Carissa Delgado
Fourth Grade Teacher at Rockfish Elementary School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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English Language Arts and Reading 7-12
Texas Teachers ACPJun, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Technical Writing
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Experience
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Rockfish Elementary School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fourth Grade Teacher
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Aug 2017 - Present
● Maintained a focused and work-oriented learning environment by upholding solid classroom management; children are provided with clear and consistent direction with an emphasis on school rules and guidelines. ● Devised and implemented creative and meaningful lesson plans while collaborating with fellow fourth grade teachers that effectively addressed the diverse learning styles of each child. ● Served on School Improvement Team as Fourth Grade Representative ● Served as Interim Fourth Grade Department Chair Show less
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The University of Texas at El Paso
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2014 - Present
•Tutored over 100 college students ranging from undergraduate to PhD students at the University Writing Center in efforts to transition them into confident writers. •Recreated undergraduate curriculum for English Rhetoric and Writing undergraduate courses to ensure students would be able to effectively communicate within and across discourses. •Instructed English Rhetoric and Writing English courses for non-major undergraduate students. •Tutored over 100 college students ranging from undergraduate to PhD students at the University Writing Center in efforts to transition them into confident writers. •Recreated undergraduate curriculum for English Rhetoric and Writing undergraduate courses to ensure students would be able to effectively communicate within and across discourses. •Instructed English Rhetoric and Writing English courses for non-major undergraduate students.
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The University of Texas
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United States
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Higher Education
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Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2014 - Present
Tutored over 100 college students ranging from undergraduate to PhD students at the University Writing Center in efforts to transition them into confident writers. •Recreated undergraduate curriculum for English Rhetoric and Writing undergraduate courses to ensure students would be able to effectively communicate within and across discourses. •Instructed English Rhetoric and Writing English courses for non-major undergraduate students. 2014 English Language Arts and Reading Tutor Tutored over 100 college students ranging from undergraduate to PhD students at the University Writing Center in efforts to transition them into confident writers. •Recreated undergraduate curriculum for English Rhetoric and Writing undergraduate courses to ensure students would be able to effectively communicate within and across discourses. •Instructed English Rhetoric and Writing English courses for non-major undergraduate students. 2014 English Language Arts and Reading Tutor
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Harmony School of Innovation
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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4-8 English Teacher
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Oct 2015 - May 2017
● Maintains a variety of manual and electronic files and/or records (e.g. TCAP data, student records, and other data regarding proficiency) for the purpose of determining student needs. ● Prepares lesson plans, in collaboration with teachers and coaches, related to differentiating instruction and providing interventions while adhering to district scope and sequence guides and curriculum. ● Demonstrated exemplary classroom reading and writing instructional practice and possesses a deep understanding of language arts’ theories for the purpose of effective best practices to improve student achievement results and close achievement gaps. Page 1 of 2 ● Regularly analyzed data and monitors student progress while delivering focused intervention to students. ● Evaluated student achievement for the purpose of placing students in appropriate intervention and support services. Show less
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Esssay Scorer
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Feb 2014 - Feb 2015
Analyzed effectiveness of secondary students’ expository essays for the U.S Academic Decathlon. Analyzed effectiveness of secondary students’ expository essays for the U.S Academic Decathlon.
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Grant and Technical Writer
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Responsible for researching and co-writing local organizational and government grants to help a nonprofit 501(c)3 wildlife organization expand its’ facilities and services in the El Paso- Southern New Mexico region. Responsible for researching and co-writing local organizational and government grants to help a nonprofit 501(c)3 wildlife organization expand its’ facilities and services in the El Paso- Southern New Mexico region.
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ELAR Tutor
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Feb 2014 - Apr 2014
Tutored eighth grade students with a wide variety of reading and writing levels (including English Language Learners and Special Education students) to prepare and succeed for the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing. Tutored eighth grade students with a wide variety of reading and writing levels (including English Language Learners and Special Education students) to prepare and succeed for the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing.
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2012 - Jul 2013
Participated in research supported by NCTE Conference of College Compositions and Communication (CCCC) that examined broad areas of English education in the borderlands, biliteracy and bilingualism, Mexican-American literature for youth and teaching and teacher education. •The assignment included qualitative, literacy methods and analysis including: conducting individual and focus group interviews; transcribing audio and video recordings of classroom discussions and interviews with teachers; coding and analyzing written artifacts and transcripts including student writings, lesson plans, classroom discussion and interviews. •Assisted in the coordination of educators’ professional development workshops that supplied educators with a better understanding of borderland pedagogy. Show less
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Newsletter Editor
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Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
Managed the organization and layout and contributed writing pieces for a monthly publication (Ventura Voice Newsletter) which informed the Ventura Housing Community of local upcoming events and trending local issues. Managed the organization and layout and contributed writing pieces for a monthly publication (Ventura Voice Newsletter) which informed the Ventura Housing Community of local upcoming events and trending local issues.
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Ft. Sam Houston Elementary School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Classroom Assistant
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Aug 2009 - May 2010
Provided instructional aide and support to a kindergarten teacher. Responsibilities ranged from classroom management to clerical duties. Provided instructional aide and support to a kindergarten teacher. Responsibilities ranged from classroom management to clerical duties.
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Office Assistant
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Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
Managed a demanding office while conducting clerical duties and providing customer service to incoming patrons. Managed a demanding office while conducting clerical duties and providing customer service to incoming patrons.
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Education
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2012 - 2015
The University of Texas at El Paso
Master of Arts, English/Language Arts Teacher Education -
2009 - 2011
The University of Texas
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English -
2008 - 2010
San Antonio College
Associate of Arts (AA), Liberal Arts
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