Candidate · 3rd Grade ELAR · Fruitvale ISD

Suzanne DeOnn
Wallace

Educator of the Year. 35+ years building readers, writers, and lifelong learners — with a documented 97–100% STAAR pass rate and a heart for every student in the room.

35+

Years Teaching

100%

Peak STAAR Pass Rate

EOY

Educator of the Year

K–5

TX Certified

Contact DeOnn 940-535-4885

deonn929@gmail.comTexas, USA

Professional Summary

A Lifelong Champion of Young Readers

Dedicated, accomplished, and enthusiastic elementary educator fostering a profound love of learning and driving substantial academic growth — recognized for elevating student success to near-perfect and perfect standard metrics.

To help students achieve lasting success and become collaborative, lifelong learners.

— DeOnn Wallace

Certifications

Certifications & Professional Training

Texas Educator Certification — Elementary (Grades K–5 / K–8 Self-Contained)
Texas Reading Academy Certification & Training — Advanced literacy methodologies
Strategic Educational Planning — District Excellence Committee
Response to Intervention (RTI) & AMI/ARI Specialist
Data Analysis — Disaggregation, TEKS unpacking, Bloom's Taxonomy alignment
Reader's/Writer's Workshop, DRA, Kathy Richardson Math, Thinking Maps, FOSS Kits

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education

McMurry University

Abilene, TX · 1983 – 1987

Core Competencies

Skills & Strengths

Classroom ManagementDistrict-Level LeadershipVertical Alignment StrategyLesson Plan DevelopmentData Disaggregation & AnalysisIntervention & RTI StructuresCurriculum MappingDifferentiated InstructionEducational Technology Integration

Professional Experience

A Career in the Classroom

Three and a half decades teaching, mentoring, and leading across some of Texas's most respected campuses.

3rd Grade ELAR & Social Studies Teacher
2020 – Present
Quitman ISD
- Honored as Educator of the Year for instructional leadership and student outcomes.
- Maintained a documented STAAR Pass Rate of 99%–100% through targeted interventions and strategic rigor.
- Appointed to the District Excellence Committee, contributing to campus and district-wide academic improvement.
- Designed cross-curricular ELAR and Social Studies lessons promoting critical reading and written clarity.
Elementary Teacher
2015 – 2019
Winnsboro ISD
- Collaborated with administrators, instructional coaches, and team educators on school-wide initiatives.
- Fostered safe, inclusive, high-performance learning environments for diverse student populations.
4th Grade Reading & Writing Teacher
2011 – 2015
Cisco ISD
- Generated a verified STAAR Pass Rate of 97% through structured exam mentoring and small-group literacy support.
- Built interactive writing clinics and textual analysis lessons cultivating higher-order thinking.
2nd Grade Self-Contained Teacher
2010 – 2011
Northwest ISD
- Taught within the rigorous framework of an official America's Choice School.
- Used DRA and Kathy Richardson math diagnostics to chart precise academic paths for early learners.
4th Grade Teacher (Reading/SS & Math/Science)
2008 – 2010
Northwest ISD
- Executed balanced literacy tracks anchored in Reader's Workshop, Writer's Workshop, and Thinking Maps.
- Taught math and science using Investigations Math, Envisions Math, and FOSS Kits.
- Applied Reading Academy and Building Academic Vocabulary strategies across disciplines.
- Administered RTI and AMI/ARI pathways to close educational gaps.
K–5 Educational Specialist / Resource Teacher
2004 – 2008
Grapevine Faith Christian School
- Designed research-based instructional regimens for struggling students across grades.
- Trained to identify cognitive learning disabilities and coordinate parent/faculty remediation plans.
Self-Contained & Departmentalized ELA/SS Teacher
1997–2001 & 2002–2004
Boyd Intermediate
- Engineered engaging instruction maps using diagnostic data analysis.
- Served on vertical alignment panels ensuring multi-grade thematic fluidity.
3rd Grade Self-Contained Teacher
2001 – 2002
McGaha Elementary
- Disaggregated historic TAKS data to dissect student mastery item by item.
- Aligned TEKS benchmarks to Bloom's Taxonomy action verbs for targeted outcomes.
- Contributed to an Exemplary Campus achieving a 100% TAKS Pass Rate.
Additional Professional Teaching Experience
1988 – 1997
Region XIV ESC & Multiple Districts
- Migrant Education Specialist at Region XIV Education Service Center (Abilene, TX).
- Multi-grade proficiency across 4th Grade Self-Contained, Kindergarten, and Physical Education.

Personal Philosophy

Relationships. Passion. Lifelong Learning.

My philosophy is anchored on three foundational pillars: building relationships, fostering passion, and cultivating a lifelong love for learning.

Building Relationships

Connect with each student individually
Uncover strengths and learning styles
Customize instruction for engagement

Fostering Passion

Spark inner drive through real-world application
Hands-on exploration and reflective debate
Safe, stimulating learning experiences

Lifelong Learning

Build critical thinking and problem-solving habits
Model an active growth mindset
Prepare students for life beyond the test

True education is a deeply collaborative journey shared between teachers and students — built upon mutual respect, uncompromising trust, and open communication.

— DeOnn Wallace

Professional References