School Teacher, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student

Ligia (“Leah”) Allison

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Spring, TX 77388 *****.*******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL GOAL

To use my skills as a veteran teacher and growing mental health counseling student to serve those seeking

counseling services in a friendly and proficient manner.

EDUCATION

Master of Education, Teacher Leadership, 2011

Lamar University, Beaumont, TX

4.0 Grade Point Average

Bachelor of Arts, Communication, 1995

University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX

Graduated Cum Laude

CERTIFICATIONS

● Standard, Elementary Self-Contained, Grades 1-6 (Texas)

● Gifted and Talented (Region IV and Conroe Independent School District)

● ESL (Texas)

EXPERIENCE TEACHING CHILDREN

Sixth Grade Language Arts Teacher, 2011-Present

Tom Cox Intermediate School, Spring, TX

● Taught a diverse group of students to read and write independently and in small groups based on skill

level, multiple intelligence, and student choice.

● Worked with small groups of struggling students on strengthening vital reading skills such as fluency,

comprehension, and vocabulary development.

Fifth Grade Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher, 2010-2011

Tom Cox Intermediate School, Spring, TX

● Executed engaging group and individual activities that introduce and build upon reading and writing

skills.

● Guided students through American history while building writing and critical thinking skills through the

use of journaling, note taking, reflecting, and drawing in an interactive notebook.

Sixth Grade Language Arts Teacher, 2006-2010

Claughton Middle School, Houston, TX

● Chose and taught appropriate literature to build reading skills.

● Taught writing, grammar, vocabulary and led multimedia research projects.

Sixth Grade Language Arts Teacher, 2004-2006

Pershing Middle School, Houston, TX

● Exposed students to examples of excellent literature and taught them writing.

Second Grade Teacher, 2001-2004

Askew Elementary School, Houston, TX

● Taught math, reading, writing, science and social studies to young students.

EXPERIENCE LEADING AND TEACHING STAFF

Tom Cox Intermediate School, Spring, TX, 2010-Present

● Presented successfully implemented differentiation strategies to the entire staff.

● Taught assessment strategies to sixth grade language arts teachers.

● Led staff book study by presenting and facilitating breakout session.

● Provided teaching and classroom management models for two student teachers and an administrative

candidate.

● Created and implemented ongoing service learning project that all sixth grade students complete.

● Organized and oversaw the annual spelling bee.

● Served on School Improvement Committee.

● Currently serve on Data Room Professional Learning Community.

Claughton Middle School, Houston, TX, 2006-2010

● Served as Academic Family Leader for three consecutive years.

● Wrote language arts curriculum for Spring Independent School District.

● Served on Textbook Adoption Committee for Spring Independent School District.

● Mentored a first year teacher.

● Mentored a student teacher from Sam Houston State University.

● Represented school at National Middle School Association Conference.

● Represented school at Performance Excellence for All Kids (PEAK) Training in Vail, Colorado.

● Completed Houston A+ Externship Program to bring real-world skills from the business community to

the classroom.

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