Honor Society® member
Sura Perez
2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher at Dallas Independent School District, Thelma Richardson Elementary School
- University Of Texas At Arlington
- Masters in Bilingual Education/Masters in School Leadership
- Class of 2017
- Dallas, Texas
Member since June 2016
About
Hello my name is Sura M. Perez and I am a 2nd grade bilingual educator at Thelma Richardson Elementary School part of the Dallas Independent school district. As an educator, having the opportunity to become a leader by providing services to students, parents and other professionals through research-based practices and innovative breakthroughs in education learned from high-quality institutions like SMU as well as the Dallas Independent School District, becomes a passionate, persistent and inextinguishable drive that allows me to push for my professional growth and become an advocate in the community.
Education
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Southern Methodist University
Master of Arts: Bilingual Education
2016 – 2017
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Southern Methodist University
DISD Academy for Teacher Excellence
2015
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The University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Arts
2011 – 2013
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Mountain View College
Associate of Science
2009 – 2011
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Mountain View College
Associate of Science
2009 – 2011
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Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center
Business Administration.
2005 – 2009
Honors and awards
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DISD Teacher's Excellence Initiative
Candidate for the distinguished teacher review.
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hi Theta Kappa Honor Society
I was able to provide food and services to low income community from south Dallas.
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Golden Key International Honor Society
I was able help provide information about colleges to high school seniors including preparations for their college applications, scholarships, career test, and other test prep exams such as the SAT.
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Sigma Delta Mu Spanish Honor Society
I was able to provide food baskets during Thanksgiving and Christmas to low income apartments in the area.
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Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society
I was able to help promote excellence in education by providing information to other members during conferences for trainings, workshops, professional development and other special events for the community.
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Bilingual Education Student Organization
Increase student organization from 14 to 84. Created a partnership between students and the community. I was also able to raise enough funding to take members without cost to three of the most important ESL and bilingual conferences in the nations such
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Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority
Our philanthropy is to spread awareness about breast cancer through a yearly community school wide event at the University of Texas at Arlington. More than a 600 people show up yearly and we have been able to raise more than 10,000 in donations foundation
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helma Richardson Elementary School
Through the multi-cultural committee, we have been able to create programs to promote parental involvement in schools. Such programs bring more than 200 parents from the community into our school.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Masters of Bilingual Education, Southern Methodist University Expected Graduation Date: May 2017
Masters of Educational Leadership, Southern Methodist University Expected Graduation Date: May 2018
Doctor of educational Leadership, Harvard University Expected Graduation Date: May 2021- Graduate school interests
My objective is to request the opportunity to receive funding through a scholarship in order to pursue a masters in bilingual education, and masters in school leadership at Southern Methodist University at Dallas, TX. It would be my greatest pride to be a part of a school transformation movement that will help develop the next generation of school administrators. Essentially, I maintain the strong belief that the program will provide me with the tools and techniques needed in order to provide excellence services to students, parents, and the community. Through research-based practices and innovative breakthroughs in education, the program can most definitely help me establish cooperative, professional relationships with parents, staff and administrators. As a current educator and graduate student, it is my personal mission to focus on implementing highly effective instructional practices to improve student learning and academic performance, as well as quickly identify and resolve challenging classroom situations.These are skills can help manage strategic decision making in school leadership positions, by prioritizing students' success, as well as their holistic development. Being a part of this leadership program becomes for me a passionate, persistent and inextinguishable drive that allows me to push for my professional growth and become an advocate in the community. I hope you can consider my application as I have the confidence that together we can make a positive impact in the community and most importantly in my student's lives.
- Outside the classroom
Activities that I do regularly in my own leisure time for pleasure include reading, volunteering, playing tennis, running, trying new restaurants, new rides at Six Flags as well as spending time with friends and family.
Experience
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2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher
Dallas Independent School District, Thelma Richardson Elementary School
Aug 2013 – Aug 2016
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Customer Service Representative,
Ross Dress for Less Stores
Jan 2009 – Jan 2011
Volunteering
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Multi-cultural commitee chair
Thelma Richardson Elementary School
May 2013 – Aug 2016
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active member of the sorority
Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority
Aug 2012 – May 2013
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Help promote excellence in education by providing information to other members during conferences for trainings, workshops, professional development and other special events for the community.
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society
Aug 2011 – May 2013
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Increased a student organization from 14 to 84. Created a partnership between students and the community. I was also able to raise enough funding to take members without cost to three of the most important ESL and bilingual conferences in the nation.
Bilingual Education Student Organization
Aug 2011 – May 2013
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Help provide information about colleges to high school seniors including preparations for their college applications, scholarships, career test, and other test prep exams such as the SAT.
Golden Key International Honor Society
May 2011 – May 2013
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Provide food and services to low income community from South Dallas.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
May 2009 – May 2011
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Provide food baskets during Thanksgiving and Christmas to low income apartments in the area.
Sigma Delta Mu Spanish Honor Society
May 2009 – May 2011
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Advanced
Additional information
Organizations
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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (opens in a new tab)
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Golden Key International Honor Society (opens in a new tab)
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Sigma Delta Mu Spanish Honor Society (opens in a new tab)
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Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society (opens in a new tab)
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Bilingual Education Student Organization (opens in a new tab)
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Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority (opens in a new tab)
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Simmons Graduate Student Council (opens in a new tab)
