Victoria Santellano

E D U C A T O R

CONTACT PROFILE

• Newly graduated Science teacher excited to learn

(915) 329-3302
and develop my teaching skills.
• Strong instructional leader with significant
vsantellano1998@gmail.com experience with Science content.
• I am eager and willing to expand my knowledge of
https://santellanovictoria.weebl current best practices through professional
y.com development for in class instruction and virtual
learning.
637 Barcelona Dr.
El Paso, TX, 79905 • Given the opportunity I am able to attend any
content driven trainings to build my understanding
of the common core standards related to Science.
CERTIFICATION

CERTIFIED SECONDARY SCIENCE

EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE
Texas Certified for teaching STUDENT TEACHER
Science.
JULY 2020 – DEC. 2020 | El Paso H.S. (EPISD)
• Plan and develop lesson plans based on the TEKS for
High School Chemistry.
• Collaborate with the Cooperating Teacher (Mr. De La
EDUCATION Paz) to create engaging and thought provoking
lessons on Chemistry.
• Enhance student engagement for learning science
University of Texas at El Paso
through maintaining collaborative learning in a virtual
Bachelor s in Biology environment as well as prepare for Hybrid learning via
El Paso, TX | December 2020 online/face to face learning.
• Social Emotional Learning implemented into the daily
lesson to help students process current events
Transmountain Early College affecting their living situations.
High School
EPISD
SCIENCE CAMP TEACHER
May 2017
JULY 2020 – AUG. 2020 | INSIGHTS MUSEUM
ASSOCIATES IN SCIENCE • Science program to promote information on Space.
El Paso Community College • Collaborate with the Insights Museum program
March 2016 director and Science teachers to prepare for
engaging Space Science Summer Program.
 AWARDS
• Enhance student engagement for learning science
Presidential Scholarship through maintaining collaborative learning in a
2017 virtual environment.
This program was offered to students in Elementary
Top 5% High School Graduate MATH & SCIENCE CAMP
with College Credentials
JULY 2018 - AUG 2018 | INSIGHTS MUSEUM
2017
• Developed lesson and created activities to help
Girl Scouts Gold Award Middle School students learn to use math and
science skills that are used in space science.
El Paso Counsel of Blind
• Science was focused on physics and chemistries of
2017 how space science is used to develop and used for
spaceships.
• Collaborated with the lesson plan coordinator for
SKILLS Insights science to be related to the students.

Bilingual (Fluent in Spanish)

Self-Motivated
Knowledgeable in Science
& Math
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE

REFERENCES
CHURCH MENTOR FOR YOUTH COMMUNITY
JULY 2018-Current | Our Lady of the Light Church
Bruce De La Paz • Assisted with teaching classes for children age 6 to 17.
Cooperating Teacher Depending on the age group I would volunteer to
El Paso High School lead class appropriate to their age level.
P: 915.799.3090 • Mentored Middle and High school students learning
E: bdelapaz@episd.org how to cope and handle life altering situations by
understanding the ‘Think then do’ steps in making
decisions.
Sue Huffman • Practice classroom management as well as how to
Lesson Coordinator be flexible in a given situation depending on the age
Insights group.
P: (915)820-6278
E: sue@insightselpaso.org GIRL SCOUT COLEADER
Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest
Cheryll L. Geach, M.Ed • Incorporate math, science and STEM projects to help
Field Supervisor develop their interest in STEM as well as build their
The University of Texas at El thinking process on how to the Scientific Method to
Paso find solutions.
P: 915.204.7287 • Help build the girls confidence in themselves and in
E: clgeach@utep.edu their goals in life. They also learn how to set
expectations for their future as well as setting small
goals to help succeed in their journey.
Johanna Marquez • Prepare and teach girls at Middle School age how to
Girl Scout Leader be productive community members by being
GSDSW involved in charitable events.
P: 915.861.0829
E: marquez_johanna@yahoo.com