Lizbeth Medina
Chicago,IL
Summary
Passionate and adaptable professional with 10+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of curriculum development, classroom management, and rapport building. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Spanish teacher role at your school.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Evanston Township High School District 202
Evanston, IL
08.2022 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans that aligned with curriculum standards and student interests to enhance student understanding of Spanish language and culture.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Assessed student progress through formative and summative evaluations, providing targeted feedback for improvement.
- Established strong relationships with students and parents to encourage a supportive environment for all students.
- Established a positive learning environment by setting clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management strategies.
- Mentored student teachers in curriculum development and best practices for foreign language instruction.
- Served on Latinx Caucus committee focused on diversity initiatives, organizing annual Latinx student summit, and contributing insights from the perspective of a world language educator.
- Earned Accelerated Tenure through consecutive excellent ratings on summative observations.
Heritage Spanish Teacher
Bolingbrook High School District 365U
Bolingbrook, IL
08.2016 - 05.2022
- Designed an engaging, rigorous IPA curriculum for Heritage Spanish students
- Created student-centered lessons and assessments using authentic resources for native and non-native Spanish speaking students
- Presented at ICTFL 2019, ICTFL 2020, NIESHL 2020, and ACTFL 2021 conferences
- Differentiated activities to meet the needs of all students, including students with IEP and 504 accommodations
- Assessed students using 3 modes of communication
- Launched Club BHS Latinx to promote inclusivity and facilitate equitable opportunities for our Latinx students via empowering activities and community service
- Prepped AP Heritage Spanish students for the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam to achieve 100% passing rate in 2020
- Established strong student-teacher relationships via rapport and mentoring
- Maintained communication with parents via telephone calls, e-mail, and positive student feedback post-cards
- Led biweekly PLC meetings with colleagues aimed to improve, modify, and further enhance curriculum
- Received ICTFL Award for New Teachers of a World Language (2019)
- Contact: Angie Behm - behmam@vvsd.org
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Secondary Teaching of Spanish
National Louis University Chicago
Chicago, IL06-2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Spanish
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL06-2012
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Patience
- Classroom Management
- Technological Savvy
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Compassion & Empathy
- Native spanish fluency
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Evanston Township High School District 202
08.2022 - Current
Heritage Spanish Teacher
Bolingbrook High School District 365U
08.2016 - 05.2022
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Secondary Teaching of Spanish
National Louis University Chicago
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Spanish
University of Illinois At Chicago