| I
was a teacher at the high school level for seven years, where
I taught Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Statistics and AP
Statistics) and American Sign Language as a Foreign Language.
I also taught Sign Language at Florida International University,
at the YMCA and for Community Education Programs at a couple
of night schools. Recently, I worked at the University of
Miami teaching primary grades (Pre-K, K, 1st, and 2nd ) students
who are deaf. I also have non-profit experience working
with child abuse prevention, working with kids of low socio-economic
status and working with the Hispanic community out in Boone,
NC.
Throughout
all of my experiences, one of the many key components that
was always missing and sometimes even overlooked, was the
parents' involvement. Everything in life really is most successful
with teamwork. When it comes to our kids and their
education, teamwork is definitely of essence and one of the
players that must be active, included, informed,
assisted—playing at many levels—is the parents.
Recently,
I decided to accept a job at Big Brothers Big Sisters and
I relocated to Georgia from Florida . One of the various
motivating factors was that through the years, I kept seeing
a missing link between home and school. Something has
been lacking and our kids have been falling through the cracks.
So
here I am now, in service to you and to our kids. I now join
a team, Georgia PTA, whose excitement and dedication to children
is admirable. The groundwork that has been set by previous
Parent Involvement committees is formidable. Their enthusiasm,
vision and drive are contagious and inspiring.
I invite you to join me in the wonderful mission to touch
the life of a child— every child. one voice.—and
be a part of Parent Involvement. I would love
to hear from you and any ideas you may have for working with
our parents, our schools, our teachers, our administrators--with
one another. Please feel free to email
me.
Thank
you for this wonderful opportunity! I look forward to working
together!
Sincerely,
Millie
Muñoz |
