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Christina Golson

Brooklyn
Christina Golson

Summary

Experienced Professional Spanish Teacher who is passionate, engaging and enthusiastic in hands-on learning with students. Well-traveled, well-organized and fluent in Spanish and English. Dedicated to maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques which create an enjoyable, inclusive and dynamic learning atmosphere.



Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

Yaprendí Society LLC

Ambassador of Cross-Cultural Connections /Spanish Instructor
02.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Determined business plan, mission statement, and vision.
  • Monitored online presence of company's brand to engage with users and strengthen customer relationships.
  • Designed and implemented social media strategies to align with business goals.
  • Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
  • Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
  • Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English.
  • Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.

KIPP NYC College Prep HS

High School Spanish Teacher
07.2017 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Taught up to 5 sections of Heritage Spanish and AP Spanish language ranging from 18 to 30 students
  • Set class objectives and monitored daily performance to give every student equal access to education.
  • Implemented different technologies such as Google Classroom, Nearpod, Quizlet Live and Kahoot to engage students in class instruction and diversify approaches.
  • Recommended and administered appropriate, restorative solutions, and discipline for non-compliance to rules and standards for student performance and behavior.
  • Developed curricula for Heritage and AP Spanish language classes, which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
  • Developed and conducted for Spanish language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.

KIPP NYC College Prep

Empire Fellow | Spanish Teacher
07.2017 - 06.2018

Job overview

  • Collaborated with other teachers to create and modify differentiated lesson plans for Spanish 4.
  • Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.
  • Identified areas of weakness with individual students and tailored lessons accordingly.
  • Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators and parents to meet teaching goals.
  • Managed classrooms of 16 to 30 high school students
  • Established clear objectives for several lessons, units and projects and graded student work and kept careful records of grades.

Mount de Sales Academy

Upper School Spanish Teacher
06.2015 - 06.2017

Job overview

  • Taught 3 sections of beginner Spanish and 2 sections of advanced Spanish classes to high school students ranging from 11 to 33 students in size.
  • Created lesson plans that placed great emphasis on communication and interaction in target language.
  • Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students and other instructors.
  • Successfully improved student participation in classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.

Saint Louis University (Madrid)

Teaching Assistant
09.2014 - 05.2015

Job overview

  • Taught Advanced Oral Communication in Spanish weekly to over 20 undergraduate students studying abroad in Madrid. (Received stipend to teach course.)
  • Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly

Education

Relay Graduate School of Education
New York, NY

Master of Arts from Teaching
04.2019

University Overview

Emphasis in ELA

Academic Honors, Dean's List 2019

Saint Louis University
Madrid, Spain

Master of Arts from Spanish Language and Literature
06.2015

University Overview

Spanish Language and Literature 3.8/4.0

University of TN At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Bachelor of Arts from Spanish
05.2011

University Overview

Spanish Communication 3.6/4.0 Cum Laude

Universidad De Alcalá De Henares
Alcalá De Henares, Spain

Certificate of Study Abroad Program Completion from Spanish Language And Literature
06.2010

Skills

  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Team leadership skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills

Additional Information

AP Spanish Language Curriculum Developer- 2021, Heritage Spanish Curriculum Developer- 2019, Freshmen-Senior Advisor- 2018-2022, Accomplishments: Dean's List- 2017, Dean's List - 2006 -2010 & 2018, Dean's Scholar - 2006 -2009, Sigma Delta Pi Award - 2009, Hope Scholar - 2006 -2010, Gilman Scholar - 2009, MDS World Language Club administrator- 2015-2016, Founder of KIPP NYC Women Empowered Club - 2019, Co-Costume Director for KIPP NYC Spring Musical The Wiz- 2022

Timeline

Ambassador of Cross-Cultural Connections /Spanish Instructor

Yaprendí Society LLC
02.2022 - Current

High School Spanish Teacher

KIPP NYC College Prep HS
07.2017 - 08.2022

Empire Fellow | Spanish Teacher

KIPP NYC College Prep
07.2017 - 06.2018

Upper School Spanish Teacher

Mount de Sales Academy
06.2015 - 06.2017

Teaching Assistant

Saint Louis University (Madrid)
09.2014 - 05.2015

Relay Graduate School of Education

Master of Arts from Teaching

Saint Louis University

Master of Arts from Spanish Language and Literature

University of TN At Chattanooga

Bachelor of Arts from Spanish

Universidad De Alcalá De Henares

Certificate of Study Abroad Program Completion from Spanish Language And Literature
Christina Golson