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Milagro Millie Sasmita

OBJECTIVE: To advance into a leadership role within an organization allowing for the contribution of current talents and
opportunity to enhance professional skills and knowledge.
EDUCATION:

University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX

August 2014 July 2015 Principal Certification
Concordia University Texas, Stafford, TX
August 2010 July 2012 Master of Education in Advance Literacy Instruction
University of Houston -Victoria, Victoria, TX
August 2004- December 2006 Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
Houston Community College, Houston, TX
August 1996 - May 2004 - High School Diploma & Associate Degree in Arts

CERTIFICATIONS:

Generalist EC-4
Generalist 4-8
Bilingual Ed Supplemental EC-4
Reading Teacher Specialist

Manager of School Community Garden

Selected to help rewrite schoolwide Early Childhood curriculum in HISD
Leading and modeling lessons for new teachers
Mentoring teachers
Assisting and setting up classroom environment
Modeled teaching for new Pre-K teacher from another region in HISD

LEADERSHIP
EXPERIENCE:

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Houston ISD Benavidez Elementary School, Houston, TX
2010 to present
PK- Bilingual Teacher, All Subjects.
Prepare lessons and daily activities that reflect accommodations for individual differences
Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects
Instruct large and small classroom groups
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media
Track and monitor students academic progress using the HISD Assessment
Provide progress reports every twelve weeks to parents
Collaborate with colleagues in PLCs meetings, family night events, etc.
Work collaboratively with organizations and community
Maintain open communication with students and parents
Tutor 4th and 5th bilingual and ESL students in small groups
2008 - 2010

Bilingual Teacher, All Subjects. Gr- 1st

Prepared lessons and daily activities that reflect accommodations for diversity of students
Guided the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals
Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects

Instructed large and small classroom groups

Created meaningful work stations for independent learners

msasmita@houstonisd.org

March- May 2008

Assessed students educational readiness using a variety of formal and informal assessments
Kept students anecdotal notes and progress reports
Tutored bilingual and ESL first - fourth grade students in small groups
Conducted Parent - Teacher Conferences
Collaborated with colleagues in team meetings, family night events, etc.

Bilingual Teachers, All Subjects. Split Class GR- 1st and 2nd
Planned lessons and daily activities to accommodate two grade levels
Conducted the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals
Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects
Instructed large and small classroom groups
Created flexible grouping system
Kept students anecdotal notes and progress reports
Conducted Parent - Teacher Conferences
Tutored bilingual and ESL first - fourth grade students in small groups
Worked collaboratively with colleagues, parents, organizations, and community

September 04 to
March 2008

Head Start PK-Teacher, Neighborhood Centers Inc., in collaboration with

Houston ISD Benavidez Elementary School, Houston, TX
Houston ISD Las Americas Early Childhood Center, Houston, TX
Planned lessons and daily activities for students
Instructed large and small classroom groups
Kept students anecdotal notes and progress reports
Conducted Parent - Teacher Conferences
Assessed students educational readiness using Brigance Diagnostic Test
Liaison for family social service worker to identify and obtain health services and additional
resources as needed for students and their families
Collaborated with colleagues in team meetings, family night events, etc.
Conducted Home Visits

January 00 to
September 04

Jane Long Middle School, Houston, TX.

Grades: 6, 7 & 8 (all subjects)
Special Education Clerk, Teacher Assistant.
Planned lessons and daily activities for students
Tutored individual students and small groups.
Arranged ARD meetings with parents, students, teachers, and administrators
Coordinated TAAS testing for Special Ed. students and testing schedule
Tested bilingual students language skills using Woodcock Language Proficiency Battery

MEMBERSHIPS
& OTHER
ACTIVITIES:

STAFF
DEVELOPMENT:

Pi Lambda Theta - International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education

Jacobs Engineering Manager of Benavidez Community Garden
LPAC Member 2014-2015
Fall Festival Committee

Attended NABE and led a staff development on bilingual education

msasmita@houstonisd.org
AWARDS &
RECOGNITIONS:

Teacher of the Year at Benavidez Elementary School, 2012-2013

Bilingual Teacher of the Year at Benavidez Elementary School, 2012-2013
Honored: Pi Lambda Theta - International Honor Society and Professional Association in
Education, Concordia University
Deans List, Spring 2006
Award at Jane Long Middle School/21st Century Community Learning Center Program for
Uncommon Contribution to the Children and Community of Houston, May 2003