Experience

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  St. John's Day School

  • Teacher

    • Oct 2015 - Present

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  McAllen ISD

  • Fields Elementary

  • Texas Literacy Initiative Tutor

    • Oct 2014 - May 2015
    • Fields Elementary

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  Sharyland ISD

  • Mission, Texas

  • Special Education Teacher

    • Aug 2008 - Jun 2013
    • Mission, Texas

    Developed and taught each student's IEP'S according to their individual learning style. Attended ARD'S and maintained communication open with parents. Supervised the Special Education program, each of my caseload students, and the Special Education Instructional Aide. Held Coordination of Efforts meetings with teachers every six weeks to discuss students' needs and progress. Tutored after school and Saturdays for the STAAR test. Kept records of student's classroom and testing modifications and accommodations updating them as needed.Recipient of Sharyland ISD Education Foundation Grant.

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  Eagle Pass Independent School District

  • Eagle Pass, Tx

  • Special Education teacher, General Elementary Education Teacher

    • Sep 1979 - May 2008
    • Eagle Pass, Tx

    As a H.O.S.T.S. teacher I built up the program from working with a budget, buying educational materials, training staff and mentors, recruiting mentors from the community. I also held Title One meetings with parents on a regular basis. Developed and ran the AR (Accelerated Reading) program. As a Parent Trainer I held meetings with large groups of parents, and imparted lessons on parenting techniques and skills.I have worked with students of all grade levels, from a 4 year old to seniors in High School through my work as a Homebound Teacher.Master TeacherDelta Kappa Gamma Society International

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  Century 21

  • Real Estate Agent

    • 1980 - 1981