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Renée Walsh-Simms

Freeport

Summary

Dedicated teacher of Spanish and French with a passion for fostering student growth and success. Experienced in utilizing a variety of teaching techniques to create an engaging and inclusive classroom atmosphere. Known for providing personalized support and encouragement to inspire students to reach their full potential. Committed to nurturing a positive learning environment where all students feel motivated and valued.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

World Languages Teacher (Spanish)

The Academy Charter School
08.2023 - Current
  • Teacher of Spanish (Grades 10-12)
  • Subject Lead for Spanish
  • Established The Academy’s First Foreign Languages Club
  • Coordinator of Language Club
  • Increased awareness and appreciation for foreign languages through after school club activities and school wide competitions geared towards boosting awareness.
  • Enforced consistent behavior management strategies and disciplinary measures to minimize low-level disruption to learning.
  • Expertly differentiated lesson materials and activities to cater to mixed-ability classes.
  • Monitored academic progress of over 35 students, reporting insights to colleagues and parents and conducting data analysis to identify learning gaps.
  • Established positive, productive classroom environments for optimized student engagement.

ESL tutor

01.2015 - Current

Spanish Language tutor

01.2011 - Current

Teacher of Modern Foreign Language

Beechwood School
09.2022 - 07.2023
  • Teacher of Spanish (Grades 7- 9)
  • Teacher of French (Grade 9)
  • Year 8 Form Tutor
  • Established Beechwood's First Spanish Language Club
  • Coordinator of Spanish Club
  • Increased awareness and appreciation for foreign languages through after school club activities.
  • Enforced consistent behavior management strategies and disciplinary measures to minimize low-level disruption to learning.
  • Expertly differentiated lesson materials and activities to cater to mixed-ability classes.
  • Monitored academic progress of over 35 students, reporting insights to colleagues and parents and conducting data analysis to identify learning gaps.
  • Established positive, productive classroom environments for optimized student engagement.

Teacher of Modern Foreign Language

York Castle High School
01.2015 - 08.2022
  • Teacher of Spanish (grades 10, 11 & 12)
  • Teacher of French & Spanish (grades 7, 8 & 9)
  • Established Modern Languages Club: Introducing students to 3 languages: Spanish, French and Mandarin
  • Established after school staff tutoring for members of staff with a desire to learn conversational Spanish & French.
  • Increased the number of quality passes in external examinations from 50% to 93% within the first 2 years of teaching at the institution.
  • Maintained a steady 90-95% pass rate in external examinations.
  • Improved students’ performance in internal examinations from 48% to 70% through weekly interventions/workshops focused on key language skills.
  • Participated in every staff workshop and team building outings.
  • Developed a curriculum designed to integrate culture in the foreign language classroom so as to increase awareness and build an appreciation for language learning.
  • Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
  • Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and conduct.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Tutored ESL students struggling with language barrier.
  • Entered annual Regional Spanish Quiz competition with students and was placed 1st in the island at the Intermediate level (January 2016)

Online French Tutor

01.2020 - 01.2022

Spanish Oral Examiner

Caribbean Examination Council
01.2014 - 01.2022

Teacher of Spanish

Ferncourt High School
09.2014 - 12.2014
  • Teacher of Spanish (grades 7-12)
  • Acting Head of Department for MFL
  • Expertly differentiated lesson materials and activities to cater to mixed-ability classes.
  • Maximized Student Talking Time (STT) in class by facilitating group debates, dialogues and discussions solely in target language.
  • Monitored academic progress of 20 students, reporting insights to colleagues and parents and conducting data analysis to identify learning gaps.
  • Spoke clearly and concisely for optimized student comprehension.
  • Tutored students struggling with specific barriers to learning.

Teacher of Spanish

St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School
09.2012 - 08.2014
  • Teacher of Spanish (grades 7, 9, 10 & 11)
  • 10th grade Form tutor
  • Established after school tutoring for students for students with specific barriers to learning.
  • Established positive, productive classroom environments for optimized student engagement.
  • Introduce interform Spanish quiz competition to increase awareness for the importance of learning languages.
  • Entered annual Regional Spanish Quiz competition and was awarded top coach for having coached the Junior winning Quiz team. (January 2013)
  • Monitored academic progress of students, reporting insights to colleagues and parents and conducting data analysis to identify learning gaps.

Education

TESOL/TEFL Certification - English as A Second Language

World TESOL Academy
01.2022

Postgraduate Diploma - Modern Foreign Language Education

University of The West Indies, Mona
05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language

University of The West Indies, Mona
07.2011

Skills

  • Total Physical Response (TPR)
  • Classroom behavior management
  • Parent liaison
  • Student Mentorship
  • Spanish curriculum development
  • Audio-lingual language acquisition
  • Lesson differentiation
  • Academic progress tracking
  • Google Classroom
  • Communicative Language Teaching
  • Language immersion
  • Lesson design

Accomplishments

  • Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
  • Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
  • Lesson Implementation - Met all assigned learning goals through the implementation of games and project based learning activities.
  • Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
  • Received commendation from Academy Charter School principal for successfully working with students with behavior problems and achieving a 100% pass rate for 12th grade Spanish.

Certification

  • TESOL Certified

ESL 2021

Languages

English
Spanish
French
Chinese (Mandarin)

Timeline

World Languages Teacher (Spanish)

The Academy Charter School
08.2023 - Current

Teacher of Modern Foreign Language

Beechwood School
09.2022 - 07.2023

Online French Tutor

01.2020 - 01.2022

ESL tutor

01.2015 - Current

Teacher of Modern Foreign Language

York Castle High School
01.2015 - 08.2022

Teacher of Spanish

Ferncourt High School
09.2014 - 12.2014

Spanish Oral Examiner

Caribbean Examination Council
01.2014 - 01.2022

Teacher of Spanish

St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School
09.2012 - 08.2014

Spanish Language tutor

01.2011 - Current

Postgraduate Diploma - Modern Foreign Language Education

University of The West Indies, Mona

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language

University of The West Indies, Mona

TESOL/TEFL Certification - English as A Second Language

World TESOL Academy

Other Relevant Experience

  • ESL tutor, 2015-01-01 to present
  • Spanish Language tutor, 2011-01-01 to present
  • Online French Tutor, 2020-01-01 to 2022-01-01
  • Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Spanish Oral Examiner, 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01

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