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Seila Salinas

Mission,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. I have experience in Special Education self-contained classroom (2 years), Resource/Content Mastery (4 years) and 1st grade DLE (2 years). I also hold a Behavior Coach Endorsement Certificate from Region 4 as of 2016. I participated in La Joya ISD Apple Academy 2019-2020. I was selected as Teacher of the Year 2019-2020. I was UIL coordinator 2019-2022, summer school teacher 2021-2022. curriculum writer for BLCs 2023, and UIL coach 2017-2023.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

La Joya ISD
La Joya, TX
08.2017 - Current
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
  • Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
  • Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
  • Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
  • Facilitated constructive discussions and collaborative learning experiences for educators during staff meetings and PLCs.
  • Developed engaging educational content and presented it to teachers in staff meetings and PLCs.
  • Collaborated with peers to integrate diverse Bilingual Components into instructional materials and learning atmosphere.

Teacher

Roma ISD
Roma, TX
08.2015 - 05.2017
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.

Education

Master of Arts - Special Education

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
12.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies, Minor Special Education

University of Texas At Austin
Edinburg, TX
05.2015

Skills

  • Student Engagement
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Group Instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Problem Solving
  • Test Proctoring
  • IEP Planning
  • Behavior Management
  • Parent and Student Communication
  • Student Rapport
  • Community Involvement
  • Technology Integration

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • SBEC Generalist EC-6
  • SBEC Bilingual Education Supplemental-Spanish EC-12
  • SBEC Special Education EC-12

Timeline

Teacher

La Joya ISD
08.2017 - Current

Teacher

Roma ISD
08.2015 - 05.2017

Master of Arts - Special Education

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies, Minor Special Education

University of Texas At Austin

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