Blanca Estela Torres Padilla
Chapel Hill,NC
Summary
Bilingual Spanish Teacher experienced teaching both English and Spanish to foreign nationals. Nurtured students struggling to learn foreign language and tailored teaching to best enhance competency. Explained assignments in native language and explained concepts clearly.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher Dual Language Program
Chatham County Schools Board Of Education
Chapel Hill, NC
08.2016 - Current
- Developed language acquisition curriculum based in speaking, reading, writing and auditory understanding of Spanish
- Taught Spanish language through math and social studies subjects to 40 fourth graders
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students
- Developed class learning plans to meet all district and statement requirements for instruction
- Worked one-on-one with students to create individualized lesson plans to increase progress
- Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction
- Planned interactive theme days for students to highlight culture of Spanish-speaking countries
- Administered positive and prompt feedback on student progress for self-monitoring-
- Gathered real-time data through traditional assessments with quizzes, exams and essays
- Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children
- Conducted formative assessments to evaluate student mastery of standards and learning outcomes.
Foreign Language Teacher
Universidad Del Atlántico
Barranquilla, Colombia
02.2011 - 06.2016
- Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening
- Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule
- Attended professional development workshops focused on learning goals and classroom management
- Completed ongoing staff training sessions
- Organized supplementary materials in English for 28 students
- Tracked class attendance and student progress
- Created daily lesson plans for multi-level adult ESL classes
- Engaged in cultural immersion programs with students to further augment global understanding.
Assistant Academic Coordinator
PRAXIS ENGLISH ACADEMY
Valledupar, Colombia
07.2004 - 12.2006
- Recruited and hired English teachers to meet programmatic needs
- Processed new enrollment applications and tracked students' progress to foster academic success
- Earned positive verbal and written feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success
- Optimized classroom transitions while encouraging and reinforcing student instruction and liaising with administration department leaders.
English Teacher -Bilingual Program
Colegio Americano De Barranquilla
Barranquilla, Colombia
02.1992 - 12.2003
- Repeated key lesson information to teach grammar and help students grasp concepts
- Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children
- Created and implemented lesson plans, modifying for differences in student learning styles
- Evaluated students' comprehension of lessons through relevant test questions
- Designed challenging course to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students
- Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences
Education
Master of Arts - TESOL
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English-Spanish
Universidad De La Costa, CUC
Barranquilla, Colombia08.1990
Skills
- Progress reporting
- Group and individual instruction
- Spanish instruction
- Classroom management
- Student-centered learning
Work Availability
monday
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Quote
You are never too old to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Timeline
Spanish Teacher Dual Language Program
Chatham County Schools Board Of Education
08.2016 - Current
Foreign Language Teacher
Universidad Del Atlántico
02.2011 - 06.2016
Assistant Academic Coordinator
PRAXIS ENGLISH ACADEMY
07.2004 - 12.2006
English Teacher -Bilingual Program
Colegio Americano De Barranquilla
02.1992 - 12.2003
Master of Arts - TESOL
Greensboro College
Bachelor of Arts - English-Spanish
Universidad De La Costa, CUC
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