Joy Reyes
Fort Lupton
Summary
Professional educator with strong background in developing and implementing engaging curriculum. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environment that encourages student growth and achievement. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher, Grades 3rd-5th
Leo William Butler Elementary School
Fort Lupton, CO
09.2013 - Current
- Collaborated with grade-level colleagues in team planning meetings to design, implement, and evaluate effective instructional practices and student learning experiences.
- Analyzed and aligned curriculum, instruction, and assessments with grade-level academic standards to support student achievement and growth.
- Served as a member of the Culture and Climate Committee, contributing to initiatives that fostered a positive, inclusive, and supportive school environment for students and staff.
- Served on the School Calendar Committee, collaborating with staff and administration to develop and review academic calendars that supported instructional priorities and school operations.
- Participated in the English Language Arts (ELA) Task Force, collaborating with colleagues to review curriculum resources, align instruction with academic standards, and enhance student engagement in English Language Arts learning.
- Served on the Social Studies Task Force, collaborating with colleagues to review curriculum resources, align instruction with academic standards, and enhance student engagement in social studies learning.
- Participated on the Instructional Leadership Team, collaborating with school leaders and colleagues to support instructional improvement, data-driven decision-making, and school-wide academic goals.
- Mentored practicum students, providing guidance in instructional planning, classroom management, assessment practices, and professional development.
- Supervised and supported teacher candidates during field experiences, modeling effective instructional strategies and fostering reflective teaching practices.
- Served as a mentor for a first-year teacher, offering ongoing coaching, instructional support, and professional guidance to promote a successful transition into the teaching profession.
- Selected as a Building Mentor, supporting new and developing educators through collaboration, resource sharing, and mentorship aligned with school and district goals.
- Served as an Association Representative for the Fort Lupton Education Association, facilitating communication between educators and association leadership, advocating for staff needs, and supporting a collaborative school environment.
- Chaired the Scholarship Committee for the Fort Lupton Education Association, overseeing scholarship application and selection processes, coordinating committee activities, and promoting educational opportunities for students.
Special Education/Preschool Content Tutor
Leo William Butler Elementary School
Fort Lupton, CO
09.2012 - 12.2012
- Work with the special education teacher with small groups and individual students.
- Work one-on-one with a special needs preschooler, helping with everyday tasks.
- Provide help with cafeteria duty.
Student Teaching, Grade 3
Leo William Butler Elementary School
Fort Lupton, CO
03.2012 - 06.2012
- Developed and implemented thematic social studies unit on communities and diversity.
- Planned and taught whole-class lessons for diverse students of ability and language in reading, writing, math, science, social studies.
- Facilitated small groups of students in reading at instructional levels. Communicated growth of students to homeroom teacher.
- Collaborated with 3rd grade team to plan lessons, and field trip to Wild Animal Sanctuary.
- Attended parent teacher conferences with 29 sets of parents.
- Attended Math and Science night for school.
- Administered Aims Web and testing.
- Proctored TCAP assessment for students in third grade classroom.
Literacy Practicum, Grade 1
Leo William Butler Elementary School
Fort Lupton, CO
09.2011 - 12.2011
- Created standards-based literacy lessons Guided Reading groups.
- Created standards-bases literacy lessons for students in first grade.
- Administered beginning and mid-year testing including DRA and running records.
Content Tutor
Leo William Butler Elementary School
Fort Lupton, CO
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Preschool Paraprofessional Content Tutor (Aug. 2010-Dec. 2011)
- Responsible for working with children ages three to five year olds.
- Helping them with gross and fine motor skills and beginning literacy skills.
- Working with the children on educational skills, as well as, social skills.
- Input on Gold Teaching Strategies and observations of the students in the classroom.
- Special Education Content Tutor (Nov. 2009-2010)
- Responsible for working with special education student.
- Escorting student to class and back to special education room, helping with any work needed to be done.
- Worked with first and fourth grade guided reading groups.
- Working in the cafeteria doing duty.
ESL Practicum
Leo William Butler Elementary/Thornton Middle School
Fort Lupton, CO/Thornton
03.2011 - 06.2011
- Developed lesson plans for literacy and vocabulary.
- Facilitated reading instruction.
Severe Needs Content Tutor
Fort Lupton High School
Fort Lupton, CO
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Responsible for working with students that have severe needs.
- Attended regular education classes with a number of severe needs students.
- Provided supervision for students during breakfast, lunch and after school.
- Worked with students to learn basic life and job skills.
- Supervised on job site with students able to work in the community.
- Attended Special Olympics with students, providing supervision and help with events.
Content Tutor
Bella Romero Elementary School
Greeley, CO
01.2003 - 12.2007
- Responsible for working with individual students, small group, and whole group in reading (Early Reading Intervention, Read Naturally, Language), writing and math.
- Worked in the office answering phones and helping parents, as well as data entry.
- Responsible for testing of students K-5th grade.
- Helped with morning, lunch, and recess duties.
Education
Masters in Education - Culturally, Linguistically, Diverse Education
University of Colorado at Boulder (CU)
Bolder, Colorado05-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies, Endorsement: ESL, Teaching Emphasis: Elementary Education
University of Northern Colorado (UNC)
Greeley, CO08-2012
Associates - Elementary Education, Teaching Emphasis: Elementary Education
Aims Community College
Fort Lupton, CO12-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Mexican-American Studies, Minor: Coaching
University of Northern Colorado (UNC)
Greeley, CO05-2002
Skills
- Effective classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Educational planning
- Growth mindset
- Classroom instruction
- Collaborative learning
- Student rapport
- Data-driven instruction
- Faculty collaboration
Accomplishments
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
- Curriculum Implementation - Instructed pupils in reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, using the curriculum established by the Board of Education.
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
Certification
- PRAXIS II passed, April 2011
- PLACE-Linguistically Diverse Education, June 2012
- Experience working with diverse populations and cultures
Honors and Awards
Aims College Presidents Scholar 2007-2011, Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society at the University of Northern Colorado., Member of Phi Kappa Theta Honor Society at Aims Community College.
Professional Development
Workshops attended: Technology Development, Gold Teaching Strategies, Love and Logic, Orton Gillingham, Project Based Learning District Team, Principal Leadership Institute for Distributive Leadership (Colorado Department of Education)
Timeline
Teacher, Grades 3rd-5th
Leo William Butler Elementary School
09.2013 - Current
Special Education/Preschool Content Tutor
Leo William Butler Elementary School
09.2012 - 12.2012
Student Teaching, Grade 3
Leo William Butler Elementary School
03.2012 - 06.2012
Literacy Practicum, Grade 1
Leo William Butler Elementary School
09.2011 - 12.2011
ESL Practicum
Leo William Butler Elementary/Thornton Middle School
03.2011 - 06.2011
Content Tutor
Leo William Butler Elementary School
01.2009 - 12.2011
Severe Needs Content Tutor
Fort Lupton High School
01.2007 - 12.2009
Content Tutor
Bella Romero Elementary School
01.2003 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies, Endorsement: ESL, Teaching Emphasis: Elementary Education
University of Northern Colorado (UNC)
Associates - Elementary Education, Teaching Emphasis: Elementary Education
Aims Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Mexican-American Studies, Minor: Coaching
University of Northern Colorado (UNC)
Masters in Education - Culturally, Linguistically, Diverse Education
University of Colorado at Boulder (CU)