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Maria Elena Hondo Ndongo

wynnewood,PA
Maria Elena Hondo Ndongo

Summary

16 years of international work experienced. With a diverse career spanning teaching, diplomacy, and business, brings a unique blend of skills and experiences to the table. My academic background includes two bachelor's degrees, one in international relations and the other in secondary education. As I explore new avenues, I am particularly enthusiastic about opportunities en design, decoration industries.

Overview

16
years of professional experience

Work History

Bishop Eustace High School

Spanish High School Teacher
02.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Teaching Spanish from level 9-12
  • Developed and implemented a curriculum and instructions for students
  • Teach an advanced Spanish course with complex grammar that is eligible for college credit
  • Demonstrated mastery of content knowledge and ability to drive student growth
  • Tracked and analyzed student data to identify student learning needs and set ambitious, attainable goals for student progress

Wharton University of Pennsylvania

Office Administrative
08.2023 - 12.2023

Job overview

  • Assist with coordinating seminars, Phd/faculty recruiting, conferences and department events for 30 faculty members and 27 PhD students
  • Managing complex itineraries for the faculty members and faculty recruiters
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Reconciles department's monthly expenses via Excel and processes requests submitted via Concur
  • Maintains room booking via Skedda

Varmdo School District

Spanish/Social Studies Teacher
08.2018 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Osby Secondary/High School
  • Teacher supervisor
  • Developed and implemented curriculum and instructions for students and new teachers in Spanish
  • Introduced new teaching methods to students and the new Spanish teachers
  • Tracked and analyzed student data to identify student learning needs and set ambitious, attainable goals for student progress
  • Demonstrated mastery of content knowledge and ability to drive student growth

Botkyrka School District

School Teacher
08.2012 - 05.2018

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Kvarnhags Secondary/High/Special School
  • Introduced problem-solving techniques based on a curious mind and critical thinking and this resulted in a high degree of creative application for the implementation of data driven curriculum and practices
  • Developed and implemented teaching materials and methodologies which individualized instructions for each student and promoted interactive learning
  • Identified, managed and supported multicultural students with diverse abilities and backgrounds
  • Managed and taught students with special needs in theoretical subjects

Ikalsa Shoes

Founder
06.2010 - 06.2013

Job overview

  • Company Overview: E-commerce
  • Organize footwear sales in showrooms
  • Direct sales to customers
  • Online sales in Ikalsa Shoes and Social Media's Websites
  • Develop a distribution strategy for footwear
  • Manage the sale and maintenance of shoes on the Ikalsa Shoes website
  • Monitor and enhance marketing operations
  • E-commerce

Honduras Embassy

Secretary/Assistant
05.2008 - 09.2010

Job overview

  • My primary work was to help the Ambassador administratively manage various diplomatic missions within the embassy both nationally and internationally
  • Research and produce embassy data
  • Maintain contact with other embassies, authorities such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and government agencies, to carry out diplomatic procedures
  • Preparation and drafting of official diplomatic documents
  • Preparation and planning of the ambassador's agenda
  • Interpretation and translation of documentaries from Swedish to Spanish and from Spanish to Swedish

Education

Master Designer
Zaragoza, Spain

Associate from Interior Design
12.2024

University Overview

Course in Interior Design, Online

  • Ranked in Top 2 % of class

Karlstad University

Bachelor of Arts from Secondary Education, Social Studies and Spanish
09.2018

Stockholms University

Bachelor of Social Science from International Relations
02.2008

Skills

  • Creativity
  • Linguistic proficiency
  • Lesson planning
  • Multi language
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication
  • Cross-functional Collaborations
  • Project management
  • Curriculum development
  • Cultural Sensitivity

Volunteer Experience

Volunteer, The International Swedish Red Cross, Stockholm, Sweden, 01/01/08, 09/30/10, Worked as a volunteer in Stockholm, Sweden. The mission was to prevent and alleviate involuntary isolation and feelings of exclusion., Contributed to the internal and external dissemination of knowledge and information by the Red Cross., Leading the social activities.

Timeline

Spanish High School Teacher

Bishop Eustace High School
02.2024 - Current

Office Administrative

Wharton University of Pennsylvania
08.2023 - 12.2023

Spanish/Social Studies Teacher

Varmdo School District
08.2018 - 12.2022

School Teacher

Botkyrka School District
08.2012 - 05.2018

Founder

Ikalsa Shoes
06.2010 - 06.2013

Secretary/Assistant

Honduras Embassy
05.2008 - 09.2010

Master Designer

Associate from Interior Design

Karlstad University

Bachelor of Arts from Secondary Education, Social Studies and Spanish

Stockholms University

Bachelor of Social Science from International Relations
Maria Elena Hondo Ndongo