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Miguel Costa

Fall River,MA

Summary

  • Disciplined and responsible leader and team player
  • Experience in directing, managing and operating a small business
  • Native Portuguese speaker, fluent in Spanish, with 8 years of experience teaching Portuguese and Spanish at various levels
  • Outgoing, driven, dependable, professional, and excellent communicator
  • Fast and eager learner with strong organizational skills and able to work under pressure in different settings.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

World Language Teacher

Seekonk High School
08.2023 - Current
  • Teacher of Portuguese I and II and Spanish II
  • Curriculum designer
  • Director of the World Language Speaking Club
  • Responsible for organizing cultural experiences for students and families.

World Language Teacher

Hurley Middle School
09.2015 - 06.2023
  • Teacher of Portuguese and Spanish I
  • Designed and delivered state standards aligned curriculum
  • Administered the World Language Club
  • Organized and ran the World Culture Night.

Co-founder

Rhodeside Revival, LLC
04.2018 - 06.2021
  • Co-founded and led a curbside composting company with over 600 clients
  • Managed operations, marketing strategy, customer acquisitions and relationships
  • Stakeholder relations and outreach
  • Problem solving and decision making.

Freelance Interpreter

DORCAS International
01.2015 - 08.2015
  • Provided interpreting services at hospitals, doctor's offices, and schools to Portuguese and Spanish speaking individuals.

Long-term Substitute Teacher

Seekonk HS
03.2015 - 06.2015
  • Teacher of Spanish I, II, and III.

Bartender, Server, Cook

Flan Restaurant
11.2014 - 03.2015
  • Bartender, Server, Cook.

Server

Gregg’s Restaurants
10.2007 - 11.2014
  • Server.

Education

Master of Arts in Teaching -

University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth, MA

Bachelor of Arts, Spanish -

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology -

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Skills

  • Leadership skills in start-up environment and service industry
  • Ability to work with culturally diverse populations
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
  • Knowledge of Salesforce, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams
  • Language interpreter and translator: Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese
  • Classroom Lecturing
  • Cultural Immersion
  • Active Listening
  • Educational Programs
  • Classroom Management Techniques
  • Team Collaboration
  • Analytical Skills
  • Language Instruction
  • Program Improvements
  • Curriculum Development and Delivery

Certification

  • Massachusetts Teaching License in Spanish (5-12)
  • Massachusetts Teaching License in Portuguese (5-12)

Personal Information

Educator - Leader - Language specialist


Languages

Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working
French
Elementary

Timeline

World Language Teacher

Seekonk High School
08.2023 - Current

Co-founder

Rhodeside Revival, LLC
04.2018 - 06.2021

World Language Teacher

Hurley Middle School
09.2015 - 06.2023

Long-term Substitute Teacher

Seekonk HS
03.2015 - 06.2015

Freelance Interpreter

DORCAS International
01.2015 - 08.2015

Bartender, Server, Cook

Flan Restaurant
11.2014 - 03.2015

Server

Gregg’s Restaurants
10.2007 - 11.2014

Master of Arts in Teaching -

University of Massachusetts

Bachelor of Arts, Spanish -

University of Rhode Island

Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology -

University of Rhode Island

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