JESS ICA MART INEZ

281.743.5292 jessica.m.mrtnz@gmail.com

EDUCATION
The University of Houston
Expected Graduation May 2017
B.S., Teaching and Learning GPA: 3.0

CERTIFICATION
CORE Subjects EC-6
Passed February 2017
Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12
Passed February 2017
Bilingual Supplemental
Passed March 2017
BTLPT Spanish
Passed April 2017

WORK EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher | Aldine Independent School District | Houston, Texas
August 2016 to Present
Create and teach lessons for kindergarten SLA
Use Cooperating teaching strategies with my cooperating teacher, as well as
team planning for Language Arts planning with other Kindergarten teachers
Differentiated instruction to meet many levels of ability
Establish positive rapport with students

Substitute Teacher | Aldine Independent School District | Houston, Texas

August 2015 to June 2016
Showed resourcefulness and creativity in crisis management and execution of
lesson plans for PK-5 classrooms
Effectively communicated with students in bilingual and ESL classrooms
Developed Plan B tub of activities to be used for impromptu lessons

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE

Volunteer | Centro de Vida Church | Houston, Texas
August 2014 to Present
Teach lessons for 4th -6th grade students
Use co-teaching strategies with partner teacher
Team Planning

Volunteer | Keeble EC/PK & Head Start Center | Houston, Texas

August 2013 to October 2013
Placement Testing
Student assistance in Fall Festival

Volunteer | Sthelik Intermediate | Houston, Texas

September 2013 to May 2013
Assisted teacher on a weekly basis creating visual aids, lab set up,
preparing lessons, organizing, and filing

Volunteer | Jewels Houston Academy | Houston, Texas

January 2012 to May 2012
 Choir Field Trip Chaperone
Assisting Choir Director with daily, routine tasks

SKILLS
Native Spanish Speaker Strong Work Ethic
MS Office Suite