Ivette Maldonado
Louisville,KY
Summary
Bilingual Spanish Teacher with five years of experience teaching and whole life of speaking Spanish as base language and English as secondary. Educated students using forms of teaching such as communication in only foreign languages, immersive instruction, written exercises and written and verbal exams. Used performance reviews and literacy tests to gauge competency.
Overview
5
5
year of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Walden School
08.2021 - Current
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Communicated and participated with homeschool programs and tutored homeschoolers in foreign languages.
- Created supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.
- Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Reported progress of students and results of testing to school board and principal.
- Conducted classes for adult immigrants desiring to learn foreign language.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Completed performance reviews and remained up-to-date on required certifications and continuing education credits.
- Followed and adhered to rules and regulations concerning education of foreign students.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Talked with students in need of extra attention and made plans to assist with concerns.
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
- Selected and requisitioned appropriate books and instructional aids to complement lesson plans.
Education
Master of Arts - Management And Educational Leadership
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Arecibo
Arecibo, PR05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Del Turabo
Gurabo, PR12.2019
Skills
- School Administration
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Positive Learning Environment
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Special Assignments
- Progress Monitoring
- Instructional Strategies
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Spanish Speaking
- Collaborative Environments
- Online Databases
- Classroom Integration
- Effective Written and Verbal Communication
- Active Participation
- Different Learning Styles
- Special Needs Curriculum
- Social Behaviors
- Fluency in Spanish
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Walden School
08.2021 - Current
Master of Arts - Management And Educational Leadership
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Arecibo
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Del Turabo
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