Yenny Li
Tampa,FL
Summary
To serve as a teacher of Spanish as a foreign language and for native speakers at an outstanding school and to continue spreading love for the Spanish language and the passion for the subject in the hearts and minds of the students.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SPANISH TEACHER
Carrollwood Day School
TAMPA, FL
06.2024 - Current
- Deliver high-quality Spanish language instruction to students in grades 9-12
- Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging Spanish language lessons that align with the school's American curriculum, ACTFL standards and objectives utilizing various teaching methods and resources to cater to students with diverse learning styles and abilities
- Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages student participation and active engagement
- Create and administer assessments, quizzes, and tests to evaluate students' language proficiency and progress
- Provide timely and constructive feedback to students and parents on their academic performance and language development
- Maintain accurate records of students' grades and attendance, following school policies and procedures
- Establish and enforce classroom rules and procedures to maintain a conducive learning environment
- Encourage mutual respect and positive behavior among students
- Stay up to date with the latest trends and methodologies in language teaching, attending relevant workshops and professional development opportunities
- Collaborate with colleagues within the language department and across other subjects to enhance the school's educational programs
- Encourage students' participation in Spanish language-related extracurricular activities, such as language clubs or cultural events
- Organize or support relevant events to showcase students' language skills and cultural understanding.
SPANISH TEACHER
MONT'KIARA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL.
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Plan, teach and assess relevant, global, and significant learning engagements that differentiate for individual student needs, according to the requirements of the corresponding IB program, specifically MYP Spanish, and Diploma, Spanish B Standard Level.
- Create a stimulating classroom environment
- Regularly contribute to curriculum planning and development including interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary units of work and the development of transdisciplinary skills and attributes of the IB learner Profile
- Include technology in the students' learning experiences as a valid support to the process
- Give students regular feedback, both orally and written, and encourage students to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress
- Support the department with the alignment of the National American standards of ACTFL in the language acquisition to follow the 5 c's, according to three modes of communications and the language proficiency levels.
SPANISH TEACHER
SOONG CHING LING SCHOOL OF SHANGHAI
08.2017 - 01.2020
- Develop and implement the Spanish language program for Middle and High Schools
- Instruct five sections of Spanish as a foreign language to students from 6th to 10th grades
- Create and implement lessons that incorporate all learning modalities
- Demonstrated working knowledge of student development and behavior management strategies to ensure a safe, positive, nurturing and consistent atmosphere
- Assessed levels of student achievement and prescribed actions for improvement; met with students and families as necessary
- Participate in schools and communities' events
- Spanish club about culture and traditions of Spanish speaking countries
- Founder and coordinator of the Foreign Languages Festival where international schools of Shanghai meet to perform in different categories such as: Impromptu Speaking, Declamation, Debate, Project, and Live Talent all in the target language
- Assist with the English writing test for Primary students for admission to Middle School.
SPANISH TEACHER
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CORAL SPRINGS
08.2013 - 01.2017
- Implement the Spanish program for Middle school
- Instruct 3 sections of Spanish as a foreign language, one section for High school credit
- Create and implement lessons that incorporate all learning modalities
- Course recovery facilitator
- Spanish club about culture and traditions of Spanish speaking countries
- School coordinator for the Middle School Academic Language Competition of School District Broward County
- Mentor teacher
- Assessment administrator and proctor for NWEA and Standardized Florida Examinations
- Organized annual cross curriculum activity Spanish and Physical Education: 'The World Cup'
- Annual field trip to a Mexican restaurant to learn about 'La Navidad en México'
- Implement the pilot program 'Attitude is Altitude' by Nick Vujicic.
SPANISH TEACHER
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
05.2011 - 08.2013
- Instruct Spanish as an elective course Kindergarten to 5th grade
- Create and implement lessons that incorporate all learning modalities
- English teacher as a second language and Kindergarten support
- Lead the Multicultural Committee and its events
- Comprehensive English Language Learning Assessment (CELLA) support and test administrator.
SPANISH TEACHER
Livingston American School of Shanghai
08.2010 - 12.2010
- Implement the Spanish program for Middle and High schools
- Instruct 3 sections of Spanish as a foreign language, one section for High school credit
- Create and implement lessons that incorporate all learning modalities.
ACADEMIC DEVELOPER CONTENT OF THE ONLINE SPANISH COURSE
SPANISHPOD.COM
07.2009 - 12.2010
- Develop the academic content for the online Spanish course of Open Languages Ltd
- Record the podcast, enter the grammar codes and translations, follow up questions in the learning community and users.
