Sara Gutierrez
Washington,DC
Summary
Passionate Teacher provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship. Organized and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Dedicated Translator successfully facilitates communication between people of different cultures and backgrounds. Brings wealth of knowledge and experience to organizations requiring translation services. Committed to providing quality service and results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Teacher
DCPS MacFarland MMS
11.2023 - Current
- Increased student proficiency in English by creating engaging and interactive classroom activities.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
Cultural Exchange
Cultural Care
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Developed creative activities to encourage physical, social and emotional growth.
- Developed bilingual abilities in English and Spanish through immersive conversation and activities.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
English Language Instructor
EnglishOnline.TV
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Instruction to young professionals to take international English exams.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
- Created and administered database to track students' attendance, testing scores and performance.
- Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
English - Spanish Translator
Freelancer
01.2017 - 06.2021
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible between two texts taking into account specific audience.
- Molded translation to reflect intended meaning and audience reading level.
- Interpreted educational conferences between English-speaking professors and Spanish-speaking students.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread translated documents for accuracy.
- Translated website content, resumes, certificates, educational texts from Spanish to English.
English Language Teacher
High English Institute
02.2017 - 12.2019
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling people.
- Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language.
- Graded students work based on completion, timeliness and accuracy and kept detailed records of grades.
Education
Business English Communications
Georgetown University
Washington, DC04.2023
Web Development
Coder House
Buenos Aires, Argentina08.2022
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language
Bridge Education Group, Inc.
Denver, CO03.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English-Spanish Translation
Universidad Del Salvador
Buenos Aires, Argentina02.2018
Associate Degree in Economics - Economics And Management
Latinoamerica
Buenos Aires, Argentina12.2012
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Frédéric Chopin
Buenos Aires12.2010
Skills
- Individual and group Instruction
- Online Learning Tools
- Online Content Development
- Lead Group Activities
- Lesson Planning
- ESL Teaching Methods
- Business English
- TEFL certified
- Written Communication
- Lesson Plan Development
- Cooperative Learning
Timeline
ESL Teacher
DCPS MacFarland MMS
11.2023 - Current
Cultural Exchange
Cultural Care
06.2021 - 06.2023
English Language Instructor
EnglishOnline.TV
06.2017 - 06.2021
English Language Teacher
High English Institute
02.2017 - 12.2019
English - Spanish Translator
Freelancer
01.2017 - 06.2021
Business English Communications
Georgetown University
Web Development
Coder House
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language
Bridge Education Group, Inc.
Bachelor of Arts - English-Spanish Translation
Universidad Del Salvador
Associate Degree in Economics - Economics And Management
Latinoamerica
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Frédéric Chopin
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