Highlights:

Skills:ESOL and bilingual education

ESOL Instructor 08/2015 - current
Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, Chile
Provided pre-service EFL teachers with professional experiences on how to teach EFL to elementary students.
Plan, Teach the following courses: Second Language Acquisition for EFL teachers, Discourse Analysis for EFL Teachers, Fundamentals of Sociolinguistics, General Linguistics,Pragmatics, and Language Courses. ? Mentor students during their practicums. ? Coordinate a University-School Partnership Program:Reading Buddies. ? Train 4th year student teachers on how to do shared reading to young learners.--
ESOL Instructor 10/2009 - 06/2015
DC Bilingual Public Charter School, Washington , District of Columbia United States
Designed and delivered ESL curriculum aligned with WIDA Standards and Common Core Standards
. ? Provided small group/individual instruction to ELLs in a dual immersion program. ? Administered standardized language proficiency examinations (Access, W-APT, Rigby, Pre-IPT oral proficiency) ? Analyzed data and collaborated with mainstream teachers to implement ESL strategies. ? Established an environment that encouraged ELLs to practice and learn the target language in both BICS and CALP. ? Collaborated with grade level teams and selected specific goals for ELLs. ? Participated in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops. ? Provided professional development to staff, leadership, and families on language acquisition strategies expected school-wide.--
ESOL Instructor 08/2006 - 07/2009
Randolph County Schools, Asheboro, North Carolina United States
Provided a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high expectations, clearly communicated classroom routines, and incorporated ESL and SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol).
? Administered academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating ELLs’ progress in meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition. ? Updated records of student’s progress and evidence of growth in the target language. ? Facilitated frequent and effective home-school communication by coordinating: conferences; written communication; parent trainings and other meetings/events; and administrative support for childcare. ? Interpreted, translated conferences and forms for parents, etc. ? Developed and delivered lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated techniques and strategies addressing all aspects of communication that develop each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in content areas such as Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science.--
ESOL Instructor 03/2004 - 12/2004
Universidad del Mar, Arica, Chile
Taught Pronunciation courses
? Selected audio material to train students on pronunciation. ? Planned, prepared and delivered sessions that promoted small group, pair work and individual practice. ? Provided clear and concise theoretical background on phonetics and opportunities to practice language skills.--
ESOL Instructor 03/2002 - 12/2003
Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, Chile
Instructor in English Pronunciation I, English Pronunciation II, and English 2002-2003 Language Practice II
? Selected audio material to train students on pronunciation. ? Planned, prepared and delivered sessions that promoted small group, pair work and individual practice. ? Provided clear and concise theoretical background on phonetics and opportunities to practice language skills.--
Foreign Language Assisstant 09/2001 - 08/2002
ARK Putney Academy Former Elliott School, London, United Kingdom
Supported the teaching of Spanish in Key Stage 4 and 5 in the Language College.
? Planned activities and produced resources to enable students to produce Spanish. ? Introduced Latin American culture by developing extra-curricular activities such as the Languages Club. ? Addressed Latin American topics such as Neruda’s poetry, immigration in Spain, Evita Perón, etc.--
EFL teacher 03/1994 - 12/1996
British Institute of Culture, Arica, Chile
Planned and taught EFL classes.
? Planned and taught English classes with an emphasis on oral and written communication. ? Encouraged the involvement of students in activities and events (holidays, celebrations, traditions) that promote the acquisition of cultural aspects of the language.--
K-8 EFL Teacher 03/1993 - 12/2004
Ford College Elementary School, Arica, Chile
Worked with Elementary students.
? Planned, prepared, and delivered lessons and academic activities that promoted the development of speaking, listening, reading and writing. ? Assigned and graded class work and homework, and evaluated students’ progress. ? Designed and produced teaching materials and adapted existing ones.--

Universidad de Tarapaca 03/1988 - 12/1993
Arica, , Chile
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:TESOL
Courses in education, and English.

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