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Balch Springs, TX *****

Phone 214-***-****

E-mail: adlchc@r.postjobfree.com

Tracy Snyder

Education

**** -**** ***** *&M Commerce Mesquite, TX

Master’s Degree in Secondary Education

Completed all coursework with a 4.0 GPA

1998 – 2000 University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX

Bachelor's Degree of Arts and Humanities in Literary Studies

Graduated Cum Laude

Dean’s List fall of 1999

1997-1998 Eastfield Community College Mesquite, TX

Associates Degree of Arts and Sciences

President’s List two semesters

Professional experience

2004-Present Mesquite Academy Mesquite, TX

English Teacher (ESL Certified)

Taught all four levels of high school English, Creative Writing, ELA TAKS and STAAR Preparation, and Student Leadership

Developed English I and II curriculum design for Achieve Program – for over aged freshmen who have not passed ELA STAAR – remediation/alternative education setting to motivate reluctant learners by bridging learning gaps and improving self-esteem to help them achieve their educational goals of catching up with their cohort class

Mentor teacher to new English teacher on campus

Teacher-Leader for Lead4Ward program

100% at-risk student body

Developed bonds and relationships with students who had never experienced positive adult reinforcement and were often emotionally troubled..

Successfully built a career out of meeting the struggling, most difficult students where they were educationally and emotionally and creating a pathway to learning.

Individualized curriculum for each student to meet his/her learning style and needs.

2015 – 2016 ETS

STAAR CSL

Supervise and support Scoring Leaders who are in charge of those rating the STAAR ELA exam

2000 – 2004 West Mesquite High School Mesquite, TX

English Teacher

Taught all four levels of high school English – Three years of experience in English I, three years of experience in English IV, one year of experience in English II, one year of experience in English III.

2000 – Present Mesquite Academy Mesquite, TX

Night Options / Plus Teacher

Experience teaching English II, III, and IV, Speech, and Reading

2003 - Summer - Present Mesquite Academy Mesquite, TX

Summer School Teacher

Taught both morning and extended day sessions. Responsible for all levels of English, Speech, and Reading during morning sessions. Responsible for all levels of English, Speech, Reading, Social Studies, and Science during extended day sessions.

Additional professional activities

2018 – 2019t - English Department Chair

2018 – Present – Community and Culture Committee Member

2013 – 2018 – Campus Green Team Leader

2012 – 2020t – Mesquite Education Foundation Scholarship Committee

2009 – 2018 – Student Leadership Sponsor

2004-2009 – Member of Student Success Committee

2003 – 2004– Poetry Slam Co-Sponsor

2002 – 2003 – WMHS Mesquite Education Association Representative

2002 – 2003 – WMHS PTA President

2001 – 2004 – WMHS Student Council/Leadership Co-Sponsor

Awards received

2018 – Mesquite Academy’s first recipient of Teacher of the Month.

2013, 2016 – Nestle’s Recycle Bowl State Champion School - Sponsor

2016 and 2017 - Co – Director – District First Place “Go Red” Video

2005 – Apple Corps Teacher – selected by peers and superintendent for possessing outstanding teaching and leadership skills.

2000 – 2004 – Student Council Teacher of the Month

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