JAM LOPEZ
Sugar Land,TX
Summary
"One hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was the sort of house I live in, or the kind of car I drove but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child" – Anonymous.
Dedicated Educational Diagnostician with passion to evaluate and determine academic programs, procedures and policy effectiveness. Highly-knowledgeable in Least Restrictive Environment for student. To seek and maintain part-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Diagnostician
Fort Bend Independent School District
07.2020 - Current
- Applied knowledge of ethnic, linguistic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity for evaluation, planning and instruction.
- Assisted school personnel in identification and understanding of students with disabilities.
- Deployed various assessment instruments and techniques to assist in identifying students eligible for special education services.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Fort Bend ISD
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of students on Autism spectrum and developmental delay
Special Education Paraprofessional
Fort Bend ISD
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Incorporated hands-on activities to encourage student learning, promote participation and reduce boredom
- Provided positive attitude and patience necessary to teach children with exceptionalities
- Implemented academic/functional lesson under guidance and direction of teacher in different settings
- Assist with classroom management by maintaining alert attention regarding supervision of student at all time
- Employed broad range of instructional technique to retain students' interest and maximize learning
Online ESL Teacher
DaDa International
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Performed 1-on-1 full language immersion and content classes based on US Common Core State Standards
- Established flipped-classroom approach to foster creativity and critical thinking skills
TEACHER
PREK, WCP- ST, LAURENCE
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Provided full range development thematic unit (Frogstreet) to promote social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of 3-4 years old children by planning and organizing classroom according to Early Childhood Environment
- Developed and individualized goals for children, provided on-going assessment on progression and transition into Kindergarten
- Implemented National Association for Education of Young Children (Naeyc) policies and procedures
- Successful prepared all student to pass St
- Laurence Catholic School entrance assessment
Resources Teacher
Fort Bend ISD
04.2011 - 10.2012
- Delivered lesson plans and academic interventions that provide opportunity to thrive academical
- Established clear, consistent structure for classroom, ensuring that academic, social, and emotional needs of each student are met within e guidelines of Individualized Educational Program (IEP) Provided inclusive setting for special education students while insuring that are in least restrictive environment as recommended by their IEP team
- Work coordinated with classroom teachers, parent/guardian and student to reach educational goals
ESL Teacher
LEARN ENGLISH MINISTRY, STREET COMMUNITY CENTER
08.2010 - 12.2011
- Motivated students to take charge of their own learning and set their own goals, documented progress enhancing students' improvements in both understanding and performance
- Employed positive interaction with students to develop rapport, gain respect and trust to ensure productive learning environment
- Immersed learners in American culture through music, poetry, books, movies and oral presentations
SCIENCE TEACHER and SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
SOUTHWEST SCHOOLS, A CHILD IS BORN- ALVIN TEXAS
08.2008 - 01.2011
- Taught different science subjects to diverse group of high school, middle school and elementary students
- Utilized variety of methods to enhance scientific thinking and skills, incorporated entertaining experiments that captured students' attention and imagination integrated forms of technology including power point presentation, brain pop, teacher tube, educational website, discover streaming and icore
- Initiated, Organize and administer Several Science Fair
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
RECOVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT SARAH T. REED HIGH
10.2007 - 08.2008
- Inclusion and Resource room) for 11th graders, Interpreter for Deaf, and Biology Teacher, Tailored curriculum to meet each child's unique learning abilities
- Responded to Recovery School District need to implement after-School program by teaching biology to high school students
- Strengthened students' confidence and knowledge to successful pass Leap and iLEAP
- Performed interpretation and reverse interpretation for students with hearing impairment
Education
Educational Diagnostician -
GPA: 4.0
Master of Arts - Special Education
2006
GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
1998
Achievement: “Best Female Physical, GPA: 4.0
Skills
- Educational Evaluation
- Ongoing Assessments
- Improvement Plans
- Education Program Planning
Certification
Educational Diagnostician
EC-6 General Education
EC-12 Special Education
EC-12 English a Second Language
36 hours Gifted Talented Credits
CPR (Healthcare Provider)
Languages
Tagalog/Filipino
Native or Bilingual
American Sign Language
Professional Working
Timeline
Educational Diagnostician - Fort Bend Independent School District
07.2020 - Current
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - Fort Bend ISD
08.2019 - 07.2020
Special Education Paraprofessional - Fort Bend ISD
12.2018 - 08.2019
Online ESL Teacher - DaDa International
10.2018 - 12.2018
TEACHER - PREK, WCP- ST, LAURENCE
08.2016 - 06.2018
Resources Teacher - Fort Bend ISD
04.2011 - 10.2012
ESL Teacher - LEARN ENGLISH MINISTRY, STREET COMMUNITY CENTER
08.2010 - 12.2011
SCIENCE TEACHER and SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - SOUTHWEST SCHOOLS, A CHILD IS BORN- ALVIN TEXAS
08.2008 - 01.2011
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - RECOVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT SARAH T. REED HIGH
10.2007 - 08.2008
Lamar University - Educational Diagnostician,
Manuel L. Quezon University - Master of Arts, Special Education
Philippine College of Health Sciences - Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy
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