Favorite Things

Birthday: August 3

Colors: purple, neon orange, teal

Drinks & Snacks: tea, flavored water, trail mix, popcorn

Desserts: cheesecake

Restaurants: Gringo’s, Gina’s, Killian Burgers

Shops: Target, Silver Bee

Hobbies & Fun: camping, baking, hiking, geocaching

Classroom Items Needed: pens, index cards, post-it notes, dry-erase markers

Other: My family loves adventures.

Classes

Intro to Sign Language 6-8

ASL 1

ASL 2

ASL 3

Education

Stephen F. Austin State University  1997-2002

• Bachelor  of Science in Hearing Impairment

• Minor in Educational Interpreting

Experience

2015-2020 Bright Beginnings Early Childhood, Friendswood, Tx 

Lead Teacher 3yr old, 4yr old, Pre K                                                                                                                                          

·           Prepared lesson plans, that aligned with the school’s curriculum

·           Prepared Activities and  lessons that aligned with the state requirements 

·           Provided modification for students with special needs to allow them to thrive in the class. 

·           Lead children in songs for Winter and Spring Program

·           Managed other children’s activities and classrooms in the center 

2007- 2011 CCISD/Clear Creek High School, League City, TX

9th-12th grade American Sign Language 

• Prepared lesson plans, managed classroom activities

• Taught four levels of ASL

• Worked closely with special education department

• Meet TEKS requirements for students to become fluent in sign

• Administered a verity of the TAKS test and Credit by Exams for the district.

2006- 2007 GCISD/ South Houston Elementary, Baytown, TX

1st/2nd Hearing Impaired Class 

• Prepared Lesson Plans, Managed classroom activities for every subject area.

• Reinforce speech therapy and auditory training

• Prepare IEP’s and necessary papers for ARD’s

• Test students using the CLASS, Benchmarks, and other district and state required test.

2005-2006 Goose Creek  ISD/ Stuchbery Elementary, Baytown, TX

3rd/ 4th  Hearing Impaired Class

• Prepared Lesson Plans, managed classroom activities for every subject area

• Reinforce speech therapy and auditory training

• Prepare IEP’s and necessary papers for ARD’s

• Test students using the Class, and SDAA and other state test.

2003 - 2005  Houston ISD/Westbury High School, Houston, TX

American Sign Language/Softball Coach 

• Prepared lesson plans, managed classroom activities

• Taught three levels of ASL

• Served on a committee geared to establish small learning communities.

• Meet TEKS requirements for students to become fluent in sign

• Coached the varsity softball team led them into placing 4th in the district

2003 Thee Heritage Christian School, Houston, TX

Assistant Teacher

·       Prepared lesson plans, managed classroom activities

·       Taught children age appropriate activities according to lesson plans

·       Taught two through five year olds how to sign songs

·       Lead children in songs for Spring Program

·       Managed other children’s activities and classrooms in the center

2003 Cypress Fairbanks ISD, Houston, TX      

Substitute Teacher

·       Provided on level lessons in various school subjects for hearing impaired students (K-12th grade)

2002 Lufkin ISD, Lufkin, TX         

Itinerant Teacher, Regional Day School for the Deaf

·       Work with hearing impaired students in Lufkin and surrounding counties

·       Provided enrichment and on level lessons in various subjects for hearing impaired students (K-12th)

·       Focused techniques for enabling hearing impaired students to succeed in school environment

2000-2001 Tanglewood Learning Center, Nacogdoches, TX

Teacher, 2 year olds

·       Prepared lesson plans, managed classroom activities

·       Taught children age appropriate activities according to lesson plans

·       Managed other children’s activities in the center