Bianca Zaldivar
Virginia Beach,VA
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Media Specialist
Corporate Landing Middle School
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2023 - Current
- Support curriculum for various content areas through collaboration, development, and implementation of information literacy lessons and/or content lessons.
- Develop and implement digital literacy and digital citizenship lessons to all grade levels.
- Collaborate with Literacy Coach and English teachers to develop school wide reading initiatives.
- Increase circulation in the library by updating the collection yearly to reflect student choice, interests and demographics.
- Increase student interest in the library by establishing and maintaining a Makerspace area, including 3D printers and Podcasting.
- Increase student interest in the library and Makerspace by collaborating with the Public Library - Princess Anne
- Support district and school mission by facilitating site based professional development
- Manage bookkeeping procedures effectively.
- Maintain a positive and effective relationship with administrators, students, staff, and parents.
Library Media Specialist
Virginia Beach Middle School
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2018 - 08.2023
- Support curriculum for various content areas through collaboration, development, and implementation of information literacy lessons and/or content lessons.
- Develop and implement digital literacy and digital citizenship lessons to all grade levels.
- Collaborate with Literacy Coach and English teachers to develop school wide reading initiatives.
- Increase circulation in the library by updating the collection yearly to reflect student choice, interests, and demographics.
- Increase student interest in the library by establishing and maintaining a Makerspace area, including 3D printers and Podcasting studio
- Implemented a 3D printing project to benefit children at CHKD as a result of receiving a Virginia Beach Education Foundation School wide grant.
- Manage bookkeeping procedures effectively.
- Maintain a positive and effective relationship with administrators, students, staff, and parents
- Support district and school mission by facilitating site based professional development
- Sponsor the SPANGLISH club; maintain and organize activities with club members.
- Support the local Spanish speaking community through the role of English as a Second Language Liaison.
- Organized and implemented various outreach events for ESL families on campus and in the community.
- Sponsored the Spheros Club in partnership with the Public Library - Oceanfront.
Spanish Language Teacher
Tallwood High School Global Studies & World Languages Academy
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2010 - 08.2018
- Teach and implement Spanish curriculum in levels I, II, III, IV
- Prepare syllabus, learning plans, unit plans, assessments, projects, assignments, presentations, and input grades
- Communicate with parents and students after and during school hours
- Attend and participate in Special Education meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and faculty meetings
- Regularly attend professional development seminars and workshops
- Presented at FLAVA (Foreign Language Association of Virginia) in 2016
- Serve as the Culture Café Coordinator for SY 2015-2016 to SY 2017-2018
- Sponsor the Spanish Club and maintain and organize activities with club members
- Served on the Staff Recognition Committee in SY 2011-2012
- Served on the School Planning Council SY 2016-2017 and 2017-2018
- Chaperone students to a cultural and educational trip to Costa Rica, 2013 and 2016
French Language Teacher
Landstown High School
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Teach and implement French curriculum in levels I and II
- Prepare syllabus, learning plans, unit plans, assessments, finals, projects, assignments, presentations, and input grades
- Communicate with parents and students after and during school hours
- Attend and participate in Special Education meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and faculty meetings
Spanish Language Teacher
Maury High School
Norfolk, VA
08.2004 - 08.2010
- Teach and implement Spanish curriculum in levels I, II, III, IV, and AP
- Prepare syllabus, learning plans, unit plans, assessments, projects, assignments, presentations, and input grades
- Communicate with parents and students after and during school hours
- Attend and participate in Special Education meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and faculty meetings
- Regularly attend professional development seminars and workshops
- Sponsor the Spanish Club
- Participate in numerous cultural events
- Organize and lead cultural and educational trips to Spain, 2008 and 2009
Spanish Tutor
Virginia Wesleyan College
Norfolk, VA
01.2002 - 05.2004
- Assisted students of Spanish and French in their courses at the tutoring laboratory during school hours
- Facilitated immersive conversation sessions to improve students' speaking and comprehension skills in Spanish
Education
High School Diploma -
Colegio Aljarafe / IES Triana
Seville, SpainMaster of Science - Education, School Library Science
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia12-2018
Master of Spanish Language and Culture - Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language
Universidad de Salamanca
Salamanca, Spain07-2014
Teacher certification - K-12
Virginia Wesleyan College
06-2005
Bachelor of Art - Spanish, French, Education
Virginia Wesleyan College
Norfolk, Virginia05-2004
Practicum Experience -
Christopher Farms Elementary School
Virginia Beach12-2003
Practicum Experience - undefined
Maury High School
Norfolk12-2003
Associate of Art - Liberal Arts
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, Virginia05-2001
Skills
- Bilingual English - Spanish
- Basic-Intermediate proficiency in French
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, G-suite, ViewSonic Board, Canvas, and numerous educational applications
Professional Development
- Active member of the American Library Association, the American Association of School Librarians, and the Virginia Association of School Librarians.
- Attended Virginia Association of School Librarians conference. Williamsburg/Roanoke. November, 2018, 2019, 2022.
- Attended Virginia Library Association conference. Norfolk. October, 2017
- Attended and presented a session at Foreign Language Association of Virginia. Williamsburg. October, 2016.
Awards and honors
- Received “Tagged by the Superintendent” award. March 2023.
- Received “I Make a difference” Award at Virginia Beach Middle School. November 2018 and October 2020.
- Implemented “3D Printing for a Cause” grant awarded by the Virginia Beach Education Foundation. SY 2018-2019.
- Received grant to attend the College Board Summer Advanced Placement Institute. August 2009.
- Awarded a Commendation of Distinction for receiving the Advanced Placement Fellowship Grant from the College Board. May 2009.
- Awarded Teacher of the Month. Maury High School. March 2008.
- Received Foreign Languages and Literature Award and Spanish Honor Award. April 2004. Virginia Wesleyan College.
- President of the Virginia Wesleyan College Spanish Honor Society. September 2003-May 2004.
- Vice-president of the Virginia Wesleyan College French Honor Society. September 2002-May 2003.
- Member of the Virginia Wesleyan College Leadership Honor Society. September 2002-2004.
- Member of the Tidewater Community College Two-year Institution Honor Society. May 2001
Timeline
Library Media Specialist
Corporate Landing Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Library Media Specialist
Virginia Beach Middle School
08.2018 - 08.2023
Spanish Language Teacher
Tallwood High School Global Studies & World Languages Academy
08.2010 - 08.2018
French Language Teacher
Landstown High School
08.2010 - 08.2011
Spanish Language Teacher
Maury High School
08.2004 - 08.2010
Spanish Tutor
Virginia Wesleyan College
01.2002 - 05.2004
Master of Spanish Language and Culture - Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language
Universidad de Salamanca
Practicum Experience - undefined
Maury High School
Associate of Art - Liberal Arts
Tidewater Community College
High School Diploma -
Colegio Aljarafe / IES Triana
Master of Science - Education, School Library Science
Old Dominion University
Teacher certification - K-12
Virginia Wesleyan College
Bachelor of Art - Spanish, French, Education
Virginia Wesleyan College
Practicum Experience -
Christopher Farms Elementary School