Jamie R. Vega
High School English Teacher/ Graduate Student
Jamie R. Vega
12000 Montwood Dr., El Paso, TX 79936
Phone: 915-937-2583
Email: jtorre07@sisd.net
Email: jamie.vega@aol.com
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
My philosophy of education is centered on the idea that each child is capable of learning and using their academic experiences to enrich their future. I believe that each child is a unique individual who not only needs a rigorous and stimulating environment, but one that allows them to feel secure and uniquely cared for. It is therefore my goal as an educator to acknowledge the individuality of each of my students, implement lessons that will individually challenge them, assist them on their journey of being critical and analytical readers, writers and thinkers, and ultimately foster a love of life-long learning. It is my desire to help each student meet his/her fullest potential, not only in the academic year they spend with me, but throughout their adulthood as they continue to make life long application of their knowledge
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
January 2015 – Present The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas
Currently Pursuing Master of Arts in Rhetoric & Writing Studies Current GPA – 4.0
August 2004- May 2008 The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas
Bachelor of Arts
Major: English and American Literature
Minor: Secondary Education
Graduated with Cum Laude honors; GPA - 3.72
May 2008 Teaching Certification: Language Arts and Reading 8-12
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
July 2011– Present AP Literature and Composition Teacher
English IV Teacher
English IV CWC Teacher
Montwood High School
Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
July 2010 – June 2011 English I Teacher
English I CWC Teacher
El Dorado 9th Grade Academy
Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
July 2008- June 2010 PSAT Reading Teacher
English I Teacher
English I CWC Teacher
English II Teacher
El Dorado High School
Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
Jan. 2008-May 2008 Student Teacher
Montwood High School
Socorro Independent School District
Jan. 2006-Jan. 2008 Writing Tutor
El Paso Community College
August 2006- May 2007 Teacher Assistant/ Peer Leader
University of Texas at El Paso
HONORS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Nominated Teacher of the Year, Montwood High School, 2013-2014
Credited with raising AP Literature and Composition Scores, 2012-2014
First Place for Regional UIL Literary Criticism Competition, Montwood High School, 2011-2012
Teacher of the Month, El Dorado 9th Grade Academy, 2010-2011
Credited with raising PSAT scores, 2008-2009
Cum Laude Honors, University of Texas at El Paso, 2008
Dean’s List, University of Texas at El Paso, 2004-2008
CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT WORKSHOPS
Marsha Tate Strategies, June 2013
SIOP, February 2013
Kagan Cooperative Learning, October 2012
AP Literature and Composition Summer Institute, July 2012
May the Fours be With You, June 2012
Passport to Excellence, June 2011
Path Training-Critical Reading, February 2011
Co-Technology in the Secondary Classroom, October 2010
Academic Reinforcement Mentoring Initiative, July 2009
New ELA TEKS with Differentiated Learning, May 2009
GT Creativity and Instructional Strategies, May 2009
GT Differentiated Curriculum, April 2009
GT Social and Emotional Needs, February 2009
GT Identification and Assessment, July 2009
GT Nature and Needs, August 2008
TELPASS, October 2008
KILGO Levels of Questioning, August 2008
Technology in the Classroom, Ongoing
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
NHS Council Member, 2014-2015
English IV Team Secretary, 2014-2015
English IV Team Leader, 2012, 2013
2014 Class Sponsor, 2012-2013
UIL Literary Criticism Coach, 2012-2013
English I Team Leader, 2010-2011
Tutoring, Ongoing
REFERENCES
Ms. Diane Duncan, Assistant Principal, Montwood HS, 915-937-2403, ddunca01@seisd.net
Ms. Antoinette Howard, Assistant Principal, Montwood HS, 915-937-2406, ahoward@sisd.net
Ms. Cheryl Patterson, Dual Credit/English IV Teacher, Montwood HS, 915-937-2584, cpatte@sisd.net