Michelle C. Darwich
Baraboo,WI
Summary
Successful at selecting and developing curricula and lesson plans to fulfill instructional requirements and support learning objectives. Detail-oriented planner and problem-solver assesses quality and effectiveness of instruction and makes positive changes to better serve needs. Good decision-making, critical thinking and personnel management skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Local Coordinator
Agent Au Pair
Appleton, WI
06.2023 - Current
- Interview Host families
- Provide support and guidance to Host families and Au Pairs
- Hold Orientation Meetings
- Host monthly meetings
Assistant to Director of Foreign Languages
ITESM University of Monterrey Campus Laguna
Torreon, Mexico
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Responsible for teaching 4 daily classes of English as a Second Language to High School Level students
- Developed class curriculum and adequately evaluated and tutored students
- Assisted Director of Foreign Languages in the following:
- Recruitment and Retention of Foreign Language staff
- Translate all academic documents from Spanish to English and English to Spanish
- Applied English proficiency placement exams for all incoming students
- Placed students in the corresponding foreign language level
- Counseled students with their academic track
Learning Center Manager
Berlitz
Cuernavaca, Mexico
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Responsible for recruitment and selection of personnel
- Trained future instructors in the Berlitz trademark method
- Supervised staff of 12
- Raised and maintained the number of students per month by 30%
Human Resources Coordinator / Assistant to Latin America Business Unit Director
Givaudan Flavors
St. Louis, MO
01.2001 - 01.2002
- HR Coordinator
- Responsible for recruiting functions and successful identification of personnel in the, operations and production departments
- Resolved questions and problems directed towards the Human Resource Department
- Set interview schedules, extended verbal offers and followed-up with offer packages
- Gave 1st day orientation to new employees and enrolled employees in company benefit plan
- Reported all employee status changes (promotion, salary, benefit)
- Maintained and organized employee files
- Implemented background check program
- Latin America Business Unit - Givaudan
- Performed market research for Latin America
- Placed product orders for customers in Latin America
- Translated documents from English to Spanish / Spanish to English
- Set director's appointments and travel arrangements, report travel expenses
Center Manager
Wall Street Institute of English
Mexico City, Mexico
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Managed and recruited staff of 8
- Developed training methods for cross - cultural teaching
- Created monthly quality management and quality control plans
- Organized student calendar (classes, events and activities)
- Counseled students traveling to English speaking countries
Education
M.S - Management and Organizational Development
Alliant University
01.1999
B.A. - Spanish
Blackburn College
01.1998
Skills
- Task Delegation
- Meeting facilitation
- Intercultural competence
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Administrative Staff Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Relationship Building
- School Administration
- Time management abilities
- Self Motivation
- Organizational Skills
- Student Needs Assessments
- Effective Communication
Languages
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Local Coordinator
Agent Au Pair
06.2023 - Current
Assistant to Director of Foreign Languages
ITESM University of Monterrey Campus Laguna
01.2005 - 01.2011
Learning Center Manager
Berlitz
01.2002 - 01.2005
Human Resources Coordinator / Assistant to Latin America Business Unit Director
Givaudan Flavors
01.2001 - 01.2002
Center Manager
Wall Street Institute of English
01.1999 - 01.2001
M.S - Management and Organizational Development
Alliant University
B.A. - Spanish
Blackburn College
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