English Teacher Special Education

Ricardo Acuna

**** ******** ***., *** *******, TX 78210 · 956-***-****

**********@*****.***

Highly experienced English Language Arts instructor seeks a rewarding and challenging classroom teaching position.

Experience

7th/8th English teacher, Harry S. Rogers Middle School

·Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district’s curriculum program, reflect accommodations for learning style differences, and show written evidence of preparation.

· Analyze performance data in order to provide targeted instruction based on students’ individual needs.

·Collaborate with other staff members to determine instructional goals, objectives and methods according to district requirements.

·Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.

·Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

·Use effective communications skills to present information accurately and clearly to students, parents, and staff.

·Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process and engage students throughout the lesson cycle.

9th-11th English teacher, Sam Houston H.S.

·Developed and implemented after school tutorial program for students in need of remediation.

· Maintained consistent communication with parents to discuss educational priorities and student issues

·Collaborated with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students as identified in their individual education plans.

Education

may 1996

Bachelor of arts, english

Saint Mary’s University-San Antonio, TX

Completed 24 post graduate hours in English

Skills

●Group and individual instruction

●Creative lesson planning

●Student engagement and motivation

●Managing classroom for diverse students

●Utilize best practices, including technology use

Activities

Coached varsity and middle school level girls and boys sports including soccer, tennis, basketball, track, golf, and football.

Coached academic teams for UIL competition and Academic Decathlon.

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