Upper School/Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Millwood School
08.2022 - Current
Hi, I’m
Carolina Matheus
Educator
Midlothian,Virginia
Summary
Dedicated Humanities and Language Arts/ESL Teacher. Creative, empathetic, and willing to innovate and implement individualized lesson plans and project-based learning. Well-versed in technology for education. Focused on strengthening students´self-esteem and general well-being. Sensitive to students with learning differences.
Work History
Millwood SchoolMidlothian, Virginia
Upper School/Middle School Social Studies Teacher
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Courses Taught:
AP Seminar, AP Research (11th and 12th grade)
Social Studies (6th, 7th, and 8th grade)
- Other Responsibilities:
7th-grade Advisor
Environmental Club
International Club - Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials. - Obtained excellent scores for AP Research students and exceeded previous outcomes obtained at Millwood school.
UDLAQuito, Ecuador
ESL Teacher
03.2017 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Taught essay writing to prepare students for college-level writing.
- Guided students on testing techniques and standardized test preparation. ( Cambridge IELTS).
- Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
- Tutored students requiring additional assistance in grammar and reading comprehension.
- Differentiated assessment and methodology for students with special needs.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
UDLAQuito, Ecuador
Humanities Teacher
09.2013 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Courses taught: World Cultural Heritage, History and Geography, Ethics, Spanish.
- Designed and developed courses
- Member of the Assessment and Rubric Development Committee
- Delivered Professional Development courses on rubric design and assessment, syllabi design, and backwards planning.
- Created interactive webinars for prospective students
- Developed a network of indigenous student-leader forum to foster inclusive education.
- Managed, implement, and monitor a Pearson Online English Course for Tourism Students. (Online and face-to-face).
- Planned lessons using creative and inclusive instruction to reach a wider student audience.
Cotopaxi Academy
Substitute Teacher, K-12
11.2008 - 06.2011
Job overview
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level from grades 7-12.
- Taught 11th and 12th grade for History for 3 months.(IB/DP program) in which I taught and implemented many of my own projects based on IB requierements.
- Taught 9th and 10th grade Individuals and Societies (MYP)
Casa Victoria Foundation
Executive Director
01.2004 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Co-designed a successful after- school support program for low-income children
- Developed and implemented a volunteer training program.
- Administrated and developed financial reports
- Conducted a historical and urban geography study which helped secure the funding for the program.
Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito
Humanities and Language Arts Teacher
08.1998 - 07.2006
Job overview
- Taught World History, Latin American History, 9th Grade English Language Arts, and Spanish.
- Taught several electives: Art History, Political Science, and Sociology,
- Helped develop and implement an integrated high school curriculum with a highly motivated team of English, Social Studies, and Music Teachers for which was then a start-up school.
- Helped develop strong verbal and written communication skills by leading students through listening, speaking, reading and essay-writing activities.
- Fostered positive, student-centered environments by incorporating project-based learning and role-plays.
- Fostered critical-thinking skills through the analysis of primary and secondary sources exposing many points of view of historical events.
- Mentored a group of 8-12 students as part of an advisory program.
- Successfully taught students both in English and Spanish throughout the work week.
Colegio Menor
Social Studies Department Coordinator
August - 07.2003
Job overview
- Defined and articulated learning outcomes, including measurements, and changes to improve student learning.
- Worked with school administrators to determine course needs and set frameworks.
- Began the implemetation process of AP History for which then was a start-up school.
Education
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Master of Science from Education (Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment)
2015
Georgetown University
BA from Comparative History, Art History
1996
Instituto Lorenzo De’ Medici
Art History of The Italian Renaissance, Museology
1997
Bridge
TEFL Certificate
08.2021
Professional Development Courses
07.2022 - 04.2024
University Overview
- Completed professional development in:
- AP College Board Courses: AP Research, AP Seminar, Millwood School (2022-2024)
- Virginia State-mandated training courses: Blood-born pathogens, Child Abuse and Neglect, Dyslexia. (2022-2024)
- Weinstein Properties Teacher Institute: Virginia History Course,(July 2023) Virginia Museum of History and Culture. 32 Recertification hours earned.
- International Baccalaureate Training Programme (MYP/DP) Millwood School (2022-2024 in-school professional development).
- Facing History and Ourselves: Mini-workshop (July 2023)
Skills
- Project-based learning
- Differentiated instruction
- Multicultural education
- Student engagement
- Inquiry-based learning
- Technology in the classroom
- Backwards planning
Accomplishments
- Received “Most Creative Teacher Award” from students
- Obtained congratulation letters from UDLA coordinators recognizing my high evaluation marks
2014-2021
- Achieved high student success rates in AP Research
- Obtained above-average student success rates 6-8th grade
Personal Information
Citizen of the United States
Divorced Mother of two children: One is going to college in September of 2024 and the other is in Middle School
Enjoys swimming, walking, and drawing
References
- Andrea Gladue, Millwood School, US/MS Principal: agladue@millwoodschool.org. (804) 639-3200
- Linday Holtz, Millwood School, School Counselor, lholtz@millwoodschool.org .(804) 639-3200
- Elizabeth Arias, Coordinator: elizabeth.arias@udla.edu.ec, UDLA 398 1000
Languages
- Spanish (native speaker)
- English (native speaker)
- Italian- (intermediate level)
Publications
Camarón Ecuatoriano: origen, sabor y tradición. Gallardo, C. Quito: Intermedios Publicidad, 2015.
Contributed with research and writing on Ecuador´s culinary history.
Sixto Durán Ballén: Planificador Urbanista y Arquitecto, Pionero de la Arquitectura en Ecuador. Moya y Peralta. Quito: Editorial Trama, 2014.
Contributed with historical and architectural research.
Proyecto Manthra Editores: Ecuadorian 5th grade history textbook.
Contributed with research, writing, and designing educational activities. 2010
Plantas que Sanan, Ediecuatorial, Quito: 2007. Matheus, C.
Researched and wrote the entire text on ethnobotany.
El Barrio de San Diego, FONSAL, Municipio de Quito. 2005.
Contributed with research and writing on a world cultural heritage site in Ecuador.
Also published articles in several prestigious local magazines. These articles were written both in Spanish and English regarding culture, history, travel and art:
- Ecuador Infinito Magazine www.ecuadorinfinito.com
- This is Ecuador Magazine, www.thisisecuador.com
Timeline
Professional Development Courses
07.2022 - 04.2024
ESL Teacher
UDLA
03.2017 - 06.2022
Humanities Teacher
UDLA
09.2013 - 06.2022
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Cotopaxi Academy
11.2008 - 06.2011
Executive Director
Casa Victoria Foundation
01.2004 - 01.2008
Humanities and Language Arts Teacher
Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito
08.1998 - 07.2006
Social Studies Department Coordinator
Colegio Menor
August - 07.2003
Walden University
Master of Science from Education (Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment)
Georgetown University
BA from Comparative History, Art History
Instituto Lorenzo De’ Medici
Art History of The Italian Renaissance, Museology
Bridge
TEFL Certificate
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