LUIS CARREON
Spanish Teacher/ Ministry of Mission
Goose Creek,SC
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Painting
Self-employeed
Charleston, SC
01.2006 - 02.2010
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Minister of Outreach and Missions
Friendship Baptist
North Charleston, SC
01.2017 - Current
- Built lasting relationships with community members through genuine empathy, compassion, active listening skills.
- Prepared and delivered mission-related presentations to church and community groups.
- Established trust within the community through regular engagement and consistent support.
- Strengthened community relations by organizing and participating in outreach programs.
- Collaborated with other missionaries to strategize, plan, and execute successful mission trips throughout various regions worldwide.
- Facilitated spiritual growth among congregation members, leading weekly services and bible study sessions.
- Built relationships with local and international mission organizations for successful partnerships.
Soccer Coach
Charleston Bilingual Academy
North Charleston, SC
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Fostered a safe, positive environment for players to grow both athletically and personally through mentoring efforts.
- Promoted love of game by assisting players with understanding positioning, play techniques, and teamwork strategies.
- Maintained player safety through careful practice and game supervision.
- Engaged parents, players and staff to maintain open, constructive communications.
- Built positive, productive training environments fostering team unity and camaraderie.
- Collaborated with other coaches to share best practices and continuously improve overall program effectiveness.
Assistant Manager
Advance Auto Parts
Hemingway, SC
10.2000 - 07.2005
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
Missionary
South Carolina Baptist Convention
Charleston, SC
06.2007 - 08.2015
- Built lasting relationships with community members through genuine empathy, compassion, active listening skills.
- Prepared and delivered mission-related presentations to church and community groups.
- Developed effective communication skills by interacting with diverse populations in various settings.
- Established trust within the community through regular engagement and consistent support.
- Enhanced cultural understanding by learning local customs and incorporating them into daily interactions.
- Collaborated with other missionaries to strategize, plan, and execute successful mission trips throughout various regions worldwide.
- Facilitated spiritual growth among congregation members, leading weekly services and bible study sessions.
- Built relationships with local and international mission organizations for successful partnerships.
PE Teacher
Charleston Bilingual Academy
North Charleston, SC
07.2017 - 07.2020
- Managed and maintained school equipment and facility grounds.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of healthy lifestyle choices through the integration of nutrition education in lesson plans.
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
- Improved students'' physical abilities through the implementation of age-appropriate motor skill development programs.
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Promoted lifelong fitness habits among students by educating them on the importance of regular exercise for overall wellbeing.
- Increased student participation by incorporating physical fitness activities and team-building exercises.
- Revitalized existing PE program through the introduction of new sports, games, and equipment that catered to varying interests among students.
Substitute Teacher
Carolina Voyager Charter School
Charleston, SC
07.2018 - 08.2020
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
- Boosted student engagement with interactive lessons, incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities.
Spanish Teacher
Carolina Voyager Charter School
Charleston, SC
08.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Contributed to curriculum development, ensuring alignment with state standards and incorporation of best practices in foreign language instruction.
- Evaluated student performance using various assessment tools, providing constructive feedback, and working closely with struggling learners to improve outcomes.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Elevated student proficiency levels by implementing individualized learning strategies tailored to each learner''s strengths and weaknesses.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as Spanish Club meetings and cultural events to promote language immersion outside of the classroom setting.
Education
High School Diploma -
Laredo Community College.
Laredo, TX 08.1991 - 07.1993
Associate of Science - Theology Biblical
Aynor Seminar (Theology)
Aynor, SC 07.2002 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical/Theological Studies
BUA Baptist University of Americas
San Antonio, TX 07.2002 - 09.2005
High School Diploma -
Peen Foster High School
200 Hickory St, Scranton, PA 18505 08.2013 - 07.2015
Skills
- Critical thinking Patience Communication Teamwork Imaginative thinking
- Conflict Resolution Time Management Organization Detailed Orientated
- Technical Skills:
- Word processing software Classroom technology
- Excel, Word, Powerpoint, One Note, Publisher
- Google Docs, Slides, Sheets
- Google Drive
- Cultural Immersion
- Fluency in Spanish
- Hall and Cafeteria Monitoring
Summary
Bilingual Spanish Teacher experienced teaching both English and Spanish to foreign nationals. Nurtured students struggling to learn foreign language and tailored teaching to enhance competency best. Explained assignments in native language and explained concepts clearly. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Spanish Teacher position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Carolina Voyager Charter School
08.2021 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Carolina Voyager Charter School
07.2018 - 08.2020
Soccer Coach
Charleston Bilingual Academy
08.2017 - 07.2021
PE Teacher
Charleston Bilingual Academy
07.2017 - 07.2020
Minister of Outreach and Missions
Friendship Baptist
01.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Peen Foster High School
08.2013 - 07.2015
Missionary
South Carolina Baptist Convention
06.2007 - 08.2015
Painting
Self-employeed
01.2006 - 02.2010
Associate of Science - Theology Biblical
Aynor Seminar (Theology)
07.2002 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical/Theological Studies
BUA Baptist University of Americas
07.2002 - 09.2005
Assistant Manager
Advance Auto Parts
10.2000 - 07.2005
High School Diploma -
Laredo Community College.
08.1991 - 07.1993