Robert Gutierrez
Ridgewood,USA
Summary
Member of the Hispanic Community in Northern New Jersey for most of my life, working in both public and private K-12 schools. Experience in Higher Education for the past 4 years, I have participated in several inclusive recruitment events at religious and educational institutions. Member of the Hispanic Heritage Month Committee at FDU Florham Campus, I have worked effectively with diverse stakeholders using my excellent bilingual fluency in Spanish and English to build learning communities and develop student recruitment and financial aid information events.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Lecturer of Modern Languages
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ
08.2019 - Current
- Delivering expert assessment and delivery of essential Language Acquisition Instructions in Multiple levels of Spanish Beginner and Intermediate, French, and Spanish for Health Professionals. Creative IT Presentation of College Level instruction in online and traditional methods, exceeding expected requirements. High Level of creative programing for Hispanic Heritage Month programs innovating scavenger hunts, talent shows and Hispanic Artist and Artwork programs. Traveled to all Latin –American Countries and worked with most Hispanic diverse populations throughout career.
- Developed engaging training and instructional materials and improving process of educational acquisition in Communication, Culture, Connections, Community, and Comparison language studies dedicated to multiple learning styles.
- Proved ability presenting during recruitment events developing Hispanic Learning Communities building successful teams building and developing talent.
- Credited for increasing enrollment of instructional leaders improving overall institutional quality/collaboration solving problems with peers building trust/support.
Director of Academics
Long Island Conservatory
Albertson, NY
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Interview, hire, train and supervise a team of full-time teachers. Monitor teacher intervention gauging student performance. Serve as Bilingual Administrator, reinforcing Science, Math, and Language Arts departments. Conceptualize and execute marketing and communication strategies to improve school visibility/performance.
- Served as conservatory spokesperson at academic, local, and political events, securing state funding and private donation marketing strategies and functions.
- Commended for streamlining advertising, saving 50% in costs, and doubling outreach utilizing EDDM, Pods, and numerical online advertising strategies and promotions.
- Designed filing system for English as Second Language Program increasing detailed data bases for better development of recruitment and retention programs.
Director of Operations
Pidela Restaurant
Elizabeth, NJ
09.2012 - 06.2018
- Directed day-to-day restaurant activities, overseeing financial operations, community relations, inventory processes, and revenue generation. Sourced, recruited, and trained high-performance, motivated, and customer-centric team. Guided professional development of staff, ensuring consistent alignment with restaurant/customer service standards.
- Significantly increased sales/revenue by 15%, using online ordering services UberEATS, Grub hub, Eat Street, and Eat24.
- Established and implemented business strategies, systems, and procedures to improve quality and efficiency of operations.
- Spearheaded and Innovated Carry-On-Meal Enterprise COME, an airport delivery service serving passengers with an alternative to airplane food.
World Language Teacher
Wyckoff Board of Education
Wyckoff, NJ
09.2002 - 06.2012
- Utilized well-developed language skills in English, Spanish, German, and French to instruct grades K-12 in World Language curriculum. Cultivated positive, student-centered environment; developed engaging, memorable lesson plans. Displayed exceptional interpersonal skills, building strong professional relationships with faculty. Aiding teachers with innovative programs or software.
- Mentoring teacher programs with focus on expanding learning communities communicating affectively with administrators.
- Recognized for teaching excellence, implementing creative, innovative teaching, conducting performance evaluations.
- Maintaining superior level of communication meeting teachers monthly ensuring compliance of with curriculum expectations.
- Served as spokesperson at New Jersey Association of Supervisors and Principals (NJASA) conference, introducing education resources supporting staff providing guidance, coaching in supervision when and if needed.
Education
Ed.D. - Educational Leadership
01.2024
M.A. - Educational Leadership
B.A. - Liberal Arts
Skills
- Team Player and Builder
- Hispanic Community beyond Campus
- Problem Solving & Issue Resolution
- Budgets and Commitments
- Innovative Creative Instructor
- Cultural Expertise with Hispanic diversity
- Public Speaking
- Teaching & Training
- Strategic Planning & Execution
Affiliations
- Educational Sales and Marketing Network; 5 years
- National Education Association; 11 years
- New Jersey Association of Supervisors and Principals; 5 years
- North Eastern Conference of Teachers of Foreign Language; 5 years
- NANDU World Language; 11 years
- American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Language; 4 years
- The Ridgewood Public Schools Parent Volunteer Curriculum Committee; 3 years
- Ridgewood School Cultural Committee; 2 years
- Ridgewood Public Library: World Language Children's Story Time; 2 years
- Art DocentK-5; 3 years
LANGUAGES
Native Speaker: English, Spanish
Fluent: German, French
Timeline
Adjunct Lecturer of Modern Languages
Fairleigh Dickinson University
08.2019 - Current
Director of Academics
Long Island Conservatory
11.2018 - 05.2019
Director of Operations
Pidela Restaurant
09.2012 - 06.2018
World Language Teacher
Wyckoff Board of Education
09.2002 - 06.2012
Ed.D. - Educational Leadership
M.A. - Educational Leadership
B.A. - Liberal Arts
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Spanish Language Studies, Universidad de Salamanca, España
- French Language and Cultural Studies, Université de Strasbourg, France
- German Language Studies, Universität Wien, Austria