Johana Carolina Molano Bello
Madison,UNITED SATATES
Summary
Passionate Bilingual Spanish Teacher experienced teaching both English and Spanish to foreign nationals. Nurtured students struggling to learn foreign language and tailored teaching to best enhance competency. Adept in fostering student engagement and enhanced cultural awareness through innovative language immersion techniques. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating a fruitful learning environment for all. While positively motivating students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship. Fluent in Spanish with expertise in cultural immersion and language acquisition techniques.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Second Grade Dual Language- Spanish Teacher
Chavez Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
- Created an environment where students were engaged and motivated to learn Spanish skills cross-curricularly.
- Enhanced cultural awareness in students by incorporating Spanish customs, traditions, and history into lessons.
- Evaluated student performance using various assessment tools, providing constructive feedback, and working closely with struggling learners to improve outcomes.
- Spoke to multilingual students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on pedagogical trends and enhance teaching skills further.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected Spanish language content to other subject areas.
- Established strong relationships with parents, keeping them informed of their child''s progress and offering tips for supporting language development at home.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet needs of students with learning differences, ensuring equitable access to language learning.
1st - 3rd Grade English & Math Teacher
Liceo Campestre El Bosque Bilingüe School
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary lesson plans, promoting a deeper understanding of mathematical connections across subjects.
- Developed effective assessment strategies for measuring student progress in alignment with instructional goals.
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, fostering a supportive home-school partnership.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of complex mathematical concepts by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples into lessons.
- Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
1st - 5th Grade English, Science & Spanish
Bilingual School Pio XII
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Contributed to curriculum development, ensuring alignment with state standards and incorporation of best practices in English as foreign language instruction.
- Evaluated student performance using various assessment tools, providing constructive feedback, and working closely with struggling learners to improve outcomes.
- Created Science and English lesson plans as a foreign language to Spanish native students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary units that highlighted influence of Spanish language and culture across subjects.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to address student issues.
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
Elementary English As A Second Language Teacher
Suqian Suzhou Foreign Language School
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Boosted student engagement with interactive activities that incorporated authentic materials from Spanish-speaking countries.
- Enhanced cultural awareness in students by incorporating Spanish customs, traditions, and history into lessons.
- Created lesson plans and instructed students using English and Spanish as a foreign language.
Education
Master of Arts - Bilingual Education
Edgewood College
Madison, WI05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Universidad Pedagogica Y Tecnologica De Colombia
Tunja, Colombia06-2008
Skills
- Native Spanish fluency
- Strong communication skills
- Classroom instruction
- Adaptability to change
- Cultural immersion
- Language immersion techniques
- Student engagement
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Second Grade Dual Language- Spanish Teacher
Chavez Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
1st - 3rd Grade English & Math Teacher
Liceo Campestre El Bosque Bilingüe School
02.2022 - 11.2022
1st - 5th Grade English, Science & Spanish
Bilingual School Pio XII
02.2020 - 07.2021
Elementary English As A Second Language Teacher
Suqian Suzhou Foreign Language School
09.2019 - 01.2020
Master of Arts - Bilingual Education
Edgewood College
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Universidad Pedagogica Y Tecnologica De Colombia
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