Microsoft Office Suite, multi-task, adaptable

Heather Brooks

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Objective

Experienced educator seeking a positive career change.

Career Summary:

Enthusiastic teacher with 10+ years hands-on experience in middle school teaching with a track record of not only facilitating and guiding reading, writing, oral language skills but also delivering reading intervention instructions for English Language Learners. Adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously such as planning, setting up lessons, evaluating exams and assignments as well as actively taking part in staff meetings and school programs. I led both under-performing students and English Language Learners to success on both state and district testing. Possess a positive and effective work ethic with the willingness to work above and beyond the call of duty.

Strong leadership skills as shown with the ability to lead English Language Learners, and under-performing students to success in the classroom and on standardized tests.

Strong written and oral communication skills tailored to numerous audiences. This included emails to parents, administration and support staff; individualized feedback to students; lesson plans and as well as revising class materials for different skill levels.

Strong interpersonal skills as evidenced through working with support staff, counselors; and collaborating with other teachers. Ability to handle difficult people and situations with professionalism, tact and integrity. Experience in working in varied environments.

Ability to work independently. This demands using time and discipline for classroom planning for three different subject areas; student feedback for over 150 students; daily grading for over 150 students; and daily updates to five class websites using Google Classroom.

Problem solving skills and the ability to learn new things quickly. This requires the drive to always try to do better; the adjustment of plans in real time as needed when facing unexpected circumstances.

Easily adaptable to new work environments and new tasks.

The ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, and deadline driven environment. I prepared three lessons each day for three different subject areas, and six different classes. I submitted lesson plans weekly. Progress reports were submitted every three weeks, and report card grades were submitted every six weeks. Other feedback included daily updates to my Google Classrooms where students and parents, received feedback, course information, and assignments. I was responsible for preparing my students for campus assessments, district assessments, and STAAR testing.

Critical Skills

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, QuickBooks

Google Classroom and Website Generator

Google Drive/Google Applications and Extensions

Proficient in Spanish

Proficient in French

Certified English as a Second Language Teacher through the Texas State Board of Education

Certified English, Language Arts and Reading Teacher through the Texas State Board of Education.

Professional Experience

Klein Independent School District August 2007 to June 2016

Speech Communication Teacher: Working with advanced level students wishing to gain high school credit and learn to apply higher level language skills to transmit information to others

Led middle school students to succeed, and gain credit in a high school level course.

Coached students to effectively share and debate various topics

English as a Second Language Teacher:

Skilled in communicating with varied audiences of cultural diversity.

Designed effective curriculum to raise English Language Levels of students.

Prepared ELL students to be successful on STAAR and TOEFL testing.

Cypress Fairbanks ISD August 2004 to July 2007

English as a Second Language Teacher

Skilled in communicating with varied audiences of cultural diversity.

Designed effective curriculum to raise English Language Levels of students.

Prepared ELL students to be successful on STAAR and TOEFL testing.

Education

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

B.A. Anthropology August 11, 2001

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