Valerie Isabel Gutierrez

8531 Van Haselen Ct., El Paso, TX 79907

Cellular: 915-256-0525
vigutierrez@miners.utep.edu

OBJECTIVE
Obtain a position as an Elementary School Teacher that will utilize my strong dedication to
childrens development and to their educational needs.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Through my education and experiences at the University of Texas at El Paso, I had the opportunity
to grow and excel as an individual while learning valuable teaching skills. The last three years of my
education have taught me how to meet and surpass high expectations with tremendous amounts of
enthusiasm, loyalty, commitment, and devotion as an incoming teacher. Throughout my internship I was
able to apply different strategies that will help students learn the most effective methods and tools to use.
EDUCATION
University of Texas at El Paso
December 12, 2015
Degree: Bachelor of Education
Major: EC-6:
Generalist GPA: 3.84
*UTEP Teacher Certification Program
*Certified for TExES Generalist EC-6
*Certified for TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC12
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Spring 2016, YISD, Capistrano Elementary
Teacher Sara Ronquillo, 2 nd Grade Class
Long Term Substitute 12 Weeks, 40 Hours/Week
Prepared student-centered lesson plans, engaging learning activities, and various informal
assessments to gauge student learning and progress.
Practiced classroom rules, procedures, and management techniques to form learning
environments suitable to each students Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
After school tutoring for students twice a week for Mathematics
Used district issued Chrome books to utilize the Imagine Learning, and Istation.
Created guided reading lesson plans, facilitated guided reading with students, and ran
running records.
Conducted Milestones Assessment
2015-Spring 2016, YIDS, South Loop Elementary
Principal Gloria Magallanez, 2 nd Grade Class
Long Term Substitute 9 Weeks, 40 Hours/Week
After school tutoring for students twice a week for Mathematics and Language Arts.
Conducted MOY assessments, and Milestones Assessments.
Used district issued Chrome books to utilize the Imagine Learning, Istation, and
Accelerated Reader programs to assist student learning.
Incorporated GLAD strategies into lesson plans.
Fall 2015, YISD, Capistrano Elementary
Mentor/Teacher Ms. Elizabeth Payan
Student Teacher 15 Weeks, 40 Hours/Week.
Used district issued Chrome books to utilize the Imagine Learning, Istation, and Think
Through Math programs to assist student learning.
After school tutoring for students twice a week for Mathematics and Language Arts.
Incorporated GLAD strategies into lesson plans.
Assist with District wide science fair projects and writing contest.

Used Data Analysis of test to gauge what TEKS need to be retaught.

Created guided reading lesson plans, facilitated guided reading with students, and ran
running records.
Used T-Charts in creating and solving math word problems.
Participated in Literacy Night, Parent Teacher Conferences, and Meet the Teacher.
Assistant coach for STAR GAZERS, helping students to branch out into different forms
of expression and perform for school functions.
Spring 2013- Spring 2015, Parkland Elementary and Moreno Elementary
65 Observation Hours of Classroom Management and Teaching - Prepared individual
lesson plans, learning activities, and assessments. Practiced and enforced rules,
procedures, and management methods and provided individual assistance. Provided
individual attention with phonics, reading, and math skills. Handled at-risk children on a
one-on-one basis during daily activities.

WORK HISTORY
UTEP Teacher/Research Assistant Spring 2015 to Summer 2015
Graded quizzes, checked answer sheets, checked for plagiarism, assisted undergraduates in
their studies, and assisted professor in her research.
UTEP Center for Civic Engagement: S.H.A.P.E. Leader Summer 2014 to Summer
2015
Assisted in creating a grant for educating and mobilizing others towards a healthy life.
Monitored the UTEP leaders, who created lessons from healthy living senior citizens and
conveyed those lessons to High School students. Facilitated student-learning projects focused
on advocating healthy living through family and community campaigns, invited senior
citizens, adults, and young adults to participate in the City of El Pasos Senior Games.
UTEP Gear Up Tutor Fall 2013 to Summer 2014
Provided individual assistance, and performed group tutoring for pre-calculus classes. 19
hours a week within the school year.
MG Financial Services Summer 2012 to Fall 2013
Conducted all office procedures, monitored incoming and outgoing calls, processed copies,
ran errands, and performed data input into Microsoft Office and Quicken programs.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Star Gazers Dance Team Co-Leader at Capistrano Elementary August 2015 Present
Youth Group Adult Leader at Our Lady of the Valley from Jan. 2013 Present
Lector at Our Lady of the Valley March 2010 Present
A.C.T.S. Team Leader/Director from March 2010 Present
El Paso Senior Games January 2013 May 2015
S.H.A.P.E participant at UTEP from January. 2013 - May 2015
Bible Study Camp June 2005- June 2014
Judge for Debate, FBLA, and District Writing Contest Fall 2014

TECHNOLOGY QUALIFICATIONS

* Remind Me
*Accelerated Reader
*Istation

*Google Drive
*Brainpop
*Gradespeed

REFERENCES
Cooperating Teacher
Elizabeth Payan
Cell: 915-588-8228

*Google Classroom
*Kahoot.it
*Imagined Learning
Capistrano Teacher
Sarah Ronquillo
Cell: 915-487-1453

*Think Through Math

*Stemscopes

Religious Leader
Mike Garcia
Cell: 915-525-0487