Tania Meraz
Euless,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Language Acquisition Coach
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District/Oakwood Terrace Elementary
2021.08 - Current
- Enhance student achievement and instructional effectiveness through professional development, teacher mentoring/coaching, and collaboration, in the area of language acquisition
- Administered the mCLASS components of Reading and Math to the students
- Analyze the data from mCLASS to develop a plan to increase academic performance
- Provide training to the teacher on the components of mCLASS and Boost Texas Elementary in English and Spanish
- Implement the Dual Language Program for our PK and K bilingual teachers
- Provide them with modeling, and coaching to facilitate this learning
- Assist teacher with planning and implementation of ESL/Bilingual strategies based on analysis of student data
- Provide instruction for newcomer students
- Analyzing student data to diagnose ESL/Bilingual instructional needs to plan and develop professional development and instructional best practices
- Implement compliance procedures and processes to fulfill legal requirements for LPACs.
Language Acquisition Coach
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District/Oakwood TerraceElementary
2017.08 - 2019.08
- Train teachers in best practices in the area of ELA and specifically early literacy
- Analyze the different data given by Amplify in Reading to develop a plan to increase academic performance
- Plan, deliver and evaluate professional development sessions as required by the principal
- Align Reading Academy pieces with the ELA frameworks
- Coach and mentor teachers as needed to improve student performance
- Manage a flexible schedule to meet the coaching needs of the teachers
- Analyse data to determine instructional needs for teachers and campus
- Design training to support literacy frameworks and align academy practices into frameworks to assist teachers with implementation
- Assist in the analysis and input of MTSS data and model-specific intervention strategies for Tier 2 students in academics and behavior.
1ST-6TH ESL TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District/Hurst Hill/Stonegate Elementary
2015.08 - 2017.08
- Develop and implement lesson plans that develop students' language acquisition in the four areas
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect an understanding of the learning styles and needs of the students assigned
- Analyze student data to plan and develop lessons to increase language acquisition
- Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.
K-12 BILINGUAL /ESL FACILITATOR
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District
2015.08 - 2017.08
- Provide teachers with training on best practices and collaborate to build their capacity as English Language Learners
- Disaggregate and analyze student assessment data
- Assist classroom teacher in developing intervention and enrichment plans in the area of Language Acquisition
- Incorporated the (ELPS)and meaningful lessons in the Social Studies Curriculum
- Develop Spanish Reading local assessments
- Create an introduction lesson that builds background knowledge to introduce or review concepts
- Educate teachers & colleagues on the Late Exit Transitional Bilingual Education model to ensure implementation of the model.
2nd,4th, 5th BILINGUAL TEACHER/ 3rd, 4th ,5th SLA CURRICULUM WRITER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District/Bellaire Elementary
2005.08 - 2015.08
- Taught core curriculum: Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, and ESL
- Consistently provided struggling students with the necessary skills to excel in state assessments
- Participated in state development of state assessment items
- Mastery of implementation of HEB curriculum in elementary grades by delivering lessons that were differentiated for struggling learners in both languages
- Provided literacy instruction using guided reading groups to accelerate instruction
- Create a competency-based program curriculum using current instructional strategies appropriate to Language Arts matters
- Research curriculum standards related to state programs.
Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education -
Texas Woman’s University
Denton, TXSkills
- Demonstrate problem-solving abilities, time management, decision-making skills, and attention to detail
- Able to handle diverse tasks simultaneously with minimum or no supervision.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to apply differentiated instruction in various classroom and group setting.
- General office skills: G Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, data entry, Google Meet, Zoom, Database, typing, wireless laptops, video conferencing, and World Wide Web.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional Working
Timeline
Language Acquisition Coach
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District/Oakwood Terrace Elementary
2021.08 - Current
Language Acquisition Coach
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District/Oakwood TerraceElementary
2017.08 - 2019.08
1ST-6TH ESL TEACHER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District/Hurst Hill/Stonegate Elementary
2015.08 - 2017.08
K-12 BILINGUAL /ESL FACILITATOR
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District
2015.08 - 2017.08
2nd,4th, 5th BILINGUAL TEACHER/ 3rd, 4th ,5th SLA CURRICULUM WRITER
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District/Bellaire Elementary
2005.08 - 2015.08
Bachelor's Degrees in Education -
Texas Woman’s University
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