Karem Vidaurri

 | 915-217-3730 | karem.vidaurri@gmail.com |
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Anticipated: 05/ 2023
Major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology GPA: 3.45/4.0
with minor in Secondary Education

El Paso Community College (EPCC) Graduated: 05/ 2015

Major: Biological Sciences
Associate of Science in Biological Sciences with honors
CERTIFICATIONS
TExES 236 Science (7-12) Passed: 11/2022
TExES 160 PPR (EC-12) Passed: 04/2021
HONORS/AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS
 UTEP ADP Math and Science Teacher (MaST) Academy Scholar: 2020-2023
 UTEP ADP Math and Science Teacher (MaST) Scholarship Recipient: Fall 2020 and Spring 2023
 UTEP College of Science Dean’s list: Spring 2019 and Fall 2020
 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society EPCC Chapter Fall 2014-Fall 2015
EXPERIENCE
STUDENT TEACHING | MONTWOOD HS | EL PASO, TX | PRESENT
· Created and implemented lessons plans based on Texas Essential of Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and Project Lead the Way
(PLTW) in Biomedical Science and Chemistry inspiring future health professional students.
· Completed daily tasks of taking attendance, grading, and implementing classroom management strategies. Attend faculty
meetings, professional development, and PLC.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER | YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | EL PASO, TX | 09/2019-12/2022
· Maintain structure in the classroom and follow through with the teacher’s lesson plan.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER (LONG TERM) | EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | IRVIN HS | 02/2021-06/2021
· Acquired field experience in the actual classroom setting. Taught AP Chemistry and Biology in a hybrid setting (virtual/physical).
· Collaborated with chemistry and biology teachers to implement lessons that were engaging in the virtual classroom.
· Attended weekly faculty meeting, PLCS, Professional development, and EOC prep.
MaST ACADEMY SCHOLAR| EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOOL DISTRICT | YW LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | 08/2020-12/2020
· Obtained over 50 hours of field experience observation with a MaST mentor teacher in a high school science classroom.
· Assisted in lesson planning, tutoring, grading, and taught lessons in biology and chemistry.
STUDENT ADVOCATE/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT| MOUNTAIN VIEW HS | OREM, UT | 09/2015-06/2016
· Motivated at-risk students to complete coursework and maintain good attendance by implementing weekly meetings with
students and setting goals.
· Aided administration/counselors by answering phones calls, sending out emails, google docs, inputting data into school database
and translated IEP meetings with parents.
EXTRA CURRICULAR/SKILLS
MaST Workshops:
· SPED/ Inclusion, Teaching Emergent Bilinguals, Classroom management, TEKS/DOK/STARR, Lesson Planning, Grading
National/Regional Conferences:
· MiniCast 2022, National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) Conference March 2023
Young Woman Leader in LDS church 2018-2022:
· Oversaw young women ages 11-18 in El Paso and surrounding areas to help develop a relationship with God and Jesus Christ. Assisted
in developing goals, discovering their talents, and accomplishments in specific parts in their life that include spiritual, intellectual,
physical, and social.
· Planned activities, youth conferences, girls camp, dances, community service projects, and devotionals.
Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish
Proficient in Microsoft word, Power point, Google Classroom, Google slides
Great organizational skills

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