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Giselle Arango

Spanish Teacher
Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Passionate Spanish Language Teacher provides students with active learning opportunities and support. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods creating a safe and confident learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

High School Spanish Teacher

CVCHS Clayton Valley Charter High School
2017.07 - Current
  • Create, modify and apply teaching material to differentiate instruction. .
  • Explain concepts in both native and non-native languages encouraging students to perform in Spanish about 80% of the instructional time.
  • Keep students, parents and administration of daily objectives, agenda and activities using Schoology.
  • Utilize data, observation, formative and summative assessments to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
  • Create or adapt rubrics to assess performance in projects, TPR's activities, simulations, audio drills, writing, reading and viewing authentic material in Spanish.
  • Offer to students different options on what and how to be assessed in specific outcomes and how to maintain open communication with me about the ongoing project or task( text, schoology, zoom).
  • Promoted global citizenship by introducing students to various Hispanic cultures, customs, and traditions through engaging lesson content.

High School Spanish Teacher

Saint Elizabeth Catholic High School
2016.02 - 2016.06

*Replaced two Spanish teachers during the second semester of the academic year. St. Elizabeth High school closed at the end of the same year after one hundred years.

* Managed and taught five different levels of Spanish:1,2,3, AP Language and AP Literature.

Middle School Spanish Teacher

Millennium Middle & 6-12 Collegiate Academy
2002.11 - 2015.06

* Created, developed and maintained the Spanish program in the school. Covered levels 1 and 2 for English native speakers and levels 1 and 2 for Spanish speakers.

* Supported students in developing academic excellence and citizenship through multiple activities performed in the National Honor Society.

*Enriched students experiences with field trips to San Agustin, fashion shows in Spanish, attending to local Spanish restaurants, teaching and presenting multicultural dances performed by students in front authentic audience and others.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Tourism And Travel Management

Universidad Rey Don Juan Carlos
Madrid, Spain
2001.05 -

Professional Learning Series

California Teaching Association
California- On Line.
06.2026

Teaching Language With Technology

Stanford University
Stanford, CA
03.2023

Assessment And Instruction & Language Development

Phoenix University
On Line
2023

Teaching On Line- 6 College Credits

CSU
East Bay, California.
2021

Master of Arts - Teaching Spanish As A Second Language

Nova Southern University
David, Florida
2001.05 -

French Language And Civilization

Sorbonne University
Paris, France

Skills

    Differentiated Instruction

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Accomplishments

    BAFLE ( Broward Association of Florida Language Teachers). Vice-President for three consecutive years.


    Co-author with my father of the book "Don Quixote en el mundo de la música". ( Don Quixote in the Musical World). Presented in the XXVI International Cervantes Festival during the centenaries of Cervantes death, Guanajato, México, 2016.



Certification

Single Subject Teaching Credential- Spanish k-12

Interests

Traveling- Exploring cultures around the world.

Classical music concerts

Healthy habits: organic food,swimming, stretching, walking and sound healing sessions.

Timeline

High School Spanish Teacher

CVCHS Clayton Valley Charter High School
2017.07 - Current

High School Spanish Teacher

Saint Elizabeth Catholic High School
2016.02 - 2016.06

Middle School Spanish Teacher

Millennium Middle & 6-12 Collegiate Academy
2002.11 - 2015.06

Bachelor of Arts - Tourism And Travel Management

Universidad Rey Don Juan Carlos
2001.05 -

Master of Arts - Teaching Spanish As A Second Language

Nova Southern University
2001.05 -

Professional Learning Series

California Teaching Association

Teaching Language With Technology

Stanford University

Assessment And Instruction & Language Development

Phoenix University

Teaching On Line- 6 College Credits

CSU

French Language And Civilization

Sorbonne University

Single Subject Teaching Credential- Spanish k-12

ELA 1

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