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Gesella Lopez

Augusta,GA
Gesella Lopez

Summary

Passionate and energetic Spanish teacher with first-hand knowledge of Hispanic (Latino) cultures and customs. Specific understanding of differentiated learning styles and strategies. Focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards. Nurtured students struggling to learn foreign language and tailored teaching to best enhance competency.

Overview

16
years of professional experience
1
Certification
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Evans High School

Spanish Teacher/ESOL
08.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Assist in creating safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Develop and write curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
  • Establish and maintain professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
  • Support students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Create supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.
  • Promote positive classroom environment by fostering open communication between students and addressing any conflicts or concerns promptly.
  • Monitor student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
  • Provide guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.
  • Use written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
  • Report progress of students and results of testing to school board and principal.
  • Contribute to curriculum development, ensuring alignment with state standards and incorporation of best practices in foreign language instruction.
  • Organize extracurricular activities as advisor for Student Council and PBIS team member.

Grovetown Middle School

Spanish
08.2018 - 05.2019

Job overview

  • Develop instructional strategies which support new curriculum for middle school Spanish and county mission
  • Curriculum planning with feeder high schools
  • Cultivate differentiated learning objectives and address students’ varying learning styles, backgrounds and special needs
  • Establish positive and safe learning environment.
  • Building foundation for language skills and cultural appreciation
  • Monitor student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
  • Explore and implement innovative use of technology in language education.
  • Promote culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected Spanish language content to other subject areas.

Pine Hill Middle School

Spanish/ ESOL Teacher
08.2013 - 05.2018

Job overview

  • Develop instructional strategies which support school improvement plan and county mission
  • Cultivate differentiated learning objectives and address students’ varying learning styles, backgrounds and special needs
  • Maintain accurate and complete records
  • Establish positive and safe learning environment.
  • Create engaging lessons focusing on language skills development
  • Provide support to help students thrive academically and socially
  • Foster inclusive and effective learning environment
  • Conduct assessments to monitor student progress and used data-driven instruction for continuous improvement of learning outcomes.
  • Promote critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.

Xytex Cryo International, LTD

Cord Blood Outreach Marketing Coordinator
08.2012 - 05.2013

Job overview

  • Translate marketing information from English into Spanish.
  • Manage project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
  • Enhance customer satisfaction by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing concerns professionally.
  • Use job-related software to draft and finalize written correspondence and documentation.
  • Collaborate with department heads to develop strategic plans aligning with overall company objectives, fostering unified approach toward shared goals.
  • Track records, file documents and maintain communication between clients to manage office activities.

TaxSlayer

Tax Form Analyst/Junior Developer
08.2008 - 07.2012

Job overview

  • Responsible for all Spanish Federal forms; proposed & aided in development & implementation of forms & databases
  • Provide & research basic tax rules, laws, & regulations.
  • Enhance team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
  • Manage project plans & timelines
  • Aid in enhancing interfaces to promote better functionality for users.

Education

Universidad De Salamanca
Salamanca, Spain

Master Of Spanish Language And Culture from Spanish
06.2018 - 12.2024

Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Bachelor of Arts from Communications & Spanish
05.2008

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Bilingual
  • Lesson Planning
  • Special Education/ESOL Regulations
  • Classroom Management
  • Rubrics
  • Coordinate & collaborate in various school organizations that include: FLAIR, track, dance team, Spanish club, Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), Student Council, Positive Behavioral Interventions Support team (PBIS) & Student Council
  • Develop, select, & modify instructional plans & materials to meet needs of students with disabilities & English language learners

Certification

  • Spanish
  • ESOL
  • Special Education

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Spanish Teacher/ESOL

Evans High School
08.2019 - Current

Spanish

Grovetown Middle School
08.2018 - 05.2019

Universidad De Salamanca

Master Of Spanish Language And Culture from Spanish
06.2018 - 12.2024

Spanish/ ESOL Teacher

Pine Hill Middle School
08.2013 - 05.2018

Cord Blood Outreach Marketing Coordinator

Xytex Cryo International, LTD
08.2012 - 05.2013

Tax Form Analyst/Junior Developer

TaxSlayer
08.2008 - 07.2012

Augusta University

Bachelor of Arts from Communications & Spanish

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