Stacy Wallace
Austin,TX
Summary
Dedicated, goal-driven teacher committed to fostering social and academic growth in every child. Diverse teaching experience. Skillful in creating student-centered lessons and activities. Strong background in individualizing instruction based on students' needs. Enthusiastic about developing a strong cooperative community. Model of the importance of maintaining mutual respect among all. Consistent in delivering differentiated support. Innate ability to build strong relationships with students.
Overview
1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Fourth Grade Dual Language Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
Lewisville, Texas
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Implemented effective instructional strategies to enhance language acquisition.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary learning experiences.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student performance and goals.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching methods.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
- Built relationships with parents by communicating regularly about their child's progress.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills by guiding students through problem solving activities.
- Promoted positive behavior management strategies within the classroom setting.
- Utilized various teaching methods such as lecture-discussion techniques or project-based instruction.
Third Grade Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
Lewisville, Texas
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and student needs.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support student development and performance.
- Designed assessments to evaluate student understanding and progress in core subjects.
- Implemented technology tools to enhance learning experiences and classroom engagement.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
THIRD GRADE TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford I.S.D.
Bedford, TX
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Create and adapt lesson plans according to students' academic needs, including both individual and group work
- Utilize data to increase student success
- Incorporate technology to enhance student learning and achievement
- Use varied teaching strategies to provide an interactive atmosphere, enabling students to develop learning skills
- Foster relationships with students, parents and other educators to create an environment that lets students grow
- Create and implement daily targeted reading skills lessons for 70 third grade students
- Students maintained 98% or higher passing rate on all district benchmark exams
- Expand the range of learning through the use of whole class, individual and cooperative educational instructional techniques
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
SECOND GRADE LEAD TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford I.S.D.
Bedford, TX
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Supported and guided grade level team members and provided constructive criticism
- Guided the development of grade level curriculum
- Integrated differentiated teaching styles to effectively address different learning modalities
- Maintained up-to-date records of students' progress
- Worked closely with teammates to create, utilize and reflect upon long-term plans, unit plans, unit assessments, and weekly lesson plans in instructional practice
- Worked collaboratively with peers in vertical and horizontal planning configurations
- Designed and implemented creative lesson plans aligned with grade level TEKS
- Integrated differential teaching styles to effectively address different learning styles
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
THIRD GRADE TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford I.S.D.
Bedford, TX
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Incorporated technology to enhance student learning and achievement
- Utilized a variety of teaching strategies to provide to enable students to reach strategic goals
- Created and adapted lesson plans according to students' academic needs
- Fostered relationships with students and parents to create an environment
- Students maintained 97% or higher passing rate on all district benchmark exams
- Implemented the use of individual and cooperative educational instructional techniques
FOURTH GRADE LEAD TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford I.S.D.
Bedford, TX
08.2014 - 07.2016
- Worked with other members of my team to develop curriculum that responds to the children's needs
- Established an exemplary classroom culture that balanced high expectations with love and support
- Established and maintained cooperative working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect
- Introduced highly individualized lesson plans to accommodate various learning styles
- Worked closely with the school's behavior intervention teachers to facilitate appropriate lessons and classroom settings for students with behavior plans
- Led students to higher achievement scores on annual state assessments
THIRD GRADE LEAD TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford I.S.D.
Bedford, TX
08.2008 - 07.2014
- Recognized as 2013 Teacher of the Year
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Established relationships with parents to identify and help struggling students
- Developed and facilitated classes for parents wanting to learn how to contribute to student success
- Created differentiated lessons to effectively address different learning modalities
- Maintained up-to-date records of students' progress
- Guided students in tracking their own individual progress by using the Continuous Improvement model
- Worked closely with teammates to create, utilize and reflect upon long-term plans, unit plans, unit assessments, and weekly lesson plans in instructional practice
- Worked collaboratively with peers in vertical and horizontal planning configurations
SECOND GRADE TEACHER
Arlington I.S.D.
Arlington, TX
08.2006 - 07.2008
- Utilized a variety of teaching strategies to enable students to reach strategic goals
- Created and adapted lesson plans according to students' academic needs
- Fostered relationships with students and parents to create an environment
- Implemented the use of individual and cooperative educational instructional techniques
SECOND GRADE TEACHER
Universal Academy Charter School
Coppell, TX
08.2005 - 07.2006
- Utilized a variety of teaching strategies to enable students to reach strategic goals
- Created and adapted lesson plans according to students' academic needs
- Fostered relationships with students and parents to create an environment
- Implemented the use of individual and cooperative educational instructional techniques
10-12 GRADE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Bedford, TX
08.2002 - 07.2005
- Placed emphasis on cooperative learning techniques
- Created lessons to target individual skills and needs
- Integrated cultural background with curriculum
- Served as the ASL club sponsor
- Earned the "Who's Who" and "Distinguished Teacher" awards
- Planned lessons in all areas of a foreign language
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A - PSYCHOLOGY
University of North Texas
07-2002
Skills
- Student-Centered Learning
- Individualized Learning Plans
- Canvas
- Goal Setting
- Class Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Patience and Persistence
- Teacher Collaboration
- Google Classroom
- Nearpod
- Positive Behavior Techniques
- Interactive Learning
- Positive Reinforcement
- Lesson Planning
- Setting Learning Targets
- Distance Learning
Certification
- Canvas Remote Learning Google Classroom Smart Board Continuous Improvement Model
Classroom Management Relationship Building Team Player Effective Collaborator
CERTIFICATIONS
ESL Generalist EC-4 Generalist EC-4
Texas Reading Academy certified
Additional Information
- AWARDS , 2013 Teacher of the Year Distinguished Teacher Award Continuous Improvement Demonstration Teacher Award
Timeline
Fourth Grade Dual Language Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
08.2024 - 05.2025
Third Grade Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
08.2023 - 05.2024
THIRD GRADE TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford I.S.D.
07.2021 - 05.2023
SECOND GRADE LEAD TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford I.S.D.
08.2018 - 07.2021
THIRD GRADE TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford I.S.D.
08.2016 - 07.2018
FOURTH GRADE LEAD TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford I.S.D.
08.2014 - 07.2016
THIRD GRADE LEAD TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford I.S.D.
08.2008 - 07.2014
SECOND GRADE TEACHER
Arlington I.S.D.
08.2006 - 07.2008
SECOND GRADE TEACHER
Universal Academy Charter School
08.2005 - 07.2006
10-12 GRADE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
08.2002 - 07.2005
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A - PSYCHOLOGY
University of North Texas