Summary * 12 years of exemplary teaching at Lyons Elementary, a nominated blue ribbon awarded school * Experience in Pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten first grade and as a Reading Interventionist. I also taught as a Math lab ancillary teacher. * I am trained in classroom technology products and use of smart board in class instruction. Proficient in Microsoft, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint * Trained in CMCD (Consistency Management Cooperative Discipline) * ESL certified, GT certified, Early Childhood certified Pre-k and K, and hold Texas Teaching Certificate allowing me to teach grades first to eighth. Lifetime Certificate. * Enthusiastic self-starter with positive relationships with co-workers, students and district employees * Organized and detail oriented worker, able to prioritize work tasks and coordinate team efforts * Recently completed Masters in Educational Administration in July of 2010 * My prior Reading Intervention position required the following: * Used professional learning communities (PLC) to conduct ongoing progress monitoring and weekly data review and promote strategies for teaching English language learners (ELL) * Implemented a 3-tier intervention process targeting early reading and literacy development, especially for English language learners, but extended to all students and all core subjects * Established an Intervention Assistance Team, with a case manager assigned to students identified for Tier 3 interventions * Mandated gifted and talented (G/T) training for teachers * Focused on foundational skill building and developing high student expectations Core Qualifications * Managing classroom for diverse populations * Active participation in after school activities: * Student-centered learning * Science night, Math night, yearbook committee * Differentiated instruction * Strong collaborator in team teaching. * School improvement committee * Innovative lesson planning * Effective time management * Age-appropriate lesson planning * Instructional best practices * ESL- English as Second Language * Classroom discipline * Expertise in Reading intervention * Classroom management * AP course instruction * Grant Writing * Computer proficient

Highlights:

• Best Practices
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Computer Aided Software Engineering
• English Language
• Management
• Microsoft
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word