1. Anai Portillo
Baytown, TX 77520
(281) 839-9261* anai.p.portillo@gmail.com
Objective
Seeking to obtain a position in middle school English Language Arts that will enable me to utilize my strong
organizational skills, educational background, and ability to work well with others to produce desired state
assessment results and preparation for the grade levels to come.
ProfessionalClassroomExperience and Certifications
8th Grade ELAR Teacher Raul Yzaguirre School for Success Aug. 2015 –Current
 STAAR Results: 84% passing rate out of 106 students for first test administration.
Working with other teaching staff to set goals, objectives and methods. Encouraging students to ask questions and to
express their difficulties. Establishing effective classroom management practices. Identifying special needs students
and those with learning disabilities. Taking students out on field trips. Participating in after school extra-curricular
activities. Responding to misbehavior in an effective but measured way. Preparing and setting tests,examination
papers, and exercises. Organizing school parties, competitions and field trips.
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ESL Teacher/LPAC Chair Raul Yzaguirre School for Success Aug. 2014–June 2015
Evaluate the language needs of students whose families speak a language other than English at home and recommend
appropriate language support. Use language teaching strategies to increase English proficiency for students who speak
a language other than English at home. Administer assessments with accommodations to ELLs per State regulations.
Collaborate with regular classroom teachers in the modification and/or differentiation of curriculum by meeting
regularly to review targeted academic needs and goals. Participate effectively at team meetings with teachers and
support staff using appropriate social skills, problem solving, and conflict resolution strategies. Maintain and secure
confidential records and inquiries. Maintain appropriate certifications and trainings as required.
 LPAC Chair duties were maintaining student records such as Home Language Survey, enrollment deadlines, hold
LPAC meetings to recommend placement of bilingual or ESL status. Acquired parent permission forms and used state
criterion-referenced assessment options for students. Held beginning, middle and end of year meetings to ensure
proper student placement and accommodations. Coordinated TELPAS testing in all areas of reading, speaking,
listening, and writing.
Special Education T.A. Raul Yzaguirre School for Success Sept. 2013–June 2014
Reinforced lessons presented by teachers by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small
groups. Enforced school and class rules to help teach students proper behavior. Helped teachers with
monitoring progress of students in class. Helped students with daily work in the Learning Center. Helped
teacher implements Life Skills Class by focusing on students basic needs, personal hygiene and developing
the skills necessary for them to find a job or live independently after graduation.
Education and Certifications
Texas Teachers, Houston (Full Certification by Fall 2016)
Met testing requirements:
*Fully certified English Language Arts and Reading 7-12, *ESL Supplemental, *Pedagogy and Professional
Responsibilities (EC-12)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, HDFS Minor
University of Houston-Main Campus
Houston, TX 77004