Paulex Colón Vazquez
Providence
Summary
Personable and motivated professional combining a strong understanding of educational theory with hands-on experience in classroom management and talent development. Skilled at building relationships, managing projects, and collaborating across teams to improve processes and outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Recruitment
Teach For America
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with stakeholders and led cross-functional teams to streamline recruitment processes, improve operational efficiency, and drive innovation.
- Designed and executed recruitment marketing campaigns that diversified the candidate pipeline, enhanced candidate experience, and built lasting relationships with emerging educators throughout and beyond the hiring process.
Dual Language Teacher
Providence Public Schools
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with colleagues to implement an innovative scheduling model that maximized instructional time and improved learning outcomes for multilingual learners.
- Advocated for culturally relevant curriculum adjustments and integrated best practices from ongoing professional development, staying current with evolving methodologies to ensure equitable, engaging instruction.
Activate Recruitment Fellow
Teach For America
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Assisted in preparing 5-10 prospective candidates weekly for applications and interviews by offering tips and advice based on personal teaching experience and the needs of Teach For America.
- Collaborated with a cohort of 20 individuals that collectively held 1,800 conversations with prospects, increased interview completion rate by 32%, and compelled 700 accepted applicants to teach in low-income communities across the country.
Education
Master of Arts - Urban Education Policy
Brown University
Providence, RI05.2026
Master of Arts - Advanced Studies in Teaching And Learning
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Business
Penn State University
University Park, PA05.2022
Skills
- Native Spanish
- Partner & Community Engagement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Event Coordination
- Diversity Recruitment
- Salesforce, Excel, Canva, Zoom
Certification
- Rhode Island Elementary K–6 Teaching Certificate
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Certification – In Progress
Timeline
Manager, Recruitment
Teach For America
08.2024 - Current
Activate Recruitment Fellow
Teach For America
08.2023 - 04.2024
Dual Language Teacher
Providence Public Schools
08.2022 - 08.2024
Master of Arts - Urban Education Policy
Brown University
Master of Arts - Advanced Studies in Teaching And Learning
Rhode Island College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Business
Penn State University
Awards & Honors
- Pursue Equity Core Value Award, Teach For America
- Mildred S. Bunton-Calvin Waller Fellowship, Penn State University