DENISE ESPINOZA 2016-2017 TMATE Elementary Teacher of the Year

2449 Chadwick Drive, FW, TX 76131 deniseespinoza101@gmail.com

Cell phone: 817-841-7725

OBJECTIVE Seeking a career opportunity as a full-time elementary teacher

EDUCATION
Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction (In Progress)
Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX
Tarleton Model for Accelerated Teacher Education (May 2015-May 2017)
Southwest Metroplex - TMATE
Highly Qualified as EC-6 Generalist with ESL
Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration (August 2013)
Letourneau University, Longview, TX; GPA: 3.32
WORK HISTORY

Pre-K Teacher, I.M. Terrell Elementary FWISD, Fort Worth, TX, August 2016-Present
Developed lesson plans and engaging instruction for four and five year olds.
Maintained and collected student data to modify instruction and create student academic goals.
Provided a safe and positive learning environment that encouraged appropriate social interactions by
students modeling and practicing routines, procedures, and transitions daily in the classroom.
Implemented small cooperative groups during centers and whole groups to provide on-going opportunities
for differentiated instruction to meet the academic needs of every student.
Tutored 5th grade STAAR reading students.
Payroll Assistant, Payroll Department FWISD, Fort Worth, TX, May 2014-July 2016
Using basic operations of math to collect and record data to ensure payroll accuracy and auditing purposes.
Teach an understanding of the payroll process to secretaries by communicating orally and written form.
Secretary, Manuel Jara Elementary FWISD, Fort Worth, TX, August 2005-May 2014
Assist the principal in monitoring school finances by applying basic operations of math and gathering other
information to estimate future expenditures and balances.
Establish positive relationships with students, families, and staff with patience, planning, work, and
commitment.
Part-time help, Manuel Jara FWISD Afterschool Program, Fort Worth, TX October 2008 - April 2009
Provide a sense of community in the program by creating shared experiences during homework help.
Assist students in learning to recognize their commonalities by learning to accept and support each other.
Library Clerk, JP Elder Middle School FWISD, Fort Worth, TX, November 2004-August 2005
Assist students and staff in locating library resources with courtesy to model positive social skills.
Head Start Teacher, Child Care Associates, Fort Worth, TX, June 2001-November 2004
Shared responsibility with staff to develop lessons plans and select age appropriate classroom activities.
Established good social behavior with positive classroom rules, daily schedule, and transitions to hold the
childs interest.
Demonstrated ways of fostering independence and help children learn self-help skills in the classroom.
Teach with hands-on-activities and physical movement provide developmentally and culturally activities to
meet the needs of each child in the classroom.
MEMBERSHIPS
President, Manuel Jara PTA, 2006-2007
DENISE ESPINOZA 2016-2017 TMATE Elementary Teacher of the Year
2449 Chadwick Drive, FW, TX 76131 deniseespinoza101@gmail.com
Cell phone: 817-841-7725

Hospitality Chair, Prairie Vista Middle School PTO, 2012