Education

To pursue my passion for teaching in a position that encourages individual initiative and personal growth.

1984 – 1991      Stephen F. Austin State University  Nacogdoches, Texas

Criminal Justice, Sociology

§     B.A. in Criminal Justice and Sociology

1995 – 1997      Arizona State University                       Phoenix, Arizona

Education

§     M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction

Professional experience

2002 – 2004      Austin Independent School District            Austin, Texas

Teacher

§     Taught special education reading and math classes at Bedichek M.S.

§     Lead mentor teacher

§     Provided teacher training and development for district on an as-needed basis

§     Developed and conducted after-school program.

2000 – 2002      Southwest Key Program                                 Austin, Texas

Program Director

§     Ensured that contractual obligations were fulfilled and exceeded for the Travis County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP).

§     Served as a liaison between Southwest Key, Travis County and the ISD’s.

§     Compiled demographic data relevant to program funding, and provided quarterly demographic reports to the cooperative board.

§     Established a safe educational and therapeutic milieu for students, working to integrate students back into a mainstream educational environment.

§     Monitored quality of programming and facilities.

§     Wrote small grants, grant renewal summaries and conducted grant research.

§     Developed and conducted experiential teacher training for Southwest Key employees statewide.

§     Collaborated with other Austin-area agencies to meet the needs of students and their families.

§     Developed informational brochures and materials to inform the public about the JJAEP and Southwest Key Program.

1998 – 2000      Southwest Key Program                           Austin, Texas

Lead Teacher

§     Developed educational programming for youth expelled from Travis County school districts.

§     Taught English and Social Studies to students in grades 5-12

§     Provided teacher training for other Southwest Key Programs in Texas

§     Provided professional guidance to co-teacher and teacher’s aide

Other Relevant Experience/Skills

§     Presented Experiential Thematic Learning workshop at Texas Alternative Education Conference.

§     Am proficient in MS Word, Power Point, Publisher and Access. Basic knowledge of HTML. Conduct online research in an efficient manner.

§     Work within my local community as an advocate for immigrants; providing information, support, translation and assistance with documents.

§     Taught GED, remedial skills at Valley Vocational Services Day Treatment Program in Phoenix, Arizona  (1 year)

§     ESL Teacher for Cartwright School District in Phoenix, Arizona (2 years)

§     Volunteer for Catholic Social Services Refugee Program in Phoenix, Arizona (1 year)

§     Director of a language school in Guanajuato, Mexico (.5 year)

§     Counselor at Albuquerque Job Corps job training program in New Mexico (1.5 years)

§     House Manager at Women’s Shelter of East Texas in Nacogdoches, Texas (1 year)

Languages

Functional Spanish.

References

Available upon request.