Honor Society® member
Carmen Vides
Toddler Teacher at Bright Horizons
- University of Houston - Downtown
- Education
- Class of 2016
- Houston, Tx
Member since July 2015
About
I am an undergraduate student seeking a bachelors of interdisciplinary studies with a bilingual generalist certification at the University of Houston Downtown. I am the second out of three children in my family, and the first to graduate from high school and attend college. I come from immigrant parents that came from El Salvador in the early 80's and 90's. I grew up lacking many necessities but always saw education as my key to succeed in life. Education has always been my passion and I want to be able to give back to the community by impacting children's lives, and teaching them the fundamentals that they need so that they can attend college and build our future.
Education
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University of Houston Clear Lake
Interdisciplinary Studies BS with EC-6 Bilingual Generalist Certification
2014
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University of Houston Downtown
Interdisciplinary Studies BS with EC-6 Bilingual Generalist Certification
2014 – 2016
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Houston Community College
Education
2012 – 2014
Honors and awards
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2012 Texas Scholar
I was chosen as a Texas Scholar at Chavez High School.
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2012 History Honor Society
Graduated with honor cords received from being a history society member.
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2012 Top 11% Graduating Class
I was rank 62 when I graduated from Chavez High School.
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2012 Dean's List (Fall)
I received a Dean's list award for having a 3.5 commulative GPA during the fall 2012 semester at Houston Community College.
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2013 Dean's List (Spring)
I received a Dean's list award for having a 3.55 commulative GPA during the spring 2013 semester at Houston Community College.
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2013 Honor's List (Fall)
I received a Honor's list award for having a 3.37 commulative GPA during the fall 2013 semester at Houston Community College.
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2013 Aerospace Scholars Mentor
I was a WISH mentor for high school girls who came to NASA to work on a robotics challenge.
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2013 Pre-Service Teacher Institute Participant
I attended a PSTI at NASA and got certified to handle Lunar discs and samples.
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2013 Voyage Back to School Coordinator
I helped organize the Voyage Back to School event held and Space Center Houston.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I am currently studying to become an elementary bilingual teacher. I intend to jump right into a classroom after graduation and help the struggling bilingual students.
- Graduate school interests
After I receive my bachelors in interdisciplinary studies as a bilingual generalist I will work on receiving a masters degree in curriculum and instruction.
- Outside the classroom
On my spare time I love to play foot-golf and travel. I love sight seeing and hiking.
Experience
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Toddler Teacher
Bright Horizons
Jan 2015 – Jun 2015
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Public Affairs Office Intern
NASA Johnson Space Center
Jan 2014 – May 2014
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Office of Education Intern
NASA Johnson Space Center
Aug 2012 – Dec 2013
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Human Resources Intern
NASA Johnson Space Center
Sep 2011 – Aug 2012
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Parking Attendant
Rice University
Dec 2010 – May 2012
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Film Crew
AMC Gulf Pointe 30
Nov 2009 – Jun 2011
Volunteering
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Tutor
Boys and Girls Club
Nov 2014
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Back to School Set up Crew
Scroggins Elementary
Aug 2014
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Open House Volunteer
Garcia Elementary
Oct 2013
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Voyage Back to School Coodinator
Space Center Houston
Aug 2013
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Advanced
