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Annette Marie Gillum

Nacogdoches

Summary

Dynamic Spanish educator with near-native fluency and a passion for student engagement. At Angelina College, I fostered an inclusive and supportive learning environment while successfully guiding students to achieve the Global Seal of Biliteracy. Skilled in curriculum development and employing a communicative approach, I inspire learners through project-based and interactive teaching methods.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Spanish Instructor

Angelina College
08.2014 - Current

Taught diverse groups of students in diverse modalities including face to face, online, hybrid, hyflex, and dual credit.

Advised Spanish Club and assisted them in planning a trip to Costa Rica.

Supported students in reaching the necessary language level to be awarded the Global Seal of Biliteracy.

Supervised adjuncts.

Wrote OER.

Worked on a variety of committees including curriculum, OER, DEI, and scholarship.

Advised and mentored students.


High School Spanish Teacher

Central High School
08.2013 - 07.2014

Taught Spanish I, II, II, and Honors Spanish II.

Effectively communicated with parents.

Implemented communicative and cultural activities and lessons.

Adjunct Spanish Instructor

Stephen F. Austin State University
01.2008 - 05.2013

Taught Beginning Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Spanish Conversation, and Language Teaching Methods.

Assisted in leading Study Abroad Trip to Spain.

Teaching Assistant

University of Houston
08.2006 - 12.2007

Taught Beginning and Intermediate Spanish, using immersive and communicative methods and speaking about 99% of the time in Spanish.

Helped write departmental exams.

Spanish Teacher

Apple Springs ISD
08.2003 - 06.2005

Taught Spanish I, Spanish II, and Spanish III in high school. Taught elementary school students once a week. Helped get students excited about the language. Made all pedagogical and textbook decisions.

Education

Master of Arts - English

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
01-2027

Ph.D. - Hispanic Studies

University of Houston
Houston, TX
05-2012

Master of Arts - Spanish

Middlebury College
Middlebury (village), VT
01-2006

Bachelor of Arts - English, History, Secondary Education

Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
12-1998

Skills

  • Empathetic, patient, and encouraging
  • Near native Spanish fluency
  • Student engagement
  • Communicative approach
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Motivational techniques
  • Inclusive
  • Project-based learning
  • Interactive teaching
  • Continuous professional development
  • Curriculum development

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Portuguese
Elementary
Catalan
Elementary
Japanese
Elementary

Timeline

Lead Spanish Instructor

Angelina College
08.2014 - Current

High School Spanish Teacher

Central High School
08.2013 - 07.2014

Adjunct Spanish Instructor

Stephen F. Austin State University
01.2008 - 05.2013

Teaching Assistant

University of Houston
08.2006 - 12.2007

Spanish Teacher

Apple Springs ISD
08.2003 - 06.2005

Master of Arts - English

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Ph.D. - Hispanic Studies

University of Houston

Master of Arts - Spanish

Middlebury College

Bachelor of Arts - English, History, Secondary Education

Stephen F. Austin State University
Annette Marie Gillum