Professional Summary

An enthusiastic and devoted Spanish teacher, who possesses an exceptional track record of high student outcome. A seasoned professional with over 8 years of teaching experience and practice, in managing students and maximizing learning opportunities, in diverse classroom settings. Extensive travel, study, and residence experience in multicultural environments.

Microsoft Certified Educator (June 2015)

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  Beginner's Sign Language and French                                    
  
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  Fluent in Spanish     
  

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  Fifth Form Spanish Camp Assistant Coordinator (Sept. 2011 - Aug.2015)                                                                             
  

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  Spanish Club of Manning's (Sept. 2014 - Aug.2015)
  
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  Art and Photography Club of Manning's (Sept. 2014 - Aug.2015 Girl Guides Club (2011 - 2014)
  
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  Student Council Body at Maldon High School (Jan, 2010- Aug. 2011)
  

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  Manchester, Clarendon and St. Elizabeth (Sept.2009- 2010)
  
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  Westmoreland, St James and Hanover (Sept. 2010- 2012)
  

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  Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as how to speak and write a foreign language and the cultural aspects of areas where a particular language is used.
  

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  Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  

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  Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  

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  Act as advisers to student organizations.
  

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  Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  

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  Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  

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  Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  

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  Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  

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  Grade papers for the Regional Examination Body (Caribbean Examination Council)
  

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  Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  

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  Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  

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  Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  

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  Participate in campus and community events
  

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  Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  

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  Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction
  

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  Arrange for debt repayment or establish repayment schedules, based on customers' financial situations.
  

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  Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visits to solicit payment.
  

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  Confer with customers by telephone or in person to determine reasons for overdue payments and to review the terms of sales, service, or credit contracts.
  

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  Plan routes, itineraries, and accommodation details, and compute fares and fees, using schedules, rate books, and computers
  
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  Answer inquiries regarding information such as schedules, accommodations, procedures, and policies.
  
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  Inform clients of essential travel information, such as travel times, transportation connections, and medical and visa requirements.
  

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  (Aug. 2015 – Present) Master of Arts in Spanish Literature and Pedagogy. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  
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  (Sept. 2011- May 2013) Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Training, Vocational Training Development Institute, Jamaica
  
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  (Aug. 2004 – May 2007) Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, University of the West Indies, Jamaica
  
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  (Summer, 2012) Diploma in Methodologies in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, Universidad Externada de Colombia, Colombia
  
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  (Summer 2009) Diploma in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, Chile
  

Runner up Teacher of the Year - May 2011