EDUCATION

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Saint Louis University, - Madrid, Spain
M.A. in Spanish Language and Literature May 2011



Teachers College, Columbia University, - New York, NY
M.A. in Bilingual/Bicultural Education May 2006
• New York State Initial Certification, grades 1-6
•  New York State Bilingual Extension

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University of Pittsburgh, - Pittsburgh, PA
B.A. Dual Major: Communication and Spanish, (Summa Cum Laude) May 2004

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

 

Avenues: The World School – New York City, NY
Head Teacher, Spanish, Grade 2,  September 2013- Present

• Prepared and taught lessons in Spanish in all subject areas
•  Planned lessons in conjunction with English component partner teacher
• Planned thematic lessons as a grade level team
• Prepared and taught lessons according to the Workshop Model with both linguistic and content area goals
• Used Differentiated Instruction to prepare activities for various ability levels and learning styles
• Prepared and facilitated small group work and Guided Reading lessons on a daily basis for various skill levels in both mathematics and literacy
• Used visual aides and modeling as a strategy for content knowledge transfer
• Used multiple intelligences including art, dance, music, and movement to reach content area goals
 

 

Humanitas Bilingual School – Tres Cantos, Madrid Spain
Classroom Teacher, Grades 3 and 4, Bilingual Program, September 2012- Present
• Responsible for entries and activities on 4th grade English and 3rd grade Science blogs
• Planned lessons for Technology, English as a Second Language and Science
• Planned thematic lessons as a grade level team
• Prepared and taught lessons with both linguistic and content area goals
• Prepared and taught lessons with scaffolding for ELLs in various content areas
• Used visual aids and modeling as a strategy for content knowledge transfer
• Used multiple intelligences including art, dance, music, and movement to reach content area goal

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ESL Conversation Teacher-Colegio Gaudem, Madrid, Spain
ESL conversation teacher in a bilingual elementary school, preschool-K, September 2011-June 2012
• Planned and executed lessons centered on conversation
• Conducted small group conversation activities centered on thematic units
• Conducted listening comprehension lessons/activities
• Planned thematic unit lessons focused on vocabulary and conversation
• Initiated Bilingual Study group for teachers

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ESL Conversation Teacher- Colegio Brains, Madrid, Spain
ESL conversation teacher in a private bilingual elementary school, grades K-4, September 2010-July 2011
•  Planned and executed lessons centered on conversation
• Conducted small group conversation activities
• Conducted reading comprehension lessons/activities
• Aided in the teaching of lessons focused on vocabulary and conversation
• Planned and taught lessons focused on written and oral comprehension and expression in the schools summer program



The Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School – Public School 218 – Bronx, NY
Classroom Teacher, Grade 2, Dual Language Program, Spanish Component, August 2007-August 2008
• Chaired committee for and participated in Family Math Game Night
• Participated in study group to develop a word study program in Spanish
• Planned lessons in conjunction with English component partner teacher
• Planned thematic lessons as a grade level team
• Prepared and taught lessons according to the Workshop Model with both linguistic and content area goals
• Prepared and taught lessons in Spanish in all subject areas
• Prepared and facilitated small group work and Guided Reading lessons on a daily basis for various skill levels in both mathematics and literacy
• Used visual aides and modeling as a strategy for content knowledge transfer
• Used multiple intelligences including art, dance, music, and movement to reach content area goals



The Alejandrina Benitez de Gautier School – Public School 377 – Brooklyn, NY
Classroom Teacher, Grade 4, Bilingual Program, August 2006- August 2007
• Founded Bilingual Teachers Study Group
• Participated in a study group to include literacy strategies in the mathematics classroom
• Participated in and helped in the planning of Family Math Game Night
• Prepared and taught lessons in Spanish and English using the Workshop Model
• Planned and taught lessons according to language goals in addition to content area goals
• Used ESL strategies and worked with students that had little or no previous English instruction
• Planned lessons considering multiple intelligences and differentiated instruction
• Prepared and facilitated small group work in both mathematics and literacy
• Used visual aides and modeling as a strategy for content knowledge transfer between English and Spanish



New York City Department of Education - New York, NY
Bilingual substitute teacher grades K-6, January -June 2006

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The Robert E. Simon School – Public School 165 - New York, NY
Student Teacher, Grade 4, Spanish Component, Dual Language Program, January- May 2006
• Prepared and taught Spanish immersion lessons using the Workshop Model
• Used visual aides and modeling as a strategy for content knowledge transfer between English and Spanish
• Taught students who were new to the United States with little/no English
• Facilitated small group discussions in both Reading and Writing Workshops

The Beekman Hill International School – Public School 59 – New York, NY

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The Beekman Hill International School – Public School 59 – New York, NY
Student Teacher, Grade 3, September- December 2005
• Planned and taught lessons according to the Workshop Model
• Attended Professional Development focused on the Reading and Writing Project
• Prepared lessons with awareness for a diverse classroom community, especially focusing on both visual and auditory explanations of lessons, as well as the opportunities to access content knowledge from a variety of entry points



​LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Fluent in Spanish



REFERENCES

Vivian Bueno
Direct Supervisor and Assistant Principal, Raphael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School



Britt Hamre, Ed.D.
Lecturer and Assistant Coordinator, Inclusive Education Programs
Co-Director, Teachers College Inclusive Classrooms Project