INGRID MOSQUERA
SPANISH/ENGLISH TEACHER
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated English and Spanish teacher with a strong background in language instruction, curriculum development, and youth athletic coaching. Originally from Cali, Colombia, I moved to the United States at age 20 to pursue academic and athletic goals. As a first-generation college graduate holding two master’s degrees, I am deeply committed to advancing education, promoting leadership, and strengthening community engagement.
With over six years of experience teaching and mentoring students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, I strive to empower the next generation of leaders through culturally responsive pedagogy and innovative, student-centered learning strategies. I have successfully taught both Spanish and English language learners, with a proven ability to design impactful curricula and deliver engaging instruction that enhances academic achievement and student participation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Spanish/English Instructor for Professional Players
Higher Standards Academy
Phoenix, AZ
08.2022 - Current
- Promote a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
Teacher
Westwood High School
Mesa, AZ
01.2019 - Current
- Lead and actively participated in PLCs to enhance students' language acquisition and academic success
- Collaborated with the district immersion specialist for the World Languages Department and ACTFL directors to redesign and strengthen the curriculum using the backward design approach
- Organized and executed a successful college-readiness fair for all AVID students
- Additionally, currently assisting ELD students to improve their classroom experience and providing after-school programs including tutoring, homework assistance, assignment support, and extracurricular activities.
Volleyball Coach
Westwood High School
Mesa, AZ
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Teaching volleyball skills and tactics during practices
- Providing individualized feedback to players to help them improve
- Organizing team meetings, practices, and games
- Motivating and inspiring the team during matches
- Ensuring player safety and well-being.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching: Spanish
05-2019
- Honors: Cum Laude
- GPA: 3.58
Master of Arts - Leadership
05.2001 - 05.2017
GPA: 3.3
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And Sociology
05.2001 - 05.2015
- Honors: Cum Laude
- GPA: 3.5
Skills
Strong Communication Skills
Public Speaking
Class Instruction
Understanding of learning styles
Expertise in subject matter
Ability to motivate students
Online teaching
Curriculum development
Lesson planning
Course planning
Certification
Structured English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement
Accomplishments
- Teacher Warrior Pride 2022
- Teacher of the Quarter 2022
- Teacher of the Quarter 2020
- Presidential Scholar, Wiley College
- International Club Recognition of Participation
- Dean Scholar, Wiley College
- Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society
- Presidential Scholar
- All America Volleyball team member, NAIA
- The Most Valuable Player, Wiley College Volleyball team
- Player - hitter of the week
- Red River Conference Academic Awards
- Player of the Week
- New Coming Player of the Year, Red River
- All-Tournament First Team, Red River Conference
- Miami-Dade All Tournament
- National Education Association (NEA)
Affiliations
Mesa Education Association (MEA)
National Education Association (NEA)
French/Spanish National Honor Society (NHS)
ALpha Kappa Delta (AKD)
National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
Teachers of English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL)
American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid time offHealthcare benefitsLanguages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Spanish/English Instructor for Professional Players - Higher Standards Academy
08.2022 - Current
Teacher - Westwood High School
01.2019 - Current
Volleyball Coach - Westwood High School
01.2019 - 01.2021
University of Jamestown - Master of Arts, Leadership
05.2001 - 05.2017
Wiley University - Bachelor of Arts, Spanish And Sociology
05.2001 - 05.2015
Northern Arizona University - Master of Arts, Teaching: Spanish