Assistant Director of International Student Success

• May 2023 - Present

International Admission Specialist, Graduate Assistant - Office of International Affairs

• Jun 2020 - Apr 2023

*Plan and execute international marketing and recruitment events*Offer admission counseling services to potential students*Manage daily tasks associated with admission processing*Build and maintain relationships with high school counselors abroad*Develop strategies for retaining international students*Help organize new international student orientation*Provide academic support to international students*Assist with Spanish translations of materials

International Affairs Staff

• Jun 2019 - May 2020

*Assisted international students with living-learning programs*Planned and provided support in cultural immersion activities for international students*Assisted the University Pathways program with curriculum and course structure*Worked as a Spanish interpreter/translator*Taught conversation ESL classes*Assisted in planning and executing new student orientation week and international education week

Adjunct Professor

• Jan 2014 - Present

Variety of responsibilities related to teaching and supporting other EFL teacher candidates. These included: *Serving as a liaison between international and national ESL/EFL/ESOL professionals for the institutional English congress *Teaching academic and English for specific purposes (ESP) courses for both associate and bachelor's degrees in English Language Teaching *Preparing English teacher candidates for the Evaluation of Academic and Pedagogical Competencies (ECAP) assessment through a specialized course *Developing and teaching pre-specialization courses in virtual teaching, including speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills. *Teaching consecutive interpretation skills to support language acquisition and communication for students Show less

Academic Advisor Department of Teaching & Learning

• May 2022 - Feb 2023

During my internship, I helped with tasks related to student enrollment and progress. This included: *Assisting with estimating how many students would enroll in upcoming courses and when they were expected to graduate *Updating student records with the courses they had taken and their progress towards graduation *Providing information to students about elective courses and other special learning opportunities that were available to them During my internship, I helped with tasks related to student enrollment and progress. This included: *Assisting with estimating how many students would enroll in upcoming courses and when they were expected to graduate *Updating student records with the courses they had taken and their progress towards graduation *Providing information to students about elective courses and other special learning opportunities that were available to them

Administrative Assistant

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

I was responsible for providing support to the director and program instructors in a variety of ways, including: *Assisting with orientation week activities, field trips, and other student activities *Participating in staff meetings and contributing to the process of matching student learning outcomes with a new selection of textbooks *Managing files, inventory of books, event flyers/descriptions, and other administrative tasks *Serving as a substitute instructor when needed I was responsible for providing support to the director and program instructors in a variety of ways, including: *Assisting with orientation week activities, field trips, and other student activities *Participating in staff meetings and contributing to the process of matching student learning outcomes with a new selection of textbooks *Managing files, inventory of books, event flyers/descriptions, and other administrative tasks *Serving as a substitute instructor when needed

High School English Teacher

• Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

I had the privilege of working with a diverse group of first and second-year students who were pursuing different vocational options. In this role, I was responsible for: *Creating and implementing lesson plans that were engaging, challenging, and effective in helping my students improve their English language skills *Providing individualized support to students as needed I had the privilege of working with a diverse group of first and second-year students who were pursuing different vocational options. In this role, I was responsible for: *Creating and implementing lesson plans that were engaging, challenging, and effective in helping my students improve their English language skills *Providing individualized support to students as needed

Adjunct Professor

• Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

I had the opportunity to teach courses within the School of Medicine and the Bachelor's in Modern Languages program, which is part of the School of Humanities. Specifically, I was responsible for teaching: *ESP (English for Specific Purposes) courses for the School of Medicine, helping to prepare students for success in their future careers by teaching them the specific English language skills and terminology they would need in their field *Communicative English courses (ranging from A1 to C2 proficiency levels) for the Bachelor's in Modern Languages, providing students with a strong foundation in the English language that they could use both personally and professionally Show less

Lead Instructor

• Mar 2013 - Aug 2016

As an ESL trainer for the INSAFORP English For Work Program,my specific duties included: *Developing and delivering comprehensive training programs that covered all aspects of ESL instruction, including lesson planning, classroom management, assessment, and more *Providing ongoing support and mentorship to facilitator candidates as they progressed through the training process, including offering feedback, answering questions, and addressing any concerns or challenges they encountered *Conducting regular evaluations to assess the effectiveness of our training programs and identify areas for improvement Show less

English Language Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

Developing and delivering engaging, age-appropriate English language instruction (PreK to middle school) to support student learning and development. Developing and delivering engaging, age-appropriate English language instruction (PreK to middle school) to support student learning and development.

Escuela de Idiomas

• Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

*Proctored standardized tests such as the TOEIC and CASAS. *Planned, designed, and coordinated a short-term English linguistic project for local tourist guides and boatmen in La Unión. *Project was sponsored by CORSATUR (Salvadoran Corporation of Tourism). *Developed valuable skills in project management, coordination, and communication. *Proctored standardized tests such as the TOEIC and CASAS. *Planned, designed, and coordinated a short-term English linguistic project for local tourist guides and boatmen in La Unión. *Project was sponsored by CORSATUR (Salvadoran Corporation of Tourism). *Developed valuable skills in project management, coordination, and communication.

English Language Teacher

• Feb 2010 - Feb 2013

During my three years as a full-time English teacher at a program for talented youth, I: *Taught English for Specific Purposes (ESP), communicative English (A1-C2), and test preparation for TOEIC and TOEIC Bridge to talented teenagers. *Acted as a liaison between the program and local guest speakers, and also facilitated staff professional development. *Developed strong teaching and communication skills, and gained experience in organizing professional development events and coordinating with outside speakers. Show less

TEFL Trainer

• May 2008 - Apr 2009

*Provided support to English teachers in the eastern region of El Salvador as part of the National program COMPITE 2021. *Focused on improving their language proficiency and teaching techniques in English. *Worked with MINED English teachers to foster their linguistic skills and enhance their methodological English practices. *Provided support to English teachers in the eastern region of El Salvador as part of the National program COMPITE 2021. *Focused on improving their language proficiency and teaching techniques in English. *Worked with MINED English teachers to foster their linguistic skills and enhance their methodological English practices.

English Language Teacher

• Mar 2008 - Dec 2008

*Taught intensive English classes (A1-C2) to a group of outstanding high school students from Instituto Joaquín Ernesto Cardenas (INJECAR) as part of the Bachillerato-COMPITE program. *Helped students improve their English language skills through engaging lessons and activities. *Designed and implemented lesson plans that catered to the specific needs and interests of the students. *Monitored and evaluated student progress, providing feedback and support to help them succeed. *Taught intensive English classes (A1-C2) to a group of outstanding high school students from Instituto Joaquín Ernesto Cardenas (INJECAR) as part of the Bachillerato-COMPITE program. *Helped students improve their English language skills through engaging lessons and activities. *Designed and implemented lesson plans that catered to the specific needs and interests of the students. *Monitored and evaluated student progress, providing feedback and support to help them succeed.

English Language Teacher

• Nov 2005 - Apr 2008

Facilitated classes for young learners, teenagers, and adults, covering a broad range of ESL topics and levels (A1- C2). Facilitated classes for young learners, teenagers, and adults, covering a broad range of ESL topics and levels (A1- C2).