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Rick Reyes

Grayslake,IL

Summary

Passionate Spanish teacher with 16 years of experience in teaching and student teaching in the US. Expert in creating a dynamic and enriching learning environment that encourages active student participation. Committed to the academic and personal success of my students, using innovative methods and adapting to their individual needs. My deep knowledge of Spanish language and culture allows me to provide a comprehensive and authentic education. Ready to inspire and empower students on their journey to Spanish fluency!

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

English as a Second Language Teacher

Gavin District 37
Ingleside, IL
08.2011 - Current
  • Implemented Spanish language back into the school curriculum
  • Using curriculum aligned with the high school
  • Instructed classes in listening comprehension, pronunciation drills, vocabulary development, grammar rules and sentence structure.
  • Utilized various resources such as textbooks, worksheets, audio recordings and videos for teaching purposes.
  • Promoted cultural awareness among students by introducing them to Hispanic customs and traditions through class activities.
  • Started mahjong club 2023/24
  • Boys Volleyball coach 2024

Spanish Teacher

Waukegan High School
Waukegan, IL
09.2009 - 06.2011
  • Utilized various resources such as textbooks, worksheets, audio recordings and videos for teaching purposes.
  • Designed projects that required students to apply their knowledge of the Spanish language in real-world scenarios.
  • Promoted cultural awareness among students by introducing them to Hispanic customs and traditions through class activities.
  • Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
  • Encouraged students to use proper pronunciation when speaking Spanish by providing feedback during class discussions.

Spanish Teacher

Hononegah High School
Rockton, IL
08.2007 - 06.2009
  • Spanish teacher for Level 1 -Performs cafeteria duties in order to ensure proper conduct by students
  • Utilized various resources such as textbooks, worksheets, audio recordings and videos for teaching purposes.
  • Promoted cultural awareness among students by introducing them to Hispanic customs and traditions through class activities.
  • Developed and implemented Spanish language curriculum to teach students grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversational skills.
  • Developed language resources to support and supplement instructional activities.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching English as a Second Language

Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL
08-2017

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish – Language and Literature Emphasis

Northern Illinois University
12.2006

Skills

  • ESL Instructional Programming
  • Individual and Group Instruction
  • Parent Communication
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Interactive Teaching
  • Student Engagement
  • Expertise in Spanish
  • Spanish, Portuguese and Tagalog Fluency
  • Language Acquisition Support
  • Coaching and Mentoring

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Professional

Certification

  • World Language - Spanish; Issued: 1/5/2007
  • English As a Second Language; Issued: 11/18/2022
  • Bilingual Education Teacher - Spanish; Issued: 10/6/2023

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

English as a Second Language Teacher

Gavin District 37
08.2011 - Current

Spanish Teacher

Waukegan High School
09.2009 - 06.2011

Spanish Teacher

Hononegah High School
08.2007 - 06.2009

Master of Arts - Teaching English as a Second Language

Concordia University Chicago

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish – Language and Literature Emphasis

Northern Illinois University

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