Pre-K Academy at West Avenue with the North East ISD in San Antonio, TX
BIOGRAPHY: Teresa Razo is the proud parent of 4 young adults, ages: 32, 30, 26,and 24 and two granddaughters, Ylana & Ysabel. Corpus Christi, TX is Teresa's hometown where she lived for 25-yrs and 10-yrs in Austin, respectively. In 2019, Teresa relocated to San Antonio with her family. Ms. Razo is a PK Bilingual educator at PK Academy at West in the North East ISD in San Antonio, TX. EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE: -North East ISD, San Antonio, TX: (07/2024-Present), PK Bil. -San Antonio ISD, San Antonio, TX: 5 yrs (08/2019-06/2024); Bil. PK -Austin ISD, Austin TX: 7 years (08/2012 - 07/2019); Bil. 4th Grade & PK Bil. -Corpus Christi College Preparatory HS: CCTX: 2 yrs. (08/2008-06/2010); 2yrs Spanish/Technology -Nueces County Community Action Agency Head Start Program, Corpus Christi, TX: 5 yrs (02/1996-08/2001). AWARDS: Razo has earned various awards, including being named the Teachella Educator of the Year 2024, Quarterfinalist: Reader's Digest Americas Favorite teacher 2024, Nominated: Elma A Neal ES Teacher of the Year Nomination 2023 and 2022, Nominated: George I. Sanchez ES Teacher of the Year Nomination 2015, Received: Austin Association for the Education of Young Children (AAEYC) Teacher Educator of the Year, Received: Employee of the Year (Corpus Christi College Preparatory HS), Received: Corpus Christi Under 40 (CCU40). EDUCATION: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, TX -Master of Science in Educational Administration (06/2008-05/2009) -Master of Science in Educational Technology (06/2008-12/2008) -Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies in EC-4 Bilingual Generalist (01/2001-05/2006) -Bachelor of Arts in Spanish w/certification grades 6-12 (01/2003-05/2006) -T-TESS reCertified Appraiser (06/2023-Present) -Gifted & Talented Certified (Summer 2024)