Laura Alvarez

956-331-5966│lauraalvarez88@hotmail.com
1530 Lilac│ San Antonio, TX 78260
Profile: Stellar educator seeking an opportunity as teacher utilizing the skills I have gained through my education,
experience and working with students in the various school systems. I am very passionate about working
with kids and being able to create opportunities for them to further develop language, social and motor
skills.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology University of Texas - Pan American, Edinburg, TX May 2011
PPR Passed 2019
EC-6 core subjects Passed 2018
Bilingual Supplemental Passed 2018
BTLPT Passed 2016
ACT Training 2016
Alpha Lambda Delta Member 2008 - Present
Former Spanish Honor President 2010 - 2011
Dean’s List (GPA 3.6) 2008 - 2011

Experience:

Great Hearts Live Oak 2021-Present

“Spanish Teacher”

 Create an educational experience that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their
fullest potential.
 Develop and implement lessons for small groups based on student’s different abilities.
 Lead small group instruction and monitored student progress.
 Help lead teacher in the creation and implementation of lesson plans and assigments.
 Work alongside special education team to assist in the implementation of Individual
Education Plans for the student and monitor their progress.
 Protect students, equipment and school property by taking the necessary precautions.
 Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state autorithies and community.
 Assume lead teacher role when necesary.
 Collect, analyze and measure student data in order to make effective decisions and
maximize achievement.
 Strong sense of urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
 Create and implement enganging and dynamic lesson plans implementing state standards
based on Great Hearts to meet ambitious academic expectations.
 Encourage students to practice vocabularies they’ve learned and assist them in accurately
listening, speaking and writing Spanish.

VIPKid 2019-2021
“Online 1v1 Teacher”

 Taught English to students from ages 3 to 12.

 Deliver fun, creative and interactive activities to students to keep them enganged in class.
 Monitor and evaluate student progress.
 Manage student behavior effectively.
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Comal ISD San Antonio, TX 2019-2021

“District wide”

Dual Language & self-contained Substitute Teacher

 Delivered creative and interactive activities to students.
 Taught students from Pre-kindergarten through eight grade in all subject areas and bilingual
classrooms.
 Monitored and evaluated performance of students.
 Manage classroom and student behavior effectively.

Comal ISD, San Antonio, TX 2017-2020

“Kinder Ranch Elementary”

Parent Teacher Association

 Reflections program coordinator.
 Homeroom parent coordinator.
 Promoted fine arts and encouraged students to participate in the program by creating posters and
flyers.
 Effectively communicated with the district’s coordinator to ensure all projects were received in time
and complied with the program rules and timelines.
 Selected and organized judges to grade the student projects.
 Effectively communicated with parents, teachers and students and provided them the status and
results of their projects.
 Volunteered and provided support during school activities.

Comal ISD, San Antonio, TX 2016-2017

“Kinder Ranch Elementary”

20 Observational hours
 Helped and provided support to the teacher with indoor and outdoor activities for the students.
 Successfully assisted and contributed in learning centers for art, math, social studies, writing and
technology to complement the student’s hands-on curriculum.
 Helped maintain the cleanliness of the classroom by cleaning up centers and wiping down tables after
student activities.
 Organized student’s finished projects and placed them in their assigned folders.
 Assisted with classroom events and decorations.
 Provided support to students with their assigned projects.
 Supervised students in the cafeteria during breakfast and lunch hours.

Hidalgo ISD, Hidalgo, TX 2016-2017

“Hidalgo Elementary”

35 Observational hours
 Delivered creative and interactive activities to students.
 Implemented innovative and engaging lesson plans.
 Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated
learning needs to ensure all students are learning at their full potential.
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 Facilitated activities that developed student’s physical, emotional and social growth.
 Utilized cooperative learning techniques and provided individual instruction to meet the needs of
students with diverse learning styles.

Tutor, McAllen, TX 2009-2011

“Private tutoring for elementary students.”

Tutor
 Helped students refine study skills and become independent learners.
 Designed exercises for writing, mathematics, tests and quizzes that are based on the student’s current
lessons in school.
 Monitored and evaluated performance of students.
 Helped students with their assigned projects and homework.

Skills:
Classroom Management, effective communication skills, strong organizational skills, effective presentational
skills, knowledgeable about child development and education, conflict resolution skills, fluent in Spanish
(native speaker), ability to teach and supervise students, computer literate, strong family engagement and
communication, ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in school environment.