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Rebecca Sanchez

El Paso,TX

Summary

Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Golden Rule Academy
Grand Prairie, TX
08.2017 - 05.2022
  • Met with parents/guardians and school administrators to discuss students' developmental progress and areas requiring improvement.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
  • Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
  • Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
  • Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
  • Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
  • Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds, using behavior modification strategies.
  • Integrated educational software programs into daily lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
  • Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
  • Scheduled tutoring sessions to help students improve grades and gain better grasp course material.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Supported English Language Learners by providing additional resources tailored towards their specific needs.
  • Enhanced lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
  • Designed individualized curricula for academically underachieving students.

Teacher

Harmony Innovation Academy
El Paso, TX
08.2001 - 05.2010
  • Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
  • Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
  • Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
  • Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.

Educational Specialist

National Office of Migrant Education
Beaverton, OR
08.1990 - 05.1997
  • Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
  • Integrated educational software programs into samples of daily lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
  • demonstrated designed individualized curricula for academically underachieving students.
  • Provided guided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Acknowledged innovative concepts in classroom instruction.

Teacher

Fennville Public Schools
Fennville, MI
05.1981 - 08.1988
  • Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
  • Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
  • Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
  • Graded student papers and assignments to track student progression.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education of Developmentally Delayed Individuals

Hope College
Holland, MI
05-1980

Diploma

Bell Air High School
El Paso, TX
05-1966

Some College (No Degree) - Bilingual Education (Endorsement)

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Skills

  • Classroom Instruction
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Student Engagement
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Flexible and Adaptive
  • Motivating Students
  • IEP Planning
  • Learning Strategies
  • Classroom Management
  • Kinesthetic Learning
  • Positive Role Model and Mentor
  • Family Involvement
  • Instructional Methods
  • Parental Participation
  • Clear Public Speaking Skills
  • Parent and Teacher Conferences
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Effective Listening
  • Instructional Best Practices
  • Interactive Teaching and Learning
  • Standardized Testing Techniques
  • Student Records Management
  • Alternative Learning Methods
  • Serving Diverse Communities
  • Fluent in [Language]
  • Cognitive and Behavioral Development
  • Public Speaking
  • Student Evaluations
  • Quizzes, Tests, and Exams
  • Faculty Collaboration
  • Learning Style Assessment
  • Child Development
  • TESOL Certified
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Critical Thinking
  • Program Development
  • [State] Teaching Certification With Early Childhood Education Endorsement
  • Innovative Lesson Planning
  • Cooperative Learning Experience
  • Elementary Education
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Test Proctoring
  • Student Rapport

Accomplishments

  • I have worked with the National Office of Migrant Education in Beaverton, Oregon. In the early 90"s I worked as an Educational Specialist serving the western states of the United States with program implementation. Following national regulations, we trained teachers to integrate seamless, intentional curriculum differentiation strategies throughout the core subjects to ensure student achievement and outcomes for appropriate student High School accreditation. We created awareness to learning styles, brain development and its' implication to learning development, and cooperative learning strategies.

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Teacher

Golden Rule Academy
08.2017 - 05.2022

Teacher

Harmony Innovation Academy
08.2001 - 05.2010

Educational Specialist

National Office of Migrant Education
08.1990 - 05.1997

Teacher

Fennville Public Schools
05.1981 - 08.1988

Bachelor of Arts - Education of Developmentally Delayed Individuals

Hope College

Diploma

Bell Air High School

Some College (No Degree) - Bilingual Education (Endorsement)

Grand Valley State University
Rebecca Sanchez