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Martha Sofia Galvis Silva

Bogota DC, Colombia

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  • Looking For: bilingual teacher, esl teacher

  • Occupation: Education, Training, and Library

  • Degree: Bachelor's Degree

  • Career Level: Fully Competent

  • Languages: Spanish (Native speaker) English (Advanced)

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Skills:Education,, Bilingual, Project Management, ESL, Teacher Training


Experiences:

Academic Coordinator - District’s Second Language Plan 03/2017 - current
Secretary of Education of the Capital District (SED), Bogotá, Bogota, DC Colombia
Industry: Education
Development and monitoring of pedagogical actions in the implementation of programs for strengthening learning and teaching the second language in the District’s public schools.
• Follow up on the programs agreed in the strategy of Strengthening Second Language • Perform the accompaniment to the pedagogical strategy of the Second Language District Plan • Accompany the Schools of the Second Language District Plan in the implementation of the second language curriculum • To support the activities that are carried out in the framework of the project 1057 "Competences for the Citizen of Today" in relation to the programs of bilingualism • Manage actions related to the implementation of proposals and projects regarding the Second Language District Plan • Support the processes of planning, follow-up and development of contracts and agreements executed in the framework of the program of Strengthening English as a Foreign Language--
Academic Coordinator 10/2016 - 12/2016
INNOVATE LATAM SAS, Bogota, DC Colombia
Industry: Education
Coordination of the teacher training project of Cundinamarca’s Local Education Authorities on the topic of the “Suggested English Curriculum and Basic Learning Rights”. This project was developed in agreement with the University of Cundinamarca.
• Complete and accurate materials for both facilitators and participants. The programming and contents of the workshops were appropriate and their implementation achieved the initial objective. • Successful training of 377 teachers in Suggested English Curriculum, Basic Learning Rights, 21st Century Skills, and Formative Assessment. • 149 Educational Institutions of the Department of Cundinamarca with a proposal of curriculum implementation plan.--
Projects Coordinator Colombia Bilingue 01/2015 - 03/2016
Ministry of National Education, Bogota, DC Colombia
Industry: Education
Coordination of projects generated in the lines of action of the “Colombia Bilingue” program at the Ministry of Education. Academically direct the teacher training processes. Lead the necessary actions for the implementation of the Suggested English curriculum, educational materials and piloting in basic education and media. Lead the necessary actions for the implementation of the English assessment scheme for teachers and students. Ensure the planning, implementation and development of the projects generated in the different lines of action of the bilingualism program.
• Ensured the planning, implementation, and development of projects, generated in the different lines of action of the bilingual program. This included the writing and revision of documents, contracts, bids, presentations, among others. • Guided the teacher training processes (3) developed to strengthen the teaching and learning of English. • Successfully lead the process of structuring the pedagogical model for grades sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh of secondary education, which provided a suggested English curriculum structure for the country, for the implementation of the teaching of English. Product of this was the Colombia Bilingue English Kit which contains not only the Curriculum Structure and Pedagogical and Methodological Guidelines but also the Basic Learning rights. • Lead the process of adapting, editing and publishing of the Ministry’s series “English, please!” Fast Track edition. Project developed with British Council and Richmond Publishing. • Supported developmental processes, use, and appropriation of educational content for primary basic education, "My ABC English Kit". • Coordinated the evaluation process of teachers and students required for monitoring, analysis and improvement in the language. • Guided the academic component of the program of foreign native assistants, who are trained in Co-teaching, and then observed during their lessons. • Advised the academic component of English in the use, strategy, and resources appropriation of new technologies and ICTs. • Oriented and supported the design of the suggested English curriculum for Tourism programs of Technical and Technological Institutions of the country. • Managed and guided the 2016 processes, in terms of the selection of offers, preparation of agreements, and preparation of annual action plans, among others.--
Freelance Consultant 05/2014 - 12/2014
Cambridge University Press, Bogota, DC Colombia
Industry: Education
Academic Consultant for the project "Creation of SENA Language Policy"
• Successfully organized and wrote document for SENA’s (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje) Language Policy as part of a local project with CUP’s local and UK Consultancy teams. • In collaboration with CUP’s team, helped in the development of SENA’s ESP Curricula – One general curriculum and eight for specific focused areas. Revision and edition of final documents and translation into Spanish. • Helped in the writing of a Case Study for CUP’s series Touchstone.--
Area Manager – Ecuador 08/2010 - 03/2014
Oxford University Press, Quito, Pichincha Ecuador
Industry: Publishing/ Education
Management and negotiation of sales objectives and strategies with distributors and implementation of regional policy for sample handling, training of sales reps and provided support to gain adoptions
