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Yanira Howell

Fort Walton Beach,Florida

Summary

Professional educator experienced with developing comprehensive Spanish curricula for middle school students, emphasizing both language skills and cultural appreciation. Utilizes innovative teaching methods to enhance student engagement and retention. Knowledge of classroom management techniques to maintain conducive learning environment.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Middle School Spanish Teacher

Liza Jackson Preparatory School
08.2014 - Current
  • Designed interactive digital resources for students to access in class and at home, supporting an interactive learning experience.
  • Increased parent-teacher communication through monthly newsletters and regular progress updates, resulting in stronger support networks for students.
  • Promoted language retention through engaging projects and activities that reinforced vocabulary and grammar concepts.
  • Mentored new Spanish teachers, providing guidance for effective classroom management techniques and curriculum development.
  • Fostered a respectful classroom atmosphere where all students felt included, comfortable expressing their thoughts, and motivated to participate actively in discussions.
  • Contributed to a positive school environment by participating in extracurricular activities and taking on leadership roles when needed.
  • Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, fostering a more comprehensive understanding of course material.
  • Evaluated students' progress regularly through assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for improved outcomes.
  • Used writing, listening, speaking, and reading activities to promote success in the four components of second language acquisition.
  • Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
  • Boosted students' cultural awareness by incorporating authentic materials and real-world scenarios in lessons.
  • Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
  • Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.
  • Devised and implemented classroom management strategies, maintaining safe and pleasant learning environment.
  • Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
  • Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails, and newsletters.
  • Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.

Reservations Representative

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
06.2006 - 08.2008
  • Increased customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints in a timely manner.
  • Handled customer complaints quickly and professionally to restore customer confidence and prevent loss of business.
  • Enhanced company reputation by providing exceptional customer service and support.
  • Developed and maintained positive customer relations and coordinated with team members to properly handle requests and questions.
  • Exceeded performance targets through diligent work ethic and focus on results-driven tasks.
  • Responded to customer questions via telephone and written correspondence regarding resort reservations and tennis/golf clinics packages
  • Contributed to team sales goals by upselling products and services to customers.
  • Streamlined internal processes for improved efficiency, reducing overall costs for the organization.

Marketing and Public Relations Intern

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
01.2005 - 06.2005
  • Contributed to the achievement of company goals by executing targeted public relations initiatives.
  • Created customized marketing materials to increase product awareness.
  • Maintained files associated with print media hits about the company
  • Interviewed customers for engaging articles for the company's newspaper

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Arts

The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
12-2005

Skills

  • Interactive teaching methods
  • Native Spanish fluency
  • Teaching diverse learners
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Student engagement
  • Written communication proficiency
  • Strong lesson planning
  • Cultural awareness
  • Oral communication expertise
  • Classroom management

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Middle School Spanish Teacher

Liza Jackson Preparatory School
08.2014 - Current

Reservations Representative

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
06.2006 - 08.2008

Marketing and Public Relations Intern

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
01.2005 - 06.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Arts

The University of West Florida

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