, London
London, England 05.2001 -
Skills
MS Office
undefinedCertification
Generalist & ESL EC-8
Texas Teacher Certifications
I am certified in the following areas:
Art EC-12
Family and Consumer Science Composite 200 8-12
Generalist EC-8
ESL EC-12
I have taught over 12 years teaching, phonics, reading, writing and grammar.
Most recently I have been teaching Family and Consumer Science at the Middle School level.
Timeline
Generalist & ESL EC-8
10-2025
Family and Consumer Science Composite CTE
10-2025
CTE Teacher Family and Consumer Science
Cypress Fairbanks ISD
08.2022 - Current
Reading Teacher
Cypress Fairbanks ISD
08.2015 - 06.2020
Reading Teacher
Houston ISD
09.2009 - 05.2014
E-Commerce Merchandiser
Francesca's Collections
08.2008 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Consumer Science And Merchandising
University of Houston
08.2004 - 05.2008
No Degree - Fashion Design
American Intercontinental University, London
05.2001 -
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