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Renée Zwick

Educator
Holly,MI

Summary

Bilingual teacher with 13 years of experience teaching and 30 years speaking Spanish. Experienced in developing curriculum for immersion learning and service. Focused on interpersonal, intercultural, Christ-centered learning and service.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Spanish Teacher

Detroit Catholic Central High School
Novi, MI
08.2007 - Current
  • Developed, wrote curricula, assessed and implemented curriculum in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
  • Designed a year-long course for upper level Spanish language learners that incorporated specialized vocabulary and situations for the professions of Business, Law Enforcement, Medical Professionals and Educational Professionals. This class included service learning in which students would serve native Spanish speakers in Southwest Detroit.
  • Designed and implemented summer mission trips for high school students to serve in Guatemala (2008) and Peru (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019): these trips included daily student-led Bible studies, labor, education and Bible Studies for the communities we served
  • Co-led Spanish Club, Spanish Honors Society activities

Spanish /ESL Teacher

Self-employeed
Livonia, MI
06.2010 - 04.2020

I taught individuals Spanish and ESL in my home and in the Japanese engineering company of Harada, Novi. My clients were ages 3-adult. This included assessing levels of competency and developing multi-media curriculum to target needed language skills and to engage the learner.

Youth and Family Counselor

Casa Maria Family Services
Detroit, MI
08.1995 - 09.1997
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs In primarily Spanish speaking community.
  • Runaway prevention wraparound service (philosophy of providing for needs of the whole person).
  • Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
  • Implemented services by providing family counseling, finding transportation, food, clothing, prescription assistance, utility payment assistance

Education

Teaching Certification - Spanish And English Language Arts

Madonna University
Livonia, MI
09.2005 - 05.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Studies

Madonna University
Livonia, MI
09.2003 - 05.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Counseling Psychology

William Tyndale College
Farmington, MI
09.1991 - 12.1994

Skills

Group and individual instruction

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Additional Information

  • 9/2009 - 6/2010 - Completed 12 credit hours in Masters Program at Madonna University for Teaching English as a Second Language.
  • 12/1994-4/1995 - Instituto de lengua espanola - San Jose, Costa Rica - Faro (Immersion) Learning.

Timeline

Spanish /ESL Teacher

Self-employeed
06.2010 - 04.2020

Spanish Teacher

Detroit Catholic Central High School
08.2007 - Current

Teaching Certification - Spanish And English Language Arts

Madonna University
09.2005 - 05.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Studies

Madonna University
09.2003 - 05.2005

Youth and Family Counselor

Casa Maria Family Services
08.1995 - 09.1997

Bachelor of Arts - Counseling Psychology

William Tyndale College
09.1991 - 12.1994
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