Percy Guevara

As a skilled and enthusiastic Peruvian foreign language teacher with several years of experience instructing students in both Spanish and English grammar and vocabulary to encourage language retention and eventual fluency, I would like to submit the enclosed resume for your review.

I have honed my communication, creativity, and motivational skills by teaching students from a wide range of backgrounds and learning styles. My inherent passion for foreign languages and world cultures has fostered exciting and engaging classes and has successfully encouraged and developed thoughtful and enthusiastic students.

With my experience and credentials, I am well-prepared to exceed your expectations as your next Foreign Language Teacher. I look forward to discussing my qualifications in further detail. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Percy E. Guevara B.

Employment History

ENGLISH TEACHER at Tsing Yi Trade Association Kindergarten, Hong Kong

Sep, 2022 - July 2023

• Planned and delivered English language lessons that incorporated the use of authorial audio-visual aids and various English teaching methods.
• Prepared and developed new material to be used in class.
• Combined various English teaching methods and techniques to help students improve their results.
• Conducted student assessments and provided appropriate feedback to students and parents

SPANISH AND ENGLISH TEACHER at Freelance, Guangzhou

July 2019 — Present

• Put together lesson plans on subjects specific to each student's needs
• Aide students with completion and comprehension of homework assignments
• Conducted student assessments and provided appropriate feedback to students and parents
• Provided students with the communicational skills and cross-cultural differences they needed to know for more effective life abroad

SPANISH TEACHER at Institución Educativa Particular América, Arequipa- Online

August 2019 — January 2021

• Taught Spanish online to speakers of other languages.
• Prepared and developed new material to be used in class.
• Combined various Spanish teaching methods to help students improve their results.
• Taught Spanish using audio-visual resources and semi-immersion teaching techniques.
• Maintained positive student-teacher relationships.

ENGLISH TEACHER at Fastrack English, Guangzhou

June 2018 — July 2019

• Taught classes of 8+ students daily.
•  Prepared and developed new material to be used in class.
• Combined various English teaching methods and techniques to help students improve their results.
• Taught English using audio visual resources as well as semi-immersion teaching techniques.
• Maintained positive student-teacher relationships and cooperated with parents on a daily basis.

ENGLISH TEACHER at Hong Kong Youth Artists Academy (HKYAA), Guangzhou

April 2016 — April 2017

• Planned and delivered English language lessons that incorporated the use of authorial audio-visual aids and various English teaching methods.
• Prepared and developed new material to be used in class.
• Combined various English teaching methods and techniques to help students improve their results.
• Conducted student assessments and provided appropriate feedback to students and parents

ACCOUNT MANAGER at Mobineko, Taichung

February 2013 — April 2016

• Developed strong relationships with customers in assigned territories.
• Found new potential customers.
• Provided customer service and product knowledge to customers.
• Coordinated product shipping as well as managed accounts.

SPANISH TEACHER at Washington High School, Taichung

January 2010 — June 2011

• Teach Spanish lessons during the after school program.
• Preparation and development of new materials to be used in class.
• Teach Spanish using semi-immersion teaching techniques during class.
• Conducted student assessments and provided appropriate feedback to students and parents

TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER at Freelance, Taichung

February 2007 — March 2009

• Interpreted (Spanish to Chinese/Chinese to Spanish and English to Spanish/Spanish to English) during Taipei’s Entertainment And Slot Machines Conventions; Taipei World Trade Center, years 2007-2009. 
• Translated Bluetooth Helmet Headset owner’s manuals (English to Spanish) for BikeComm, 2012. 
• Interpreted (Mandarin to French/French to Mandarin) for Mr. David George. Co-owner of Production Privée (Andorran Bicycle Company), Year 2012. 

SPANISH TEACHER at Charles Language School, Taichung

March 2006 — February 2012

• Teach different classes daily, ranging from absolute beginners to advance levels
• Preparation and development of new materials to be used in class.
• Teach Spanish using audio and video as well as semi-immersion during class.
• Conducted student assessments and provided appropriate feedback to students and parents
• Provided students with the communicational skills and cross-cultural differences they needed to know for more effective life abroad

Education

Master's Degree , FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY, Taichung - Taiwan

September 2013 — June 2015

Master of Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taichung - Taiwan

September 2007 — July 2011

Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and Literature

Teaching Certificates

Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language to Children 4 to 16 years old, MIGUEL DE CERVANTES EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY

Nov, 2022 - Apr, 2023

Specialization in Teaching Spanish To Speakers Of Other Languages , LA PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DEL PERU

September 2019

TEFL, INTERNATIONAL TEFL AND TESOL TRAINING

August 2018