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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Victoria Bendit

Nacogdoches,TX

Summary

Studious Certified Substitute Teacher with 23 years of teaching grades 9 - 12 in English, Speech, and Reading. Expert in 14 - 19 year-old students with distinguished history of handling classrooms of over 30 students. Dedicated to efficiency and student success. Adaptable and focused teacher with demonstrated success in managing organized classrooms, updating records and providing both group and individualized instruction. Proficient in helping advanced, struggling and special needs students enhance learning. Experienced with English/Speech/Reading instruction. Experienced substitute teacher with four years of experience successfully helping students achieve academic goals. Life-long learner and passionate educator looking to make difference in children's lives. Adaptable and flexible to meet classroom and institutional needs.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Substitute Teacher

Martinsville ISD
Martinsville, TX
09.2018 - Current
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
  • Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
  • Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
  • Completed documentation of attendance, grades and other required details.
  • Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
  • Proctored quizzes, tests and standardized examinations.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.

English Teacher 9 - 12, Speech Teacher 9 - 12

Nacogdoches ISD: Malcolm Rector High School
Nacogdoches, TX
08.2014 - 06.2017
  • Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests, increasing GPAs and student engagement.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
  • Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
  • Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
  • Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.

English Teacher, Speech Teacher, Reading Teacher

Alvin ISD
Alvin, TX
08.1997 - 06.2014
  • Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests, increasing GPAs and student engagement.
  • Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
  • Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
  • Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
  • Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
  • Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
  • Coordinated theme days for classes to encourage interest in reading, resulting in significant increase in reading scores.
  • Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
  • Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
  • Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
  • Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
  • Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
  • Supervised small reading groups of students.
  • Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
  • Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
  • Supervised test taking and graded papers.
  • Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
  • Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
  • Affirmatively communicated and promoted positive attitude with each and every student.
  • Contacted parents to discuss student progress and notify about class issues.

Legal Secretary

Jeffrey Bendit, Attorney At Law
Brazoria, TX
01.1980 - 06.1996
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
  • Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
  • Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
  • Managed budgets, appointment scheduling, employee and event itineraries and accounts to improve productivity initiatives.
  • Organized files for court proceedings.
  • Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
  • Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
  • Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
  • Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
  • Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
  • Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
  • Created, indexed and maintained client binders.
  • Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
  • Maintained calendar and tickler system for managing partner, associate attorney and senior paralegal.
  • Conducted daily accounting on finances, deposits and safe.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Language Arts

University of Houston - Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Associate of Arts - Literature

Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, TX

High School Diploma -

Columbia High School
West Columbia, TX
05.1972

Skills

  • Material Prepping
  • Student Needs Assessments
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Progress Reporting
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Staff Collaboration
  • Concept Studies
  • Materials Distribution
  • Administering Networks
  • Classroom and Activity Supervision
  • Student Progress Reporting
  • Understanding of Content
  • Small Group Tutoring
  • Organization and Planning
  • Enforcing Classroom Rules
  • Assigning and Grading Work
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Lesson Plan Implementation
  • Behavior Management
  • Education Law
  • Educational Support
  • Safety Awareness
  • Emotional Support
  • Active Participation
  • Behavior Redirection
  • School Programs
  • District Standards
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Educational Enrichment
  • Different Learning Styles
  • Field Trip Monitoring
  • Consistent Supervision
  • Ability to Be Flexible
  • Student Rapport-Building
  • Instructional Strategies

Accomplishments

  • Took all offered shifts to maintain coverage for students
  • While teaching at Alvin ISD I was chosen to visit a high school in another state for the High School That Works Program our District implemented
  • While teaching at Alvin ISD I was chosen to represent Alvin High School at an out of state conference
  • I taught at the Malcolm Rector High School (Now the Margie Chumbly Center for Advanced Careers and Innovation) which was a credit recovery school
  • Implemented and began tutoring for STARR testing
  • Was ESL coordinator for the school for two years

Certification

  • Certified Enclish Language Arts Grades 6 - 12 with ESL Endorsement

Timeline

Certified Substitute Teacher

Martinsville ISD
09.2018 - Current

English Teacher 9 - 12, Speech Teacher 9 - 12

Nacogdoches ISD: Malcolm Rector High School
08.2014 - 06.2017

English Teacher, Speech Teacher, Reading Teacher

Alvin ISD
08.1997 - 06.2014

Legal Secretary

Jeffrey Bendit, Attorney At Law
01.1980 - 06.1996

Bachelor of Arts - Language Arts

University of Houston - Clear Lake

Associate of Arts - Literature

Brazosport College

High School Diploma -

Columbia High School

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