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