San Antonio, TX, 78223

Lauras.borjas@gmail.com
K00258940@jaguar.tamu.edu

LAURA BORJAS
OBJECTIVE

My objective as an educator is to create a comforting and motivational

environment so that all my students have the opportunity to reach their full
educational potentials in order for them to be productive members of our
society.
My lifelong objective is be a continuous learner that is always trying to find
current, relevant, and effective research based strategies to implement in
the bilingual education field.

PROFESSIONA
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ACHIEVEMENT
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REGION 20 NOVICE TEACHER OF THE YEAR PK-2ND

In 2013, while I taught 1st grade dual language, I was
nominated and received the novice teacher of the year
award for the category of Prekindergarten-Second grade.
This award was awarded by Region 20, who is in charge of
the entire San Antonio area, to a teacher in the region who
shows exemplary heart and dedication to the education field.
ROBOTICS COACH
During the 2014-2015 school year, I coached a group of 32
students comprised of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. 30
teams went to competition and only 6 left home with awards.
We were honored that one of our robotics teams brought
home the Puro Roboto award. This award was given to our
team for their overall robot design, teamwork, and attitude.

SKILLS

COMPUTER SKILLS
I am proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Xcel, PowerPoint,
and Access. I use these programs daily in my professional
fields to create picture vocabulary, Bingos, QR codes, and
Jeopardy like games.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
I am a team player, dedicated, hardworking, responsible, a
problem solver, and communicate effectively. I firmly
believe that I possess all the traits so that I may contribute
as a successful team member.

WORK
HISTORY

V.M. ADAMS ELEMENTARY

Harlandale Independent School District
2013-2014

During the 2013-2014 academic school year, I taught 1st

grade dual language students. My dual language class was
composed of approximately half native Spanish speakers and
half native English speakers. During this school year I was
able to teach some of my students to blend in order to guide
them to read, while helping others advance their reading
fluency and comprehension.
2014-2015
During the 2014-2015 academic school year, I taught 2nd
grade dual language students. I was fortunate to have the
opportunity to loop with my students from first grade.
Therefore, I had almost all of the same students from the
year before. This was a great experience, as I already knew
the individual levels in which they left off at and was able to
get build on our previous relationship.

EDUCATION

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Bilingual Generalist (EC-6)
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
In 2013, I graduated from Texas A&M University-San Antonio Summa Cum
Laude with a GPA of 3.7.
PURSUING A MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Anticipated Graduation: Spring 2017
PURSUING AN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRAION CERTIFICATION
Texas A&M University San Antonio
Anticipated Graduation: Spring 2018

REFERENCES

MARY HELEN ROMERO

1st grade dual language teacher
(210)989-2800
Maryhelen.romero@harlandale.net

ELIZABETH VILLARREAL
2nd grade dual language teacher
(210)989-2800
Elizabeth.villarreal@harlandale.net

EVA VASQUEZ
Bilingual Campus Representative
(210)989-2800
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eva.vasquez@harlandale.net
I had the privilege of working closely and collaborating with each of the
aforementioned co-workers at V.M. Adams Elementary school.

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