Resume

I am a Spanish teacher, dedicated to my students and community, who seeks to develop standards-based teaching materials including curriculum, activities, and assessments rooted in current research and best practices.

Education

• BA. Spanish Literature and Linguistics, California State University, Long Beach

• Single Subject Credential SB 2042 in Spanish, California State University, Long Beach, CA.

• MA. Foreign Language Teaching, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

Professional Experience

• Spanish Teacher: Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) Santa Ana CA. June 2012-Present

Independent and collaborative creation of curriculum, assessments and materials for Spanish 1,2,3 and 5 using TPRS and CI methods.

• World Languages Curriculum Team Lead: OCSA Santa Ana CA., 2018

Attend CT Lead meetings, run department meetings, facilitate discussions and report to administration.

• Student Teaching: Woodrow Wilson High School Long Beach CA. Fall 2011

Spanish 1-2 and Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1-2.

• Teacher Assistant: New City School Long Beach CA. Spring 2011

Assist teachers with dual immersion English/Spanish instruction for grades K-5.

• Private Spanish Teacher: Long Beach CA., 2006-2008

Create individualized lessons and assessments.

• Private Music Teacher: Bass Guitar, 2000-2009

Create individualized instruction based on skill pre-assessments.

Memberships

• Sigma Delta Pi-Spanish Honor Society

Other Professional Experience

• Recording/Performing Artist, Bass Guitar, 1995-present

• Gondolier, Sunset Gondolas, Sunset Beach CA., 2009-2012