Lisa Wareham
New Albany
Summary
As a Spanish Educator, using my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, I developed engaging instructional presentations and a variety of educational materials for students and faculty. I managed student records by tracking assessment data, attendance, and academic progress while maintaining accurate documentation. Throughout my career, I communicated effectively with parents, students, and colleagues, successfully navigating complex and challenging situations with professionalism and empathy. Coordinating four courses simultaneously strengthened my organizational and time management skills. I have also applied these same organizational, creative, and communication abilities to successfully plan and coordinate a wedding, demonstrating my ability to manage multiple details, timelines, and stakeholders.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Project manager
Independent Event Coordinating, The Andrews Wedding
Columbus, Ohio
04.2026 - Current
- Manage the planning and execution of a wedding for 80 guests from initial planning through event completion.
- Negotiate contracts with eight vendors, securing competitive pricing and ensuring contract compliance.
- Reduce projected event costs by more than $16,000 through vendor comparisons and strategic negotiations.
- Manage a $30,000 budget, including payment schedules, expense tracking, and vendor agreements.
- Develop and coordinate detailed rehearsal and wedding-day timelines to ensure seamless event execution.
Spanish Adjunct Faculty
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
08.2024 - Current
- Teach introductory and intermediate Spanish (SPAN 1101–1103) using a communicative, proficiency-based approach.
- Design engaging instructional materials in Google Slide, Google Sheets, PowerPoint, Canvas, and LMS CarmenCanvas aligned with ACTFL proficiency standards.
- Integrate authentic cultural resources and interactive learning strategies to increase student engagement.
- Provide academic support through weekly office hours in the Teaching and Learning Center.
- Communicate daily through email with learners and colleagues
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Educator
IES Vicent Sos Baynat
Castellón de la Plana, Spain
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Planned, developed, and facilitated engaging cultural activities to enhance language learning for adult and secondary English learners in Spain.
- Created engaging cultural activities that promoted language acquisition and cross-cultural understanding.
- Collaborated with educators in an international setting, demonstrating adaptability, cultural awareness, and effective communication.
- Gained insights into diverse cultures while living abroad in Spain while navigating challenges through solo travel across Europe, and effectively communicated despite language barriers.
Spanish 1-4 Educator
Sheridan High School
Thornville, Ohio
08.2010 - 05.2022
- Designed and implemented standards-aligned curriculum for Spanish I–IV using proficiency-based instruction, taking learners from novice low to intermediate mid,
- Increased the language levels by double in first year.
- Developed high-quality authentic formative, summative, and Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs) aligned with ACTFL and Ohio World Language Standards.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies and differentiated instruction to effectively engage students in learning, to meet diverse learning needs, and improve student achievement.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects that foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Analyzed student performance data with department teams to improve instructional outcomes.
- Co-facilitated professional development workshop Google Workspace instructional tools for colleagues.
- Collaborated with colleagues to increase learner success and growth analyzing high quality learner data through department TBTs, administration, and counselors
- Organized and managed the first cultural field trip for students to enhance their understanding of diverse cultures.
- Provided individualized tutoring, in New Albany, that improved student language proficiency by 3 letter grades.
Medical Consultant Spanish Instructor
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Columbus, Ohio
02.2016 - 07.2021
- Designed and implemented customized workplace-focused Medical Spanish I and II curriculum for healthcare professionals.
- Conducted interactive language training tailored for medical professionals, focusing on practical applications.
- Developed instructional materials and activities tailored to healthcare environments.
- Delivered that improved communication between medical staff and Spanish-speaking patients.
Education
Certification - Curriculum And Instructional Design
Teacher Transition
12-2026
Master’s in Education - Curriculum and Instruction
American College of Education
05-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Ohio University
09-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Ohio University
06-2007
Skills
- Project management
- Budget Management
- Vendor Negotiation
- Event Coordination
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Design
- Training & Facilitation
- Learning Management Systems
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office
- Camtasia
- Canva
- Data Analysis
- Organization & Time Management
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
Certification
- 5 Year Professional Multi Age (P-12) License
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Study Abroad
- Masters Spanish Linguistics class for Teachers, The Ohio State University, Montevideo, Uruguay July 2019 – July 2019
- Acquired understanding of history and culture of Uruguay and Argentina.
- Analyzed pedagogy of Spanish visual grammar using applied linguistic method by William Bull.
- Masters Spanish Linguistics class for Teachers, The Ohio State University, Havana, Cuba July 2017- July 2017
- Gained understanding and appreciation for new perspectives as explored the challenging history of the Cuban society
- Inquisitively analyzed the linguistic differences of Caribbean and Central American Spanish
Continuing Education
- Studied Masters Spanish classes at Middlebury College July 2025
- Studied C1 classes (advance Spanish) at Spanish Classes Live and Spanish Institute Ágil level 2023, 2024
- Project Based Learning Masters classes through Advancement Courses January 2018
- Collaborated with educators on teaching foreign language methodology at Ohio Foreign Language Association 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011
- Studied Masters Linguistics classes for Spanish teacher though The Ohio State University July 2019, 2016
- Stayed on top of educational trends of Student Learning Objectives and Individual Performance Assessments seminars September 2013
Leadership and Volunteering
- Gahanna Residence In Need summer lunch program 2013-2022
- Volunteered at Ronald McDonald House October 2018
- Organized team for 5k American Brain Tumor June 2019, 2018, and 2017
- Packed meals weekly for Center of Hope 2020
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Graduate Spanish coursework, Middlebury College (2025)
- Advanced Spanish (C1) coursework, Spanish Classes Live & Spanish Institute Ágil (2023–2024)
- Project-Based Learning graduate coursework
- Ohio Foreign Language Association Conference participant (2011–2019)
- Graduate Spanish Linguistics coursework, The Ohio State University (2016, 2019)
- Professional training in Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) and Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs)
Timeline
Project manager
Independent Event Coordinating, The Andrews Wedding
04.2026 - Current
Spanish Adjunct Faculty
The Ohio State University
08.2024 - Current
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Educator
IES Vicent Sos Baynat
10.2022 - 05.2024
Medical Consultant Spanish Instructor
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
02.2016 - 07.2021
Spanish 1-4 Educator
Sheridan High School
08.2010 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Ohio University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Ohio University
Master’s in Education - Curriculum and Instruction
American College of Education
Certification - Curriculum And Instructional Design
Teacher Transition