Caitlin McHugh
Brookline,MA
Summary
An experienced educator with more than fifteen years experience as program director and in-house translator/interpreter in urban public charter schools and international dual-language elementary schools including extensive experience with multicultural and multilingual learners and families.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of ESL and Language Support Specialist
Boston Collegiate Charter School
08.2015 - Current
- Managed multilingual communication with families, including supervising a team of multilingual educators who serve as family liaisons
- Streamlined workflow for colleagues by offering real-time interpretation during meetings and conferences.
- Enhanced communication by providing accurate translations of documents and presentations.
- Managed the schoolwide ESL budget and translation budget.
- Launched a staff-wide multilingual stipend program for bilingual staff.
- Coached and provided feedback to ESL and World Language department teachers.
- Designed and implemented small group and inclusion language support programs.
Freelance Spanish/English Translator
Calderera Bloom Translations
08.2012 - 06.2015
English as a Second Language Specialist
American School Foundation
08.2012 - 06.2015
Elementary School Educator
American School of Puebla
08.2007 - 06.2012
Education
Certificate - Spanish-English Translating & Interpreting
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Boston, MAMasters - Applied Linguistics
Universidad De Las Americas, Puebla
Puebla, MexicoDual Bachelors - Elementary Education & Spanish
Saint Michael's College, Vermont
Colchester, VTSkills
- Advanced English and Spanish proficiency
- Budget Management
- Google Suite
- Project and time management
- Organization
- Solutions Oriented
- Cross-cultural understanding
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- Approved Vendor of MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 4MAOSTBH1 Interpreter in Education Course
- Massachusetts Licensed educator 426830 Elementary education, English as a Second Language, Spanish, Sheltered English Immersion, Transitional Bilingual learning.
Publications
- What Effect Does Dual-Language Writing Instruction Have on Student Writing Performance?, 2013, McHugh, C., Ariza, E. N., ABAC Journal, 33, 2, 35-62
- Literacy, Language & Culture: Methods and Strategies for Mainstream Teachers with Not-So-Mainstream Learners, 2002, McHugh, C., Ariza, E. N., Lapp, S., Literacy, language & culture: Methods and strategies for mainstream teachers with not-so-mainstream learners, 139-149, Kona Publishing and Media Group, North Carolina
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Director of ESL and Language Support Specialist
Boston Collegiate Charter School
08.2015 - Current
Freelance Spanish/English Translator
Calderera Bloom Translations
08.2012 - 06.2015
English as a Second Language Specialist
American School Foundation
08.2012 - 06.2015
Elementary School Educator
American School of Puebla
08.2007 - 06.2012
Certificate - Spanish-English Translating & Interpreting
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Masters - Applied Linguistics
Universidad De Las Americas, Puebla
Dual Bachelors - Elementary Education & Spanish
Saint Michael's College, Vermont
- Approved Vendor of MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 4MAOSTBH1 Interpreter in Education Course
- Massachusetts Licensed educator 426830 Elementary education, English as a Second Language, Spanish, Sheltered English Immersion, Transitional Bilingual learning.
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