Debra

Ramirez-
Pacheco
Academic Credentials
Master of Arts, Sign Language Education, Gallaudet University 2021
Bachelor of Arts, Special Education, Texas State University 2015
Associate of Science Arts, Secondary Education, College of Southern Nevada 2010

Professional Experience
Middle School Teacher, Texas School for the Deaf August 2016 - Present
Teaches and work with Middle school team to regularly modifies curricula and teaches students in
classroom.
Created lesson plans weekly, use appropriate instructions to develop learning strategies, activities, materials,
equipment and technology according to the learning styles to meet the needs of each student.
Manages student behavior and administers discipline through good classroom management and the
behavior management plan in each students IEP, including intervening in crisis situations.
Communicates by conference with the student, parents, supervisors and other TSD staff. 

Long Term Substitute, Texas School for the Deaf March 2016 - May 2016
Temporary replacement for 10 weeks in classroom after previously teacher left permanent.
Takes full responsibilities of teaching and meet student's academic goals for last quarter.
Manages student's behavior, contact with parents,
Attended meeting department and trainings.

Day Residential Educator, Texas School for the Deaf May 2016 - March 2016
Makes guardian contact once a week and acts as a chaperone of students for off-campus activities, sports,
Manages student behavior in accordance with the code of conduct.
Teaches basic self-help and self-care skills related to independent living and social skill development.
Develops, implements, and monitors student activities as well as provide a tutoring center twice a week in
computer lab.

Homegoing Chaperone, Texas School for the Deaf December 2015 - May 2016
Supervise students during the transportation on homegoing.
Documented for any concerns activities on homegoing transportation.
Facilitated with sign in/out forms for each with students and their parents.
Oversaw student's loaded suitcases on the bus.

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Courses Taught
6th, 7th, 8th grade Math August 2016-Present
Life Skill: Daily Living and Art August 2016-Present
Life Skills class included
Career Investigate, Art, Daily Living, Cooking August 2016-Present
7th Social Studies, Texas History August 2016-May 2020

Courses Assisted
SEMESTER COURSE CREDIT CREDIT (SECTIONS)
Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.
Fall 2020 ASL 211: American Sign Language III & IV 3(Section 1)
Texas State University
Fall 2015 Practicum Teacher at Texas School for the Deaf 6(Section 5)
Spring 2015 Internship Teacher at New Braunfels High School 3(Section 5)

Professional Certifications
Core Subjects EC-6 and Special Education,
Texas Educator Certification Examination Program January 2020

References
Available upon request

Note: Last Updated on September 2020

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