enthusiastic, dedicated professional eager to contribute native spanish speaking / cultural experience,

 as well as dynamic bilingual language instruction and translation expertise, toward supporting an

ethical academic community within a challenging and rewarding teaching / translating role.

 

profile

 

ø  demonstrate exceptional spanish language lesson planning, classroom management, multi-level teaching, and translation / interpretation talents that have continually fostered an encouraging and productive environment from which individuals can achieve academic success.

ø  possess the drive to inspire college students of varying skill levels with the confidence and determination to attain set spanish language instructional objectives.

ø  founded los viajeros club, a multicultural organization that enables underprivileged students to participate in learning abroad, including leading fully-funded trips to such locations as spain, portugal, morocco, and mexico.

 

~ education and certifications~

 

m.s., spanish education, queens college, flushing, ny b.s., education, central university, quito, ecuador

 

tesol / tesl teacher training

oxford seminars, los angeles, ca

 

permanent certification in spanish secondary education (7-12)

bilingual certification pupil personal services / administrator

provisional certification in elementary education

provisional certification in school counseling

state of new york

 

professional synopsis

 

ø  perform superior language instruction of students with various levels of english- / spanish-speaking abilities, including facilitating creative and engaging lesson plans and educational activities by employing effective teaching methodologies for students of academically diverse backgrounds.

ø  adept at establishing and maintaining exceptional interpersonal relationships with individuals of varying cultural backgrounds through the exhibition of outstanding communication techniques, along with proficiently translating / interpreting complex materials for spanish-speaking students to attain maximum educational success.

ø  objectively assess student proficiencies, including participating in numerous individualized conferences to attain exceptional overall student success and monthly faculty meetings to observe and reflect on the valuable practices of other experienced educators

ø  organize various effective afterschool tutoring sessions for students as necessary, as well as perform ongoing private spanish tutoring for both students and professionals.

ø  assist with proctoring teaching certification and nys regents examinations; contribute accurate recordkeeping skills toward maintaining an organized educational environment.

 

~ key employment history ~

 

adjunct professor of spanish

adjunct professor of spanish

spanish teacher

substitute spanish teacher

spanish teacher

adjunct professor of spanish

esl teacher summer program / substitute teacher

company, port washington, ny                                                                                                      1990 c 1994

 

~ additional professional roles held prior to 1990 ~