Experience Cardinal Spellman High School, Foreign Language Teacher1 Cardinal Spellman Place Bronx, NY Sep 2010-Present - Teach Spanish Levels 1&2 to grades 9 through 11 New York City Department of Education, substitute65 Court Street Rm 504, Brooklyn, NY Sep 2009-Jun 2010 - Substitute teaching on various levels, from elementary through high school NYC Teaching Fellows, Fellow65 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY Jun 2009-Aug 2009 - Student Teaching Field Training in a New York City Summer school - University Coursework on Lesson & Curriculum Development as well as Children’s Cognitive Development - Intense daily workshops on classroom management topics particularly focusing on issues affecting high needs schools Bronx H.S for Law & Community Service, Tutor 500 E Fordham Road, Bronx, NYFeb 2009- Present -Work with groups of 11th and 12th graders participating in a College prep program during class tutorial sessions -Help students to develop a sense of inquiry and become more independent learners through use of the Socratic method -Encourage students to utilize collaborative learning skills through participation in discussions with others Study Point, Private Tutor2 Main Street, Stoneham, MA Dec 2008- Jun 2009 -Conduct one-on-one tutoring sessions in Spanish, math, and SAT preparation -Design a personalized instruction strategy and lesson plan for each student Wachovia Securities, Registered Financial Associate280 Park Avenue New York, NY Jul 2007- Oct 2008 -Achieve recognition as a NYSE registered securities representative by passing Series 7 and 66 licensing exams --Respond to customer inquiries by researching security price histories, providing third party research, resolving account problems, and discussing investment products and services -Create all client correspondence including letters, newsletters and mass mailings PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND HONORS -Chosen as one of two recipients for the NYSAFLT Annual Conference Scholarship based on entry essay. (Oct 2010) -Member of New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) and American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) EdUcation Iona CollegeNew York, NY, Expected Jun 2011 Master of Science in Teaching Adolescent Education in Spanish University of Navarre Pamplona, Spain, Jun 2007 Masters in Corporate and Political Communications(all coursework in Spanish) Fordham University Bronx, NY, May 2006 Bachelor of the Arts in Spanish Language and Literature with minor in philosophy Dean’s List Fall 2005, Spring 2006 Council for International Educational Exchange Study Abroad Alicante, Spain, Jun- Jul 2003 University of Alicante 6 week college-credit courses in Spanish conversation, literature, and culture along with family stay Youth For Understanding Santander, Spain, Jul 2001, Jul 2002 Month-long family stays along with courses in Spanish grammar, history, and conversation RELEVANT qualifications: Fluent in Spanish; Passed NYS LAST and CST Spanish certification exams
Cardinal Spellman High School, Foreign Language Teacher 1 Cardinal Spellman Place Bronx, NY Sep 2010-Present
- Teach Spanish Levels 1&2 to grades 9 through 11
New York City Department of Education, substitute 65 Court Street Rm 504, Brooklyn, NY Sep 2009-Jun 2010
- Substitute teaching on various levels, from elementary through high school
NYC Teaching Fellows, Fellow 65 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY Jun 2009-Aug 2009
- Student Teaching Field Training in a New York City Summer school
- University Coursework on Lesson & Curriculum Development as well as Children’s Cognitive Development
- Intense daily workshops on classroom management topics particularly focusing on issues affecting high needs schools
Bronx H.S for Law & Community Service, Tutor 500 E Fordham Road, Bronx, NY Feb 2009- Present
-Work with groups of 11th and 12th graders participating in a College prep program during class tutorial sessions
-Help students to develop a sense of inquiry and become more independent learners through use of the Socratic method
-Encourage students to utilize collaborative learning skills through participation in discussions with others
Study Point, Private Tutor 2 Main Street, Stoneham, MA Dec 2008- Jun 2009
-Conduct one-on-one tutoring sessions in Spanish, math, and SAT preparation
-Design a personalized instruction strategy and lesson plan for each student
Wachovia Securities, Registered Financial Associate 280 Park Avenue New York, NY Jul 2007- Oct 2008
-Achieve recognition as a NYSE registered securities representative by passing Series 7 and 66 licensing exams
--Respond to customer inquiries by researching security price histories, providing third party research, resolving
account problems, and discussing investment products and services
-Create all client correspondence including letters, newsletters and mass mailings
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND HONORS
-Chosen as one of two recipients for the NYSAFLT Annual Conference Scholarship based on entry essay. (Oct 2010)
-Member of New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) and American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
EdUcation
Iona College New York, NY, Expected Jun 2011
Master of Science in Teaching Adolescent Education in Spanish
University of Navarre Pamplona, Spain, Jun 2007
Masters in Corporate and Political Communications (all coursework in Spanish)
Fordham University Bronx, NY, May 2006
Bachelor of the Arts in Spanish Language and Literature with minor in philosophy
Dean’s List Fall 2005, Spring 2006
Council for International Educational Exchange Study Abroad Alicante, Spain, Jun- Jul 2003
University of Alicante
6 week college-credit courses in Spanish conversation, literature, and culture along with family stay
Youth For Understanding Santander, Spain, Jul 2001, Jul 2002
Month-long family stays along with courses in Spanish grammar, history, and conversation
RELEVANT qualifications: Fluent in Spanish; Passed NYS LAST and CST Spanish certification exams