Silvia Rocha Dallos
St. Louis,MO
Summary
Educator, Interpreter, Editor and Translator. Distinguished Educator offering seven years' experience instructing Languages curriculum for undergraduate learners. Demonstrated expertise in education, translation, interpretation, editing and technology integration into classroom environment. Extremely driven, detail-oriented and organized professional able to work efficiently and communicate effectively with faculty, administration and students. Professional with solid record of accomplishment in Higher education and Student support. Bilingual professional fluent in Spanish and English. Well-versed in cultural context of conversations. Well-qualified Spanish Interpreter with five years' experience in law, academic and medical settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Instructor
Washington University In St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that covered literature, writing and communication objectives for intermediate and advanced level Spanish classes
- Distributed course syllabus and responded to student questions and concerns regarding standards, material, grading and progression
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention
- Transitioned course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software
- Completed and submitted reports to administration detailing course activities and plans
- Tracked student assignments, attendance and test scores and entered into online database to provide real-time progress monitoring
- Organized, prepared and revised course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software
- Collaborated with faculty members in designing curriculum for departmental courses
Lecturer In Spanish
Washington University In St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Expanded student understanding of texts by spearheading in-depth discussions and assigning exploratory essays to help students articulate knowledge
- Sourced optimal curricula and developed lesson plans to fully cover target material for each course
- Immersed students in unfamiliar cultures by devising hands-on activities
- Organized detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material
- Facilitated positive learning environment by using enthusiastic and energetic instructional strategies and consistent classroom management
- Used Canvas to monitor and record student progress and as a Learning Management System
- Advising student in future academic and job market plans
- Use technology such as Blackboard, Canvas, Microsoft Office, Outlook
Editor
Washington University In St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces per week to improve readability and impact
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers
- Prepared page budgets, set layouts and selected photos for stories to boost readership
- Reviewed reports and recommended changes to improve copy flow
- Reviewed each piece for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards
- Checked reference sources to verify dates, facts and statistics
Spanish Instructor
Washington University In St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
08.2013 - 05.2017
- Teach Latin American literature and culture, in addition to all levels of Spanish
- Work on syllabus design and developed teaching materials for Spanish courses
- Plan curricular units, develop tests, and evaluate students
- Organization of teaching materials in online platforms and reviewing activities assigned to students in a digital learning environment
- Designing of syllabus and teaching on Latin American Studies
- Advising students with Learning disabilities during Summer School
- Advising students at University College while helping them in advancing their careers, exploring new fields, and growing personally and professionally
Tutor And Consultant
Ministry Of Culture
Bogotá, Colombia
06.2011 - 12.2011
- Teacher, Tutor, and Consultant on Cultural Entrepreneurship for local development. Creation of projects and business plans to strengthen cultural industries in Colombia
History Instructor
Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz
Bogotá, Colombia
01.2010 - 05.2011
- Participated in departmental curriculum development, program administration, committee management
- Delivered lessons on history to 90 students. Introduced undergraduate students to history lesson information by capturing attention with targeted questions on materials being presented and engaging multimedia presentations
- Created lesson plans, course materials and homework assignments covering established coursework and textbook information
Consultant
Colombian Institute Of Family Welfare
Bogotá, Colombia
10.2010 - 12.2010
- Consultant on the creation of new Public Policy Guidelines and Technical Guidelines for families, childhood and adolescence from ethnic groups. Focus Population: Afro-Colombian communities
Spanish Instructor
Universidad De Los Andes
Bogotá, Colombia
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Instructor of Writing and Advanced Composition in Spanish at the Department of Languages and Socio-Cultural Studies
Education
Ph.D. - Hispanic Studies
Washington University in St Louis
St Louis, MO08.2019
Master of Arts - History
Universidad De Los Andes
Bogotá, Colombia04.2011
Bachelor of Arts - History
Universidad Industrial De Santander
Bucaramanga, Colombia12.2008
Skills
- Positive learning environment
- Time management
- Computer proficient
- Managing classroom for diverse populations
- Outstanding social skills
- English and Spanish fluency Portuguese: reading and translation knowledge
- Teaching/tutoring
- Creative learning strategies
- Effective time management
- Documentation and reporting
- Detail-oriented
- Curriculum development
- Investigative research
- Academic advisement
Accomplishments
- Volunteer for Translation and Interpretation at Washington University Law Immigration Clinic
- Helen Fe Jones Award for Excellence in Teaching. Washington University in St. Louis, April 2018
- Nomination for the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Department of the Romance Languages and Literatures. Washington University in St. Louis, February 2018
- Dissertation Fellowship. Washington University in St. Louis, 2017-2018
- Honorable Mention. International and Intellectual Latin American History Award (2016)
- Eva Sichel Memorial Prize for Best Critical Essay. Washington University in Saint Louis, 2014
- Bogotá Archive Award. 3rd Place for Best Scholarly and Historical Work. Bogotá, 2014
- Latino Medical Student Association (Washington University School of Medicine). Medical Spanish Standardized Patient Session, for students to become certified bilingual providers. Fall 2017
- Organizer of the Conference “Movement, Exchange, and Belonging in the Hispanic World.” Washington University, September 9-10, 2016.
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor
Washington University In St. Louis
01.2019 - 05.2019
Lecturer In Spanish
Washington University In St. Louis
09.2018 - 05.2019
Editor
Washington University In St. Louis
05.2017 - 08.2018
Spanish Instructor
Washington University In St. Louis
08.2013 - 05.2017
Tutor And Consultant
Ministry Of Culture
06.2011 - 12.2011
Consultant
Colombian Institute Of Family Welfare
10.2010 - 12.2010
History Instructor
Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz
01.2010 - 05.2011
Spanish Instructor
Universidad De Los Andes
08.2009 - 08.2010
Ph.D. - Hispanic Studies
Washington University in St Louis
Master of Arts - History
Universidad De Los Andes
Bachelor of Arts - History
Universidad Industrial De Santander