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
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.
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 – PresentQuitman 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 – 2019Winnsboro 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 – 2015Cisco 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 – 2011Northwest 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 – 2010Northwest 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 – 2008Grapevine 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 & 2002–2004Boyd 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 – 2002McGaha 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 – 1997Region 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.
Professional References
References Available
Get In Touch
Ready to Serve Fruitvale ISD
I would be honored to bring my experience, energy, and heart for students to the Bobcat family.
SUZANNE DeONN WALLACE
deonn929@gmail.com · 940-535-4885 · Texas, USA
3rd Grade ELAR Teacher
Professional Summary
Educator of the Year with 35+ years of elementary experience and a documented 97–100% STAAR pass rate. Dedicated to fostering a profound love of learning and driving substantial academic growth through relationships, passion, and lifelong learning.
Objective: To help students achieve lasting success and become collaborative, lifelong learners.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education — McMurry University, Abilene, TX (1983–1987)
Certifications & 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
Core Competencies
Classroom Management · District-Level Leadership · Vertical Alignment Strategy · Lesson Plan Development · Data Disaggregation & Analysis · Intervention & RTI Structures · Curriculum Mapping · Differentiated Instruction · Educational Technology Integration
Professional Experience
3rd Grade ELAR & Social Studies Teacher2020 – 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 Teacher2015 – 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 Teacher2011 – 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 Teacher2010 – 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 Teacher2004 – 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 Teacher1997–2001 & 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 Teacher2001 – 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 Experience1988 – 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.
Professional References
- Kelli Fortner — Principal, Quitman Elementary | Quitman ISD · 903-539-6799
- Angie Andrews — Assistant Principal, Quitman Elementary | Quitman ISD · 903-738-2976
- Lance Marrow — Assistant Principal, Quitman Elementary | Quitman ISD · 903-681-0077
- Brittany Eldred — Former Principal, Quitman Elementary | Quitman ISD · 469-321-0613
- Raina Hanson — Professional Colleague, Educator | Quitman ISD · 903-316-0227
- Mollie Jackson — Professional Colleague, Educator | Quitman ISD · 903-530-3685
- Jennifer Sikes — Former Assistant Principal | Winnsboro ISD · 903-975-5796