Antonio Santamaría Jiménez
Portland,OR
Summary
I'm a native speaker of Spanish and have taught all levels of it for the last 22 years. I also enjoy working with technology. I've set up a computer lab and built web sites for my students. I've served as a technology mentor for my colleagues and have trained student teachers because I love working with others. Before that, I lived in Barcelona, Spain for 14 years, where I also worked as a translator and interpreter on many different types of texts, from movie scripts to business contracts, and served as a simultaneous interpreter for the European Space Agency and at business meetings of all kinds.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Spanish Teacher
Long Beach Unified SD
09.1998 - 06.2020
- High-school Spanish, all 5 levels offered - first year to AP Language and Literature and Spanish for Heritage Speakers at Jordan HS and Wilson HS
- Translated for students, parents and school staff for 38 years
ESL teacher
Golden West High school
01.1997 - 06.1998
- Taught ESL, study skills and technology skills for 2 years
- Built ESL computer lab with school funds
- Evaluated student progress using standardized tests, quizzes, and oral assessments to modify teaching strategies as needed
- Translated for students, parents and school staff.
EFL teacher
Various Employers
08.1982 - 06.1996
- Taught English classes for grade school age children and adults of all ages, Instituto de Estudios Norteamericanos, 6 years
- Was department head of translation department at private school
- Did simultaneous interpretation for various companies including: European Space Agency, and for gas and liquid flow measurement devices.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative and summative assessments, adjusting instruction as needed
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in EFL teaching methodologies
Education
California Teaching Credential -
Chapman University
01.2000
BA -
Knox College
01.1982
Skills
- Native-level proficiency in Spanish
- Translation expertise
- Simultaneous interpretation
- Catalan conversational fluency
- Cross-cultural understanding
- Team collaboration
- Public speaking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
High School Spanish Teacher
Long Beach Unified SD
09.1998 - 06.2020
ESL teacher
Golden West High school
01.1997 - 06.1998
EFL teacher
Various Employers
08.1982 - 06.1996
California Teaching Credential -
Chapman University
BA -
Knox College