I am an experienced educator with an M.Ed in Reading Education, a B.A. in English and a minor
in Elementary Education with a 4th through 8th grade generalist certification. I am noted for
resourcefulness, clear communication, and success in teaching subject mastery to students. I have
been in several multi-aged level classrooms. from K-2, K-1 and third, fourth and fifth grade. I am
currently self-employed running a learn to swim business

• Work Experience
  Reading Specialist, Kindergarten-2nd grade classroom teacher
  El Paso Country Day School
  2008 to 2014
• School Reading Specialist
  Reading Instruction (balanced literacy approach, phomenic
  awareness, whole language and one-on-one instruction)
• Grammar, Vocabulary and Spelling Instruction
  Writing Instruction (including Writer’s Workshop)
• Saxon Math Instructor for Kindergarten,
  First and Second Grades
• Motivated students to increase their reading and writing skills
  Designed and implemented reading, writing and social studies
  lesson plans for multi-aged classrooms
• Hornedo Middle School, El Paso Independent School District
  Language Arts Teacher, TAKS Reading Recovery Instructor, Head Cheerleading Coach
• Reading Instruction (balanced literacy approach and one-on-one instruction)
  Grammar, Vocabulary and Spelling Instruction
  Writing Instruction (including Writer’s Workshop)
  Motivated students to increase their reading and writing skills
• Texas History Teacher
  Canyon Hills Middle School, El Paso Independent School District
  January 2004 to 2006
  Designed and implemented lesson plans for 7th grade Texas History
  Motivated students to increase their knowledge of Texas History
• Reading Paraprofessional
  Godsman Elementary School, Denver Public Schools – Denver, CO
  Designed and implemented reading and writing lesson plans
  Motivated students to increase their reading and writing skills
  Provided reading instruction through the Governor’s Read to Achieve program
• Education
  MEd in Reading Education
  University of Texas at El Paso – El Paso, TX
  B.A. in English
  Metropolitan State College of Denver – Denver, CO
  English Emphasis in Elementary School Teaching
  Texas Tech University – Lubbock, TX
  College of Home Economics
• AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  Reading Instruction (balanced literacy approach, whole language and one-on-one instruction)
  Grammar Instruction
  Vocabulary Instruction
  Spelling Instruction
  Writing Instruction (including Writer’s Workshop)
  Saxon Math Instruction
  Social Studies Instruction
  Literacy Instructional Specialist
  Behavioral Issues
  Individualized learning/teaching
  Classroom Management
  Organization