Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Publications Presentations
Awards
Community Service
Activities
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Eduardo Félix Medrano-Salas

Winter Garden,FL

Summary

I am a diligent student success oriented with proven track record in educational leadership and student development. I successfully implemented programs that enhanced student performance and supported teacher growth. Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative environment and effectively manage administrative tasks.


I am focused in education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. I assisted building lasting relationships and partnering with other institutions to meet objectives.

I am pursuing a full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher of Spanish, middle school

Orlando County Public Schools
01.2022 - Current

Teacher of Spanish, High School and District Interpreter-translator

Vista Unified School District
01.2018 - 01.2022

Assistant Principal, Administration

Newtown High School
01.2008 - 01.2018

Summer Assistant Principal, Organization and Supervision

Newcomers High School
01.2009 - 01.2016

Lecturer of Spanish language and literatures of Foreign, Native and Heritage tracks on-site and On-line courses, via Blackboard

City College of the City University of New York
01.2008 - 01.2016

Teacher of Spanish Levels: I-VI

Newtown High School
01.1992 - 01.2008

Teacher of Spanish Middle and High School

Dalton School
01.1991 - 01.1992

Teaching Assistant of Spanish, Levels I-II

New York University
01.1990 - 01.1991

Education

MS. Ed. - Leadership Academy

Bank Street College of Education
01.2008

M. A. - Hispanic Literatures

City College
01.2004

Education, Identity, Culture, History and Literatures conferences

Universidad Autónoma de Sto. Domingo and Hostos Community College, CUNY
01.2004

The Mexican Revolution: Education, History, Literature, Music and Art conferences

NYU and Museo Carranza
01.1990

B. A. - Spanish-English/English-Spanish Translation and Spanish Literature

Montclair State University
Upper Montclair, New Jersey
01.1990

A.A. - Foreign Languages

Bergen County Community College
Paramus, New Jersey
01.1986

Humanities –graduated

Teaneck High School
Teaneck, New Jersey
01.1982

Humanities –graduated

Colegio Nacional Bolívar
01.1981

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Motivating students
  • Behavior management
  • Student engagement
  • Growth mindset
  • Public speaking
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Student-centered learning
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Technology integration
  • Project-based learning
  • Student rapport
  • Community involvement
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Feedback implementation
  • SMART board aptitude
  • Blackboard software
  • Student motivation
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Formative assessments and Standard-based grading

Certification

  • NY, School Administration Supervisor
  • NY, Spanish Teacher 7-12
  • CA, Teacher of Spanish, 7-12
  • FL, Teacher of Spanish, all levels

Publications Presentations

  • 04/13, Poems “Herencia” and “Brownstizo” published in April, National Poetry Month at www.BeingLatino.com Poem “Chinas”, published in the literary magazine VECINDAD, by the Poets of New York Group, New York Publish Los primeros pasos a la poesía // First Steps to Poetry, bilingual children’s’ pictured book, Xlibris Ed., Bloomington, Indianapolis
  • 05/12, Published poem “En Pailaviri” by AAP Prometeo de Poesia, Madrid, Spain Guest Poet at Pan-Andean poetry reading at CLACS, NYU Guest Poetry Reading NYU, CLACS Blog and Podcast, Rimasun, New York Panelist at The Politics of Translation, Introduction to Quechua, CLACS, NYU Guest panelist, “Political Consultants without Borders” at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
  • 05/11, Published Alusiones (poems), Betania Ed., Madrid, Spain
  • 05/09, Guest speaker on ‘Fathers and sons of Hispanic-Americans’ at the Hispanic Parade of N.Y. Educational Committee
  • 05/08, Guest poet at “Voces de los Andes” Literature Conference NYU and NYC DOE, BETAC, Guest poet at the “Art Marathon” sponsored by “The Poetas de Nueva York” group, and the Humanists Center of New York
  • 05/03, Alusiones –manuscript, poetry reading at “Ave Sol Café”, La Paz, Bolivia

Awards

05/13, Included in the selected poet (150 of 7000) for the 2012 Sample of the State of Contemporary Worldwide Spanish Poetry by AAP Prometeo de Poesia, Madrid, Spain Received an Honorable Mention for Alusiones at the International Latino Book Award 2013 at Instituto Cervantes, New York

Community Service

  • 09/94-06/98, 09/00-06/02, President, Bolivian Cultural Civic Committee, New York and Tri-state Area
  • 09/00-06/04, Member, “Bolivians Pro-Dual Citizenship Committee” East Coast Region
  • 09/00-06/04, Member, “Corona Gardens Association”, Corona, N.Y.
  • 09/03-Present, Member co-founder “Bolivian Charities of America” N.Y., N.J. and FL
  • 09/06-Present, Member “Unidos para Bolivia”, NGO, N.Y., N.J. and FL
  • 09/09-06/15, Co-founder, President and Advisor of the “Bolivian Parade of New York”
  • 09/08-06/09, New York, East Coast Regional Representative for the Bolivian Electoral Court for the 2009 National Presidential Elections, Vote Abroad
  • 09/14-06/16, Member, Queens Community Board #4, ULRP/Zoning Committee

Activities

  • 09/17-06/18, Council of Supervisors and Political Liaison Administrators Union, NYC
  • 09/12-06/16, Newtown High School High School to College Liaison LaGuardia Community College, NYC
  • 09/14, College Board and Hanban, Conference on Secondary Education System Bridge to China for American Principals in Jiangsu, China
  • 09/92-06/08, Newtown High School Foreign Language Department Data Specialist, Technology trainer to teachers Participant in the New York City Writing Project Participant in QTEL strategies ARISTA, senate member School Leadership Team, Chairperson School Assistant Dean; Served on three C-30 Committees Regents Test Coordinator
  • 09/01-06/06, Student-centered yearly plays from adaptation to production. Students’ theatre group participation in the Community and interschool with LaGuardia H S Theatre for children in collaboration with “The Short Story Hour in Queens” and “Libería Barco de Papel”, Jackson Heights, NY
  • 09/94, 09/96, 09/98, 09/00, Organized and Chaperoned students’ trips to México, Spain (twice) and France
  • 09/92, Dalton School Chaperoned debate team to Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Timeline

Teacher of Spanish, middle school

Orlando County Public Schools
01.2022 - Current

Teacher of Spanish, High School and District Interpreter-translator

Vista Unified School District
01.2018 - 01.2022

Summer Assistant Principal, Organization and Supervision

Newcomers High School
01.2009 - 01.2016

Assistant Principal, Administration

Newtown High School
01.2008 - 01.2018

Lecturer of Spanish language and literatures of Foreign, Native and Heritage tracks on-site and On-line courses, via Blackboard

City College of the City University of New York
01.2008 - 01.2016

Teacher of Spanish Levels: I-VI

Newtown High School
01.1992 - 01.2008

Teacher of Spanish Middle and High School

Dalton School
01.1991 - 01.1992

Teaching Assistant of Spanish, Levels I-II

New York University
01.1990 - 01.1991

M. A. - Hispanic Literatures

City College

Education, Identity, Culture, History and Literatures conferences

Universidad Autónoma de Sto. Domingo and Hostos Community College, CUNY

The Mexican Revolution: Education, History, Literature, Music and Art conferences

NYU and Museo Carranza

B. A. - Spanish-English/English-Spanish Translation and Spanish Literature

Montclair State University

A.A. - Foreign Languages

Bergen County Community College

Humanities –graduated

Teaneck High School

Humanities –graduated

Colegio Nacional Bolívar

MS. Ed. - Leadership Academy

Bank Street College of Education
Eduardo Félix Medrano-Salas