Resume

Nelda Patterson

quirozpatterson2012@gmail.com

Objective

To share my professional experience and expertise.

Education

Masters of Science with a Reading Specialist Certification- (Anticipated) Fall 2019

University of Houston- Clear Lake, Houston, Texas

Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6 w/ESL Certification- May 2016

University of Houston- Clear Lake, Houston, Texas

GPA: 3.9, Cum Laude, Honors Program

Associates Degree in Fine Arts- May 2013

College of the Mainland, Texas City, Texas

Professional Experience

Elementary School Teacher

Kindergarten ESL- Hitchcock Primary School Hitchcock, Texas August 2016- Present

• Guide the learning of students in accordance with the districts philosophy of education.
• Align teaching and resources to the district's curriculum.
• Give assessments daily of student learning and use results to plan instruction.
• Work with colleagues to plan instructional goals for the diverse needs of all learners.
• Collaborated weekly with team leader and grade level teachers to develop lesson plans that integrate all learning styles, including the use of technology.

Student Teaching- Kindergarten (Internship I, Internship II)- Fall 2015 – Spring 2016

Kohfeldt Elementary, Texas City ISD

• Managed and co-taught a classroom of 20 Kindergarten students with mentor supervision. Planned, constructed, and taught daily lesson plans in whole and small group settings.
• Collaborated weekly with team leader and grade level teachers to develop lesson plans that integrate all learning styles, including the use of technology.
• Attended professional development and faculty meetings.
• Integrated a variety of learning strategies to meet the diverse student population

Substitute Teacher- Spring 2014 –Fall 2015

Clear Creek ISD

• Executed and Facilitated lesson plans thoroughly across all grade levels and performed after school duties as outlined by the teacher
• Maintain the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom.

ESL Instructional Aide- Aug 2009- Aug 2012

Clear Springs High School, Clear Creek ISD

• Assisted the lead ESL teacher in devising ESL programs according to each students’ individual learning capability
• Assist students in grasping concepts of the English language and help them with their assignments
• Supervise students during lessons and activities.

Certifications

• EC-6 Generalist
• English as a Second Language Certification
• Pedagogies and Professional Responsibilities

Skills

• Bilingual Speaker- English/Spanish
• Honest
• Creative
• Enthusiastic
• Team Player
• Advocate