TRACY A. RHODS
McAllen
Summary
Dedicated education student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (PK–3), seeking an opportunity to gain hands-on teaching experience and support student learning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher/ Intern
Blanca E. Sanchez Elementary
Edinburg, TX
09.2025 - Current
- Gained experience in lesson delivery, student engagement, small group and one on one support instruction.
Student Teacher
Vanguard Academy Van Gogh
Edinburg, TX
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Supported small-group instruction and observed differentiated teaching strategies.
Student Teacher
Vanguard Academy Beethoven Elementary
Edinburg, TX
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Observed teaching strategies, classroom management, and student engagement.
- Facilitated writing and illustration-based learning centers.
- Led phonics activities connecting letters to sounds.
- Redirected student behavior to maintain focus.
- Supervised students during transitions to specials.
Ammunition Technician
Marine Corps
12.2008 - 12.2012
- Served as Ammunition Technician (2311)
- Responsible for inventory and distribution of live ammunition for units training for forward deployment.
- Upon competition of training, collected inventoried un-spent rounds and filed reports of usage to upper echelon of management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education (PK–3)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)
Edinburg, TX05-2026
Skills
- Languages: English
- Technology: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, Canva
- Instructional: Classroom management, small-group instruction, phonics, student engagement
- Literacy development
- Collaborative teaching
- Classroom organization
- Parent-teacher communication
- Special education
- Lesson plan development
- Individualized instruction
- Lesson planning
- Technology integration
- Behavioral modeling
- Teacher support
- Group instruction
- Safety procedures
Affiliations
UTRGV United Together Caring Adults Early Childhood Students (UT-Cares) | Member (Aug 2024 – Present)
Certification
- Early Childhood PK–3 (292)
- Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Timeline
Student Teacher/ Intern
Blanca E. Sanchez Elementary
09.2025 - Current
Student Teacher
Vanguard Academy Van Gogh
02.2025 - 04.2025
Student Teacher
Vanguard Academy Beethoven Elementary
09.2024 - 12.2024
Ammunition Technician
Marine Corps
12.2008 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education (PK–3)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)