Barbara Bueno Pascual
Lake Oswego,OR
Summary
Dynamic bilingual educator with a proven track record at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School, excelling in individualized learning plans and literacy development. Skilled in integrating instructional technology to enhance student engagement while fostering collaborative teamwork and critical thinking. Committed to nurturing self-esteem and promoting academic success in diverse learning environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Bilingual Elementary School Teacher
Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School
08.2021 - Current
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
Elementary School Teacher
Escuelas San José Jesuitas
05.2011 - 08.2020
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
Administration Team Assistant
Escuelas San Jose - Jesuitas
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Recruitment process
Elementary School Spanish Teacher
Cleveland Elementary School
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
- Created supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.
- Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to address student issues.
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
Customer Development Specialist
Iberdrola
06.2004 - 06.2009
- Utilized inbound and outbound telephone techniques to solidify and build client relationships.
- Worked cross-functionally with various members of the electricity company (Iberdrola) teams.
- Provided excellent customer service and provided answers to client questions within set standards.
- Worked with multiple screens and programs to resolve customer issues.
- Interpreted contracts and communicated terms and conditions.
Education
Masters in Bilingual Education - CLIL
International University of Valencia
Valencia, Spain06-2025
University Degree in Education - Elementary School
Universidad San Vicente Martir
Valencia (Spain)07-2010
AMI International Certification - Montessori Assistant
Association Montessori Internationale
Cancun, Mexico02-2021
Associate of Science - Chemistry
Universitat De Valencia
Valencia, Spain06-2003
Skills
- Language skills in bilingual education
- Literacy strategies and development
- Collaborative teamwork
- Individualized learning plans
- ESL
- Mathematics instruction
- Project-based learning
- Content Integrated Learning (CLIL)
- Classroom management
- Instructional technology
- Cultural awareness
- Staff management
Languages
Catalan
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Bilingual Elementary School Teacher
Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School
08.2021 - Current
Administration Team Assistant
Escuelas San Jose - Jesuitas
09.2020 - 06.2021
Elementary School Spanish Teacher
Cleveland Elementary School
08.2016 - 06.2017
Elementary School Teacher
Escuelas San José Jesuitas
05.2011 - 08.2020
Customer Development Specialist
Iberdrola
06.2004 - 06.2009
Masters in Bilingual Education - CLIL
International University of Valencia
University Degree in Education - Elementary School
Universidad San Vicente Martir
AMI International Certification - Montessori Assistant
Association Montessori Internationale
Associate of Science - Chemistry
Universitat De Valencia
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