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Juan Pablo Vásquez Varela

Los Angeles,CA
Juan Pablo Vásquez Varela

Summary

Dynamic leader with a Master's in Education and a concentration in curriculum and instruction. Over ten years of experience in the educational field, working with culturally diverse teams in expanded learning, regular school day, and nonprofits in the United States and abroad. Expansive knowledge of best pedagogical practices for adult and child learners with extensive experience facilitating and designing educational content and professional development workshops. Strong problem-solving skills and a proven record of leading teams and successfully managing projects.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Think Together, Inc
Los Angeles, CA

Director of Student Impact
11.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Build and manage programmatic partnerships with a focus on academic support and school day alignment.
  • Generate project plans and stablish timelines and roles for deployment of academic initiatives and programs across all regions.
  • Work closely with program development specialist and content managers to overhaul program across all grade spans and ensure standard alignment and multiple means of engagement.
  • Create and deliver professional development and ongoing training for site staff and Program Development Team.
  • Elaborate written and visual resources to support content implementation with fidelity.
  • Write and review lessons and units for different components of program.
  • Lead Student Impact Team and manage contractors and interns.

District of Columbia International School
Washington, DC

Social Studies in Spanish Teacher
08.2020 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Led the subject team and worked with school administrators to determine course needs and framework.
  • Developed and conducted workshops for social studies team and other educators in the building focused on improving pedagogical practices and learning outcomes of students.
  • Developed and executed learning materials that aligned with the International Baccalaureate standards, and incorporated different virtual learning tools.
  • Implemented educational technologies such as Peardeck, EdPuzzle, and Kahoot into the learning experience of the classroom.
  • Designed the middle school Social Studies curriculum and instructional content with the subject team and ensured that it was vertically aligned and met the International Baccalaureate standards and the language track requirements.
  • Created and administered various types of assessments that tracked students’ academic performance and tracked them using ManageBac.
  • Served as the department representative in the Faculty Advisory Council and advanced proposals to improve the teacher experience inside the school.

Inspired Teaching Demonstration School
Washington, DC

Lead Teacher
08.2018 - 07.2020

Job overview

  • Designed and implemented vertically aligned and inquiry-based curricula for Social Studies, Spanish, and Global Inquiry for grades 1st through 8th.
  • Used the C3 Framework, DCPS Social Studies Standards, and the Learning for Justice Anti-Bias Framework to develop instructional materials.
  • Created a highly relevant and engaging way for young people to grow their awareness of different cultures, languages, and social issues Helped students develop a sense of global citizenry through inquiry-based exploration of diverse cultures in and outside the U.S
  • Served as an advisor for a group of 7th and a group of 5th graders

Alpha, Jose Hernandez Middle School
San Jose, CA

Social Studies Teacher
01.2017 - 06.2018

Job overview

  • Created rigorous and engaging curriculum, lesson plans, and unit assessments aligned with Common Core Standards.
  • Delivered academic support and tutoring for individual students.
  • Proctored student assessments (such as ELPAC and MAP) and translated documents, communications, and in different meetings and school events.

Colegio Bolivar
Cali, Colombia

Poetry and Expression Teacher
09.2012 - 08.2016

Job overview

  • Developed and delivered poetry and expression lessons and workshops to elementary, middle school, and high school students
  • Founded and directed the high school poetry club, Wordaholics.
  • Coordinated and executed multiple expression events such as Open Mics and Poetry Nights in school campus and other venues.
  • Worked closely with the English, music, and theater departments across different grade levels to incorporate space for poetry and other forms of creative writing in their curriculum.

Education

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali

Bachelor of Arts from Communication Studies
05.2016

Trinity Washington University

Master of Education from Curriculum and Instruction
08.2021

Skills

  • Office Suite
  • Google Suite
  • Adobe Suite
  • WordPress
  • Assessment development
  • Educational technology
  • Salesforce
  • Asana

Volunteer Work

  • Volunteer Teacher: Escuela la Trinidad, Fundación Taller de Vida, Fundación Shambalá - Colombia
  • Host and guest speaker at the Annual Bilingual Schools Poetry Festival at Colegio Bolivar - Colombia
  • Volunteer coach for Entrepreneurs in Training: Defy Ventures - Los Angeles, CA

Certification

  • Responsive Classroom Certificate
  • EmpowerEd Fellow

Timeline

Director of Student Impact

Think Together, Inc
11.2022 - Current

Social Studies in Spanish Teacher

District of Columbia International School
08.2020 - 08.2022

Lead Teacher

Inspired Teaching Demonstration School
08.2018 - 07.2020

Social Studies Teacher

Alpha, Jose Hernandez Middle School
01.2017 - 06.2018

Poetry and Expression Teacher

Colegio Bolivar
09.2012 - 08.2016

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali

Bachelor of Arts from Communication Studies

Trinity Washington University

Master of Education from Curriculum and Instruction

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