SPANISH TEACHER
ACADEMY OF YOUNG LEARNERS
08.2008 - 10.2009
- Instruct four sections of Spanish as a foreign language to students from kindergarten to 3rd grade
- Create and implement lessons that incorporate all learning modalities
- Demonstrated working knowledge of student development and behavior management strategies to ensure a safe, positive, nurturing, and consistent atmosphere.
SPANISH TEACHER
FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SHANGHAI
02.2003 - 06.2007
- Instruct four sections of Spanish as a foreign language to students from 6th to 9th grades
- Create and implement lessons that incorporate all learning modalities
- Instruct Spanish aligned to the program Option Internationale du Baccalaureat
- Assessed levels of student achievement and prescribed actions for improvement; met with students and families as necessary
- Participate in schools and communities' events.
SPANISH TEACHER
CONCORDIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
01.2001 - 02.2003
- Instruct 3 sections of Spanish as a foreign language, Middle and High Schools
- Create and implement lessons that incorporate all learning modalities.
Education
Degree in Education of Bachelor of Science in Teaching Spanish, English, and Russian as a Second Language -
National Pedagogical Institute 'Enrique Jose Varona'
Havana City07.1993
Skills
- Extensive experience teaching many aspects of Spanish to students K-12th grades
- A creative, dynamic, fun personality and teaching style
- Excellent communication skills, and interpersonal skills
- Strong management classroom skills
- Experience and knowledge about teaching effectively to suit various learning styles
- Very motivated
- Ability to foster a lively and enthusiastic classroom learning environment
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively
- Team player Ability to work independently or in a team environment
- Experience in organizing and fostering community and school activities
Certification
- Florida Department Of Education Professional Certificate Spanish K-12
- Educator Of The Year 2016-2017, Renaissance Charter School At Coral Springs
- Oral Proficiency Interviewer Training Certificate (OPI) - April 2023
- Cognitive Coaching Training, Instructional Coach, Certificate
- Certificate Positive Discipline In The Classroom, March 2019
- Ubd Design Workshop Certificate, January 2020
- Teacher Of The Month, March 2017
- Superpowers Of Creativity Award, 2014
- First Place-academic Language Competition Ms Students Broward County, 2014-2017
- Most School Spirit, Award By The Md School Students 2017
- Homeroom Class Received The Motivational Guest Speaker Nick Vujicic At Renaissance Charter School In March2017
- Subject Area Content Knowledge Certifications – Relevant Academic Associations or ETS Praxis Subject Assessments.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
SPANISH TEACHER
Carrollwood Day School
06.2024 - Current
SPANISH TEACHER
MONT'KIARA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL.
08.2020 - 06.2022
SPANISH TEACHER
SOONG CHING LING SCHOOL OF SHANGHAI
08.2017 - 01.2020
SPANISH TEACHER
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CORAL SPRINGS
08.2013 - 01.2017
SPANISH TEACHER
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
05.2011 - 08.2013
SPANISH TEACHER
Livingston American School of Shanghai
08.2010 - 12.2010
ACADEMIC DEVELOPER CONTENT OF THE ONLINE SPANISH COURSE
SPANISHPOD.COM
07.2009 - 12.2010
SPANISH TEACHER
ACADEMY OF YOUNG LEARNERS
08.2008 - 10.2009
SPANISH TEACHER
FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SHANGHAI
02.2003 - 06.2007
SPANISH TEACHER
CONCORDIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
01.2001 - 02.2003
- Florida Department Of Education Professional Certificate Spanish K-12
- Educator Of The Year 2016-2017, Renaissance Charter School At Coral Springs
- Oral Proficiency Interviewer Training Certificate (OPI) - April 2023
- Cognitive Coaching Training, Instructional Coach, Certificate
- Certificate Positive Discipline In The Classroom, March 2019
- Ubd Design Workshop Certificate, January 2020
- Teacher Of The Month, March 2017
- Superpowers Of Creativity Award, 2014
- First Place-academic Language Competition Ms Students Broward County, 2014-2017
- Most School Spirit, Award By The Md School Students 2017
- Homeroom Class Received The Motivational Guest Speaker Nick Vujicic At Renaissance Charter School In March2017
- Subject Area Content Knowledge Certifications – Relevant Academic Associations or ETS Praxis Subject Assessments.
Degree in Education of Bachelor of Science in Teaching Spanish, English, and Russian as a Second Language -
National Pedagogical Institute 'Enrique Jose Varona'
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