Javier Aceto

Professional native Spanish Instructor focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding school standards.

Volunteer - Graduate Student Advisory Council - San Jose, CA

(2016-01)

Graduate Student Advisory Council member serves as a voice for students, working to improve the overall campus experience by identifying needs and proposing meaningful solutions. This role involves collaborating with faculty and administration to enhance the quality of education, support academic goals, and ensure that programs align with students' professional and personal development. Council members also focus on strengthening the social environment by promoting inclusion, connection, and well-being across the student community.

Ultimately, the position is about advocating for positive change and helping create a more supportive, engaging, and successful graduate student experience.

Director - Spanish For Success - Dublin, CA

(2014-08)

• Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals
• Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy
• Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity
• Monitored and coordinated workflow to optimize resources

Instructor at the WRAC Center (Writing Reading Across Curriculum) - Chabot College - Hayward, CA

(2024-01 - 2026-01)

• Conducting and appearing at all assigned Spanish center meeting in a timely and prepared manner that demonstrates a command of the discipline, and skill in presenting it effectively
• Evaluating assignments that align with the course description and course learning outcomes, and providing timely feedback to students
• Holding regular weekly office hours on campus
• Teaching from an approved syllabus for the College core courses assigned or work with the Chair to design an appropriate syllabus for submission for approval from WRAC center Chair
• Working in conjunction with the Language coordinator in order to serve students better in the center

Spanish Instructor for the Community Program - De Anza College - Cupertino, CA

(2022-06 - 2024-06)

Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages, spoke to students in non-native language to challenge them and introduce the new speaking environment, reported progress of students and results of assessments to school board and directors, attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula, created supportive environment foreign students to nurture budding language development.

Spanish Instructor / Head of the Department - Squaw Valley Academy Bay Area - Livermore, CA

(2017-06 - 2018-06)

• Run the school Spanish program for grades 9th to 12th
• Develop and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English
• Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education
• Attended department meetings to develop and update course curriculum
• Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge them and introduce students to non-native speaking environments
• Conducted foreign language assessments to determine fluency and comprehension

Spanish Instructor / Assistant Director - Patten Academy High School - Oakland, CA

(2005-06 - 2016-06)

Created a supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language, used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages, assisted school principals in all aspects, reported progress of students and results of assessments to school board and directors.

Spanish Instructor - Live Oak Middle School - San Francisco, CA

(2007-06 - 2008-06)

Worked closely with the master teacher to create and implement new methods for teaching, assisted the master teacher in developing lesson plans and curriculum to promote individual and group classes, and run the Spanish classes for the summer program.

Spanish Instructor - Holy Names University - Oakland, CA

(2006-06 - 2007-06)

Instructed and supported children from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds, managed and mentored English learner students, and ran the Spanish classes for the upward bound program.

Master of Arts - Spanish - San Jose State University (2025-08 - 2027-06)

MA - Liberal Arts / Education - Patten University (2011-08 - 2012-08)

Single Subject California teaching Credential - Spanish - Patten University (2012-08 - 2013-08)

BA - Liberal Studies, Education - Patten University (2002-08 - 2007-08)