Experience

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  Truth or consequences municipal schools

  Jan 2006 - May 2006

  Eighth grade student teacher

  • Taught three 8th grade Language Arts classes under the direct supervision of a mentor teacher• Observed other professional teachers and administrators• Developed and implemented lessons plans• Evaluated student progress • Provided instructional support for after school homework assistance program• Participated in optional district course, Spanish for Educators

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  Socorro consolidated schools

  Aug 2006 - May 2007

  Eighth grade english teacher

  • A full-time teacher instructing English Language Arts to classrooms of up to 25 students in 8th Grade• Developed and implemented curriculum and lesson plans• Created assessments and evaluated student progress• Participated in parent teacher conferences and staff meetings• Provided instructional support for after school tutoring program

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  Western new mexico university

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2007

  Adjunct faculty

  • Taught Developmental Reading 101 and 102 and Developmental Writing 101 and 102 to adults and high school graduates • Designed, planned and implemented, course syllabi curriculum and lessons • Created assessments and evaluated student progress

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  Truth or consequences municipal schools

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2024

  Eighth grade english teacher

  • Instructed as a full-time English Language Arts teacher in classrooms of up to 25 students in 8th Grade• Active and daily utilization of technology software, a learning management system and devices in order to enhance instruction and provided tech support to colleagues • Established rapport with students, parents and critical family members in order to maintain communication • Utilized a data driven method of planning, instruction and assessment for multi-cultural classes with many levels of ability• Proactively and continuously sought and incorporated self-directed research of resources, strategies, and skills in order to enhance instruction and content knowledge• Supported students by efficiently maintaining a highly organized, structured and inviting classroom environment • Strategically created and organized a literacy rich environment by acquiring over 2,000 books in my classroom library to promote the love of reading in students resulting in increased engagement and reading comprehension• Head the English Language Arts Department in order to facilitate collaboration for the sake of curriculum-based decisions and exchanging teaching approaches • Collaborated with colleagues and special education case managers in Professional Learning Communities to address modifications and accommodations to best support student learning• Mentored new English Language Arts teachers through weekly observations and meetings• Assumed leadership positions within grade level team and school wide initiatives, throughout the years, in order to support and monitor school wide and student progress• Engaged in multiple school wide and self-selected professional development opportunities and utilized information to guide and teach other colleagues with instructional strategies Show less