Suzan Nguyen
Summary
Elementary School Teacher with expertise in early education, multicultural education, differentiated instruction and collaborative teaching methods. Experienced in developing lesson plans to meet district and state standards. Confidently offers classroom instruction and personalized student support using balance of traditional and modern approaches. Proven track record in curriculum development and instructional design, with a focus on achieving significant improvements in student learning outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dual Language Teacher
Klein ISD
08.2021 - Current
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
Teacher
Klein ISD
08.2005 - 06.2021
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Houston
Houston, TXSkills
- Student engagement
- Cultural awareness
- Multicultural education
- Project-based learning
- Reading comprehension
- Mathematics instruction
- Writing instruction
- Individualized learning
- Literacy development
- Materials sourcing
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum development
- Instructional design
- Differentiated instruction
- Team collaboration
- Lesson planning
Accomplishments
- Earned teacher of the Year in 2024.
- Earned Exemplary Teacher Designation 2022
Certification
- Gifted and Talented Educator Certificate
- Teacher Leadership Academy Cohort 1 Certificate
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Certification - Texas Department of Education.
- Bilingual Education Certificate - Texas Department of Education.
Languages
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dual Language Teacher
Klein ISD
08.2021 - Current
Teacher
Klein ISD
08.2005 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Houston
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