Compassionate and enthusiastic teacher with more than 22 years of experience. Invested in maximizing student learning potential. Employs creative strategies to engage minds, promote educational exploration, and generate a spirit of collaboration. Offer a positive and nurturing learning environment to foster language development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
Sanford, Florida
08.1996 - Current
Teach Spanish courses levels 1-3 to students in Grades 9-12.
Explore and implement innovative use of technology in language education.
Modify the general education curriculum to accommodate special needs students based on various instructional techniques.
Extensive experience working with SES/title 1 students and continually work to build confidence with the students and offer support where needed.
Taught virtually and created engaging lesson plans during the 20/21 school year through eCampus.
Work collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning.
Pursue professional development continually by attending educational training sessions/workshops.
Complete student assignment grading in a timely manner to communicate student progress to both student and parent.
I am the PLC leader for World Languages. I conduct weekly meetings with my colleagues to share expertise and improve teaching skills to enhance student performance.
Realtor
Infinity Realty
Orlando, FL
08.2002 - 06.2006
Compared recently sold area properties to determine competitive market prices.
Handled day-to-day happenings of real estate office to consistently grow client base and increase revenue.
Advised and informed prospective clients on current market activities and conditions.
Developed and maintained relationships with clients through networking, postcards and cold calling.
Managed contracts, negotiations and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
Wrote contracts to outline sales and purchases of properties.
Developed and maintained list of available properties suited to different needs and budgets for both commercial and industrial use.
Interviewed clients and generated lists of potential properties meeting specific requirements from available listings.
Completed property walkthrough before completing deals to uphold accuracy in listings and appraisals.
Maintained connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.
Verified payment and loan paperwork for property sales by working closely with banks, buyers and sellers.
Liaised between buyers and sellers to establish favorable prices and negotiate contract terms.
Resolved client concerns related to home purchases to maintain high satisfaction ratings.
Assisted buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements and budgets.
Negotiated, facilitated and managed real estate transactions.
Assisted clients in financial planning for purchase.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Foreign Language Teacher Education
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
08.1987
Associate of Arts - General
Santa Fe Community College
Gainesville, Florida
05.1985
Skills
Billingual
Group and individual instruction
Lesson Planning
Tutoring
Time management
Curriculum Development
Technology integration
Differentiated instruction
Staff Development
Teach virtually
Accomplishments
Received the Greyhound Scholar award multiple times for having impacted graduating seniors with 4.0 gpa throughout all 4 years of high school.
Timeline
Realtor
Infinity Realty
08.2002 - 06.2006
Spanish Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
08.1996 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Foreign Language Teacher Education