• Successfully organized and established the representative office of OUP in Quito, Ecuador, and recruited and trained staff. • Implemented the closure of the office in the city of Guayaquil, informing customers, cleaning the samples warehouse, among other activities. • Followed up on the legal process of forming the company and assisted in the communication process between the company and lawyers. • Management and negotiation of sales objectives and strategies with distributors and implementation of regional policy for sample handling. Training of sales reps and provided support to gain adoptions. • Designed and implemented annual marketing plans for the promotion of ELT and International OXED – Oxford Education- products and programs for International Schools. • Organized and developed academic Conferences for teachers of English in partnership with important Key Accounts; Organized the Oxford Teacher’s Academy in different cities to provide teacher training to clients. • Worked with government representatives to promote specific product for special needs (exams, OXED IB products). • Administered budget, Capital Expense (US$600K) and operational Expense (US$200K) including planning and execution. • Visited important customers and educational institutions in different cities to safeguard and develop the company image in the market. • Wrote academic proposals for curriculum development for various institutions. • Contacted the IB Association ASECBI to enhance partnership and promote OUP books within their schools (Oxford Reading Tree, Secondary and Vocational books).--
ELT Projects Consultant 02/2005 - 11/2009
British Council, Bogota, DC Colombia
Industry: Education / Government
Project Manager in the area of English teaching between British Council and public entities, including the Ministry of National Education. Responsible for the planning, monitoring and execution of educational projects, which involves contact with government representatives to promote and direct bilingual education initiatives in Colombia; Management of contracts, monitoring and evaluation of national educational projects, production of academic-administrative reports, among others.
• Directed the implementation and development of several subprojects such as the Project for Strengthening English Language Teaching B.A. Programs. • Managed contracts with different Local Education Authorities such as San Andres and Providence, Cesar, District of Cartagena, Quindío, among others. Responsible for negotiating, planning, implementing and evaluating bilingual education projects including teacher training of English Language Teachers. • Proposed and implemented projects on the Diagnostic of English teachers and tutors to assess their Language and Methodology level. Worked with more than 20 different Local Education Authorities of the country. (2005 – 2006) • Proposed and implemented projects on the Diagnostic in Language level of eleventh grade students of state schools of 10 different Education Authorities of the country. . (2005 – 2006) • Managed a project between ICFES, Cambridge ESOL, the Ministry of Education and the British Council. The main objectives were to align the National State Exams to the CEF levels and to create internal capacity in the writing and building up tests aligned to national standards. (2007 – 2008) • Provided support to small networks of English teachers. Worked with groups of teachers interested in the development of ELT in their regions. • Developed with the Ministry of Education the “GUIA de EVALUCION de PROGRAMAS de EDUCACION PARA EL TRABAJO- IDIOMAS” based on the Decree 3870. Trained personnel in the use of the Guide. (2006 - 2007)--
ELT/Schools Division Manager 06/2000 - 01/2005
PEARSON EDUCATION COLOMBIA, Bogota, DC Colombia
Industry: Publishing/ Education
Responsible of sales and marketing for ELT and International Schools product that involved the design and implementation of country-specific marketing plans.
• Successfully managed the division creating a yearly strategic plan that involved the choice of products to be in the company’s portfolio, recruitment and training of an ELT specialist sales force, the negotiation of terms and conditions with traditional customers and the development of new distributors. • Helped reorganize a company that was about to go bankrupt through new models of organization and administration. • Developed, implemented and supported teacher training projects within different schools associations. • Analyzed and evaluated global ELT publishing projects (course books, teacher materials, software, readers, bilingual learners’ dictionaries and supplementary materials) for Colombia. • Administered budget, Capital Expense (US$2.5M) and operational Expense (US$250K) including planning and execution. • Worked with Government representatives to promote and guide bilingualism initiatives at the national level. • Organized the database of schools and educational institutions of the country for the ELT / School Division--
Pedagogical Area Coordinator 01/1993 - 06/2000
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA, Bogota, DC Colombia
Industry: Education
Coordinate the curriculum for the Pedagogical component of the Degree Program in Modern Languages. Coordinate the Teaching Practice.
• Member of the Pre-service and In-service Teacher Training Program for the Languages Department. • Successfully coordinated the Pedagogical Component of the Modern Languages Department. • Successfully coordinated the Teaching Practice program. Designed and implemented the teacher training program for future teachers. Organized the curriculum to be implemented in different schools in Bogota. Coordinated Teaching Practice Supervisors. • Participated in the COFE Project (Colombian Framework for English) on behalf of the University. Responsibilities included working with teachers from 4 universities involved in the project in order to design and develop a Proficiency Test for future “Licenciatura” Teacher Training students. • Coordinated and organized the first NATIONAL ELT CONFERENCE: PUTTING IT TOGETHER in association with the British Council and Pearson Education. • Designed and implemented a Teacher training course on evaluation for “Licenciatura” Teacher Training Students. • Taught English at different levels to students who had just entered university.--

Education:

Stella Matutina School 02/1977 - 11/1982
Bogota, DC, Colombia
Degree: High School Or Below
Major:Academic
High School Diploma awarded by a high school that is accredited by a regional accreditation association.


Universidad de los Andes 01/1989 - 12/1992
Bogota, DC, Colombia
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Teaching Modern Languages
The Department of Modern Languages prepares language professionals with a solid linguistic and humanistic background which enables them not only to teach a foreign language but also to perform other activities related to languages.

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