Mirna King
Herndon,VA
Summary
- Professional Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards.
- Passionate Teacher provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship.
- Bilingual Spanish Teacher experienced teaching both English and Spanish to foreign nationals. Nurtured students struggling to learn foreign language and tailored teaching to best enhance competency. Explained assignments in native language and explained concepts clearly.
- Technically-astute Spanish Teacher experienced in offering positive and nurturing learning environments to foster language development. Dedicated to assisting students in growing, developing and grasping language material. Familiar with group and individual language instructional strategies, recordkeeping and student safety policies.
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Metz Middle School
08.2007 - 08.2023
- Spanish Teacher at Metz Middle School for 16 Years
- Taught District approved curriculum
- Duties included: planed, assessed, implemented a structured learning environment, developed Spanish speaking skills Levels 1A and 1B, and evaluate academic and social growth.
- Planned a program that meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
- Conduct parent teacher conferences for education related purposes outside the instructional day.
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Maintained discipline in accordance with the schools policies and procedures.
- Supports colleagues, students, parents, and community stakeholders to promote student learning and student mastery of content and competencies.
Spanish Teacher
Manassas Public Schools
Manassas, VA
01.2007 - 01.2023
- Taught students seventh and eighth grade
- Developed lesson plans focused on essential skills to speak, read, and write in Spanish.
- Classroom assessments included student progress reports, exams, quizzes, and testing.
- Encompassed lessons in Spanish literature and culture.
- Focused on various topics; grammar, pronunciation, composition, spelling, vocabulary, and dialogue.
Spanish language teacher
Berlitz international Language School
Washington, DC
08.2007 - 01.2010
- Adult Program; Spanish Teacher
- Provided a learning environment for adults to study a second language. Focusing on language comprehension and practical skills.
- Skill Levels 1, 2, and 3 in Spanish proficiency
- Students were equipped with speaking, reading, and writing to proceed to the next level.
Spanish teacher
Cumberland County Schools, Ashley Elementary
Fayetteville , NC
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Taught grades 3rd - 5th
- Provided outstanding educational skills with the ability to teach at all grade levels
- Designed, implemented and assessed appropriate grade level instruction that encouraged young learners to explore a second language.
- Prepared lesson plans, incorporated learning classroom activities, explored subjects such as (Science, Literature, and Social Studies) in a second language to further encourage learning abilities.
- Established a safe and supportive environment that is conducive to learning and enabled students to demonstrate agency, ownership, and reflection.
- Supports colleagues, students, parents, and community stakeholders to promote student learning and student mastery of content and competencies.
Spanish- Teacher
Lee county Schools, Lee High School
Sanford , NC
08.2002 - 07.2003
- Taught grade levels 10th - 12th
- Planned, designed, implemented, and assessed appropriate instructional program in a High School environment that guided and encouraged a diverse group of students.
- Monitored students progress reports and presented information to parents in order to maintain developed assessments, reinforce classroom expectations, and school policies.
Provisional ESL teacher
Fort, NC Schools
Fort Bragg, NC
08.2002 - 08.2003
- ESL Teacher for Fort Bragg Schools
- Taught ESL for grades 3rd-4th
- Set and reinforced clear expectations and routines that were aligned with school polices and curriculum
- Planned daily lessons and implemented strategies to meet the needs of each student providing support for a variation of work when necessary
- Invested parents and families in their children's academic success through regular communication
Spanish Teacher
Harrison Schools district, Colorado Spring Colorado
Gorman Middle School
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2000 - 08.2001
- ESL Teacher for Fort Bragg Schools
- Taught ESL to Sixth grade students
- Set and reinforced clear expectations and routines that were aligned with school polices and curriculum
- Created a positive, achievement oriented classroom environment
- Accountable for the enrichment and growth of each student learning a second language
- Planned daily lessons and implemented strategies to meet the needs of each student providing support for a variation of work when necessary
- Invested parents and families in their children's academic success through regular communication
Spanish Language Instructor and Developer
U.S. Army JFK Special warfare Center and School
Fort Bragg, NC
01.1990 - 01.1998
- Taught at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Operations Center and School
- Instructed all branches of service; U.S. Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations Groups; U.S. Marine Corps; U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force
- Educated Soldiers, Seaman, Marines, and Airman; developing their skills in a second language to maintain certifications for their Military Operational Skills (MOS)
- Developed curriculum and instructed military and United States government agency personnel in intensive language and cultural courses
- Overview on student assessment and performance utilizing structural methods and materials
- Oversight with U.S. Army testing guidelines. The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT). Testing Soldiers on Language Proficiency, and Oral Proficiency
- Qualifying Soldiers in Language testing Levels 0, 0/0+, 0+1, 1/1+, 2/2+, 2/3+, 3/3+
- Intense program and learning environment; responsible for eight hours in-class teaching daily while following the syllabi without oversight
- Spanish Instructor of Language, Culture, and Regional Studies
- Topics included but not limited to Spanish geography, history of Spanish speaking countries of interest, Spanish Literature, natural resources, economy, government, ethnicities, etc.
Education
Spanish Mayor - undefined
Fayetteville State University
Spanish Licensure Certified License in K-12 - undefined
Phoenix university
undefined
Lee County School
undefined
Lee High School
FTCC - undefined
Fayetteville State University
1996
Skills
- Professional Skills
- Computer Network Knowledge of course
- Applicable to the school knowledge
- Digital Cameras
- Word Processing skills
- USB Drives
- Scanner knowledge
- Video Conference skills
- Email management skills
- Data Base Skills
- Google navigation
- Schoology and Data
- Application
- Zoom
- Power Teacher Grade Books
- Language Materials
- Realidades Spanish 1,2,3,4
- Avancemos, Spanish, 123
- Duolingo
- Booklet, Quizzlet
- Revistas Hola Que tal!
- Plus, Other Materials that I used
- While teaching the military
- Language Development
- Informative Lectures
- Progress Reporting
- Classroom Lecturing
- Student Needs Assessments
- Academic Record Keeping
- Team Collaboration
- Policy Management
- Diversify Instruction
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Higher Education
- Classroom Integration
- Activity Planning
- Student Performance Assessment
- Exercise Testing
- Exam Preparation
- Common Core Learning Standards
- Educational Guidelines
- Workshop Development
- School Programs
- Educational Opportunities
- Spanish Speaking
- Teacher Education
- Building Relationships
- Educational Activities
- Assess Student Progress
- Discipline Management
- Training and Development Skills
- Google Classroom
- Remote Assistance
- Staff Meetings
- Small Group Tutoring
- Faculty Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Metz Middle School
08.2007 - 08.2023
Spanish language teacher
Berlitz international Language School
08.2007 - 01.2010
Spanish Teacher
Manassas Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2023
Spanish teacher
Cumberland County Schools, Ashley Elementary
01.2004 - 01.2007
Spanish- Teacher
Lee county Schools, Lee High School
08.2002 - 07.2003
Provisional ESL teacher
Fort, NC Schools
08.2002 - 08.2003
Spanish Teacher
Harrison Schools district, Colorado Spring Colorado
Gorman Middle School
08.2000 - 08.2001
Spanish Language Instructor and Developer
U.S. Army JFK Special warfare Center and School
01.1990 - 01.1998
Spanish Mayor - undefined
Fayetteville State University
Spanish Licensure Certified License in K-12 - undefined
Phoenix university
undefined
Lee County School
undefined
Lee High School
FTCC - undefined
Fayetteville State University
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