Valeria M.

Vizcarra
10167 Armstrong Dr| El Paso, TX 79927| (915)626-7758|vizcarravaleria96@yahoo.com

Teaching E-Portfolio
www.vizcarra-e-portfolio.weebly.com

Certifications

 TExES Content Exam: Passed July 201

 TExES PPR Exam: Passed June 2018
 TExES Billingual Supplemental: Passed July 2018
 TExES BTLTP Exam: Passed June 2018
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Minor in EC-6 Bilingual Generalist
Graduation Date: December 2019 Overall GPA: 3.97/4.00
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Major GPA: 4.00/4.00

Honors & Awards

Summa Cum Laude
Josefina Tinajero Endowed Scholarship Recipient, Fall 2017-Sping 2017
Dean’s List- Fall 2015-Fall 2019
Relevant Experience
LeBarron Park Elementary-YISD El Paso, TX
December 2019-Present
4th Grade Dual Language Teacher
 Managed 48 students with different learning and social needs
 Communicated with parents, administration, and district employees to carry out job duties
 Devised and delivered creative lesson plans for low-income and gifted and talented students
 Expedited student learning in 2 months; raising testing scores by almost 30%
 Organized student data from assessments and daily work online and physically
Myrtle Cooper Elementary-SISD
August 2019-December 2019 El Paso, TX
Student Teaching Internship, Kindergarten: 44 students, Dual Language Program
 Helped teach and manage two classes of 22 students each
 Boosted student success by working with small groups of 3-4 students daily in ELAR, writing, and math
 Experienced the brand-new dual language program in SISD
 Devised and delivered lesson plans across content areas
 Implemented Kagan and Fundamental 5 strategies to promote student engagement
 Integrated technology such as smart board and Class Dojo
 Built partnerships with student’s families to foster parent involvement through meetings

Hueco Elementary- SISD

Nov.2017-May 2019
WIN Academy Instructional Aide, 2nd-5th Grade, about 80 students per school year El Paso, TX
 Assisted in 4 different grade level classes with about 20 students each whom were all considered At-Risk
 Evaluated student success by implementing one on one assessments and interpreting data
 Differentiated instruction for students who were under RTI instruction
 Developed meaningful relationships with students via 1:1 or small groups which led to higher student success
 Promoted computer science skills by attending engineering programs with students at UTEP
 Implemented the SIOP model across grade levels
 Prepared hands-on activities that helped students gain better understanding
Socorro Middle School- SISD
September 2015- September 2017
College Tutor- 6th-8th Grade, about 60 students per school year El Paso, TX
 Promoted and encouraged college readiness in the middle school grades through presentations and workshops
 Showcased AVID strategies across middle school grades in math and English classes
 Led AVID Site Team meetings
 Documented AVID activities campus-wide electronically and physically
 Socialized AVID program on Twitter
 Advocated and enforced student organizational skills
 Set long- and short-term academic goals for students, including communicating with their dream college
 Incorporated team building activities to increase engagement and success
Volunteer Experience

Book Buddy Program- Ysleta Elementary

February 2017-April 2017
 Created enjoyable activities to foster reading and writing comprehension with 3 students
 Promoted fluency by fostering the love for reading
 Increased comprehension by using graphic organizers and small group discussions
UTEP MENTE Project-
September 2017-October 2017
 Organized and taught a workshop on resume building for middle school students from low socio-economic
status
UTEP Literacy Camp
February 2018-April 2018
 Guided 3 first grade students through the process of creating a small book
SKILLS

 Proficient in MS Office Word, Powerpoint, Publisher, and Excel

 Familiar with Guided Reading Program
 Organized with data- reviewed and stored student information on a weekly basis online and physically
 Customer service- Communicated with parents and other community members be involved in education almost
on a daily basis.
 Leadership- Lead my grade level team by proposing solutions to everyday challenges in the education system
 Quick learner- quickly learned many programs such as grading systems, Texas frontline and Eduphoria in order
to analyze data.
 Time management-managed time on a daily basis during classroom hours as well as outside of work
 Flexible- handled last minute changes very well
References
Lorraine Kohan-Nanez
LeBarron Park
Literacy Coach- Mentor Teacher
(915)479-0875

Valerie Chavez
LeBarron Park
Assistant Principal
(915)525-9830