Emely Arcos
Beach Park,IL
Summary
Language education professional with robust background in teaching French and Spanish to diverse student populations. Known for creating immersive learning environments and fostering student engagement. Focused on team collaboration and adaptable to changing educational needs. Skilled in curriculum development and classroom management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish/French Teacher
Waukegan High School
Waukegan, IL
08.2024 - Current
- Guide students to broaden their horizons on the Spanish language and culture, as well as help students gain confidence in their oral, writing, and listening skills.
- Research and utilize most current resources to create fun and engaging learning experiences during hybrid teaching.
- Plan and implement hybrid lessons aligned to state and national standards that included oral, written, and listening components.
- Encourage and scaffold communicative development and oral proficiency despite distance learning and hybrid model constraints.
- Regularly meets one-on-one with students to tutor subject matter or conduct social and emotional check-ins.
- Facilitates weekly French Club meetings, fostering an inclusive environment for students to explore the French-speaking world.
Program Leader
CIEE Rennes
Rennes, France
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Supported participants 24/7 for the duration of the program. Counsel them on homesickness and culture shock, facilitate thoughtful discussion and reflection, and share our enthusiasm for the local language/culture/program topic.
- Cultivated a positive group dynamic and helped participants connect with peers from diverse backgrounds. Supported interpersonal development.
- Manage participants’ behavioral and academic issues. Report all medical or behavioral incidents to local CIEE center staff with detailed documentation within 24 hours. Report any serious concerns immediately.
- Collaborate with co-leaders to publish weekly blog posts for the high school summer abroad blog fro the duration of the program.
French/Spanish Teacher
Warren Township High School
Gurnee, IL
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Guided students to broaden their horizons on the French language and culture, as well as helped students gain confidence in their oral, writing, and listening skills.
- Researched and utilized most current resources to create fun and engaging learning experiences during hybrid teaching.
- Planned and implemented hybrid lessons aligned to state and national standards that included oral, written, and listening components.
- Encouraged and scaffolded communicative development and oral proficiency despite distance learning and hybrid model constraints.
- Regularly met one-on-one with students to tutor subject matter or conduct social and emotional check-ins.
Spanish Teacher
Washington Park High School
Racine, WI
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Guided students to broaden their horizons on the Spanish language and culture, as well as helped students gain confidence in their oral, writing, and listening skills.
- Researched and utilized most current resources to create fun and engaging learning experiences during hybrid teaching.
- Planned and implemented hybrid lessons aligned to state and national standards that included oral, written, and listening components.
- Encouraged and scaffolded communicative development and oral proficiency despite distance learning and hybrid model constraints.
- Created school wide events to promote the Spanish Speaking World. Encouraged students to showcase their work and promote our program in a community event.
Teacher Assistant
L’Institut Franco-Américain
Rennes, France
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Taught the English language as a second language in 30 minutes classes with students from ages 1-10.
- Read stories to those that participated in the lessons.
- Created engaging and creative lesson plans.
- Made sure that all students were safe and received all of their needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - French
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI05-2021
Languages
Fluent in Spanish and English
Proficient in French, Portuguese, and Italian.
Timeline
Spanish/French Teacher
Waukegan High School
08.2024 - Current
Program Leader
CIEE Rennes
06.2024 - 07.2024
French/Spanish Teacher
Warren Township High School
08.2023 - 05.2024
Spanish Teacher
Washington Park High School
09.2021 - 06.2023
Teacher Assistant
L’Institut Franco-Américain
08.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Arts Degree - French
Carthage College