| Objective |
To teach at the secondary level in a school and district where my educational, technical, and professional skills can be integrated into an energetic learning environment.
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| Certification |
- Professional Pedagogy & Responsibilities (8 - 12) - Passed
- English (Secondary) - Passed
- Texas Observation Protocol (TOP) Rater, 2006
- Gifted & Talented
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| Education |
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
- Teacher Certification Program (2004)
- Bachelor of Arts, English (2003)
- Palo Alto College
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Teaching
Experience |
- Byron P. Steele, II High School (Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD)
Teacher- Worked within district guidelines for teaching 10th grade pre-AP & grade-level 11th grade English
Technologist- Worked with teachers on-campus & in-district on creative ways to integrate technology into the curriculum & classroom
- Designed & developed campus Web site
Swim Team Volunteer- Attend practices & meets throughout 2006/07 competitive season
- Keep times at meets & practices
- Serve as campus liaison for 2007/08 swim coach
- Harlandale Middle School (Harlandale ISD)
Teacher- Campus "Teacher of the Year," 2005/06 school year
- Co-sponsor & technical consultant for 2005/06 yearbook
- Curriculum development/writing team for 2005/06 school year
- Prepared & delivered campus in-service on using technology in the classroom
- Worked within district guidelines for teaching 6th & 7th grade English & language arts
- Awarded "Warrior of the Month," January 2005
Assistant Campus Technology Coordinator- Campus representative for HISD District Technology Committee
- 2005 ISTE conference in Philadelphia, PA
- Technical consultant for ISTE Institue project in HISD for parental involvement
- Provided parent workshop on accessing/using GradeSpeed (as part of ISTE Institue)
- Authored & co-authored grant writing opportunities from Best Buy’s TE@CH grant for interactive use of technology in the classroom and for host schools of students affected by Hurricanes Katrina & Rita
Grant recipient for host schools of students affected by Hurricanes Katrina & Rita
- Designed & developed campus Web site for Harlandale ISD intranet/Internet
Mentor- Mentor for Region 20 emergency certification candidate in English/Language Arts for 2005/06 school year
OEY Summer School (Harlandale ISD)
Teacher- Devloped curriculum for English I students (2004/05)
- Co-developed curriculum for English II students(2004)
- Created English I & II syllabi, working schedules, & lesson plan templates
Samuel Clemens High School (Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD)
Student Teacher- Teaching duties & responsibilities for 11th grade English classes in 2003 spring semester
- Co-developed & guided students through research project
- Designed & presented PowerPoint introducing key authors & poets in American literature
- Guided students through preparations for exit level TAKS
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UTSA
Field Work |
- Edison High School (San Antonio ISD)
- Tutoring of students enrolled in the AVID program in English and the language arts, with special emphasis on analogies, vocabulary, and writing assignments.
- McCollum High School (Harlandale ISD)
- Assisted cooperating teaching with classroom duties and responsibilities.
- Taught lesson(s) on introducing Shakespeare, English versus Italian sonnets.
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Professional
Experience |
- Altex Electronics, Ltd. (1992 - 2004)
Positions held and duties performed over the decade plus at Altex Electronics include sales and technical assistance with computer/networking hardware and related peripherals; management and assistant management duties; and training new employees in policies, procedures, and point of sale system.
- EN-Connect / The San Antonio Express-News (1997 - 1998)
Provided telephone support for the Express-News’ now-defunct Internet service provider (ISP) division, EN-Connect, and assisting the marketing department with technical-related issues.
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Technical
Experience |
- Adobe
- Acrobat 4.0 - 7.0
- InDesign 2.01 - CS2
- PageMaker 6.5 - 7.0
- Photoshop 4.0 - CS2
- Apple
- iMovie
- iPhoto
- Office 2004 for Mac
Microsoft- DOS 3.3 - 6.0
- FrontPage 97 - 2000
- Office 97 - 2003
- Windows 3.0 - XP
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Extracurricular
Activities &
Organizations |
- Golden Key Honor Society
- Texas Classroom Teacher's Association
- National Council of Teachers of English
- International Society for Technology in Education
- USA Triathlon
- American Diabetes Association
- Logistics Chair, 2005 ADA Tour de Cure
- Bike Shop Liaison, 2002 & 2003 Tours de Cure
- Outstanding Service Award Recipient, 2002 - 2003
- San Antonio Wheelmen
- Newsletter Editor, 2001 - 2005
- Bike Shop Liaison, 2002 - 2005
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Professional
References |
- Jimmie Kanning, University of Texas at San Antonio - (Supervising Teacher, Spring 2004)
3439 Buckhaven Drive
San Antonio, TX 78230-4028
210/XXX-XXXX
- Kristy Lovett, Byron P. Steele, II High School (Cooperating Teacher, Spring 2004)
1300 FM 1103
Cibolo, TX 78108
210/945-6500 - Email
- Gary Lowry, Harlandale Middle School
300 W. Huff
San Antonio, TX 78214
210/921-4507 - Email
- Beverly Pickett, Harlandale Middle School
300 W. Huff
San Antonio, TX 78214
210/921-4507 - Email
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Personal
References
Telephone numbers & email addresses for personal references can be found in the PDF & Text formats of this resumé. |
- Tamara Carroll
6366 Parkland Oaks Dr
San Antonio, TX 78240
210/XXX-XXXX
- John Fargia
18102 Knob Hill
San Antonio, TX 78258
210/XXX-XXXX
- William Hudson
208 Canterbury Hill
Terrell Hills, TX 78209
210/XXX-XXXX
- Jennifer Yard
209 Donaldson
San Antonio, TX 78209
210/XXX-XXXX
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