Maria Isabel Duran Guerrero

7514 Winter Glen Ln Houston, TX 77072 | (832)-931-2740 | mariaduran113@yahoo.com

Objective
Having had experience in various classroom settings ranging from grades Pre K to 5th grade, English to Bilingual
(Spanish), and PPCD to Life Skills, I feel well prepared to work in any classroom. My goals are to further my education
and complete my Masters in Special Education.

Certifications
Core EC-6 Generalist, standard certificate 4/2016
EC-12 Special Education, standard certificate 6/2016
ESL Supplement, standard 1/2017
Bilingual Supplement, testing 03/2017

Education
Bachelor of Science in Education; Elementary Education with Special Education; Houston Baptist University,, Houston, TX
December 2015

Masters in Young Children with Disabilities; University of Houston- Clear Lake, Houston, TX ( Expected) Fall 2018

Experience
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Special Education (Resource Teacher) Pre-K - 8th Grade Amigos Por Vida Charter School (APV-FFL) October
2016-Current
Worked collaboratively with all teachers to meet our students needs in the areas of Math, and Reading.
Developed and implemented lesson plans ranging in grades Pre-K through 8th grade for Reading, Social Skills, and Math.

SIP (Social Integration program) Teacher 1st and 2nd Grade Travis Elementary (LCISD) August 2016- October 2016
Developed lessons that incorporated social skills, as well as modified general education curriculum for students within
the Autism Spectrum.
Lowered the frequency and duration of students behavior through positive behavior interventions.
Designed a school wide lesson plan format for all SIP teachers to follow.

Dual Language Kindergarten Teacher (English Math/ Science and ESL)Amigos Por Vida (APV-FFL) February 29, 2016 -
June 2016
Designed lesson to meet the needs for students ranging from the beginning level of English to Advance.
Maintained classroom management of 24/22 students with no aid.
Provided one on one instruction to students with ADHD, LD and ID for 10 mins.
Incorporated IEPs and 504 accommodations into every activity.
Incorporated a guided math program into the class, as well as the practice of workstations.
 Special Education (PPCD) Student Teacher Mahanay Elementary (ALIEF ISD) August 2015- October 2015
Implemented IEP Goals when planning, and delivering lessons.
Designed lessons that incorporated math, reading, writing and social skills for both small groups and whole class.
Individualized lessons and activities based on the students skill level.
Worked with students that have the following disabilities AU, ID, OHI, and SI.
Maintained classroom management with minimal corrections.
General Student Teacher (2nd Grade) October 2015- December 2015
One on one with ELLs using pictures and manipulative.
Small group instruction on regrouping in subtraction and addition.
Whole class instruction.

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCES

ED White Elementary After School Volunteer September 2013- November 2013
Math tutor in a bilingual 1st grade class.
Worked one on one with students using manipulatives.
Worked in small groups teaching mini lessons on addition and subtraction.
Math Tutor in a 5th grade class.
One on one working on multiplication and division.
Amaanah Refugee Services After School Program volunteer January 2014 March 2014
Worked with ELLs ranging from beginners to intermediate.
Assisted students with homework in math, science, English and social studies; grades 6 through 8th.

FIELD EXPERIENCES
Outley Elementary Life Skills Field Placement October 2013
Created a whole class differentiated lesson for students with ID, SI, OHI, and Deaf/Blind.
Worked one on one with all students.
Neff Elementary Bilingual Kindergarten October 2014- November 2014
Created and delivered a small group lesson on early literacy in Spanish.
Worked one on one with students during writing and math stations.

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