STEFANI WALKER

2950 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77054

832.693.5391 ​walk19522@gmail.com

CERTIFICATION
Texas Teacher Certificate ​ xpected May 2020
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● TExES PPR EC-12 exam December 2019, ​passed
● TExES Core Subjects EC–6 April 2020, In progress

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Teaching and Learning​ ​Expected May 2020
University of Houston, Houston, TX. Overall GPA: 3.65

RELEVANT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher, Kindergarten, Pomona Elementary School ​ ​Aug. 2019-Present
● Plan, create and deliver lessons aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards
● Maintain positive relationship with students, mentor, staff, and parents and keep regular
communication with students and parents
● Utilize classroom management systems to uphold a positive classroom environment
● Incorporate strategies in lessons to differentiate for learning differences including English language
learners
● Use data to drive and adjust instruction

CAREER AND OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE

Nursery Manager, The Crossing Church July 2015 – Aug. 2017
● Oversaw care for children ages 0-18 months
● Delegated responsibility within nursery staff
● Heavy emphasis on multitasking
● Maintained methods to encourage team-work and cohesiveness
● Led in training process
Lobby Lead, The Crossing Church July 2015 - Aug. 2017
● Greeted guests and provided information on child care
● Exercised personable communication with new and regular attendees
● Utilized new technology with registration process
● Responded quickly to all inquiries promptly and succinctly
Child Care Provider, Campus Kids at Kohrville Elementary Aug. 2015 – May 2016
● Organized age appropriate structured activities and supervised playtime
● Assisted students with schoolwork
● Maintained safe environment for the children

VOLUNTEER WORK
Nursery Volunteer, The Crossing Church Feb. 2015 – July 2015
● Assisted in child care for children K-5​th​ grade
● Involvement in various activities/crafts
● Created safe and fun environment for children
Juvenile & Capital Advocacy Project Mentor, Lawson Middle School Aug. 2017 – Dec. 2017
● Facilitated in formation of a meaningful mentor-mentee relationship
● Provided ongoing situational emotional support
● Offered guidance for student facing learning and family challenges

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
● Efficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
● Public and presentational speaking
● Revision and editing