Wanda Kunkel
Pflugerville,TX
Summary
Educational professional with solid history in elementary education, delivering impactful and engaging lessons. Emphasizes collaborative efforts among faculty and staff to ensure supportive learning environment. Recognized for adaptability and commitment to meeting diverse student needs, fostering both academic and personal growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Interventionist
Manor ISD
Manor, Texas
08.2025 - Current
- Designed targeted intervention plans to address individual student needs.
- Collaborated with teachers to integrate evidence-based strategies into lesson plans.
- Assessed student performance using diagnostic tools to identify learning gaps.
- Provided one-on-one and small group instruction to enhance academic skills.
- Developed and maintained documentation of student progress and intervention outcomes.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in academic intervention techniques.
- Improved student engagement by utilizing a variety of instructional techniques tailored to individual learning styles.
- Created a supportive learning environment that fostered increased confidence and motivation among struggling students.
- Monitored and analyzed student progress data, adjusting intervention plans accordingly for optimal results.
- Maintained detailed records of all interventions implemented, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference and evaluation purposes.
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Manor Independent School District
Manor, Texas
10.2009 - 05.2025
- Provide instruction in a classroom setting with Tier 1 methods for over a decade and a half.
- Developed and implemented daily assignments and assessments to effectively monitor and support students' learning and progress.
- Capitalized on sixteen years of classroom instruction with Tier 2 and Tier 3 students to determine the effectiveness of interventions.
- Demonstrates effective classroom management skills ensuring students understand the consequences of their behaviors in various settings.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support student development and address academic challenges.
- Mentored new teachers by sharing best practices in classroom management and instructional techniques.
- Assessed student progress through formal and informal evaluations, adjusting teaching methods accordingly.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, involving them in their child''s education and fostering a supportive home-school partnership.
- Organized field trips and special events that enriched the curriculum and provided memorable learning experiences for students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects that reinforced important concepts across multiple subjects.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to address diverse learning needs in the classroom.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix -Online
Phoenix, AZ10-2006
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - Post-Baccalaureate Accelerated Certificate of Edu.
LeTourneau University
Austin, Texas05-2008
ESL Prep Certificate - Online ESL Certification Prep Course
Texas A&M University - Bilingual Department
Online05-2010
GT Certificate - 12 of 30 Hours
Region 13
Austin, Texas10-2012
GT Certificate- 18 of 30 Hours
Manor ISD
Manor, Texas 10-2012
Skills
- Focused, data-driven Tier 3 intervention using iStation and iReady reports, as well as classroom assignments
- Facilitates guided reading groups
- Contribute and write weekly lesson plans based on Texas SEs, the district's unit maps, and pacing guides
- Effective decision-making involves understanding my students' needs and adapting my teaching accordingly, so they know I care about their education and well-being
- Reading intervention
- Progress monitoring
- Classroom management
Accomplishments
- 24-25 Students had continuous growth on the iStation reading program all year.
- Two-time Teacher of the Month
- Team Lead - 3 years
- Co-Chair, National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Presidential Meadows Elementary School National Monarch Butterfly Garden, 2023-205
- Navy Veteran who received numerous awards and citations during three years of service. 1995-1998
Timeline
Academic Interventionist
Manor ISD
08.2025 - Current
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Manor Independent School District
10.2009 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix -Online
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - Post-Baccalaureate Accelerated Certificate of Edu.
LeTourneau University
ESL Prep Certificate - Online ESL Certification Prep Course
Texas A&M University - Bilingual Department
GT Certificate - 12 of 30 Hours
Region 13
GT Certificate- 18 of 30 Hours
Manor ISD