Suzanne DeOnn Wallace

3rd Grade ELAR Teacher Candidate · Educator of the Year

Candidate — 3rd Grade ELAR, Fruitvale ISD

deonn929@gmail.com940-535-4885Texas, USA

35+Years in Education

97–100%STAAR Pass Rates

HonoredEducator of the Year

Professional Summary

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

Experience

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.

Migrant Education Specialist & Additional Teaching Experience

1988 – 1997

Region XIV ESC & Multiple Districts

Served as Migrant Education Specialist at Region XIV Education Service Center (Abilene, TX).
Multi-grade proficiency across 4th Grade Self-Contained, Kindergarten, and Physical Education.

Philosophy

Building Relationships

Connect individually, uncover strengths, customize instruction.

Fostering Passion

Spark inner drive with real-world applications and hands-on exploration.

Lifelong Learning

Cultivate critical thinking and model an active growth mindset.

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