1. 14615 BECURTESY CT, CYPRESS, TX 77429
PHONE (713) 459-2779• E-MAIL PERCY.CANALES@CFISD.NET
PERCY M. CANALES
OBJECTIVE
To attain a Masters of Mathematics Education at Brigham Young University and thereby be
more aptly prepared to lead the development of effective policies and practices in math
teaching.
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2005 - Present Cypress Ridge High School Houston, TX
Math Teacher
Trained teachers at the high school, district and region level in various methods of
improving math literacy
Taught Calculus BC, Geometry, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Math Models and Applications, Pre-
Calculus
Prepared students for math PSAT in the school’s National Merit Scholars Program
Sponsored the Ballroom Dance Club and Math Honor Society
Coached wrestling from May 2010 to present
May 2007 – May 2010 Cypress Ridge High School Houston, TX
Math Department Chair
Led a department of 32 math teachers
Worked closely with administrators and district personnel in development of math
curriculum
Instituted policies and procedures that helped the school achieve AYP (Adequate Yearly
Progress) every year
Increased state mandated test scores every year in all grades tested (9 th, 10th, and 11th)
August 2004- May 2005 Provo High School Provo, UT
Math Teacher Intern
Taught Algebra 2 to Freshmen-Seniors
Developed innovative class that helped nearly 60% of historically failing students to pass
Algebra 1
EDUCATION
Brigham Young University Provo, UT
Math Education
BA April 2005