Esmeralda Hernandez

(832)-288-0448 – esme0hernandez@gmail.com – 10101 S Gessner Rd Apt 309 Houston, TX, 77071

EDUCATION
University of Houston- Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Teaching and Learning Expected May 2022
Major: EC-6 Bilingual Generalist

CERTIFICATION AREAS
PPR Anticipated to take in March
Core Subject EC-6 Anticipated to take in April
Bilingual Supplemental and BTLPT Anticipated to take in April
Science of Teaching Reading Anticipated to take in April
EXPERIENCE
Pilgrim Academy
Student Teacher | August 2021-June 2022
● Collaborates with other educators in professional learning communities aimed at boosting student
achievement.
● Implements strategies like peer-assisted learning and group work to adapt lessons and curriculum to
accommodate diverse learners.
● Establishes and enforces behavior rules and procedures to keep the class of 26 students in order
● Prepares developmental, engaging, and high-order thinking 5E science lessons on a weekly basis.
● Incorporates parent involvement with Class Dojo to communicate and collaborate with parents.
OBSERVATIONS
● Observed and analyzed videos of teachers educating online for 30 hours as part of my Developing
Teaching Experience
SKILLS
● Computer skills
● Fluent Bilingual skills and conversational skills
HONORS
Teach Forward Houston Scholarship, 2018-present
Dean’s List Certificate in University of Houston, 2021
CERTIFICATES and TRAININGS
Bilingual and Dual Language Summit 2021
● Applied effective dual language strategies in the classroom that promote biliteracy
Student Bullying Awareness Certificate HISD January 2022
● The training was about professionalism actions in a teacher workplace
Professionalism for Campus Staff Certificate HISD January 2022
● The training was about professionalism actions in a teacher workplace
Suicide Prevention Training Certificate HISD January 2022
● This training was about what suicide looks like in HISD and how to prevent and help students
Child Abuse Prevention January 2022
● This training was about how as a teacher we can prevent child abuse, how to report it, signs of child
abuse, and different types of child abuse
CHAMPS Training Sept.-October 2021
o Trained on CHAMPS, a successful behavior management plan and utilize it in the classroom