Edson Cruz

Hire and supervise teacher for my program Input budget figures, prepares requisitions, logs and tracks expenditures, takes payments, or issues invoices or bills Tracking of attendance

Enrichment Specialist / Director of ACE x LEAD at Dailey Middle School (2024-01 – Present)

• Hire and supervise teacher for my program
• Input budget figures, prepares requisitions, logs and tracks expenditures, takes payments, or issues invoices or bills
• Tracking of attendance
• Gathers, compiles, and enters data, producing routine reports and documents
• Performs office duties in support of faculty, staff, and/or student efforts, including word processing, data entry, maintaining files, processing mail, and duplication

ESOL teacher at Del Valle ISD (2018-01 – 2024-12)

Secondary ESOL teacher 9th-10th grade

• Daily lesson planning
• Collaborating with other subject areas to support ELL into their classrooms
• Implementing behavior guidelines
• Having recurring communication with parents in regards to student educational journey and school updates
• Monitoring student academic performances
• Using various teaching methods
• Maintaining a strong community inside the classroom

Student Teaching at Northeast Early College High School (2022-01 – 2022-12)

• Prep English 3 and 4
• Collaborated with mentors and students to provide an enriching education
• Maintained classroom management using a daily bell ringer, solid agenda, and check-ins
• Tutored students before, during, and after school
• Mentored ELL's in class and adapted to their needs
• Worked with 504's on the daily basis and guided them during class time
• Participated in the school improvement plan during professional development staff meetings

Artist at Austin Sanctuary Network (2020-01 – 2023-12)

• Planned and conducted mentorship with an indigenous youth on a daily basis
• Worked one on one with an adolescent to share his story in a creative way
• Implemented imaging and visuals to connect everyday life with adolescent

Youth Facilitator at Youth Rise Texas (2016-01 – 2020-12)

Non-profit organization that helps youth in family crisis

• Served as a mentor and mediator for students with emotional and crisis needs
• Participated in team meetings to collaborate on lessons and other activities for students

B.A. in English w/ Secondary Education – Texas State University