CREDENTIALS
Texas Teachers License;
Endorsements: Special Education
Highly Qualified: Elementary Setting EC-6,
Special Education EC-12
A.C.T. Houston Teachers Program Certification
Spring 2015
Spring 2014
EDUCATION
TESL (Teaching ESL) License
~TESL Ontario Org.
TESL Program Certificate
~York Catholic District
School Board
Honorary Bachelors of Industrial Design ~ Ontario College of Art
and Design University
April 2008
March 2008
May
2005
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Special Needs Kids Art Club
Scanlan Oaks Elem.
Fellowship facilitator for The
The Center at River Oaks
Intellectually and Physically
Challenged
Autistic Kids Mgt. Training
Sugar Creek Baptist
Member of TESL Ontario
TESL Ontario
Jan 2014-Present
Jan 2011-Present
Aug 2012
April 2011 updated
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Special Education Student Teacher
Scanlan Oaks Elementary - Fort Bend ISD
Actively and directly support the Head of the Special Ed. Department by teaching
in grades 3 - 5 resource room with both pull-out and inclusion programs
Implement efficient behavior management system, creating positive learning
environment
Incorporate technology into lessons with Interactive Whiteboard, PowerPoint and
Word
Design, plan and implement math, reading, writing based on TEKS Standards
Reinforced appropriate etiquette, life and social skills lessons for small groups
Collaborated regularly with general education teachers about lesson adaptations
and accommodations for students
Implemented individual behavior plans with appropriate rewards and
consequences
Participated in IEP meetings with parents and other professionals
Participated actively in faculty meetings, child-team meetings and curriculum
workshops
Successfully enabled a boy of 7 years old to overcome dyslexia and finish reading a
whole children's book out loud by himself by using blocking or pattern building
methods paired with fun, sometimes edible, manipulatives and research-sound
activities
Achieved great progress in mathematical understanding with a girl of 10 years old
with dyslogia and ADHD by means of self-made manipulatives and games that are
stimulating and multi-sensory
Resident Substitute and ESL Teacher
Westbury Christian School Houston ISD
Carried out the agenda of teachers in their absence to lower and upper-school
students in subjects such as Science, Social Studies, Art and AP
Successfully reinforced the class room procedures of each teacher
Created and delivered English as a Second Language lesson plans to I-20
Immigrant status students and ELL's including grammar, literary devices,
pronunciation, use of verbal phrases, and essay construction.
Translated and interpreted English text in Mandarin, Spanish or French languages
Utilized technology such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Tutored and mentored students in their core subject homework and projects.
Instructed students from ages 3 to 66 basic to intermediate piano and vocal theory
and performance in an interactive and custom-tailored fashion to help students
reach their varying musical goals
Lead small group of young students as a team to perform as a band for the
thematic end of season recital held every year.
Taught group lessons varying in ages in one class during emergencies
Generalist and Creative Arts Teacher
Yips Choral and Montessori School -- Ontario, Canada
2000
2000
1999