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Selby Seador

Selby Seador

Spanish Teacher
Newark,DE

Summary

Eager, travel-loving bilingual Spanish instructor always ready and willing to assist fellow employees with job tasks. Handles various duties and assignments with enthusiasm. Accustomed to multitasking and collaborating with colleagues. Considered hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Spanish Teacher

The Tome School
North East, MD
08.2020 - Current
  • Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
  • Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
  • Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
  • Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
  • Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
  • Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
  • Utilized distance learning technology to effectively instruct up to 21 students at a time in hybrid learning environments.
  • Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.

Childcare Provider

The Tome School
North East, MD
08.2021 - Current
  • Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
  • Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians of students grades K-8.
  • Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities.
  • Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
  • Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
  • Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
  • Collaborated with coworkers to monitor up to 30 students at once to verify safety and wellbeing.

Elementary Spanish Teacher

The Tome School
North East, MD
08.2020 - 07.2022
  • Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
  • Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
  • Created supportive learning environment for students to nurture budding language development.
  • Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading, listening, and culture.
  • Created creative and engaging lessons for grades 1-4 to nurture student interest in the subject matter.

Assistant Professor

University of Delaware
Newark, DE
08.2017 - 12.2019
  • Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
  • Utilized distance learning technology to effectively instruct students in a remote learning environment.
  • Created materials and exercises to facilitate student understanding of course material in Spanish levels 105 and 106.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on course curriculum and lesson plan creation.
  • Mentored students in Spanish writing and grammar during office hours and in the university's tutoring center.

Assistant Lecturer of English

Universidad de Granada
Newark, DE
02.2018 - 06.2018
  • Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives in courses on English Reading, Writing, and Grammar.
  • Helped struggling students by providing support during office hours and consistently checking in on progress.
  • Created materials and exercises to facilitate student understanding of course material in English Reading, Writing, and Grammar.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on course curriculum and lesson plan creation.
  • Proctored exams and lead classroom discussions.
  • Dispersed, collected and graded assignments to give detailed feedback.

Portuguese Teaching Assistant

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Collaborated with university professors to develop lessons and grade assignments for Portuguese 216 and 316.
  • Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments and assessments.
  • Organized and oversaw weekly Portuguese tutoring and conversational hours.

Education

MA - SpanishLiterature

University of Delaware
12.2019

BA - International Relations and Spanish, History, Latin American Studies

University of Delaware
Newark, DE
05.2017

Skills

  • Research
  • Writing
  • Lesson Plan Creation
  • Classroom Instruction (grades 1-12 and university 100-level courses)
  • Public Speaking
  • Teamwork and Leadership
  • Conversant in Spanish
  • Caring and Responsible

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with another student at the University of Delaware to organize and lead a Spring Break Service Learning trip to the Dominican Republic.
  • Held regular meetings with co-leader and a group of 6 students to discuss the culture and history of the Dominican Republic. Educated group participants on cross-cultural communication.
  • Organized fundraising efforts for the non-profit group Yspaniola.
  • Inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society in 2017.
  • Inducted into the Sigma Delta Pi National Honors Society in 2016.
  • Recipient of the Sigma Delta Pi Best Essay in the Upper-Level Undergraduate Division in 2016.

Additional Information

  • AWARDS: Member of Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society (inducted 2017), Member of Sigma Delta Pi National Spanish Honors Society (inducted 2016), Sigma Delta Pi Best Essay in the Upper-Level Undergraduate Division (2016)
  • VOLUNTEERING: Newark Area Welfare Committee (2014-present), Yspaniola Learning Center (2015 and 2017), Special Olympics Delaware (2010-2013)
  • TUTORING: Worked as private tutor for students in middle school, high school, and university.
  • TRAVEL: Studied abroad at the University of Delaware. Participated in programs in Costa Rica, Chile, Brazil, and Spain.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working

Timeline

Childcare Provider

The Tome School
08.2021 - Current

Elementary Spanish Teacher

The Tome School
08.2020 - 07.2022

Spanish Teacher

The Tome School
08.2020 - Current

Assistant Lecturer of English

Universidad de Granada
02.2018 - 06.2018

Assistant Professor

University of Delaware
08.2017 - 12.2019

Portuguese Teaching Assistant

University Of Delaware
08.2016 - 05.2017

MA - SpanishLiterature

University of Delaware

BA - International Relations and Spanish, History, Latin American Studies

University of Delaware

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