KAREN TORRES
Las Vegas,New Mexico
Summary
Educator/trainer with over 20 years of successful experience in training, education, and business management. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to student empowerment in education and business. Strengths in leadership and technological skills backed by training in linguistics and education. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster positive learning environment conducive to success. Imparted comprehensive topical knowledge in varied modalities to enhance deeper learning. Developed meaningful assessments to complement and validate course curriculum.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Instructor, IET Program, EMT Basic
Luna Community College
2021.12 - Current
- EMT Basic, and previous College and Career Readiness Instructor, Co teaches EMT basic program, helping students with study skills and test taking abilities
- Facilitated classes in person and via Zoom for adult students who were preparing for GED or HISET exams
- Assisted CCRI director with ideas and planning
- Coached adult students towards success and future planning
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
British and World Literature Teacher
Destinations Career Academy Of New Mexico
2020.08 - Current
- Taught high school level British and American Literature to 11th and 12 grade students at an online high school career academy
- Co facilitator of GSA club
- Coach, English Expo team – several state champions
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways
- Edited and wrote curriculum and added technology to adapt to diverse cultures and levels of students and current and relevant instructional design practices.
Facilitator
Stride
2021.06 - 2021.07
- Facilitated dialogue between participants, family, and program workers to provide best possible program and individualized program
- Chosen out of several hundred applicants to lead the pilot program of One Voice, a curriculum for middle school students about diversity, inclusion, and social justice
- Created instructional video for Stride to train other educators
- Planned and created unique instructional tools using technology
Secondary English Teacher
Las Vegas City Schools
2019.08 - 2020.07
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues
- Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Business Manager/Trainer
LMNOC Broadcasting
2016.05 - 2018.11
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires
- Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and company policy compliance
- Developed departmental systems and procedures to better align workflow processes
- Created in-depth training manual for all employees
- Led daily, weekly, and monthly coaching, counseling, and feedback sessions
- Manage all aspects of a 5-radio station broadcasting group including all software updates, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and traffic
- Ran traffic and scheduled commercials
- Communicated with clients regarding billing and special events
- Ran radio station events including a large-scale weekend concert
- Trained and supervised interns attending UNM Taos and worked with UNM Staff and Faculty
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training program to increase employee productivity and morale.
- Collaborated with other departments to align training programs with organizational goals and objectives.
Business Manager/Lab Technician/Training Coordinator
Redrock Acoustics, Taos
2013.01 - 2015.11
- Performed set-up operations and monitored audio levels from sources to support consistent quality in accordance with established industry standards and guidelines
- Tested a wide range of speakers from car audio to home theater audio for developer specifications and compliance
- Trained technicians on using software and Klippel testing equipment
- Wrote technical result documents for clients
- Trained and worked closely with Dolby Atmos staff on testing procedures for product compliance
- Marketing for speaker testing and development side of the business
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Communication with high profile clients
- Ghost wrote articles for audio magazines
Business Manager
ATZ Electric, Angel Fire
2002.10 - 2011.01
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Communication with clients
- Tax filing including Gross Receipts
- Communication with subcontractors
- Application for state and local permits
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Created, managed, and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
Education
Ph.D. - Education
02.2026
Master of Arts - Teaching and Learning
12.2021
- Awarded Membership to Golden Key International Honor Society
- Dean's List 2020,2021
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Linguistics
10.2019
Skills
- Relationship building
- Curriculum Development
- Curriculum design
- Learning strategies
- Course material creation
- Industry best practices
- Training program development
- Cultural awareness
- Diversity and Inclusion facilitator and leader
- Exceptional Attention to Detail
- Technical Capacity
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor, IET Program, EMT Basic - Luna Community College
2021.12 - Current
Facilitator - Stride
2021.06 - 2021.07
British and World Literature Teacher - Destinations Career Academy Of New Mexico
2020.08 - Current
Secondary English Teacher - Las Vegas City Schools
2019.08 - 2020.07
Business Manager/Trainer - LMNOC Broadcasting
2016.05 - 2018.11
Business Manager/Lab Technician/Training Coordinator - Redrock Acoustics, Taos
2013.01 - 2015.11
Business Manager - ATZ Electric, Angel Fire
2002.10 - 2011.01
University of Arizona, Global Campus - Ph.D., Education
University of Arizona Global Campus - Master of Arts, Teaching and Learning
Ashford University - Bachelor of Arts, Applied Linguistics
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