RESUME

Through undergraduate studies, 15 years of teaching, and personal experiences, I have acquired a broad understanding of language acquisition, education in the school setting, and curriculum development. As a teacher at an Apple School of Distinction, I have been challenged to adapt, create, and hone new technological tools in order to best serve students and collaborate with colleagues.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Education (Fall 2001)

Spanish Education

Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN

Candidate for Master of Education (Summer 2016)

Instructional Design and Development

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

EMPLOYMENT

August 2002 – Present

Spanish Teacher, Greater Atlanta Christian School

Norcross, GA

Worked with approximately one hundred students and families in Spanish classes from level 1 through 5. Provide guidance and correction to students with discipline and academic problems. Collaborate with administrators and other staff to provide appropriate curriculum for students. Maintain records and documentation of curriculum and grades for the students and the school. Research and test possible new methods and tools for language learning. Organize yearly student mission trips to Mexico.

August 2009 – June 2014

Foreign Language Department Chair, Greater Atlanta Christian School

Norcross, GA

Led teachers in developing and documenting curriculum. Maintained departmental budget and requests for acquisitions of new curriculum and educational tools. Organized national testing for over 700 students per year in French, Latin and Spanish including proctors, exam materials and registration. Provided training to teachers on how to use moodle, quia.com, quizlet, educanon, haiku and netclassroom. Selected and registered teachers for appropriate professional conferences. Observed and documented observations yearly for all teachers in the department. Led monthly meetings for the department and attended monthly meetings for all high school department chairs.

January 2002 – July 2002

Spanish Teacher, Williamson County Schools

Brentwood, TN

Worked with approximately one hundred students and families in Spanish 1 and 2 classes. Provided guidance and correction to students with discipline and academic problems. Worked closely with administrators and other staff to provide appropriate curriculum for students. Maintained appropriate records and documentation of curriculum and grades for the students and the county.

CERTIFICATION/TRAINING/MEMBERSHIPS/AWARDS

Georgia Teaching Certificate – Spanish P-12

TPRS Storytelling Conference training – Fall of 2002 and 2008

AP Spanish Language and Culture conference – July 2010

Greater Atlanta Christian School Teacher of the Year 2009 – 2010

American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese - 2010 – present

SKILLS

Proficient with Articulate Storyline

Microsoft Office

Mac and Windows Operating Systems
TPRS Storytelling
TPRS Movie Talks
Departmental Budgetary Reports
Various Learning Management Systems (Moodle, Haiku, Studywiz, Quia,

Blackboard Collaborate)