Ronda Hall-Ramírez
Spanish teacher
Portland,OR
Summary
Bilingual Spanish Teacher with 15 years of experience teaching and 26 years of speaking Spanish. Experienced in teaching in-person and on-line. Educated students using forms of teaching such as communication in only foreign languages, immersive instruction, written exercises and written and verbal exams. Used performance reviews and literacy tests to gauge competency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary Spanish Teacher
Sellwood Middle School, Portland Public Schools
Portland, OR
08.2011 - Current
- Taught first and second year Spanish at middle school for high school credit
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Experienced teaching in both in-person and on-line formats
- Used both oral and written exercises and exams to test and develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in Spanish.
- Planned, developed and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum, Comprehensible Input and Oregon's core educational standards.
Spanish Teacher
Night Scholars, Portland Public Schools
Portland, OR
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Taught first year Spanish to high school students in need of credit recovery
- Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
Spanish Language Teacher
Jefferson High School, Portland Public Schools
Portland, OR
08.2008 - 06.2011
- Taught first and third year Spanish at high school
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and develop Spanish listening skills.
Spanish Language Teacher
King School, Portland Public Schools
Portland , OR
08.2008 - 08.2011
- Worked half-time teaching Spanish to grades K-8
- Taught both exploratory and first year Spanish 1-5 days per week depending on grade level
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Used oral and written exercises to test and develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in Spanish.
Spanish & English as a Second Language Teacher
Whitford Middle School, Beaverton School District
Beaverton, OR
12.2005 - 06.2007
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
Spanish Language Teacher
Ida B. Wells (Wilson) High School, Portland Public
Portland , OR
10.2005 - 06.2006
- Taught first year Spanish at high school
- Used oral and written exercises and exams to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and develop Spanish listening skills .
Education
Master of Education - Education
Portland State University
Portland, OR06.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Portland State University
Portland, OR12.2004
Spanish Language - Spanish Language
Defense Language Institute
Monterey, CA09.1996
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Progress reporting
- Spanish & ELL instruction
- Differentiated instruction
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Night Scholars, Portland Public Schools
01.2013 - 06.2013
Secondary Spanish Teacher
Sellwood Middle School, Portland Public Schools
08.2011 - Current
Spanish Language Teacher
Jefferson High School, Portland Public Schools
08.2008 - 06.2011
Spanish Language Teacher
King School, Portland Public Schools
08.2008 - 08.2011
Spanish & English as a Second Language Teacher
Whitford Middle School, Beaverton School District
12.2005 - 06.2007
Spanish Language Teacher
Ida B. Wells (Wilson) High School, Portland Public
10.2005 - 06.2006
Master of Education - Education
Portland State University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Portland State University
Spanish Language - Spanish Language
Defense Language Institute