Vicki Richards
Houston,Texas
Summary
Educator with a solid history of working with diverse age group of students, familiar in lesson planning and classroom management. Able to provided individualized support and employ collaboration techniques, significantly enhancing learning experiences for a diverse group of students. Demonstrates a strong blend of instructional support and behavior management skills, driving positive educational outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, Texas
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Prepared lesson plans, implemented classroom management, implemented classroom daily assignments for students
- Conducted anecdotal notes and observations for students
- Provide age appropriate activities and academic assignments and assessments for students
Teaching Assistant
Houston Independent School District
Houston, Texas
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Currently as a Teaching Assistant work with high school students in a self-contained classroom with autism and other special needs, such as non-verbal students
- Provided support to the teacher of record with assisting in instructional learning for students
- Performed classroom daily assignments such as extracurricular activities, escorted students, and implemented on behalf of the teacher with classroom projects, assessments, and some light clerical duties
Student Teacher
Mickey Leland Preparatory College for Young Men-Houston Independent School District
Houston, Texas
01.2024 - 05.2024
- As a Student Teacher assigned to 6 grade students also worked with 7th and 8th graders.
- Regularly implemented lesson plans, learning objectives, and demonstration of learning
- Throughout, the student teaching program provided instructional learning
- Implemented Classroom Management and Multiple Response Strategies to help students stay on task and increase learning retention
- Worked with small groups to accommodate 504 and Special Education students within the learning environment
- Graded students tests and daily lessons and activities
- Completed multiple classroom routine assignments and assessments, under the leadership of the teacher of record
Teaching Assistant
Houston Independent School District
Houston, Texas
01.2022 - 08.2023
- As a Teaching Assistant worked with high school and middle school students in the Life Skills Special Education classroom with different types of special needs
- Provided one-on-one support to individual students
- Provided support to the teacher of record with assisting in instructional learning for students
- Performed classroom daily assignments such as extracurricular activities, monitored students throughout the classroom and escorted students, and implemented on behalf of the teacher with classroom projects, assessments, and some light clerical duties
Teacher's Assistant
Galena Park Independent School District
Houston, Texas
08.2021 - 01.2022
- As a Teaching Assistant worked with middle school students in a self-contained Life Skills and Behavior Support Classroom in the Special Education Department these students had different types of special needs
- Provided support to the teacher of record with assisting in instructional learning for students
- Performed classroom daily assignments such as extracurricular activities, monitored students throughout the classroom and escorted students, and implemented on behalf of the teacher with classroom projects, assessments, and some light clerical duties
Teacher's Assistant
Houston Independent School District
Houston, Texas
08.2017 - 08.2021
- As a Teaching Assistant worked with middle school students in a self-contained Life Skills and Behavior Support Classroom in the Special Education Department these students had different types of special needs
- Provided support to the teacher of record with assisting in instructional learning for students
- Performed classroom daily assignments such as extracurricular activities, monitored students throughout the classroom and escorted students, and implemented on behalf of the teacher with classroom projects, assessments, and some light clerical duties
Teacher's Assistant
Gulf Coast Community Center
Houston, Texas
10.2014 - 07.2017
- As a Teaching Assistant worked with children ages 3 to 5 in a Head Start program
- Provided support to the teacher of record with assisting in instructional learning for students
- Implement the Frog Street Curriculum
- Performed classroom daily assignments such as extracurricular activities, monitored students throughout the classroom and escorted students, and implemented on behalf of the teacher with classroom projects, assessments, and some light clerical duties
Education
Urban Education EC-6 - w/ESL supplement
University of Houston Downtown
Houston, Texas05-2024
AAS - Early Childhood Education
San Jacinto College
Houston, Texas12-2017
Skills
- Instructional support
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Behavior management
- Individualized support
- Collaboration techniques
Accomplishments
Dean's List, 5
References
- Debra Jones, School Counselor, Port Houston Elementary School, 1800 McCarty Street, Houston, Texas 77029, Debra.Jones@houstonisd.org, 832-297-6633
- Prince B. Hall, Teacher, Port Houston Elementary School, 1800 McCarty Street, Houston, Texas 77029, BHALL4@houstonisd.org, 713-992-6467
- Mr. Zachary Everett, Teacher, Woodland Acres Middle School, 12947 Myrtle Lane, Houston, Texas 77015, Zeverett@galenaparkisd.com, 832-213-6148
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Houston Independent School District
06.2024 - 03.2025
Student Teacher
Mickey Leland Preparatory College for Young Men-Houston Independent School District
01.2024 - 05.2024
Teaching Assistant
Houston Independent School District
08.2023 - 06.2024
Teaching Assistant
Houston Independent School District
01.2022 - 08.2023
Teacher's Assistant
Galena Park Independent School District
08.2021 - 01.2022
Teacher's Assistant
Houston Independent School District
08.2017 - 08.2021
Teacher's Assistant
Gulf Coast Community Center
10.2014 - 07.2017
Urban Education EC-6 - w/ESL supplement
University of Houston Downtown
AAS - Early Childhood Education
San Jacinto College
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