Experienced ELAR Educator and Program Builder
Resume:
Susan Umphres
Jourdanton, Texas *8026
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I have been blessed with a wide range of experience teaching and building programs in education.
My programs and classes have been highly successful. My latest STAAR scores showed an 87% passing rate with 7th grade ELAR students. I feel my success centers around my love, intelligence, and ability to place my finger on the tools needed for my students to succeed. My years in education are cherished, and I am thankful for all God has sent to me.
Experience
2025-2026 Devine ISD
6-8th ELAR
87% pass rate within my personal classes on STAAR. Planned, used data, developed strategies to increase test scores. Favorite teacher vote from students, 9/1/26.
Orange Grove ISD
Classroom Inclusion, 4-5th grade
August 2013 - January 2015
● Taught collaboratively with 4th and 5th grade teachers to ensure success of special
education students
● Planning and implementation of diversified activities
● Training in individualization, behavior, reading/brain correlations through music and
movement, technology, inclusion, legal requirements for special education students
● One hundred percent passing tests scores and courses
● Excellent rapport with students and parents
● Ard collaboration
● Identified and addressed challenges for students
August 2000 - August 2013
Orange Grove ISD
Music PK-5th / Choral Music 6-12
● Built new programs district wide for elementary music and choral music Pk - 12.
● Blessed to teach with a high success rate performing, competing, and providing powerful
Experiences
August 1999 - August 2000
Agua Dulce ISD
Freshman English, 7-8 Language Arts, Art 9-12
● Prepared high school and junior high students to read and write to their best strengths
● T aught high school art to varied ages
● Class preps: 4
August 1996 - August 1999
Alice ISD
English / LA, 8th grade department head / Gt and Pre Advanced Placement
● Prepared students for Freshman English, pre-advanced placement, 8th testing, and reading
and writing to their best strengths and enjoyment
● Responsible for teachers and 400 students learning and test scores
● Wrote curriculum and aligned curriculum for language arts k-12
Score increase from 60’s to high 80’s
August 1989 - August 1996
Alice ISD
Choral Director, 6 – 9
● Built five choirs to over 235 students at middle school and junior high levels
● Earned consistent UIL Sweepstakes and awards at UIL Solo/Ensemble, Region auditions,
and various competitions in Texas
● Provided meaningful experiences for inner growth emotionally, spiritually, and aesthetically
● Blessed with excellent rapport with students
December 1988 - August 1989
Odem ISD
Music Education, Prek – 5
● Taught music k-5 for motor skills, brain development, music skill development, and music
appreciation
● Wrote music curriculum k-5
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Vocal Music Education / Elementary Music, 1988
Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Associate in Arts
Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, 1986
Special Ed Training, Brush Country Coop
Certifications, Texas
Choral Music 6-12
Elementary Music Prek-5
English 6-12
Special Education Prek-12
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