CHASITY VALDEZ, M.Ed

Leander, TX 361-***-**** adshpd@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Passionate leader bringing 13+ years of experience in education, curriculum development, and helping people develop the digital skills to participate, innovate, and thrive in the digital economy. Keen leader who advocates for student and sta continuous improvement programs focused on raising academic levels of students, and improving educators’ teaching skills. Highly versatile, able to manage di erent projects and accomplish them successfully. Adept in technology and incorporating digital resources for teaching and learning. Articulate in both speaking and writing, ready to showcase my exceptional and tech savvy skills at your company.

SKILLS Microsoft O ce (Word, Excel, PPT) Google Suite (Docs, Excel, Slides) IT Education Program Specialist Teacher Training Presenter Data informed Practices Program Management Testing Proctor Professional Development Leadership Inclusivity PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ENGLISH TEACHER Harmony Science Academy Austin Austin, TX October, 2019 – June 2022

● Conceptualize engaging comprehensive lesson plans that embrace diversity and enhance literacy skills.

● Develop students' digital skills by incorporating daily use of digital media; implement strategies to accommodate the diverse needs of learners.

● Deliver action plans for the Harmony Teach Plus Focus Group and a Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) committee.

● Innovative Dance-Cheer club advisor; manage practices and create choreography for the team. ENGLISH TEACHER Cedar Park Charter Academy CedarPark, TX February, 2019 – August, 2019

● Advance students’ technical skills by integrated daily use of multimedia resources to accommodate the diverse needs of learners.

● Scaled an academic impact by implementing a college readiness program to assist students in preparing for college.

● Navigated issues in school and overcame obstacles using strategic problem-solving skills

● Generated curriculum for high school students following the Texas State Standards. ENGLISH SPECIALIST/TEACHER Premier High School North P ugerville, TX August, 2016 – January, 2019

● Trained colleagues on an e ective implementation of educational platforms to support digital teaching and learning.

● Spearheaded the ESL department by managing multiple tasks and projects, prioritizing where necessary.

● Guided teachers in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars for the purpose of creating an inclusive classroom environment.

● Analyzed transcripts and intendently enrolled students into the appropriate classes as Dual-Enrollment advisor (2018 - 2019).

● Strategized di erent ways to help ELL students cultivate their own knowledge through after school tutoring. ADJUNCT ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR Career Point College Austin, TX January, 2016 – December, 2017

● Consulted with colleagues in the psychology and English department to plan new content and strategize new teaching techniques.

● Successfully delivered comprehensive lesson plans for English classes, and taught students within the nursing department. ADULT EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX August, 2014 – June, 2015

● Led adults in advancing their academic career and passing the high school equivalency exam (also known as GED).

● Deliberately modi ed teaching approaches according to individuals’ speci c needs. ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR Victoria College Adult Education Victoria, TX August, 2010 – June, 2014

● Executed English and reading curriculum that prepared students for the Compass Test (Victoria College Reading Exam).

● Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and served as a SAIL instructor and Dance team director; assisted student’s in the CNA and Welding classes.

● Coordinated the Townsend Reading Scholarship; checked out books to students and assessed them on material (2012). ENGLISH TEACHER Calhoun High School Port Lavaca, TX August, 2008 – June, 2012

● Provided training and professional development to a group of teachers within the English department; taught teachers about how to educate students for the global economy. Presentations were titled, “Inclusion in the High School Classroom” and “ A Need for Change in Education”.

● Coordinated testing procedures, organized rooms, identi ed student lists and testing dates for all EL students at the school; was an active member of the ELPAC committee.

● Guided students on their academic success and e ective study habits during Monday night tutorials through 1-1 mentoring. EDUCATION Google Project Manager Course (in progress) Coursera MA, Education Administration and Leadership (+18 Hours Upper Level English) University of Houston-Victoria, TX BA, Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice University of Houston-Victoria, TX Teaching Certi cation Region III Education Service Center, TX CERTIFICATIONS Principal Certi cation 2011-Present

ESL 2010-Present

ILD 2010-Present

Secondary English 2008-Present

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Victoria Adult Literacy Council Board of Directors Member 2012-2015 Victoria Adult Literacy Council Volunteer 2011

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