My Resume

JOB OBJECTIVE:

• To offer excellent skills in the design of instruction and the management of the educational programs for adults and children and to assist in nurturing their unique needs
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:
• Strong written and oral communication ability in Spanish and English

• Excellent computer skills-Reliable professional attitude-Good at working in cooperative settings
• Excellent background in the child & adult educational field:

-Excellent skills and knowledge to plan instruction and assessment for English language learners with and without special needs
-Excellent experience in a variety of teaching settings
-Excellent planning and organizational skills including development of IEP's for students with special needs:

• Excellent skills and knowledge to plan instruction and assessment for English language learners with and without special needs
• Excellent experience in a variety of teaching settings
• Excellent planning and organizatinal skills to prepare IEP's for students with special needs

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EDUCATION:

• 2006 - Completing my Internship -SPED 278: Educational Interventions for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Special Needs; This as part of the program plan to obtain the Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a Concentration in Bilignual Special Education at The George Washington Univeristy-Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education. www.gwu.edu

• 1993-1995 Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language.
  Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, Vermont- USA
  http://www.smcvt.edu

• 1982- 1994 BA. Equivalence – Graduate Studies in English Language -Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador. http://www.utec.edu.sv/
• Graduation Project:
• Designed and conducted a workshop to train teachers of National Schools in the Metropolitan San Salvador Area on how to construct audiovisual aids made of recycling material suitable to student centered teaching methodologies.

ASSOCIATIONS:

• EX-FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR – Chapter: EL SALVADOR

Telephone: 503-228-3313 Fax: 503-278-6015
E-Mail: ppiness@pd.state.gov
Address: Public Affairs Section, Boulevard Santa Elena Sur, Antiguo Cuscatian,
La Libertad, San Salvador
Contact: CAO: Peter Piness Website: http://www.usinfo.org.sv/

ACTIVE MEMBER UP-TO DATE - Country: El Salvador (CLICK HERE TO VIEW)

• TESOL ORGANIZATION (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)

700 South Washington Street,
Suite 200 - Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Telephone: 703-836-0774 Fax: 703-836-7864
E-mail: info@tesol.org

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• NABE-ASSOCIATION (National Association for Bilingual Education)

1030 15th St., NW Suite 470 Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: 202 898-1829 Fax: 202 789-2866
Email: nabe@nabe.org

ACTIVE MEMBER UP-TO DATE

SKILLS:

• Computer Skills:

Proficient- Microsoft Environments (Word, Excel, Power Point, Web-Page Designer ( experience with animated graphics and icons) Technology applied to Education: (From) Power Point, Computer Networking, Internet cyber classrooms, (to) overhead projector usage.

• Very Familiar with methodologies and trends for ESP (English For Specific Purposes) Methodology.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 2002 - up to date

Position: ESL Teacher - Spanish Speaking Teacher -Dual Language Inmersion Program at Bruce Monroe Elementary School - District of Columbia Public Schools. As bilingual educator, serve as a leader and facilitator of various teaching - learning activities. In charge of curriculum planning and instructional innovation. Responsible for establishing links with the local library, museums, and other educational and civic organizations to secure support for school programs and other community (resources) organizations. As a member of the Multilingual Committee provide information to the committee in relation to such matters as health, child rearing, discipline, and improving learning for CLD students. Promote respect as an important element of students, staff, and community relations.

• 2001 - 2002 Casa del Pueblo Community Program.

Position: After School Program Coordinator.

At Casa, I created curriculum for low-income families, which seek to improve learning, training, working and assimilation into the culture. I taught English as Second Language to children and adults. Helped to properly implement the goals and objectives of the organization. I conducted regular in class evaluations, provided training when needed, recruited volunteers and monitored work assignments. I also represented Casa at community based organizations, sponsors, and church meetings. I assisted in the development and implementation of strategies fundraising plans. I consider, I was very supportive in helping Casa del Pueblo to increase parents’ participation in drug anti violence education.

• 1991 - 2000 Language Department, Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador. http://www.utec.edu.sv
  Position: EFL Teacher
  Responsible for implementing English as a Foreign Language courses. Facilitated pre-reading and pre-writing activities for elementary level students.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

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