Diana Catalina Arias Cruz
Educator
Laurel,MD
Summary
Dedicated Spanish teacher committed to providing students with warm, nurturing environments. Focused on helping learners of all skill levels advance through skilled group instruction and personalized support.
Dependable teacher possessing excellent time management and communication skills. Proficient in maintaining accurate and complete student records.
Consistent, responsible, and effective leader for collaborative planning with colleagues and supervisors to improve instruction in a content area.
Detail-oriented curriculum writer skilled at implementing technology into curricula in alignment with state education requirements. Committed to innovative and inclusive education.
Enthusiastic training specialist eager to create effective training programs to meet changing employer and staff needs. Experienced in working with leaders to determine specific requirements. Ready to offer teaching skills to new hires.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Spanish Teacher
Montogomery County Public Schools
Silver Spring, MD
08.2023 - Current
- Established an environment conducive to learning through effective classroom management techniques.
- Organized cultural field trips to enhance student understanding of the Hispanic culture.
- Maintained accurate records of student grades and attendance data.
- Encouraged active participation in class discussions on various topics related to the Spanish language.
- Utilized a variety of instructional materials such as textbooks, worksheets, and multimedia resources, to facilitate the learning process.
- Instructed students on proper pronunciation of words, phrases, and sentences in the Spanish language.
- Developed language resources to support and supplement instructional activities.
- Gathered real-time data through traditional assessments with quizzes, exams, and essays.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments and provided constructive feedback.
High School Spanish Teacher
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Fort Meade, MD
04.2017 - 06.2023
- Created a safe and inclusive classroom environment to promote positive learning experiences for youth with diverse backgrounds.
- Developed language acquisition curriculum based on speaking, reading, writing, and auditory understanding of Spanish.
- Conducted formative assessments to evaluate student mastery of standards and learning outcomes.
- Supported school mission by training new teachers to use 21st-century teaching skills.
- Individualized lesson plans to meet each student's academic level.
- Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
- Gathered real-time data through traditional assessments with quizzes, exams, and essays.
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
- Conducted quarterly assessments to determine progress and establish updated learning goals.
- Created and used rubrics to assess student learning.
- Promoted a safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small-group needs.
- Planned and updated curricula and lesson plans to continuously improve subject coverage.
Spanish Tutor
Self-employeed
Laurel, MD
11.2020 - Current
- Helped diverse students with varying ranges of proficiency in Spanish language through challenging and stressful aspects of academic units.
- Helped students understand rules of Spanish language, Spanish dialects and how Spanish differs from English.
- Guided students, teaching methods for working assignments and determining correct solutions.
Human Resource Specialist
U.S ARMY RESERVE
Laurel, MD
06.2007 - 01.2019
- Developed and documented human resources procedures to refine processes and drive policy compliance.
- Delivered inquiry-related data and insights to improve the overall employee experience.
- Provided essential support to address the individual needs of employees regarding their job status and documentation procedures with the Human Resources Command of the U.S. Army.
Custodian of Postal Effects (Postal)
U.S ARMY RESERVE
APO (Overseas), AE
10.2012 - 07.2013
- Monitored and directed the work of lower-level clerks.
- Reviewed files, records, and other documents to obtain information or respond to customer requests.
- Troubleshoot office equipment, computer hardware, and software issues.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Ensure monthly audits on finance clerks are conducted monthly
Summer Camp Counselor
Child and Youth Programs Fort Meade
Fort Meade, MD
07.2011 - 07.2011
- Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games, and field trips while maintaining a safe environment.
- Enforced discipline and policies to protect the safety of recreational activity participants.
- Kept children hydrated and applied sunscreen before activities to prevent sun and heat-related issues.
- Planned various indoor activities during periods of inclement weather to promote camper satisfaction.
- Monitored for physical and emotional distress signs and stopped activities to administer care when appropriate.
- Communicated with other counselors to coordinate group activities.
Education
M.D. - Master of Arts in Educational Ministries
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA04-2025
Doctorate in Education - Ed.D: Curriculum And Instruction Secondary
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA02-2023
Education Specialist - Curriculum and Instruction Secondary Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA08.2020
Master of Education - Teaching and Learning
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD12.2014
Associate of Arts - Teacher Education-Elementary/Special Education
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD01.2012
Skills
- Active listener
- Collaborate with team members through patience, honesty, and empathy
- Practice time management skills
- Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish
- Evaluate school curricular plans for Native Spanish Speakers based on the needs of students and data
- Promotes innovative teaching methods
- Practices online tutoring
- Provides group and individual instruction
- Lead content area teachers
- Practice leadership strategically to accomplish learning objectives in students
- Maintains accountability of personnel, equipment, and financial resources
Certification
Maryland Educator Certificate.
Advanced Professional Certificate (APC)
Effective 07/01/2020 to 06/30/2025
Endorse College Board AP Summer Institute
Spanish language & Culture
Goucher College AP
June 18th-22nd, 2018
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Middle School Spanish Teacher
Montogomery County Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Spanish Tutor
Self-employeed
11.2020 - Current
High School Spanish Teacher
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
04.2017 - 06.2023
Custodian of Postal Effects (Postal)
U.S ARMY RESERVE
10.2012 - 07.2013
Summer Camp Counselor
Child and Youth Programs Fort Meade
07.2011 - 07.2011
Human Resource Specialist
U.S ARMY RESERVE
06.2007 - 01.2019
M.D. - Master of Arts in Educational Ministries
Liberty University
Doctorate in Education - Ed.D: Curriculum And Instruction Secondary
Liberty University
Education Specialist - Curriculum and Instruction Secondary Education
Liberty University
Master of Education - Teaching and Learning
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Coppin State University
Associate of Arts - Teacher Education-Elementary/Special Education
Montgomery College
Maryland Educator Certificate.
Advanced Professional Certificate (APC)
Effective 07/01/2020 to 06/30/2025
Endorse College Board AP Summer Institute
Spanish language & Culture
Goucher College AP
June 18th-22nd, 2018
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