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RENATA BARRERA

La Porte

Summary

Dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every child. An accommodating and versatile individual with the talent to develop inspiring hands-on lessons that will capture a child's imagination and breed success. Highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated educator who wants all children to be successful learners.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

7th grade Math Teacher

Pasadena ISD
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Develop and implement dynamic lesson plans to engage students in mathematical concepts, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of the curriculum.
  • Utilize various teaching methods, including hands-on activities, group projects, and technology integration, to accommodate diverse learning styles.
  • Conduct regular assessments to evaluate student progress and adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
  • Organize and supervise extracurricular math clubs, fostering a sense of community and enthusiasm for mathematics.
  • Educated 107 students across two teaching preps, focusing on individual learning styles.
  • Designed and implemented differentiated lesson plans tailored to diverse learning needs.
  • Utilized data-driven methods to assess student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
  • Encouraged student ownership of learning by integrating citizenship characteristics into lessons.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum and teaching strategies.
  • Facilitated engaging math activities that promoted teamwork and problem-solving skills.
  • Communicated effectively with parents regarding student progress and classroom activities.
  • Developed innovative assessment tools to accurately gauge student progress and identify areas for improvement.
  • Promoted a positive classroom atmosphere by implementing effective classroom management strategies and enforcing clear expectations for behavior and work ethic.
  • Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop cross-curricular projects that connected math concepts to real-world applications.
  • Continuously updated personal teaching practices by attending professional development workshops and staying informed on current educational research trends in mathematics education.
  • Organized extracurricular math-related activities, fostering enthusiasm for the subject outside of the classroom setting.
  • Increased student participation by incorporating engaging group activities and problem-solving exercises into daily lessons.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with parents through regular progress reports and parent-teacher conferences, ensuring their involvement in their child''s academic journey.
  • Boosted student confidence through constructive feedback and individualized attention during one-on-one conferences.
  • Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at increasing overall student achievement in mathematics by participating in committees and sharing expertise with fellow educators.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
  • Mentored students on individual basis to help develop math skills.
  • Provided additional support for students with special needs and learning disabilities.
  • Attended teacher conferences and workshops to stay abreast of new developments in math education.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
  • Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
  • Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails, and Parent Teacher Club.
  • Administered and interpreted assessment results to determine learners' challenges.
  • Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
  • Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
  • Devised and implemented classroom management strategies, maintaining safe and pleasant learning environment.
  • Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.
  • Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
  • Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.

High School Teacher

Faith Christian Private School
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Plan lessons and instruct their students in the subject they teach.
  • Assess students' abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Adapt lessons to changes in class size.
  • Grade students' assignments and exams.
  • Communicate with parents about students' progress.
  • Prepare materials and activities.
  • Assign homework and interesting exercises.
  • Identify students with special requirements and create individualized plans.
  • Determine exam and assignment grades.
  • Provide feedback based on workload and classroom behavior.
  • Keep a record of students' attendance and grades.
  • Research new language teaching methods.
  • Manage classroom crises and resolve conflict.
  • Inform parents about their children's performance.
  • Collaborate with teaching staff and administrators to foster a good student experience.
  • Provide instruction in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding the Spanish language, as well as lessons in Spanish literature and culture.
  • Understand the objective of an ESL class by comprehending learning levels.
  • Assist lead ESL teachers in devising ESL programs according to each student's learning capability.
  • Gather Select / Retrieve teaching materials appropriate to the type of lesson, and distribute them amongst students.
  • Assist students in grasping concepts of the English language.
  • Help students with their assignments.
  • Praise the achievements of students with a view to encourage their efforts.
  • Ensure that students understand the social and cultural context of activities performed in class.
  • Supervise students during lessons and activities.
  • Teach citizenship, social skills, and respect in accordance with the language.
  • Report discipline problems to lead teachers when they get escalated.
  • Mark papers and provide grades according to guidelines.
  • Supervise students during lessons and activities.
  • Assist teacher in routine classroom management duties.
  • Assist in preparing instructional materials.
  • Assist in maintaining classroom environment and supplies.
  • Assist students in homework preparation and test taking.
  • Communicate students' needs to faculty and staff.
  • Assist in maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty, staff.
  • Assist in implementing student's behavior management plan.
  • Assist in the loading and unloading of the school buses.
  • Participate in the activities involved with physical education classes.

ESL Aide / Omega Aide

Pasadena ISD
01.2020 - 01.2021

Substitute Teacher, Front Desk Administrator

Conroe ISD
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Provide customer service to students, parents, staff, and community, including answer telephone, greet and direct visitors, resolve conflict, disseminate information.
  • Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
  • Assist with the administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
  • Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom, including Cafeteria, bus duty, and playground.
  • Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students.
  • Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom.
  • Assist the teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports.
  • Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events, as needed.

Substitute Teacher

Conroe ISD and Splendora ISD
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Performed the instructional and classroom management processes for teachers who are absent for a day or longer periods of time.
  • Duties included taking attendance, explaining homework, administering exams, and maintaining an organized classroom.

Front Desk Administrator

Conroe ISD and Splendora ISD
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Updating student attendance records, providing information to school staff, and writing periodic reports.
  • Taking corrective measures when necessary, handling correspondence, arranging meetings, and receiving visitors.
  • Answering the phone, filing papers and gained experience using word.

Substitute Teacher, Front Desk Administrator

Splendora ISD
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Perform data entry, word processing, spreadsheet, and database functions.
  • Prepare and process various district documents including travel requests, purchase orders, timesheets, calendars, correspondence, memos, budgets, reports, etc.
  • To provide information to district, staff, students, parents, and community.
  • Professionally interact with students, staff, and public.

Grade Teacher

Panamerican School
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Create and implement student curriculum.
  • Plan and execute lessons.
  • Classroom management (30 students).
  • Communicate student progress, achievements, and expectations to parents; advise on methods for improvement and reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
  • Manage student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning atmosphere.
  • Maintain records of student work and development.
  • Create progress reports and report cards.
  • Handle social/emotional issues as they arise.
  • Keep attendance records.
  • Procure materials for the classroom.
  • Attend staff meetings.

Teacher, Assistant Director

Montgomery Little Bears Private Preschool
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Hiring new staff, providing training, and constantly monitoring staff members to ensure they're accurately and timely performing assigned duties and responsibilities.
  • Managing staff, working with parents and interacting with children.
  • Maintain center paperwork, keeping files on each child and proof of meeting government regulations.
  • Assist the director with planning, managing, marketing, and directing a childcare program.
  • Supervise and monitor the safety of children in my care.
  • Organize activities and implement weekly planners curriculum that allow children to learn and improve their skills.

Education

Bachelor's Degree -

Valle Continental
01.2020

Associate Degree -

LoneStar College
Montgomery, TX
01.2015

High School -

Montgomery high school
Montgomery, TX
01.2012

Lycee Michel Anguiel
01.2012

Skills

  • French
  • Time Management
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Decision Making
  • Typing speed 60 wpm
  • Spanish
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Collaborative teaching
  • Curriculum alignment
  • Teaching strategies
  • Peer mentoring
  • Individualized learning
  • Resource utilization
  • Feedback provision
  • Standardized testing
  • Online learning
  • Mathematical concepts
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Materials management

Hobbies and Interests

  • Rotary International – Foreign Exchange Student – Eu, France August 2011 – June 2012 Cultural exchange; lived with host family and attended Lothar Michel Anguiel; complete immersion into the French language.
  • Attended every meeting of the local Rotary Club; made cultural presentation in French about my home country to a group of French Rotary Club members.
  • Participated in a one-week Rotary trip of France and a two-week tour of Europe with other foreign exchange students from different countries.

Timeline

7th grade Math Teacher

Pasadena ISD
08.2024 - 05.2025

High School Teacher

Faith Christian Private School
01.2022 - 01.2023

ESL Aide / Omega Aide

Pasadena ISD
01.2020 - 01.2021

Substitute Teacher, Front Desk Administrator

Conroe ISD
01.2019 - 01.2020

Substitute Teacher

Conroe ISD and Splendora ISD
01.2017 - 01.2018

Front Desk Administrator

Conroe ISD and Splendora ISD
01.2017 - 01.2018

Substitute Teacher, Front Desk Administrator

Splendora ISD
01.2017 - 01.2018

Grade Teacher

Panamerican School
01.2016 - 01.2017

Teacher, Assistant Director

Montgomery Little Bears Private Preschool
01.2008 - 01.2013

Associate Degree -

LoneStar College

High School -

Montgomery high school

Lycee Michel Anguiel

Bachelor's Degree -

Valle Continental

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