Oscar Ruiz
Winston Salem,North Carolina
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reservist
US Navy Reserves
09.2021 - Current
- Report to duty station one weekend per month and two weeks over summer.
- Provide critical support to global operations and planning.
- Train to contribute strategic depth and deliver operational capabilities when needed.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Prepared 10 correspondence letters during annual training at Norfolk Naval Base.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Community Captain
Charlotte Football Club
09.2021 - Current
- Connect the community with Charlotte Football Club and its events.
- Collaborate with local businesses for event organization.
- Plan and organize activities with fans and the organization's leadership.
- Attend monthly meetings to set objectives and discuss new strategies for fan outreach.
- Set up promotional displays and equipment for special events and activities.
Spanish Interpreter
Language Resource Center
07.2014 - Current
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Reviewed translated content for cultural sensitivity and use of universal Spanish.
- Interpreted conversations between foreign language-speaking clients and others.
Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish)
North Forsyth High School/Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
08.2012 - Current
- Design task-oriented activities and games to facilitate better language acquisition.
- Plan and design lessons following current world language standards.
- Implement techniques and methodologies for students at the high school level.
- Differentiation of instruction for students in Spanish-level classes and native speakers’ classes.
- Teach the culture and customs of Latin American countries.
- Evaluated and graded on average 120 students' classwork, assignments, and papers per year.
Equity Advisory Committee Member
Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Planned strategies to serve schools in low-income communities.
- Attended committee meetings to propose, discuss and advance management and investment ideas.
- Shared innovative ideas to promote student retention and graduation.
- Explored the district's strategic plan for the upcoming five years.
- Advertised Academically and Intellectually Gifted programs to students from different backgrounds.
Curriculum Writer
Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Member of the creative curriculum team for the Latin American Studies course
- Researched content material for the course
- Analyzed historical material relevant to the course
- Provided teachers with support in developing lesson plans for the course.
- Trained teachers on new curriculum and information.
Education
Master of Arts - Latin America Studies
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC07.2024
Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certificate - Spanish, History
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish, History
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC07.2014
Skills
- Cultural Immersion
- Social Studies
- Online Systems
- Distance Learning
- Behavior Modeling
- Smart Board Technology
- Language Skills
- Educational Programs
- Physical Fitness
- Special Assignments
- Emotional Support
- Curriculum Development and Delivery
Accomplishments
- Supervised a team of 4 staff members for a significant Spanish event at the school level.
- Achieved the Honor Graduate ribbon through effectively completing Basic Training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL.
- CIA Foreign Language Instructor candidate.
- FBI Special Agent candidate.
- Department of State Special Agent candidate.
Certification
- Licensed Foreign Language Instructor, NC Department of Public Instruction.
- Spanish Interpreter Certification I, II, III, Northwest AHEC
- Cybersecurity Training Certificate, Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Reservist
US Navy Reserves
09.2021 - Current
Community Captain
Charlotte Football Club
09.2021 - Current
Equity Advisory Committee Member
Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
12.2020 - 08.2022
Curriculum Writer
Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
01.2020 - 06.2020
Spanish Interpreter
Language Resource Center
07.2014 - Current
Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish)
North Forsyth High School/Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
08.2012 - Current
Master of Arts - Latin America Studies
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certificate - Spanish, History
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish, History
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
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