Carmen Modeste Email & Phone Number

Harris County, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas, United States

Head Start Teacher. "Head Start Programs provide continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income pre-school children and their families." - Baker Ripley

Houston, Tx

Planned and managed academic program Planned and implemented best-practice adult learning and recreation activitiesPlanned and implemented weekly lesson plans for academic program Facilitated adult participation activities, and encouraged the practice of self-determination in essential Life Skills Collaborated with staff to continuously improve and support program growth Managed needed paperwork, and supplied purchase requests for program Maintained open communication with parents and guardians including but not limited to weekly newsletters and regular progress checks Participated in the application review, acceptance, and/or dismissal process Trained volunteers to enhance the goals of the academic program Provided one-on-one instruction, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group Implemented differentiated activities to encourage participation Utilized technology to facilitate learning

Houston, Texas Area

Improved students’ reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instructionApplied the positive reinforcement method to redirect negative behaviorsAssisted four students per station during small group learningEncouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to othersSupplied one-on-one attention to each student, while maintaining overall focus on the entire groupCommunicated effectively with educators from various grade levelsSupported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamicsImplemented differentiated activities to encourage student participationParticipated in various Professional Development coursesUtilized standardized testing techniques

Houston, Texas Area

Promoted language development skills through reading and storytellingConducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs Taught class of eighteen students to read and write at Kindergarten levelSupported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamicsUtilized the concept of ‘Conscious Discipline’ to promote classroom unity and self-control Conducted individualized activities based on differentiated learning needs Monitored students’ progress, using the Tango Progress Monitoring Tool (Texas School Ready)

Bachelor Of Arts In Social Services, Social Sciences, 3.83

Activities and Societies: - Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society - Provost Academic Award - Honor Student, achieving Magna Cum LaudeCoursework.

Certified Teacher, Elementary Education And Teaching