Patrice Lindsay
Dillon,WI
Summary
I am an experienced Spanish educator with a deep passion for cross-cultural communication and language proficiency. Possessing strong skills in facilitating interactions, I aim to leverage my teaching background to provide essential interpretation and translation support for students, parents, and school staff. I am eager to contribute my language proficiency, cultural sensitivity, and collaborative spirit to foster academic success and inclusion for limited English proficient and immigrant students and their families.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher of Spanish
Hartsville High School
06.2023 - Current
- Design and delivered comprehensive Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 curriculum to 80+ juniors and seniors
- Develop and execute effective lesson plans for language acquisition
- Collaborate with colleagues and administrators to ensure the overall success of ESOL students.
Teacher of Spanish
Dillon High School
01.2017 - 05.2023
- Provided translation and interpretation assistance for Hispanic students and parents at conferences and district meetings, hearings, and events
- -Designed and delivered comprehensive Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 curriculum to 80+ juniors and seniors
- Planned and coordinated Spanish field trips and events to complement language learning
- Prom Committee Member.
Teacher of Spanish
Dillon County Technology Center
01.2017 - 06.2023
- Taught Spanish 1 to students who are no longer in the regular school system because of behavioral or medical needs (Tuesday and Wednesdays 4pm-9pm)
Teacher of Spanish
Harleyville Ridgeville Middle School
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Developed and taught middle School Spanish curriculum within the Standards for South Carolina World Language Proficiency
- Planned and coordinated Spanish field trips and events to complement language learning
- Coordinator of Spanish Club.
Teacher of Spanish
Camperdown High School
09.2006 - 08.2015
- Developed and implemented comprehensive lesson plan with student centered activities to promote cooperative learning
- Implemented activities for learning language in context and incorporate realia from Hispanic countries to introduce culture
- Coordinator of Spanish Club and inter-class Spanish Quizzes and competitions
- Assumed all responsibilities of homeroom teacher from September 2006 to January 2011-main responsibilities included: fostering an environment of support, establishing and maintaining a positive relationship among students, communicating with parents concerning students' progress and performing basic administrative duties such as recording attendance and organizing student’s portfolios.
Head of the Modern Languages Department
Camperdown High School
08.2006 - 06.2015
- Planned, implemented and reviewed the department’s curriculum within the framework of the Ministry’s policies
- Developed departmental projects
- Planned and coordinated trips to French and Spanish Speaking countries to complement language learning
- Supervised teaching within the department
- Assessed teachers’ lesson plans and attendance records
- Planned grade projects to complement the curriculum
- Convened department meetings to discuss matters relating to the department and the school
- Supervised and assisted teachers in maintaining proper professional standards and in keeping adequate records of students’ work and progress
- Controlled and directed the ordering, storage and use of materials, book, etc, and account for spending budget of the department
- Assisted the Principal in staff appointments and appraisals.
Part-Time Item Writer for E-Learning Jamaica
Jamaica Public Service
04.2010 - 09.2011
- Supplied the company’s item bank with Spanish items for upper school students.
Substitute Spanish Teacher
Claude McKay High School
09.2001 - 08.2003
- Design and delivered the Spanish curriculum for students from grades 9-11
- Homeroom teacher
- Coordinator of Spanish Club.
Education
Master of Arts - Bilingual Education
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN03.2024
Certificate of participation for a 44.5hrs Intensive Spanish Teachers Training in Virtual Classroom -
Instituto Cervantes (Jamaica)
Kingston, Jamaica06.2012
Post Graduate Diploma in Spanish Education - Spanish Education
Shortwood Teachers’ College
Kingston, Jamaica05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And French
The University of The West Indies (Jamaica)
Kingston, Jamaica06.2006
Skills
- Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and spoken
- Creating and implementing individualized learning plans to address the diverse needs of ESOL students
- Culturally Competent
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software and other relevant applications for efficient administrative and instructional tasks
- Assistant Cheerleading Coach-Hartsville High School 2023-Present
- Prom Committee-Dillon High School-Help to plan annual Prom 2017-2023
- International Day Co-ordinator- Harleyville Ridgeville Middle 2015-2017
- Senior Teacher at Camperdown High School- January 2010-August 2015
- Co-ordinator of Staff Fitness and Weight Loss Challenge at Camperdown High January2013
- Executive member of Camperdown High School e-Learning Implementation Management Committee April 2010- December 2010
- Co-ordinator of Spanish Club at Camperdown High 2006-2015
- Vice President -UWI Spanish Club 2005-2006
- Asst Secretary - UWI Spanish Club 2004-2005
- Course Representative (Spanish Language-Level 1) 2003-2004
Awards
- Cash awards for five years from Camperdown High School for achieving over 90% pass in the CXC and CAPE examinations 2010-2015.
- Award for Creativity, Commitment and Enthusiasm to the Teaching Profession- Shortwood Teachers’ College (May 2009)
- U.W.I. Bursary cash award for Business French internship to Guadeloupe for maintaining an average of B+ and above (January 2006)
- Three years study leave from The Ministry of Education and Culture with one year full salary. (September 2003- 2006)
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Teacher of Spanish
Hartsville High School
06.2023 - Current
Teacher of Spanish
Dillon High School
01.2017 - 05.2023
Teacher of Spanish
Dillon County Technology Center
01.2017 - 06.2023
Teacher of Spanish
Harleyville Ridgeville Middle School
01.2015 - 06.2017
Part-Time Item Writer for E-Learning Jamaica
Jamaica Public Service
04.2010 - 09.2011
Teacher of Spanish
Camperdown High School
09.2006 - 08.2015
Head of the Modern Languages Department
Camperdown High School
08.2006 - 06.2015
Substitute Spanish Teacher
Claude McKay High School
09.2001 - 08.2003
Master of Arts - Bilingual Education
American College of Education
Certificate of participation for a 44.5hrs Intensive Spanish Teachers Training in Virtual Classroom -
Instituto Cervantes (Jamaica)
Post Graduate Diploma in Spanish Education - Spanish Education
Shortwood Teachers’ College
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And French
The University of The West Indies (Jamaica)
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