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LUISA SANCHEZ

LUISA SANCHEZ

Denver

Summary

Innovative and creative bilingual educator with over five years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I hold a degree in Art Education, I am passionate about artistic exploration as a way to connect and deepen learning across disciplines. My strengths lie in writing, reading and literary analysis. I enjoy creating spaces for meaningful dialogue through the arts. I have a strong track record of engaging diverse, multicultural learners through creative and interdisciplinary approaches.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Elementary School Teacher

Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
07.2024 - Current
  • Implemented innovative teaching strategies to enhance student comprehension and participation.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects that foster critical thinking skills.
  • Developed bilingual curriculum integrating cultural diversity to enhance student engagement.

Elementary Teacher and Educational Analyst

Bogota, Colombia
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Teacher leader and analyst for program “learning English through arts” in public schools around Bogota/Colombia.

Au Pair / Teacher

Alie Hopper
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Childcare provider, homeschooling teacher and supporting Community Montessori School during COVID.

Bilingual Teacher

Cundinamarca University/ Fundasasopaz
Cundinamarca, Colombia
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Bilingual teacher for an English immersion program in Cundinamarca/ Colombia

Volunteer

IDARTES (District Institute of Arts in Bogota)
Bogota
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Teacher of art in public schools in Bogota

Elementary teacher

Colegio Tecnico Benjamin Herrera
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Teacher at elementary school (writing – reading – visual arts)

Education

Bachelor of Education - Elementary education, Art education

Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas
Bogota, Colombia
01-2016

Skills

  • Bilingual
  • Education (Spanish – English)
  • Leadership
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Good communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Lesson plan development
  • Good organization
  • Responsible

Accomplishments

I achieved a GPA of 4.9 out of 5.0. For my undergraduate thesis, I created and wrote a collection of short stories that preserved oral traditions from a rural community in my country.

I was also recognized for growth and professionalism during my first year working with Denver Public Schools.

Certification

  • Instituto Caro y Cuervo – Bogota/ Colombia Certification – Methodology and Strategies for Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language.
  • Central University – Bogota/ Colombia Writing and Editing techniques
  • Fundacion Poetica en Movimiento – Bogota/ Colombia Certification Art in Community – teaching strategies for elementary school.
  • Long Island University – online Course Music that made America / Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama.
  • University of Colorado at Boulder Advance grammar.
  • Colorado School of English – Denver English for Au pairs

Languages

English C1-C1+
Spanish Native Speaker

Timeline

Elementary School Teacher

Denver Public Schools
07.2024 - Current

Elementary Teacher and Educational Analyst

01.2022 - 01.2024

Au Pair / Teacher

Alie Hopper
01.2019 - 01.2022

Bilingual Teacher

Cundinamarca University/ Fundasasopaz
01.2016 - 01.2018

Volunteer

IDARTES (District Institute of Arts in Bogota)
01.2015 - 01.2016

Elementary teacher

Colegio Tecnico Benjamin Herrera
01.2014 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Education - Elementary education, Art education

Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas

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