Rylee Torres
Forney,TX
Summary
Dynamic TIA Designated 1st Grade Teacher with a proven track record of student success, recognized for driving immense student growth through advanced phonics instruction and exceptional classroom management. A strong leader, adept at fostering student collaboration and enhancing campus culture, while delivering impactful professional development in reading and math. A firm believer that learning is an ongoing process for students and teachers and the best way to grow is through intentional and collaborative learning environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Forney ISD
07.2022 - Current
- Awarded TIA Designation-Exemplarily Teacher by providing immense student growth in various content areas.
- Team instructional lead for both math and reading past 2 years.
- Delivered instructional/curriculum presentations in math, reading, and phonics for weekly CLC's and campus professional development meetings.
- Collaborated weekly in vertical alignments meetings where we created daily support plans and dissected TEKS and Lead Forward resources.
- Campus Site Based Committee that analyzed school data and improvement to meet campus and district goals.
- Delivered Intense Dyslexia Intervention Services.
- Created exceptional classroom culture based higher order thinking, collaboration, and self-directed learners.
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Edna ISD
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Awarded the "Silver Boot" Award for Edna ISD's District, as the "First Year, Teacher of the Year".
- Created exceptional classroom environments and delivered explicit reading, writing, and phonics instruction.
- Contributed to weekly CLC's and lesson plan creation.
AVID College Readiness Tutor
Edna ISD
06.2015 - 01.2020
- Launched our district AVID program at the junior high and expanded the program to the high school campus while training new tutors and teachers over the course of five years.
- Served as academic college readiness tutor for high school and middle school students. Delivered college readiness skills like: reading/writing process improvements, study skills, note-taking, test taking skills, and overall organization.
Volunteer Coordinator, Camp Counselor, Clerk
Brackenridge Recreation Complex at LNRA
06.2016 - 12.2019
- Assembled, trained, and supervised volunteers to ensure success of public events.
- Managed and conducted daily activities for weeklong kiddy camps focused on teamwork, leadership, and survivor skills.
- Provided customer service, reception, and clerical assistance for productive exercise of campground, public events, and kid summer camps.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6
University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, TX05-2020
Skills
- Advanced Phonics and Reading Content Knowledge and Instruction
- Adept in Campus Vertical Alignment for Math and RLA TEKS
- Professional Development Delivery in Intentional Phonics/Reading Instruction
- Effective Reading and Math Content Delivery in weekly CLC's
- Exceptional Classroom Management
- Significant Student Growth
- Extensive Team Leadership
- Enhances Campus Culture Standards
- Texas Reading Academy Certification
- ESL Certification
- GT Certification (in process)
Accomplishments
- Sum Cum Laude College Graduate
- Awarded "Most Outstanding Undergraduate Student" in the Schools of Education, Health, and Human Development in 2020
- Awarded "Silver Boot Award" for Edna ISD in 2021 as the District First year, Teacher of the Year. (First ever recipient)
- Awarded "Teacher of the Quarter" at Henderson Elementary in 2023. (First ever recipient)
- Awarded TIA Designation-Exemplary Teacher in Forney ISD 2023.
Timeline
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Forney ISD
07.2022 - Current
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Edna ISD
07.2020 - 06.2022
Volunteer Coordinator, Camp Counselor, Clerk
Brackenridge Recreation Complex at LNRA
06.2016 - 12.2019
AVID College Readiness Tutor
Edna ISD
06.2015 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6
University of Houston-Victoria
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