Ruth Vega
Edinburg
Summary
I am a passionate teacher experienced in creating and delivering lessons across a wide range of subjects. Skilled at motivating students through interactive instruction and positive reinforcement, helping them build strong literacy, math, and social skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Residency
Hendricks Elementary School
McAllen, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Completed a year-long residency in a first-grade classroom, supporting daily instruction and student learning
- Delivered lessons in both English and Spanish to meet the needs of bilingual learners
- Assumed full classroom responsibilities by independently substituting and leading instruction when the lead teacher was absent
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to support diverse learning levels
- Built strong classroom management skills using positive behavior supports
- Gained experience across grade levels by substituting and shadowing in Pre-K through 5th grade classrooms
- Collaborated with mentor teacher to plan lessons, assess student progress, and adjust instruction developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student participation and learning outcomes.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects that fostered teamwork and creativity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Concentration in Bilingual Elementary Education
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05-2026
Skills
- Growth mindset
- Community involvement
- Small group instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Team building
- Behavior management
- Flexible and adaptive
- Communication
- Positive role model and mentor
- Critical thinking
- Patience and empathy
- Positive demeanor
- Professional appearance
Affiliations
- Vice President, BESO (Bilingual Education Student Organization)
- Historian, Spanish Club
- Participated in organizing fundraisers, community service events, socials, and professional development activities
- Volunteer Experience: Led children’s story-time sessions at Sekula Library, promoting literacy through reading, songs, and crafts. Assisted in Torneo de Ortografía en Español (UTRGV) by supporting registration, logistics, and evaluating spelling accuracy in Spanish. Contributed to community clean-up efforts in parks, highways, and beaches
- Collaborated with a team in the development of NovaRhet Symposium at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
- Developed strong skills in leadership, teamwork, communication, and adaptability through diverse community involvement
Certification
- Substitute Teacher Certification
- TEA Dyslexia Training
- Mental Health First Aid Certified
- EC-6 CORE (pending)
- STR (pending)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Teacher Residency
Hendricks Elementary School
08.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Concentration in Bilingual Elementary Education
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley