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SPANISH TEACHER
Summary

Practiced Spanish teacher with 28 years experience in search of opportunity to oversee and guide student teachers during their internship training.

Skills
  • Cooperating teaching experience-elementary and high school levels
  • Speak Spanish
  • Backward design curriculum writing
  • Unit planning
  • Lesson planning
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Classroom management
  • Mediation and advocacy talent
  • Diversity training
  • Mock Trial sponsor experience
Experience
Spanish Teacher
Ardmore, PALower Merion School District/Aug 1995 to Jun 2020
  • Compiled multidimensional cultural and educational resources for students to expand knowledge of key topics beyond classroom limitations.
  • Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
  • Instructed students using data driven successful pedagogical methods to read, write, comprehend and speak Spanish language.
  • Facilitated alternative assessments with project-based learning activities.
  • Created safe and inclusive classroom environment to promote positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds.
  • Remediated with one-on-one support and small group lessons.
  • Conducted formative assessments to evaluate student mastery of standards and learning outcomes.
  • Pioneered district's Spanish language Foreign Language in the Elementary program (FLES) and taught on elementary level for 12 years.
  • Taught levels 1,2,3 & 5 college prep and honors level Spanish on the high school level for 12 years.
  • Created a curriculum and taught heritage speakers.
  • Trained 10 student teachers- West Chester, Eastern, & Villanova Universities.
  • Planned, coordinated and chaperoned student travel to Spain and Costa Rica.
Cooperating Teacher
Ardmore, PALower Merion School District/Jan 2001 to May 2019
  • Trained 10 student teachers on both the elementary and high school levels from West Chester University, Eastern University and Villanova University.
  • Modeled a variety of pedagogical methods used in the world language classroom to reach diverse learning styles.
  • Assisted student teacher to plan and implement compelling lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
  • Guided student teacher to create positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Modeled proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline.
  • Required student teacher to develop a unit of study, following curriculum guidelines and common core standards with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
  • Modeled scaffolding and differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
  • Instructed student teacher how to create formative and summative assessments to accurately measure the 3 types of language skills: interpretive, presentational, and interpersonal.
  • Provided frequent feedback of student teacher's performance.
  • Kept open channels of communication with University overseer of student teacher.
World Language Enrichment Coordinator
Broomall, PASelf-Employed/Jan 1993 to Jun 1996
  • Planned, organized, facilitated and promoted lively and enjoyable Spanish language programs for elementary level children in grades K-5.
  • Created curriculum for enrichment program for various age groups..
  • Subcontracted teachers to provide instruction.
  • Observed teachers during instruction and offered support.
  • Purchased all program materials.
  • Administered Payroll
Spanish Teacher
Philadelphia, PASchool District of Philadelphia/Sep 1991 to Jan 1993
  • Developed class learning plans to meet all district and statement requirements for instruction.
  • Created a storybook writing club where students read various children's books in Spanish and also created their own children's stories in Spanish.
  • Coordinated student visits to a bilingual elementary school where my students would bring their stories and gift them to the elementary school children.
  • Diversified lessons for heritage speakers.
Education and Training
World Language And ESL Education60 Continuing Education Credits
Teacher Certification- Spanish And ESL: Spanish Teacher EducationEastern UniversityMay 1996Wayne, PA
Master of Arts: Bilingual/Bicultural Studies, World Language and ESL EducationLa Salle UniversityMay 1993Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts: Liberal ArtsTemple UniversityMay 1978Philadelphia, PA
ACTIVITIES & AWARDS
  • Awarded Teacher of the Year by the Philadelphia Association of Spanish Educators (PASE) 2007.
  • Sponsor for Mock Trial Club where students won Montgomery County championship 2 years in a row, leading them to participate in PA state competition (2017-2020).
  • Participant and Union Liaison- The Committee to Address Race in Education (CARE) - supporting needs of African American students and help them achieve highest potential (2000-2010)
  • Mediator- Pennsylvania State Education Association (2008-2011)
  • Professional Rights and Responsibilities (PR&R) Committee member Pennsylvania State Education Association-2012-2015)
  • Building Representative- Lower Merion Education Association (1999-2011)
  • Delegate- National Education Association (2009-2018)
  • Presenter at various World language conferences including the American Council of Teaching of Foreign Languages, Northeast Conference of the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Pennsylvania Governor's Institute, Philadelphia Association of Spanish Educators Certifications.
  • PA Teaching Certifications in Spanish and English as a Second Language.
  • Current FBI, PA criminal and Child abuse clearances.
Certifications

PA Teacher Certifications in Spanish and English as a Second Language

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Lower Merion School District
  • Self-Employed
  • School District of Philadelphia

School Attended

  • 60 Continuing Education Credits
  • Eastern University
  • La Salle University
  • Temple University

Job Titles Held:

  • Spanish Teacher
  • Cooperating Teacher
  • World Language Enrichment Coordinator

Degrees

  • World Language And ESL Education
    Teacher Certification- Spanish And ESL : Spanish Teacher Education
    Master of Arts : Bilingual/Bicultural Studies, World Language and ESL Education
    Bachelor of Arts : Liberal Arts

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