Raquel Salas
Cognia Chair at Desert Vista High School- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Desert Vista High School
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cognia Chair
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Aug 2019 - Present
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Director for Summer Academy
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Jan 2017 - Present
Coordinates programs, staff, and resources to serve students ages 6-18 in our Summer Academy.
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High School Spanish Teacher
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Jul 2016 - Present
Spanish teacher for high school students.Sponsor for three clubs: National Honors Society; Sophomore Student Council; and Diversity and Inclusion Club.
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Arizona State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Faculty
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Aug 2016 - May 2018
Teach in the Mary Lou Fulton Teacher's College at the Bilingual Education Department. Teach in the Mary Lou Fulton Teacher's College at the Bilingual Education Department.
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Biltmore Preparatory Academy
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United States
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Education Management
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Second grade Spanish teacher in the Foreign Language Immersion Program
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Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
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ASU Preparatory Academy
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United States
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Spanish Teacher
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Jul 2012 - Jun 2014
Daily Spanish instruction using the immersion model in a college-preparatory charter school; also assist with oral and written communication with non-English speaking parents and guardians Daily Spanish instruction using the immersion model in a college-preparatory charter school; also assist with oral and written communication with non-English speaking parents and guardians
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Spanish Immersion Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
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Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
Responsible for planning, developing, and teaching curriculum. Subject areas included literacy, math, geography, and art Responsible for planning, developing, and teaching curriculum. Subject areas included literacy, math, geography, and art
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English as a Foreign Language Teacher
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Aug 2002 - Jun 2011
EFL teacher in a private catholic school run by “Christian Brothers.” Responsibilities included tracking the personal and academic growth of over 40 students, as well as act as parent liaison for them. Assisted with the organization of cultural and academic events such as students’ exchanges and language fairs. EFL teacher in a private catholic school run by “Christian Brothers.” Responsibilities included tracking the personal and academic growth of over 40 students, as well as act as parent liaison for them. Assisted with the organization of cultural and academic events such as students’ exchanges and language fairs.
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Tecnológico de Monterrey
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Mexico
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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English as a Second Language Teacher for University
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Aug 2004 - Jun 2006
Taught prerequisite English as a Second Language for graduation from one of the most prestigious and recognized universities in Mexico. Taught prerequisite English as a Second Language for graduation from one of the most prestigious and recognized universities in Mexico.
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Intern Controller
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Apr 2000 - Jul 2002
Duties included but were not limited to revisions of intern controls, A/R, budget, accounting, payroll, operations, and inventories. Reported directly to the General Director and the General Controller of State of Sonora. Supervised three assistants in a time-sensitive environment Duties included but were not limited to revisions of intern controls, A/R, budget, accounting, payroll, operations, and inventories. Reported directly to the General Director and the General Controller of State of Sonora. Supervised three assistants in a time-sensitive environment
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U.S. Census Bureau
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Recruiter
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Nov 1999 - Apr 2000
Part-time employment recruiting enumerators for the Census 2000; worked with the Hispanic Community providing information about the Census and its benefits Part-time employment recruiting enumerators for the Census 2000; worked with the Hispanic Community providing information about the Census and its benefits
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Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Manager
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Jun 1999 - Apr 2000
Responsible for general accounting. A/P, A/R, payroll, financial statements, purchasing, and general administrative decisions. Participated in Chamber-led activities supporting and encouraging membership Responsible for general accounting. A/P, A/R, payroll, financial statements, purchasing, and general administrative decisions. Participated in Chamber-led activities supporting and encouraging membership
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KPMG
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Brazil
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Construction
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Auditor
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Oct 1997 - Jun 1999
Recorded accounting operations for mining companies in exploration stages and performed external audits for taxes, administration, controls, and costs for high-profile regional companies in the state of Sonora in Mexico. Commonly served as a translator for oral and written communications with the Head Corporate offices of the companies in Canada or the United States. Recorded accounting operations for mining companies in exploration stages and performed external audits for taxes, administration, controls, and costs for high-profile regional companies in the state of Sonora in Mexico. Commonly served as a translator for oral and written communications with the Head Corporate offices of the companies in Canada or the United States.
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Education
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Arizona State University
Doctor in Education,, EdD in Leadership and Innovation -
University of Cambridge
ICELT (In Service Certificate for English Language Teaching), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor -
Universidad del Valle de México
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General -
Universidad del Noroeste, A.C.
Bachelor's degree, Accounting -
Colegio Regis
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