Jaylene Barhanovich
San Tan Valley,AZ
Summary
I am an innovative educator known for high productivity, student success and the ability to meet my students where they are at. I specialize in curriculum development, immersive language learning techniques, cultural integration and relationship building with my students. I excel at clear communication, adaptability, routine and empathy to foster an engaging and safe learning environment. I am committed to leveraging these skills to enhance students' understanding and appreciation of the Spanish language and culture and the world around them in general. In additional, I am passionate about teaching my students life skills and social- emotional skills. Since I have a background in teaching social- emotional skills, I was also able to implement my knowledge in the spanish classroom as well.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Spanish Teacher
Meadowdale High School
Edmonds, Washington
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Created supplemental materials including worksheets and games for extra practice outside of class time.
- Integrated current events related to Spanish-speaking countries into course material.
- Attended professional development workshops related to teaching Spanish as a second language.
Online High School Spanish Teacher
Edmonds eLearning Academy
Edmonds, Washington
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Established clear goals for each unit of instruction and communicated these expectations effectively with students, despite being online.
- Developed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress in Spanish language acquisition.
- Participated in department meetings discussing new ideas or methods of teaching foreign languages.
- Held daily office hours for students to get one-on-one attention and help.
High School Spanish Teacher
Kamiak High School
Mukilteo, Washington
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Created supplemental materials including worksheets and games for extra practice outside of class time.
- Integrated current events related to Spanish-speaking countries into course material.
- Attended professional development workshops related to teaching Spanish as a second language.
Para Educator / Social- Emotional Teacher
Daffodil Valley Elementary
Sumner, Washington
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Adapted instructional methods according to the changing needs of the school district.
- Established expectations for student behavior while maintaining an atmosphere of mutual respect. This was a title 1 school, so I had to get creative and build intentional relationships with my students.
- Integrated multi-media tools such as videos, slideshows, audio recordings into lessons to support social- emotional instruction.
- Taught Second Step curriculum weekly to four different Kindergarten classrooms.
- Taught students how to handle big emotions and how to deal with them in a positive way.
- Taught many different coping mechanisms.
- Read various stories to my students to enhance social skills and relate directly to the objective that week.
- Worked with various students with special needs and IEPS.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA03-2015
Skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Project-based learning
- Interactive Learning
- Classroom Management
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Development
Timeline
High School Spanish Teacher
Meadowdale High School
08.2019 - 08.2021
Online High School Spanish Teacher
Edmonds eLearning Academy
08.2019 - 08.2021
High School Spanish Teacher
Kamiak High School
08.2017 - 08.2018
Para Educator / Social- Emotional Teacher
Daffodil Valley Elementary
08.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Western Washington University