Enthusiastic, caring, responsible, knowledgeable and creative Spanish teacher with experience as Head of Department and teaching abroad who has earned trust and respect from students, colleagues and administration for eight years.
Qualifications
Excellent classroom management
MA Spanish (near-native Spanish speaker)
PA teaching certification
Experience working with special needs students
Motivating students
Interactive teaching/learning
Innovative lesson planning and learning style assessment
Effective listening
Differentiated instruction
Mastery of UBD and Making Thinking Visible
Clear public speaking skills
Interdisciplinary teaching as stipulated by the MYP IB program
Thinking Skills development
Parent/teacher conferences
Attention to detail
Efficient use of time
Excellent organization skills
Train other teachers in MYP and DP program
Staff development experience
Experience
Head of English Language Department, MYP/DP English Teacher, Co-International Exchange Coordinator, 07/2008 - 05/2016 Culver Academies – Culver, IN, Peru
Managed all aspects of the school English Department (Early Years, PYP, MYP and DP)
Coordinated curriculum, instruction and administrative aspects as related to the English Language Department
Supported English teachers in the implementation of the curriculum via collaborative planning, team meetings, and training sessions
Documented and maintained accurate student records as required by administration
Elaborated materials for class activities
Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects
Planned and conducted activities that allowed for a balanced program of instruction
Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
Trained as an IGCSE English as a Second Language Oral Examiner
Used variety of teaching techniques to encourage student critical thinking and discussion in all classes
Taught English B 10th and 11th grade and English Language grades 6-9
Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material
Achieved the global average for English B scores 2015
Earned positive verbal/written feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success
Differentiated instruction to ensure all students are meeting the objectives using Thinking Routines and other strategies as needed
Prepared students for the Cambridge International ESOL exams and IGSCE English as a Second Language Exams
Interviewed potential English teachers for the school, providing the principals with feedback and acting as the first filter
Helped plan and executed functions relating to school exchange programs in France, Holland and Canada
Cambridge Examiner for the PET and FCE , 10/2012 - 10/2015 Voices College-Bound Language Academies – Richmond, CA, Peru
Delivered oral examination for PET and FCE exams annually in the month of November
Trained each year in the Cambridge Examining processes
Followed procedures during exam at all times
Used rubrics provided by Cambridge to mark the students being presented
Professor of English as a Second Language, 07/2013 - 11/2013 Universidad Peruana De Ciencias Aplicadas – City, STATE, Peru
Instructed college level students teaching them basic English
Designed all course material
Implemented different strategies to encourage student participation
Taught lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening
Integrated technology as an instructional tool, including the Smartboard
Attended professional development workshops provided by the University
Completed ongoing staff training sessions
Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs
Spanish Instructor, 07/2007 - 07/2008 West Chester University – City, STATE,
Instructor of Spanish to College Students
Identified as a near-native Spanish speaker and talented language instructor by the Spanish Department Chairperson at West Chester University
Selected to teach Spanish 101 and 102 to undergraduates while still in the second year of masters program
Managed all aspects of the instruction and assessment for two sections of over 30 students
Prepared and deliver contextualized interactive instruction which allowed students to absorb the language material in ways similar to how one learns their native language
Created and modified instruction plans for various special needs students
Leveraged technology within the classroom and encouraged a collaborative learning environment.
Substitute Teacher, 11/2004 - 05/2005 Rocky Point Public Schools – City, STATE,
Regularly served as a substitute teacher while earning a Post Baccalaureate in Spanish
Maintained a positive classroom environment while guiding the learners to construct knowledge
Followed all instructions left by the teacher
Left detailed notes on what happened throughout the day
Education
MA: Spanish , Expected in 2008 - West Chester University - West Chester , PA GPA:
Second Language Acquisition coursework
Coursework in Child Development, Psychology and Education
3.86 GPA
Attained a Fulbright/Hays Scholarship to learn more about Peruvian culture and its educational system by traveling throughout Perú for a month in July of 2007
BA : International Studies , Expected in 2003 - University of Miami - Coral Gables, Miami GPA: GPA: 3.8
Coursework in International Studies and Political Science
Coursework in Spanish
Active member of Sigma Delta Tau Sorority
Participated and help lead weekly chapter meetings
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills while participating in recruitment events and activities
Met with students that were rushing to help them get acquainted with school and the process at the same time
GPA 3.0
Post Baccalaureate: Spanish, Expected in August 2006 - Dowling College - Oakdale Lima, New York GPA: GPA: 3.7
GPA 3.7
Certifications and Credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certification
Certified Cambridge Examiner for the ESOL exams
Attended the American Council of Teaching a Foreign Language conference in November of 2007
English B Diploma Workshop September 2010 Lima, Peru
English B MYP Workshop February 2013 Lima, Peru
Debate Workshop 2011
Making Thinking Visible: Workshop at La Catolica, Lima, Peru 2012
Differentiation Workshop September 2014 (Centrum La Catolica) with Carol Tomlinson
Thinking Skills by Robert Swartz 2015, Lima, Perú
Community Involvement
Led the students in their final year of the IB Career-related Programme to teach English to young mothers in a poor, rural area of Lima, Perú, 2015
Skills
Creative at problem solving, International Experience, Positive Interpersonal Skills
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Head of English Language Department, MYP/DP English Teacher, Co-International Exchange Coordinator
