Spanish Teacher

• Sep 2018 - Present

Real Estate Agent

• Jul 2015 - Present

Adjunct Professor

• Sep 2014 - Present

Spanish Teacher

• Sep 2010 - Jun 2018

-Implemented various teaching techniques to address needs of a diverse student body with different learning modalities-Assessed student progress through oral and written activities, exams, projects and games-Fostered cultural appreciation through Spanish and Spanish American music, art and customs-Incorporated authentic cultural materials to connect student learning to real-life contexts -Implemented various teaching techniques to address needs of a diverse student body with different learning modalities-Assessed student progress through oral and written activities, exams, projects and games-Fostered cultural appreciation through Spanish and Spanish American music, art and customs-Incorporated authentic cultural materials to connect student learning to real-life contexts

Elementary Spanish Teacher

• Dec 2013 - Jun 2014

Leave replacement for second through fifth grades. Via ELE immersion, the students respond to spoken language and are producing at a Novice-mid level. Through didactic thematic units, grammar acquisition is gained through chucking, repetition and correction. The students are communicative and are learning to circumlocute in various speaking proficiency activities. Leave replacement for second through fifth grades. Via ELE immersion, the students respond to spoken language and are producing at a Novice-mid level. Through didactic thematic units, grammar acquisition is gained through chucking, repetition and correction. The students are communicative and are learning to circumlocute in various speaking proficiency activities.

English Teacher

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

Designed lessons that focus on aural comprehension via immersion. Designed lessons that focus on aural comprehension via immersion.

English As A Second Language Teacher

• Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

Designed lessons for varying levels of proficiency for adults in the community. Designed lessons for varying levels of proficiency for adults in the community.

High School Spanish Teacher

• Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

-Piloted new course in three small-group sections: Spanish Language and Culture-Implemented technology in the block schedule-Taught varying levels from 1-3-Incorporated realia and provided for aural comprehension from real life resources-Encouraged organizational skills in the high schoolers preparing for university-Collaborated with colleagues to create common assessments, modify curricula, update resources and discuss continuity of courses. -Piloted new course in three small-group sections: Spanish Language and Culture-Implemented technology in the block schedule-Taught varying levels from 1-3-Incorporated realia and provided for aural comprehension from real life resources-Encouraged organizational skills in the high schoolers preparing for university-Collaborated with colleagues to create common assessments, modify curricula, update resources and discuss continuity of courses.

Spanish Teacher

• Sep 2007 - Jun 2010

-Oral Proficiency: Students create audio/visual projects which demonstrate knowledge of conjugations, vocabulary, proper inflection, and pronunciation.-Aural Comprehension: Audio Activities, Realidades Audio Activities, and Eres Tú María Video series, students respond in both written and oral form to information provided.-Written Proficiency: Students create portfolios of writing tasks such as letter to e-pals from Spain, hypothetical letters to other correspondents, and responses to reading passages in from the text books.-Total Physical Response (TPR): Common games such as “Simon Says” (vocabulary), “Four Corners” (places and commands), “I Spy” (game created to reinforce the use of prepositions in language). -Culture: Thematic units, Cultural readings and Globe Trekker video enhance student understanding by presenting varying traditions and world perspectives of target culture.-Geography: The dialectal differences are constantly discussed in conjunction with a study of regional variance. Cooperative learning groups become “experts” in a Spanish-speaking region and teach their peers the geographical features specific to the area.-Technology Integration: Widespread throughout each lesson. -Gaming: To provoke natural speech in meaningful contexts, “Guess Who” allows the students to describe physical characteristics. “Battleship,” as syntactical tool for adjective placement, is a favorite and often-requested game for eighth graders this year. For vocabulary retention, “Memory,” “Go, Fish,” and “Bingo” provide variety in acquisition.-Current Events in the Spanish-Speaking World: The FX series, “30 Days,” which addresses the issue of immigration from the Spanish-speaking world, proved to be an effective and powerful image of the struggles of the less fortunate for students that live relatively privileged lives. Current events are also a regularly assessed topic of discussion for high school students.-Curriculum Creation

English as a Foreign Language Teacher/ Spanish Teacher

• Sep 2006 - Aug 2007

Private and group classes for students of all ages learning English as a second language Private and group classes for students of all ages learning English as a second language