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Master of Arts
September 2008
Specialization: Spanish Language, GPA 3.89
Thesis: Las perífrasis modales: aproximaciones a su enseñanza y una propuesta didáctica
LECTURER IN SPANISH (07/2013 - present)
Teach assigned courses through explicit instruction and by creating and implementing interactive and communicative activities; evaluate student abilities and assess their progress; assign final grades; provide academic assistance to students before and after class, as well as during office hours; work to retain students; create all formative and summative assessments; maintain Blackboard sites for all classes; assign and evaluate online homework using different platforms (Quia, VHLCentral, etc.); participate in departmental meetings, college committees, and professional development.
Courses Teaching / Taught:
ONLINE ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR (01/2011 - 07/2011)
Course Taught:
WORLD LANGUAGES INSTRUCTOR (08/2010 - 12/2010)
Taught Introduction to Spanish as well as introductory courses of varied world cultures at Kenmoor Elementary School. Responsible for lesson design and implementation, as well as classroom management. Assessed student progress and reformed lessons accordingly.
FREELANCE WEBSITE COPY EDITOR (08/2016 - 08/2017)
Reviewed and revised website content for grammatical and mechanical errors in English. Worked with website developers to create a style guide for websites and ensure that content adhered to style.
FREELANCE LANGUAGE TUTOR (09/2008 - 03/2010)
Worked one-on-one with students of Spanish to assess students’ problem areas and provide individualized instruction to assist in students’ success in their courses.
COMMUNITY MODERATOR (06/2009 - 06/2010)
Evaluated and reported on customer usage for Rosetta Stone's online language-learning community. Searched content for behavior that violated company terms of use and resolved any encountered issues in accordance with company policy.
CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE (SPANISH) (06/2006 - 08/2007, 10/2008 - 03/2009)
Answered an average of 50-80 phone calls per day from consumers and company retailers in Spanish and English. Attended to and solved customer issues in a timely and professional manner.