OLIVIA GARZA-HOLUB
Wake Forest
Summary
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher-4th Grade
Envision Science Academy
Wake Forest, NC
10.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
Teacher Specialist and Interim Assistant Principal
Houston Independent School District, HISD
Ortiz Middle School
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Science Department (all grades)
- 6th Grade AP
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
Graduation Coach
Houston Independent School District, HISD
Furr High School
12.2017 - 08.2022
- All courses (Grades 9-12)
- Reviewed student credit hours to help students meet graduation requirements.
- Received student applications and schedules and compared classes against graduation requirements.
- Worked with students one-on-one to pick classes coinciding with educational plans.
- Resolved discrepancies between enrolled courses and needed courses.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
- Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
Teacher
Houston Independent School District, HISD
Hamilton Middle School
08.2017 - 12.2017
- 7th Grade Math (Pre-AP and Mixed/Special Education)
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Teacher
Leander Independent School Dst
Cedar Park Middle School
08.2016 - 07.2017
- 7th/8th Grade Math Intervention (Vanguard, Pre-AP and Mixed/Special Education)
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives and discuss strategies.
- Helped students improve academically, emotionally and socially through hands-on support.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Taught math to individual and small groups.
Teacher
Houston Independent School District, HISD
Luther Burbank Middle School
08.2011 - 06.2016
- 7th Grade Math (Vanguard, Pre-AP and Mixed/Special Education
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Teacher
Comal Independent School District
Spring Branch Middle School
08.2008 - 06.2011
- 7th Grade Math and 8th Grade Math (Pre-Algebra)
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Teacher
Tidehaven ISD
Tidehaven Middle School
08.2007 - 06.2008
- Pre-Algebra and Algebra I: 7th and 8th grade
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Helena Chemical Company
El Campo, TX
01.1999 - 08.2007
- Administrative duties such as account receivables and inventory billing.
- Reviewed accounts on monthly basis to assess aging and pursue collection of funds.
- Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Utilized Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks and Oracle software to manage invoices and payments.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Houston
Houston, TX12.2020
BBA - Business Administration
University of Houston
12.2001
Skills
- Staff Development for RTI and IAT (Interventions)
- Managing Discipline (6th Grade)
- Collaboratively planned events with principal for Magnet Programming
- Annual and Ongoing Evaluations in TADS (Teacher Development)
- Student Recruitment for Magnet Programming (evenings and weekends)
- Progress Monitoring for Interventions
- Classroom Observation (Science Dept and Fine Arts)
- Lesson Planning with Science Department
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year”, Burbank Middle School – Houston ISD (2013 – 2014)
- Teacher of the Year”, Spring Branch Middle School – Comal ISD (2009 – 2010)
- Texas Exemplary Campus, Spring Branch Middle School – Comal ISD (2010)
- Texas Recognized Campus, Burbank Middle School Houston ISD (2011-2013)
- TEA: Five Distinction Designations – Houston ISD (2014)
- TEA: Six Distinction Designations – Houston ISD (2015)
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- TEA: Seven Distinction Designations-Houston ISD (2016)
- Plan and instruct 7th grade math using a wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning
- Maintained lesson plans and implementation of those plans for approximately 80- 150 students
- Tracked student data by utilizing student profile sheets and campus/district benchmark results to ensure individual and campus wide success
- Served as a TeachHouston mentor/teacher in 2012-2013
- Serviced a wide range of special needs students with/without inclusion support
- Math representative for the technology committee on how to implement and design lessons with technology integration (Smartboard/Document Camera)
- Math journaling and composition modeling the Cornell note-taking system
- Exceeds expectations for formal observations during all nine years of teaching
- Highly Effective via TADS (HISD)
- 7th Grade Math Lead (2012-2016)
- ARD Representative (team/cluster 2012-2016)
- UIL Math (calculator, number sense and mathematics)
- Cluster Leader (Hamilton) 2017
- NJHS Sponsor (Hamilton) 2017
- SDMC Member, Furr High School, 2021-2022
- SDMC Member, Ortiz Middle School, 2022-2023
- SIT Committee TEAM Member (Math)-Envision Science Academy (2024-2025)
- Club Sponsor: Food 4 Thought (24-25)
Timeline
Teacher-4th Grade
Envision Science Academy
10.2023 - Current
Teacher Specialist and Interim Assistant Principal
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2022 - 06.2023
Graduation Coach
Houston Independent School District, HISD
12.2017 - 08.2022
Teacher
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2017 - 12.2017
Teacher
Leander Independent School Dst
08.2016 - 07.2017
Teacher
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2011 - 06.2016
Teacher
Comal Independent School District
08.2008 - 06.2011
Teacher
Tidehaven ISD
08.2007 - 06.2008
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Helena Chemical Company
01.1999 - 08.2007
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Houston
BBA - Business Administration
University of Houston