TIARRA MENDIVIL

tmendivil@sbcglobal.net

Summary
Mature and professional who adapts to new situations and technologies with ease. Professional offering a strong
educational background and excellent interpersonal skills.

Highlights
 Teaching Certificate with Early Childhood Education endorsement Urban public schools background
 Calm under pressure
 Flexible and adaptive Decisive
 Believes in making and maintaining good contact with parents and other professionals.

Experience

Media Resource Coordinator Aug 2019 to current

The Varnett Public School-Southwest -- Houston, TX
 Responsible for the day to day running of the school library.
 Coordinates and directs the activities of school library.
 Interacts effectively with students, staff, administration, and parents to promote and
expand the school library media program.
 Organizes school library media facilities and resources in a manner that supports the
mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access
to resources.
 Evaluates the school library media program on a continual basis according to accepted
standards of quality.
 Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom and ethical behavior. Encourages the
widest possible use of print and electronic resources and services--within the school library
media center, throughout the school, and through remote access.
 Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning. Advocates and promotes
reading and lifelong learning.

Technology Teacher Aug 2018 to current

The Varnett Public School-Southwest -- Houston, TX
 Responsible for developing and implementing lessons for Kindergarten thru 7th grade
 Responsible for teaching students to utilize technology
 Responsible for teaching and developing digital citizenship
 Attend work regularly in accordance with District leave policy

First Grade Teacher Aug 2016 to Aug 2017

Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) –- Abu Dhabi, UAE
 Responsible for developing all in-class learning materials in English and Arabic.
 Responsible for developing a successful lesson plan based on the approved ADEC curriculum.
 Responsible for maintaining contact with parents.
  Attend work regularly in accordance with Council leave policy.

First Grade Teacher Aug 2015 to July 2016

Aldine Independent School District (AISD) － Houston, TX
 Responsible for developing all in-class learning materials.
 Responsible for developing a successful lesson plan based on the approved curriculum.
 Responsible for creating materials that students could take home for further study.
 Responsible for construction of and administration of Benchmark tests.
 Responsible for maintaining contact with parents.
 Attend work regularly in accordance with District leave policy.

First Grade Teacher Aug 2014 to Jun 2015

Houston Independent School District (HISD) － Houston, TX
 Responsible for developing all in-class learning materials.
 Responsible for developing a successful lesson plan based on the approved curriculum.
 Responsible for creating materials that students could take home for further study.
 Responsible for guiding and teaching Gifted and Talented students.
 Responsible for maintaining contact with parents.
 Attend work regularly in accordance with District leave policy.
CPS Specialist III May 2010 to Jun 2014
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS) － Houston, TX
 Interview families and children to determine if services are needed for them.
 Provide time limited in-home services to meet the specific needs of clients by identifying
problem areas, developing treatment plans, and using appropriate and necessary resources to
minimize risk and provide for safety of the child; and maintain contact with parents and
children through home visits in order to achieve treatment goals.
 Document case records by completing forms, narratives, and reports to form a written
record for each client.
 Assess current or future risk to children by interviewing parents, family members and other
 Interview and examine children, assess home environment, and gather information from other sources
 Build and maintain professional relationship with legal staff such as attorney and/or judges.
 Maintain face to face contact with clients and their children regularly to ensure safety of
children and that clients are following the tasks and doing their services according to the
agency policy.
 Attend work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.

Education

Master in Library Science expected May 2021

University of North Texas at Denton – Denton, TX, United States of America
Current GPA: 3.8

Master of Science, Information Systems Feb. 2014

University of Phoenix － Houston, TX, United States Of America
3.74 GPA
Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts, History Dec. 2009
University of Houston-Downtown － Houston, TX, United States Of America
Dean's list Academic Achievement Award (2007, 2008, 2009)
3.51 GPA
Cum Laude