High School Teacher

ANDREA WALTER

Editor • Copy Writer

***** ******* **** *****, ********, TX 77406

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Disciplined, articulate writer/editor capable of managing a high volume work load and meeting

aggressive deadlines with poise and professionalism; known for being detail oriented and organized.

Strong reputation for the ability to work collaboratively, generating and executing plans and ideas in a

team setting. Extensive knowledge of style, grammar, modes of discourse, and research/documentation

standards having taught these principles for the past ten years.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Dulles High School, Fort Bend Independent School District

English Department Chair & AP Language and Composition Instructor 2008-

Present

Currently teach a collegiate-level writing course, AP Language and Composition, to junior-level students.

Course instructional focus is on analysis and evaluation of diction, tone, rhetorical devices, and structure

in professional models. Instruction also centers on increasing students’ ability to explain clearly,

precisely, and vividly within argumentative, persuasive, and expository modes of discourse.

• Recruited to lead an English department in the district’s flagship high school with a faculty of 20+

English teachers, to provide vision for instructional goals and shape departmental policies

• Instrumental in writing assessments, assignments and model lesson plans to guide instruction

• Trains department on new software and school data tracking programs

• Responsible for writing & updating content on the DHS ELA web space

• Uses data to determine instructional needs for diverse student population

• Recruited by the Secondary ELA Curriculum Coordinator to serve as one of two secondary

teachers on the Fort Bend ISD textbook adoption committee; responsible for reviewing and

selecting the writing/grammar text for the 2011 Texas adoption

George Bush High School, Fort Bend Independent School District

Teacher Leadership Corps Instructor

2006-2008

Selected for a pilot program consisting of exemplary teachers chosen to write, design and model best

practices for classroom use. Part of the campus leadership team responsible for: writing and

implementing the campus improvement plan, writing team lesson plans and tests for use by teachers at all

grade levels, and collecting, compiling, analyzing, and reporting data on behalf of the grade level for

assessments, including teacher created, district, state and national standardized tests.

• Wrote model lessons for use by other teachers

• Used a variety of software and technology to support instruction

• Achieved a 100% student passing rate with students on English Language Arts TAKS (Texas

Assessment of Knowledge and Skills)

George Bush High School, Fort Bend Independent School District

AP English Teacher

2006-2008

Interpreted curriculum, wrote lesson plans, proofread/edited essays, conferenced with students to provide

appropriate feedback on written assignments. Prepared students for the AP exam in analysis of literary

techniques and effective essay composition.

• Taught Advanced Placement Literature with the content, approaches and expectations

commensurate with a college English course

• Coordinated and planned for written compositions, including narrative, argumentative, expository

writing and documented research

• Writing instruction focused on the combined critical analysis of literature and fluency in written

conventions

EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATION

Master of Education, December 2008

Curriculum and Instruction with Master Technology Teacher Certification

Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Education, Cum Laude, December 2001

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

Double Major: English & French

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS & SKILLS

• Teacher of the Year Nominee, George Bush High School, 2006-2007

• Rookie Teacher of the Year, Fort Bend Independent School District, 2003-2004

• National Council for Teachers of English, 2001 to present

• Texas Association of Gifted and Talented Teachers, 2006 to present

• Rice University AP Institute Teacher Endorsement

• New Jersey Writing Institute Certified Teacher

• Collaborated on and published a website for teachers seeking Master Technology Teacher

certification

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, NVu, FrontPage, Adobe Creative Suite

(PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, GoLive)

• Website design and blogging

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