Karen M. Figueroa
Ocala,Fl
Summary
Innovative Bilingual Spanish Teacher with strong written, verbal and student engagement skills. Extensive training in intercultural communication. Creative and resourceful in adapting instructional strategies to various student bodies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Spanish teacher
Trinity Catholic High School
Ocala, Florida
09.2020 - Current
- FCA and Student Government moderator.
- Translate to students on a daily basis.
- Simultaneously, translations for students' understanding and parents during back-to-school nights and parent-teacher conferences.
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student learning needs.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting student participation.
- Assessed student progress through regular quizzes and assignments.
Recepcionist and customer service
Dr. Luz Rosario
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Managed multi-line phone system, directing calls to appropriate staff.
- Translated medical documents between English and Spanish for healthcare providers.
- Translating for patients during medical appointments and results discussions.
PreK ESE teacher
Marion County Public Schools
08.2007 - 05.2019
- Developed individualized education plans for diverse student needs.
- Adapted instructional materials to support various learning styles and abilities.
- Collaborated with parents to understand the student's IEP goals and discussions of evaluations as a starting point for the goals developed. By translating them to Spanish.
Education
Elementary Education - PK and Spanish Fl license
Interamerican University- Metropolitan Campus
Cupey, Puerto Rico12.2004
Skills
- Bilingual
- Teaching methods
- On-the-spot translation
- Communication skills
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Bilingual education
- Team collaboration
- Language immersion techniques
- Active listening
- Time management
- Adaptability to change
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Certification
- PK-6 Elementary
- Spanish K-12
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Spanish teacher
Trinity Catholic High School
09.2020 - Current
Recepcionist and customer service
Dr. Luz Rosario
06.2019 - 09.2020
PreK ESE teacher
Marion County Public Schools
08.2007 - 05.2019
Elementary Education - PK and Spanish Fl license
Interamerican University- Metropolitan Campus