To Whom It May Concern:

Please consider me to be a strong applicant for the advertised Academic Support Representative (Clerk) position with your organization of GDKN. I am a graduate from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas with my undergraduate studies being that of Elementary Education. I am certified in Texas, as well as the state of Florida. I am an advocate for keeping the mind keen and for the continuance of education; therefore, at the present time I am also working to earn an MBA through the University of Phoenix.

A few of my assets that would benefit your organization include:

A background in Elementary Education

Abilities in versatility and multi-tasking skills

Excellent communication and rapport building skills

Strong advocate for team work and camaraderie

Great appreciation, respect and love for diversity

Open to new ideas, constructive criticism and furtherance in education

All these aspects are beneficial as it pertains to being a great educator for today’s children, as well as being a competent team player regarding fellow colleagues in any organization. So please, consider me for the position.

Respectfully Yours,

~ LuRon E. Escalanti ~

OBJECTIVE: To obtain employment as the Academic Support Representative (Clerk) with GDKN. Obtaining this position would present as a tremendous opportunity for me to gain further insight into the realm of education from a different vantage point. I expect, and always strive for furtherance in my professional and personal growth through the continuation of honing my abilities to reach and teach the children entrusted to my charge and to build respectful relationships with colleagues and administration.

EDUCATION: Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, May 2012; Earning MBA at present time

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science Early Childhood/Elementary Education GPA: 3.3 (cumulative)

CERTIFICATION: Generalist w/ ESL EC-6 (Texas), Educator’s Certificate K-6 (Florida)

RELATED COURSE WORK

Classroom Management Literature Assessment Science in Elementary

Conceptual Physics Methods for Teaching ESL Students Special Education (Mild Disorders)

Developmental Psychology Multiculturalism and Society Sociology (Marriage and Family)

Integrated Reading and Writing Psychology and Personality Theatre (History)

Language Acquisition for Children Public Education in America Visual Arts (History)

Literacy Instruction Physical Activities for Elementary Students Public Speaking

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Master’s Academy 2/20/2017 – Present Day

Preschool and Kindergarten Substitute Teacher

Fill-in for teachers or assistants who are absent from work.

The Master’s Academy 12/05/2016 – 2/17/2017

Part Time Preschool and After Care Aide

Woke the children from their nap

Sanitized their sleeping mats

Distributed snack

Assisted on outdoor playground

Became a Stay at Home Mother 8/19/2013 – 12/05/2016

Shortly after relocating to Orlando following my husband’s retirement from the military, we were blessed to become parents. With no family in the area, I opted to stay at home to care for our daughter. I put my career on hold to pour into and care for our child from home. Our daughter was born on the first day of school in the 2013-2014 school year.

PineCrest Creek Charter School (Orlando, Florida) 2012 - 2013 School Year

Teacher, Kindergarten

Developed and carried out lesson plans (and developed own curriculum due to limited resources)

Taught all subject matter required of kindergarten

Differentiated teaching techniques for all modalities of learning styles

Creatively ministered to my students’ spirits and emotional needs (was an inner city school with great personal challenges in students’ lives)

Neysa Callison Elementary (Round Rock, Texas) Spring 2012

Student Intern, 1st grade

Developed and taught lessons (read aloud and direct teach) that emphasized the extraction of higher level thinking for all by encouraging the use of various cultural experiences and background knowledge

Promoted cognitive development through differentiation for varying personalities and learning styles

Created interactive, hands on lessons for students of varied abilities (differentiation)

Blake Manor Elementary (Manor, Texas) Fall 2006-Fall 2009

Educational Paraprofessional, Pre-K

Effectively communicated with the administration, teachers and grade level teammates to ensure camaraderie

Synchronized daily objectives (collaboration) to effectively meet daily goals of both teachers and grade level teammates

Strategic and precise assistance byway of preferred personal organization

Promoted a sense of well-being in students by getting to know them individually and respectfully communicated with them each day

Assisted with daily classroom activities (example: set up for times of transition, etc.)

Maintained discipline and well ran environment with use of effective communication and classroom management techniques

Established and maintained healthy rapport with students, parents, administration and fellow employees

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Golden Key International Honour Society (GPA: 3.78 in Elementary Education program)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES: Assisted with annual 5K run/walk at church (Austin, Texas)

REFERENCES: Will provide upon request

My Personal Teaching Philosophy

It is my philosophy that all children possess the innate ability and right to be great and successful in life. They have all been equipped with a special task; an awesome purpose in life that belongs uniquely to them. As an educator, I feel it is not only my duty, but it is also my privilege, to aid and guide my students to realize the vast potential that has been intricately placed within them. That potential is a vault of wealth: mental wealth, emotional wealth, spiritual wealth, and academic wealth. Assisting my students in learning the fundamentals of education and to fully embrace, love, and accept themselves is the combination to unlock that vault.

When it comes to children, I see them as a blank canvas in which a beautiful masterpiece can, and shall, be revealed. As an educator, along with the parents/guardians, WE play the role of the artistic drive, which would guide the students to ultimately form their own aesthetically beautiful brush strokes in life. Partially taken from the eloquently sang words of Lee Ann Womack, I say:

‘In life when my students get the choice to sit out or dance…I WANT them to feel confident enough to dance!’

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