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Overview
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Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Grace Hayden

Sunderland,MD

Summary

Dedicated ESL educator in training at University of Maryland, committed to fostering language acquisition and cultural understanding.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Front Desk Receptionist

Chesapeake Health And Fitness Club
Deale, MD
04.2023 - 10.2025
  • Responded to customer inquiries via phone, email, and in person.
  • Maintained an organized reception area and ensured that all guests were attended to promptly.

English Teaching Assistant

UMD
College Park, MD
02.2025 - 04.2025
  • Developed and taught English language lessons to adult students
  • Provided assistance with individual student's pronunciation and grammar issues.
  • Helped create an interactive atmosphere in the classroom through games, activities, and other methods.

English Language Tutor Through SPAN374

PGCPS
College Park, MD
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • assisted students pre-k through 2nd grade in learning basic English through books and play
  • Adapted teaching methods according to the needs of each student.
  • Organized activities for students to practice their speaking, reading and writing skills in English.

Spanish to English Tutor

Northstar Tutoring
Hyattsville, MD
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Provided one-on-one and group tutoring to children at the Hyattsville Community Center, focusing on teaching English language skills and assisting with homework assignments.
  • Developed and implemented personalized lesson plans tailored to individual students' needs, enhancing their understanding of English grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.

Screen Writing Teaching Assistant

UMD
College Park, MD
  • Organized and facilitated group activities to help students develop their writing abilities.

Education

Master of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature

University of Maryland
College Park

Some College (No Degree) - Biology

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Master of Arts - Teaching English in A Second Language

University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Language instruction
  • Assessment design
  • Cultural competency
  • Project management
  • Effective communication

Affiliations

  • Jimenez-Porter Writer's House
  • UMD Language Learning Living Community- Spanish Cluster
  • Terpoets
  • Club Cross Country Team

Accomplishments

  • Jimenez-Porter Literary Prize
  • Valerie Van Mach Choudhury Endowed Scholarship for Romance Languages
  • Published in Stylus, UMD Literary Journal
  • Spanish Honors Society

Certification

  • Maryland Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish
  • CPR/AED

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

English Teaching Assistant

UMD
02.2025 - 04.2025

English Language Tutor Through SPAN374

PGCPS
08.2024 - 12.2024

Front Desk Receptionist

Chesapeake Health And Fitness Club
04.2023 - 10.2025

Spanish to English Tutor

Northstar Tutoring
04.2022 - 11.2022

Screen Writing Teaching Assistant

UMD

Master of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature

University of Maryland

Some College (No Degree) - Biology

University of Florida

Master of Arts - Teaching English in A Second Language

University of Maryland, College Park