Marissa Yaker is a detail-oriented teacher with over 10 years of experience teaching elementary students. She has a demonstrated proficiency with state standards and implementing literacy programs. Yaker is committed to maintaining a student-centered learning environment and has experience differentiating instruction for diverse classrooms, including students with special needs and ELLs. She regularly communicates with parents about students' progress and educational priorities.

1. Marissa Yaker
2502 Riverside Parkway, Apt. 1438 Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Home: (817)896-2638 Cell: (817)896-2638: marissa.yaker@fwisd.org
Summary
Detail-Oriented Teacher with 10+ years of academic teaching experience. Demonstrated proficiency with
state standards and school district guidelines. Committed to maintaining a strong student centered
instruction. Specialty areas include literacy (Leveled Literacy Program, TPRI, My Sidewalks, and
Intervention programs), mathematics and writing.
Core Qualifications
Student motivation Technological instruction
Innovative lesson planning tailored curriculum plans
Positive learning environment Critical thinking
Creative questioning Computer proficient
Effective listening Differentiated instruction
Classroom management for diverse population’s Diverse classroom settings
Experience working with students with special needs and ELL’s
Achievements
Lesson Planning:
Introduced new learning methods to ensure total comprehension for all students.
Met all assigned learning goals through the implementation of Leveled Literacy Program and the Pearson
Literacy Program.
Parent Communication:
Regularly met with parents to discuss student issues and course weakness areas.
Education Strategies:
Employed special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of
sensory/perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
Targeted Development:
Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource
needs.
Student Progress Conferences

2. Conducted conferences with parents and administrators to discuss educational plans designed to
promote students' educational/social development.
Goal Setting:
Established clear objectives for all lessons/projects and communicated with students, achieving a total
understanding of grading rubric and overall class expectations.
Curriculum Implementation:
Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils
utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
Professional Experience
Teacher- Beth Anderson Elementary School- (August 2013-present)
2nd
Grade Teacher/ 1st
Grade Teacher
Versia Williams Elementary School
2nd
Grade Teacher (August 2011- June 2012)
Reading Specialist (August 2012-July 2013)
South Hills Elementary School (August 2006-July 2011)
2nd
Grade Teacher/ 3rd
Grade Teacher
Substitute Teacher- FWISD (August 2003-, May 2006)
Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students. Earned positive verbal/written feedback
from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success. Met with parents to resolve
conflicting educational priorities and issues. Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate
material. Routinely met with students' parents regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions to
discuss solutions. Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a
variety of instructional techniques and technologies. Established and enforced rules for behavior and
procedures for maintaining order among a class of 18 students. Received high remarks for the creativity
of classroom lesson plans and instructional techniques from students, parents and faculty.
Education and Training
Tarrant County College- Associates Degree (August 1996-December 2001)
Texas Christian University- Bachelors of Science in Psychology (January 2001-May 2004)
ECAP- Teacher Certification Program (Summer 2006)
Keywords:
Elementary school, second grade, literacy, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, low-income, diverse
cultures, third grade, technology, student-centered instruction, academic goals and standards, IEP,
inclusion, standardized testing.

3. References:
Kyle Bunker- Anderson Elementary School, Principal- 214-517-8300
Pamela Carroll- Anderson Elementary School- Assistant Principal- 682-867-7750
Valorie Kruger- Anderson Elementary School- Dean of Instruction- 682-867-7750