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Silvia Bernal

Mooresville,NC

Summary

Familiar with diverse strategies for classroom instruction, activity planning and cultural immersion. Proficient in conducting assessments, maintaining records and working with parents to build a strong support network. Caring and compassionate toward all students.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

English / Spanish as a Second Language Teacher

Freelance
Mooresville, North Carolina
10.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced students'' language skills by implementing interactive and engaging activities in daily lessons.
  • Boosted student confidence in speaking a second language through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement.
  • Implemented creative lesson plans that incorporated real-life applications of learned material, fostering a deeper connection between coursework and practical use.
  • Contributed to a positive school culture by actively participating in faculty meetings, committees, and extracurricular events.

Local Adviser

Participate Learning
, NC
06.2022 - 06.2023

Local advisers are fellow teachers who help their colleagues learn about their new community, find a place to live and answer the many questions that invariably come with adjusting to life in a new country.

Dual Immersion Teacher (K-12)

Lake Norman Elementary School
08.2018 - 06.2023

Instructs students in a program of study which meets stated objectives and prepares students to master grade level standards in a second language. Instructs students using strategies conducive to dual-language immersion, such as sheltered instruction, cooperative learning, and discovery learning.

Dual Language Program Lead Coordinator

Lake Norman Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • In addition to serving as a liaison between a school's leadership team and teachers in Dual Language program, DL Leader leads and coordinate schedule DI team's meetings, organizational practices, parent communication, assess new DL applicants and monitored DL wide activities. E.g. Multicultural Night at School over 100 visitors.

English Teacher

Santa Ana School
02.2018 - 07.2018

Taught English 4th to 6th graders.

IB Educator - PYP Pre K/Kindergarten Teacher

Colegio San Agustin De Lima
02.2016 - 12.2017

Be an active advocate for the school curricular and philosophical commitments as an IB World School, ensuring alignment of all policies and practices to IB Standards and Practices.

Promote a culture where diversity and inclusion are encouraged and students learn to respect differences, take responsibility for their actions, exercise leadership, actively build community and strive for academic excellence.

English Teacher

Santa Ana School
02.2015 - 12.2015

Taught english to children from 3-5 years old.

Language Teacher

Hans Christian Andersen School
02.2014 - 12.2014

Taught English, French to children from 1st grade / 3rd grade High School

Youth Counselor

Norwegian Cruise Line
12.2013 - 08.2014
  • Implemented variety of fun and recreational activities for residents. E.g. Managed fun activities over 100 children in high seasons.

Au Pair

Smiling Faces Au Pair
03.2012 - 04.2013
  • Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts and teaching new languages.
  • Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
  • Kept children's areas neat and clean.

Education

Certication, English Literacy Instruction -

LEXIA LETRS
08.2022 - 08.2023

Educational Assessment Certificate - English Education

MCLASS AMPLIFY
08.2021 - 08.2021

Math Foundations Course - Mathematics Education

Iredell School District
Statesville, NC
11.2019 - 03.2020

ADVANCED ENGLISH CERTIFICATE (C2) - English Education

EF MANCHESTER
Manchester, UK
01.2017 - 03.2017

Tutoring And Education Counseling - Education Counseling

Facultad Pontificia Civil De Lima
Lima, Peru
03.2015 - 12.2015

DELF B2 Diploma - Teaching French As A Second Or Foreign Language

Ministère De L'enseignement Supérieur
France
03.2014 - 03.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Education of Languages

Federico Villarreal University
Lima, Peru
08.2010 - 12.2014

Skills

Student engagement

Differentiated instruction

Classroom management

Curriculum Development

Training and mentoring

Lesson planning

Software

Word Processing

Social Media

Spreadsheets

Presentation Software

Touch typing

Certification

Talk, talk, talk - Back to School CONFERENCE. Professional Development in English as a Second Language

Timeline

English / Spanish as a Second Language Teacher

Freelance
10.2023 - Current

Dual Language Program Lead Coordinator

Lake Norman Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2023

Certication, English Literacy Instruction -

LEXIA LETRS
08.2022 - 08.2023

Local Adviser

Participate Learning
06.2022 - 06.2023

Educational Assessment Certificate - English Education

MCLASS AMPLIFY
08.2021 - 08.2021

Math Foundations Course - Mathematics Education

Iredell School District
11.2019 - 03.2020

Dual Immersion Teacher (K-12)

Lake Norman Elementary School
08.2018 - 06.2023

Talk, talk, talk - Back to School CONFERENCE. Professional Development in English as a Second Language

03-2018

English Teacher

Santa Ana School
02.2018 - 07.2018

ADVANCED ENGLISH CERTIFICATE (C2) - English Education

EF MANCHESTER
01.2017 - 03.2017

IB Educator - PYP Pre K/Kindergarten Teacher

Colegio San Agustin De Lima
02.2016 - 12.2017

9TH LATIN AMERICAN CONGRESS - TEACHING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES CERTIFICATE

10-2015

Tutoring And Education Counseling - Education Counseling

Facultad Pontificia Civil De Lima
03.2015 - 12.2015

English Teacher

Santa Ana School
02.2015 - 12.2015

DELF B2 Diploma - Teaching French As A Second Or Foreign Language

Ministère De L'enseignement Supérieur
03.2014 - 03.2014

Language Teacher

Hans Christian Andersen School
02.2014 - 12.2014

Youth Counselor

Norwegian Cruise Line
12.2013 - 08.2014

Au Pair

Smiling Faces Au Pair
03.2012 - 04.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Education of Languages

Federico Villarreal University
08.2010 - 12.2014
Silvia Bernal