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SARAI NAJERA

Teacher
Dallas,TX
‘Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.’
–W.B. Yeats
SARAI NAJERA

Summary

Creative Public, Private School ,and Homeschool Teacher with experience in creating engaging and differentiated lessons and projects based on academic level, learning accomodations, and learning style. Offering 5 years of experience preparing classwork materials, monitoring student progress and collaborating with child's parents to determine educational goals. Patient, kind lead teacher certified in Core Subjects EC-6 working on ESL and Bilingual Certification.

Overview

8
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education
1
Certificate
1
Language

Work History

O'Banion Middle School
Garland, TX

Team Lead, English Teacher
Aug.2022 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)

Job overview

  • Led team for successful implementation of curriculum while
    maintaining strong collaboration among team members.
  • Communicated desires from my team to our administration
    and district.
  • Collaborated with other department leads to improve
    interdepartmental coordination, and achieve student goals
    collectively.
  • Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular
    coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.

Jillian and Ryan Roettker
Dallas, TX

Homeschool Teacher and Family Nanny
Aug.2020 - Jul.2022 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Used Peaceful Preschool Curriculum to prepare children for preschool in future
  • Taught life skills to family children
  • Youngest speech skills improved significantly in my care
  • Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

Tyler Street Christian Academy
Dallas, TX

Teacher
Aug.2018 - May.2020 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Spanish, Art, and Library Teacher
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet school standards.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Global Missions Student Worker
Jan.2016 - Aug.2018 (2 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Part of Engage Missions Conference Committee
  • Organized events for Global Village
  • Oversaw student fundraising help and Missions Scholarship applications
  • Organized and executed Missions Interest Dinner
  • Helped serve and execute International Servant U annual camp
  • Put together logistics and financial aspects of several mission trips

Dallas Baptist University, Crowley
Dallas, TX

Resident Assistant
Jun.2016 - May.2018 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Lead group of 30 girls
  • Provided emotional and spiritual counsel
  • Helped resolve conflicts and issues as they arose
  • Encouraged community atmosphere by implementing educational and social programs.

Education

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Bachelor of Arts from Christian Studies, Psychology
Aug.2013 - May.2018 (4 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)

University Overview

GPA: 3.167/4.0

  • Elected to Discipleship Chair for Sigma Chi Eta in 2016 and 2017
  • Dean's List Fall 2013
  • Awarded Christian Leadership Scholarship, 5 years
  • Member of Sigma Chi Eta

Westwood High School
Austin, TX

High School Diploma
Aug.2009 - May.2013 (3 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)

Skills

Joyful/Enthusiastic

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Certification

Texas Teacher Alternate Certification for EC-6 Wanting to Add Bilingual Education

Timeline

Team Lead, English Teacher

O'Banion Middle School
Aug.2022 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)

Texas Teacher Alternate Certification for EC-6 Wanting to Add Bilingual Education

07-2022

Homeschool Teacher and Family Nanny

Jillian and Ryan Roettker
Aug.2020 - Jul.2022 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)

Teacher

Tyler Street Christian Academy
Aug.2018 - May.2020 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)

Resident Assistant

Dallas Baptist University, Crowley
Jun.2016 - May.2018 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)

Global Missions Student Worker

Dallas Baptist University
Jan.2016 - Aug.2018 (2 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)

Dallas Baptist University

Bachelor of Arts from Christian Studies, Psychology
Aug.2013 - May.2018 (4 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)

Westwood High School

High School Diploma
Aug.2009 - May.2013 (3 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
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