Fernando Valdez
Pennsville,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Spanish Teacher committed to providing students students with warm, nurturing environments. Focused on helping learners of all skill levels advance through skilled group instruction and personalized support. Well-organized in handling all recordkeeping requirements.
PRINCIPAL SKILLSOverview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of post-secondary education
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Kreyco in Penns Grove Public Schools and Carney
Penns Grove, New Jersey
09.2026 - Current
- Digital Teaching and Educational Technology
- Proficient in using Google Classroom and other digital learning platforms to organize instructional materials, assign activities, monitor student progress, and facilitate interactive learning experiences.
- Skilled in integrating multimedia resources, educational videos, online games, and digital assessments to enhance student engagement and support diverse learning needs.
- Online and Distance Education Methodologies
- Trained in online and distance education methodologies, including the design and delivery of technology-enhanced learning activities for face-to-face, hybrid, and virtual classrooms.
- Experienced in adapting instructional strategies to promote student participation, independent learning, collaboration, and effective communication in technology-supported educational environments.
Teacher of Philosophy and Ethics
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
08.2005 - 08.2026
- Philosophy Professor and Director of Continuing Education
Faculty of Humanities – Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) - Taught philosophy, ethics, and critical thinking, promoting analytical reasoning, argumentation, and intellectual discussion.
- Directed continuing education initiatives and coordinated academic seminars in literature, linguistics, and discourse analysis.
- Designed and facilitated seminars focused on textual interpretation, literary analysis, language, communication, and critical discourse analysis.
- Supported professional development and lifelong learning through academic programs, workshops, and continuing education activities.
- Applied interdisciplinary teaching methodologies to connect philosophical inquiry, language, literature, and cultural analysis.
- Developed students’ communication, research, reading comprehension, and critical analysis skills.
Spanish Teacher
Escuela Radiofónica Santa Maria
Santo Domingo Pueblo, Dominican Republic
08.1999 - 07.2002
- Prepared lesson plans for speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities
- Adapted instruction for varied student levels and using different pedagogy techniques
- Adapted instruction for varied student levels and used different pedagogy techniques
Education
Associate of Arts - Certification in Online Tutoring And Virtual Instr
Universidad Autónoma De Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic 11.2022 - 09.2023
Ph.D. - Philosophy
University of Basque Country
Basque Country, Spain 10.2016 - 05.2023
Master of Arts - Philosophy
University of Basque Country
Basque Country , Spain 01.2011 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Universidad Autónoma De Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Skills
- Language instruction
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum design
- Digital assessments
- Google Classroom
- Virtual instruction
Certification
- Certification in Spanish in the New Jersey
- Experience of more than 20 years at University Autonomous of Santo Domingo in Dominican Republic
- Certification of the University Autonomous of Santo Domingo in Dominican Republic
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Kreyco in Penns Grove Public Schools and Carney
09.2026 - Current
Associate of Arts - Certification in Online Tutoring And Virtual Instr
Universidad Autónoma De Santo Domingo
11.2022 - 09.2023
Ph.D. - Philosophy
University of Basque Country
10.2016 - 05.2023
Master of Arts - Philosophy
University of Basque Country
01.2011 - 02.2014
Teacher of Philosophy and Ethics
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
08.2005 - 08.2026
Spanish Teacher
Escuela Radiofónica Santa Maria
08.1999 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Universidad Autónoma De Santo Domingo