Elena Shimizu- Cruz
Belleville,MI
Summary
Recently finished student teacher with regular and long-term subbing experience. Also focused on creating an enriching yet enjoyable environment surrounding Spanish and Hispanic cultures by implementing all kinds of teaching and learning methods while building relationships as well.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Northville High School
01.2024 - Current
- Spanish 2 with grades 9-11 and Spanish 1 IB with grades 10-12
- Lesson planning with diverse learning methods
- Building relationships
- Provided support during students' seminar period
- Made accommodations available
- Graded student performance with feedback
- Included authentic texts
- Mixed comprehensible input and output in lessons
- Communicated with students and parents
Substitute Teacher
Edustaff
09.2022 - Current
- Spent day managing over 20 students of all subjects in K-12
- Handled and decreased conflicts of different kinds professionally
- Provided comfort to those with language barriers and disabilities
Long-term Spanish Substitute Teacher
Salem High School
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Taught students how to remember and use Spanish
- Checked on over 20 students for clear understanding
- Conducted both oral and written exercises
- Established comfortable environment
- Tutored students during advisory hours
- Handled conflicts calmly
Waitress
Matsuchan Restaurant
10.2018 - 08.2022
- Served over 40 customers per shift on time
- Bussed and made tables after each group
- Took orders and double checked for correction
- Checked on customers more than once
- Fixed to-go orders neatly to avoid any mess
- Managed Instagram account by posting pictures and answering questions
Education
Bachelor of Arts - K-12 Spanish Teaching
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2024
Skills
- Strong Pronunciation
- Diverse Learning Methods
- Professionally Handling Altercations
- Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Building Relationships
- Straightforwardness
- Engagement
- Structuring work to catch cheating students
Accomplishments
- MTTC: Passed
- OPI: Advanced Mid
- Emerald Scholarship (Fall 2020 - Winter 2024)
- Eastern Michigan University Honors Ceremony 2023
- Sigma Delta Pi Hispanic Honorary Society 2024
- Dr. John R Hubbard Memorial Endowed Scholarship (Summer 2023)
- J&B Boswell Endowed Scholarship (Summer 2023)
- Hoaloha Polynesian Dance Group (Fall 2017 - Present)
Timeline
Student Teacher
Northville High School
01.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Edustaff
09.2022 - Current
Long-term Spanish Substitute Teacher
Salem High School
09.2022 - 10.2022
Waitress
Matsuchan Restaurant
10.2018 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - K-12 Spanish Teaching
Eastern Michigan University
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