Biography

I have been an ELA teacher for 12 years and currently teach at a Title I school in south Texas in the Special Education department. I graduated from Texas A&M University with an degree in English as a first generation college graduate. I am also a children's decodables author and wrote my first book called "Shell Soup?" for Scholastic. I never thought it would be possible for little ole me to become part of that world, yet here I am.

I have been the teacher of record for grades 8-11, but I can honestly say that 10th grade is the most fun. I have been a part of campus educational leadership, collaborated with my peers as a curriculum writer, and provided engaging activities for grades 6-12.

Being a teacher is rewarding, but being a mommy to 2 active boys-one of whom was diagnosed with autism- has been the biggest teaching hurdle. It has taught me to be more patient, to keep helping, and to offer as many opportunities to people as they need to be successful. In my mind, everyone can become successful if given the chance. My goal is to help teachers bring the pep back to their step.

Lastly, as a born and bred Texan, I love all things about where I live. Where else would it be possible to spend a day at the beach and then take a cruise to visit the nearest wildlife refuge? It's the beauty that is Texas, and I love it!

Priscilla

Priscilla Torres

Curriculum Writer, Virtual Content Creator, Sales, Writer, Editor

Children's Author- Contract

This amazing opportunity has allowed me to collaborate with some of the nation's best editors to produce a decodable story for Scholastic. My responsibilities are to produce outlines, drafts, meet with editors for bi-weekly check-ins, collaborate with illustrators, time-management to meet deadlines, upload work to company Sharepoint, and constant communication via e-mail and Zoom.

2023-Present

Secondary Educator

My time in the classroom has always been one filled with love and learning. I have been the teacher of record for grades 8-11. The organization I work for necessitates that we wear multiple hats and lead our campus to meet goals. Therefore, I have assisted with accelerating state assessment passing rates, prepared and catalogued organizational curriculum for ELA,

synthesized instructional paths to attain mastery of individual learner goals, predicted misconceptions to bridge learning gaps, and created engaging curriculum for grades 6-12

2013-Present

Project Management Administrative Assistant

As part of the Project Management Team, I was thrilled to be able to create and facilitate daily bilingual safety trainings for general contractor, collaborate with Safety Coordinator and Project Manager to ensure 100% safety compliance, and create safety training script for management team. In this role, I contributed to the growth of the Master Plan by coordinating with vendors, creating resources for weekly site meetings, and updating meeting minutes to communicate with global clients and investors.

2012-2013

Manager

As Manager and Lead Sales Educator, I conducted quarterly trainings to guide sales. My greatest accomplishments included the launch of a social media campaign, performed community outreach opportunities to reach new demographic, and overseeing all aspects of store operations.

In this role, I collaborated with vendors to push and promote product launches via store events allowing me to lead the district in sales.

2009-2012