Ninfa Marie Gonzalez
4311 Acropolis Court, Unit C
Austin, Texas 78759
260.443.2818, 512.841.0276
ninfam@gmail.com, ninfa.m.gonzalez@austinisd.org
01/05/1978
McAllen, Texas
U.S. Citizen
Female
Employment History
Sanchez Elementary School
Austin, TX
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Bilingual 2 Grade Teacher
 Coordinated with Tier 2 Reading Specialist to provide instruction for all below-level reading students in
second grade bilingual classrooms.
 Participated with team to coordinate monthly or bi-monthly Science Switch Days that allowed bilingual
students to interact with monolingual English students during an interactive science lesson in an
environment with ESL support and scaffolding.
Science Hall Elementary School
Kyle, TX
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Bilingual 4 Grade Teacher
 Developed lesson plans in alignment with TEKS while integrating 6 + 1 Writing Traits model, Math
Investigations, and Guided Reading models/programs.
 Assessed students continually using DRA/EDL, Phonics Screeners and teacher-developed materials to
ensure daily lessons were being driven by student data and needs.
 Hosted Texas State University student intern.
The Canterbury School
Fort Wayne, IN
Middle School Spanish Teacher
Developed Lessons for students in grades 5 though 8 with emphasis on written and oral Spanish and Spanish
Literature.
Coordinated with high school Spanish instructors to put-going students for Spanish II
Aligned curriculum with AP Spanish Exam in mind as target goal
Communicated with parents via phone, emails, weekly newsletter and parent conferences.
Served as advisor for 10 fifth-grade students to facilitate transition into middle school environment by creating a
system to support students academically, emotionally, and socially.
Assistant volleyball coach for 5th/6th grade team.
Lindley Elementary School Fort Wayne, IN
4th/5th Grade Spanish Immersion Teacher
 Served as teacher of math, science and Spanish grammar.
 Differentiate instruction to serve student needs and learning styles.
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Implemented classroom behavior and management procedures.
Communicated with parents via phone, weekly newsletter, weekly parent reminders, and conferences.
Integrated Technology into Math and Science while using Spanish vocabulary.
Serve on Technology and Graduation committees
Region XIII Education Service Center
Austin, TX
Bilingual/ESL Elementary Education Specialist, Educator Certification Program
 Developed presentations in alignment with Texas Educator Standards for Teacher Preparation Program, that
promoted Best Practices in Education.
 Utilized Understanding by Design model to create effective presentations.
 Supervised Field Support for 32 new-to-profession elemenatary educators.
 Kept abreast of current trends in education by reviewing professional journals, on-line educator sites, and
attending educational conferences.
 Conducted classroom observations of new-to-profession teachers and made suggestions for effective
practices and strategies.
 Conducted preparation courses for State Teacher Exams (TeXes).
 Maintained positive and professional relationship with teachers and administrators in 7 surrounding school
districts.
 Acted as a representative of the Region XIII Education Service Center during site visits.
Tom Green Elementary School
Buda, TX
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4 grade Bilingual Teacher, 4 Grade ESL Teacher, 3 Grade Bilingual Teacher
 Developed daily, weekly, monthly and yearly lesson plans in accordance with Bloom’s Taxonomy and
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.
 Integrated technology into the core curriculum.
 Differentiated instruction for multi-ability classrooms.
 Implemented classroom procedures and management systems.
 Awarded campus Teacher of the Year in 2002.
 Acted as mentor for new to campus teachers, 2003 and 2004.
 Acted as Mentor Advisor, coordinating all new to campus teachers and mentors, 2005.
 Region XIII Mentor, 2004 and 2005
 Region XIII presentor in January 2005(Guided Reading in the Elementary Classroom) and November 2005
(Writing in the Bilingual Classroom).
 Cooperating teacher for 8 Texas State University CAMP Interns.
 Cooperating teacher for 1 Texas State University Student Teacher.
 Campus Bilingual Advisory Council Representative.
 Bilingual Cadre Chair
 Hewlett Packard Innovative Teaching Grant Member and Participant
Cambpell Elementary School
Austin, TX
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3 , 4 , and 5 Grade Transitions Teacher
 Implemented Scholastic Transitions program for transitioning Limited English Proficient speakers.
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Created an accelerated learning environment on a shortened time line and with minimal resources.
Acted as grade level Team Leader.
Maintained constant parent communication via phone and weekly newsletter.
Ortega Elementary School
Austin, TX
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4 Grade Teacher
 Reading Teacher in charge of Reading Grant Program for 4th graders not on grade level.
 Kept detailed records of student progress using Integrade Pro 8.0.
 Developed guides for Teaching Assistants to utilize while workining with my students to enhance the
learning experience.
 Tutored students based on need.
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Education
1992-1993
Bishop Luers High School
1993-1996
The Canterbury School
1996–2000
Hanover College
 B.A., Elementary Education
 Minor in History
Summer 2006
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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Curriculum and Instruction
2009-present
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Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne, IN
Hanover, IN
University of Texas
M.A. Bilinguaul/Bicultural
Professional Qualifications
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Texas Teaching Certificate, Bilingual/ESL – Spanish Grades 1-8
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Texas Teaching Certificate, Elementary Self-Contained Grades 1-8
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State of Indiana Standard Licence, General Elementary Grades 1-8.
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Texas Teacher Technology Competencies Certification (TTCC)
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Central Texas Writing Project Graduate (TSU)
Awards
Teacher of the Year for Tom Green Elementary School Campus, 2003
Memberships
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2006
International Reading Association, 2006
Texas Association of Bilingual Educators, 2006
Austin, TX
Professional Development
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E-Instruction
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TOP Holistic Scoring
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Creating Interactive Power Points
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Dual Language
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Creating Cyber-guides
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New Teacher Survival: The CHAMPS
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KidPix QuickTime Movie Making
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Creating Web Pages
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FOSS Kit: Earth Materials
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Web Design
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FOSS Kit: Human Body
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Investigations Numbers
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FOSS Kit: 2nd Grade
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Investigations Geometry and Fractions
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Introduction to Grant Writing
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Distance Learning
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Flynt-Cooter Reading Assessment
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Reader Rabbit Software
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Creating Successful Writing Response
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Making the Grade
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Communication Training
method
Groups
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Elaboration Strategies Within the
Process
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Hays Writing Project
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Revisiting Ratiocination for Better
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4 and 5 Grade Reading Academy
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Creating Power Point Presentations
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Editing Made Easy
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Kid Pix Slide Shows
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Criteria Charts and Rubrics Made Easy
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Creating and Merging Certificates
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Corrective Reading
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Hays CISD Levels 1, 2 and 3 Mentor
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Power of Two: Co-Teaching
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Effective Instruction for Elementary
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Struggling Readers
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Closing the Achievement Gap
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Training
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Hays CISD Levels I-IV Technology
Proficiencies
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TMDS: Texas Math Diagnostic System
Revision
Symposium 2006
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TAKS Writing Tips and Strategies
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Texas Association of Bilingual
Educators Conference 2003, 2006