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Lilia Karina Flores Leyva

Lilia Karina Flores Leyva

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Hard-working and passionate about languages and language oriented professions. Eager to learn and execute tasks with excellence.

Keen and determined to become a certified translator to fulfill personal career goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bilingual Teacher

Colegio De Chihuahua
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Assigned homework in multiple languages.
  • Created dynamic curriculum to include all students needs and levels.
  • Participated in staff meetings to advocate for students of different backgrounds.
  • Monitored student progress in both English and Spanish growth and fluency.
  • Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • 100% kindergarten graduation rate.

Sales Representative

Wesco Aircraft
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
06.2017 - 08.2018
  • Answered customers' questions regarding products, prices and availability.
  • Managed friendly and professional customer interactions.
  • Collaborated with vendor representatives and company customers to set up optimal delivery schedules.
  • Collected information on sales and service issues to coordinate team-wide resolutions.
  • Contributed to achieving and exceed annual selling goals.
  • Improved techniques for better organization, performance and customer service, guaranteeing 100% customer satisfaction foreseeing and covering their needs ahead of time.

English Teacher

Colegio De Chihuahua
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
08.2013 - 06.2018
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
  • Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
  • 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.
  • Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
  • Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
  • Successfully taught 23, 5-year-old students to read and write both in English and Spanish.
  • Awarded 5 first places on local spelling bee contest, 2 second places and 3 third places, having 95% of contestants succeed.

Portuguese Teacher

Academia De Idiomas Leibnitz
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Facilitated positive learning environment by using enthusiastic and energetic instructional strategies and consistent classroom management.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Monitored and assessed student's needs to better design learning programs and environment for their professional language needs.
  • Planned and carried out creative lessons to engage student's attention and focus in language acquisition.
  • Successfully ended course with Portuguese enabled students.

Simultaneous Interpreter

Academia De Idiomas Ciao Italia
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
08.2012 - 09.2012
  • Provided simultaneous Portuguese to English oral interpretations for U-15 Baseball World Cup organized by the WBSC, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension during meetings and conferences.
  • Maintained message content, tone and emotion as closely as possible.
  • Fluently provided with accurate interpretation at any required time.

English and Portuguese Teacher

Academia De Idioma Ciao Italia
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
01.2011 - 08.2012
  • Created engaging lessons to promote participation and language acquisition.
  • Promoted safe learning environments, encouraging participation and respect among students.
  • Helped students develop speaking and writing skills in foreign languages for use when traveling and/or studying abroad.

Customer Service Representative

Teleperformance
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
09.2009 - 07.2010
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying close attention to special needs or wants.

Education

High School Diploma -

Instituto La Salle Chihuahua
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
06.2008

Skills

  • Terminology Review
  • Attention to Detail
  • Translation Accuracy
  • Oral and Written Communication
  • Client Service
  • Critical Thinking
  • Work under pressure
  • Team working and planning skills
  • Creativity
  • Multitasking
  • Fast learning
  • Proactivity

Certification

  • Certified ESL teacher by Cambridge Assessment by the TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) awarded band 3 in modules 1, 2 and 3.


Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Professional Working

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Timeline

Bilingual Teacher

Colegio De Chihuahua
08.2018 - 06.2019

Sales Representative

Wesco Aircraft
06.2017 - 08.2018

English Teacher

Colegio De Chihuahua
08.2013 - 06.2018

Simultaneous Interpreter

Academia De Idiomas Ciao Italia
08.2012 - 09.2012

Portuguese Teacher

Academia De Idiomas Leibnitz
01.2012 - 12.2012

English and Portuguese Teacher

Academia De Idioma Ciao Italia
01.2011 - 08.2012

Customer Service Representative

Teleperformance
09.2009 - 07.2010

High School Diploma -

Instituto La Salle Chihuahua
Lilia Karina Flores Leyva