Alexander Noce
Linguist/Curriculum Developer/Language Educator
Las Cruces
Summary
25 years teaching, curriculum development and teacher training experience:
- Spanish/Bilingual/ESL/Self-Contained
- Former Peace Corps Volunteer
- Native fluency: English/Spanish; Advanced Low: Portuguese; Intermediate: French; Novice: Russian and Thai
- Lived, traveled and worked in 70 countries
- ILR/ACTFL trained for Proficiency Assessment and Diagnostics
- BCLAD Certified [Bilingual, Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development]
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / LINGUIST / TRAINER / CURRICULUM DEVELOPER
WiseBox Education
06.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: https://www.wiseboxeducation.com
- Develop tiered professional development training programs for language instructors
- Develop educational materials for language instruction programs for Spanish, Portuguese and English
- Provide personalized online training to language instructors
- Https://www.wiseboxeducation.com
LINGUIST / LEAD TRAINER / CURRICULUM DEVELOPER / SPANISH INSTRUCTOR
SSI/Chi-Chack Language Services
12.2013 - 06.2024
- Designed and implemented online instructional program, assessment for Special Operations [ILR scale] soldiers for the US military
- Developed Spanish language educational materials for language instruction programs for US military; from conceptual framework to end product
- Developed training materials/LMS for foreign language instructors
- Provided mentoring and personalized online training to foreign language instructors
ESL SPECIALIST
GI School
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Provided ESL training for content area instructors for GI Middle School Program
- Provided ESL support for GI Middle School students
BILINGUAL SPECIALIST
Fairacres Elementary, Las Cruces P.S.
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Designed and implemented bilingual support program, assessment measures and provided instruction for K- 6th grade bilingual students
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
International School of Monagas
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Designed and implemented instructional program, assessment measures and provided instruction for 6th students
ONLINE SPANISH INSTRUCTOR
IDEAL-NM
11.2010 - 12.2012
- Implemented online instructional program for high school students throughout the State of New Mexico using Blackboard platform
SPANISH HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER / DEPARTMENT CHAIR / BILINGUAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Las Cruces Public Schools
08.2006 - 05.2012
- Processed, tested and placed incoming bilingual students in bilingual program, monitor progress and performed annual and post-assessments
- Conducted weekly department head meetings, handled budget and Modern Language department matters
- Designed and implemented instructional program, online web site (MOODLE), assessment measures and provided instruction for 9-12 grade ELL, Spanish students
- Designed, planned, and implemented technology workshops for faculty, supervise Rosetta Stone computer lab
TITLE I / BILINGUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Santa Fe Public Schools
08.2003 - 06.2006
- Designed and implemented bilingual instructional program, assessment measures and provided instruction for 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade bilingual/ELL students in Santa Fe, NM
- Planned and carried out parent involvement/literacy workshops for parents of targeted Title I students, as well as ESL workshops for faculty
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Desert Sands Unified School District
10.2001 - 06.2003
- Designed and implemented instructional program, assessment measures and provided instruction 2nd and 5th grade bilingual/ELL students
CHILDREN’S RECORDING ARTIST / PERFORMER
Blue Planet Entertainment
07.1997 - 06.2003
- Produced three full length albums for children
- Designed, planned, and performed educationally-based music programs for school assembly programs and general entertainment purposes
PEACE CORPS TRAINING COORDINATOR
Peace Corps Gabon
06.2001 - 09.2001
- Designed, planned, and implemented pre-service training for Peace Corps Natural Resource Management Trainees
- Coordinated and presented over 50 technical sessions (in French) dealing with environmental education, sustainable agricultural practices, and community development projects
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Peace Corps Recruitment Office
11.1997 - 06.2001
- As senior recruiter, responsible for top two volunteer producing colleges
- Coordinated community and university recruitment campaigns for Peace Corps Volunteer Programs
- Screened, interviewed, evaluated, and matched over 300 qualified applicants to positions in community development programs
- Increased number of placed volunteers at targeted university by three-fold
BILINGUAL ADULT EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
South Gate Community Adult School
03.1997 - 03.1998
- Designed and implemented instructional program for immigrant community
BILINGUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Los Angeles Unified School District
07.1995 - 11.1997
- Designed and implemented bilingual instructional programs, developed assessment measures and provided instruction for 2nd and 5th grade bilingual/ELL students
PROJECT MANAGER
Fundación Moisés Bertoni
12.1992 - 05.1995
- Designed, implemented, managed, and evaluated community-based training programs for 'environmental promoters' near Paraguayan National Parks
- Worked closely recruiting and providing follow-up support for over 400 'environmental promoters' from various target groups
TRANSLATOR / INTERPRETER
Traducciones Larrosa
12.1992 - 05.1995
- Translated grant proposals into English for Paraguayan NGO's
- Interpreter for American companies conducting business in Paraguay
CONSERVATION EDUCATOR / TRAINER
Peace Corps/Paraguayan Dept. of National Parks
12.1990 - 12.1992
- Established environmental education outreach program for the Paraguayan Natural History Museum's Environmental Education Department
- Designed and developed didactic materials for Natural History Museum and local National Park
- Developed and implemented a series of four environmental education workshops, involving over 100 local teachers, focusing on the incorporation of environmental education into the school curriculum
Education
M.A. - Spanish Linguistics
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2007 - 05.2010
B.A. - Environmental Studies, Anthropology
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA BARBARA
08.1986 - 08.1990
Skills
Staff management
Budgeting and financial management
Project management
Strategic planning
Websites
Timeline
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / LINGUIST / TRAINER / CURRICULUM DEVELOPER
WiseBox Education
06.2023 - Current
ESL SPECIALIST
GI School
08.2014 - 05.2016
LINGUIST / LEAD TRAINER / CURRICULUM DEVELOPER / SPANISH INSTRUCTOR
SSI/Chi-Chack Language Services
12.2013 - 06.2024
BILINGUAL SPECIALIST
Fairacres Elementary, Las Cruces P.S.
08.2013 - 05.2014
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
International School of Monagas
08.2012 - 06.2013
ONLINE SPANISH INSTRUCTOR
IDEAL-NM
11.2010 - 12.2012
M.A. - Spanish Linguistics
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2007 - 05.2010
SPANISH HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER / DEPARTMENT CHAIR / BILINGUAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Las Cruces Public Schools
08.2006 - 05.2012
TITLE I / BILINGUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Santa Fe Public Schools
08.2003 - 06.2006
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Desert Sands Unified School District
10.2001 - 06.2003
PEACE CORPS TRAINING COORDINATOR
Peace Corps Gabon
06.2001 - 09.2001
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Peace Corps Recruitment Office
11.1997 - 06.2001
CHILDREN’S RECORDING ARTIST / PERFORMER
Blue Planet Entertainment
07.1997 - 06.2003
BILINGUAL ADULT EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
South Gate Community Adult School
03.1997 - 03.1998
BILINGUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Los Angeles Unified School District
07.1995 - 11.1997
PROJECT MANAGER
Fundación Moisés Bertoni
12.1992 - 05.1995
TRANSLATOR / INTERPRETER
Traducciones Larrosa
12.1992 - 05.1995
CONSERVATION EDUCATOR / TRAINER
Peace Corps/Paraguayan Dept. of National Parks
12.1990 - 12.1992
B.A. - Environmental Studies, Anthropology
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA BARBARA
08.1986 - 08.1990
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