ESL Multi-level Instructor (with 24 years experience)
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My objective as a Multi-Level ESL Instructor is to design courses appropriate to the learner group and identify the needs of learners and to adapt teaching methods accordingly. Native fluency in Latin American Spanish with the ability of developing rapport and lending aid to adults and adolescents from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. 24 years of successful teaching experience with a reputation for accomplishing set objectives. Counseled parents and adolescents on issues concerning academic downfall, conflict and truancy.
Intuitive and innovative problem solver willingly overcoming unexpected difficulties including textbook/notebook shortages and monolingual students. Communicating with students in a cordial and tactful manner enabling them to perform better than expected.
ESL Multi-level Instructor at Bilingual Education Institute (2024-10 – Present)
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Adjunct Multi-Level Adult ESL Instructor at Houston Community College (2015-08 – 2021-05)
My objective as a Multi-Level Adult ESL Instructor is to use my skills to design courses appropriate to the learner group and identify the vast needs of my distinct learners and to adopt teaching methods accordingly.
Adjunct Adult ESL Instructor at Harris County Department of Education (2011-09 – 2014-12)
My objective as an Adult ESL Instructor was to design courses appropriate to the learner group and identify the needs of learners and to adopt teaching methods accordingly.
Adjunct ESL Instructor at Sanford-Brown College (2012-06 – 2012-12)
Working with bilingual Medical Assistant alumni my prominent goal was to guide the young professionals in the acquisition of conversational-level English so that they may communicate vital facts with both their physician and patient. I was temporarily laid off for the lack of students.
Translator/Interpreter at University of Antioquia (2009-10 – 2010-12)
My objective was to aid my alumni with the creation of precise translations of professional-level documentation incorporating methodologies acquired in class. This was an intense level course. I have employment verification letters from the Universities in Colombia authorizing the work I performed for them while stationed there.
Advanced English Professor at EAFIT University (2008-07 – 2009-06)
In these intense-level courses, I managed to instruct my classes proper speech presentation maintaining direct eye contact but never undermining the importace of accurate presentation of keen vocabulary.
Advanced English Professor at University of Medellin (2007-02 – 2008-06)
Working with alumni from both the Beginners to Advanced levels, my objective was to refine and broaden their English communication skills while incorporating fluency with precision.
Advanced English Professor at University Pontificia Bolivariana (2005-07 – 2005-11)
Working with top-level alumni, I diligently presented my students with a preparatory course for the MELICET Exam and later, an English Level XII course was focused upon to verify their comprehension.
Special Education Teacher at Van Arsdale High School NYCDE (2003-09 – 2004-05)
Working with Special Education Students, I willingly taught them the core principles of Spanish in the past tense, Algebra's Quadratic formula and Geometric plane figures.
Spanish Teacher and Long-Term Associate at HISD (1998-08 – 2002-05)
From verbal conjugation, Spanish phonetic pronunciation to hosting groups of at-risk youth, being a Spanish professor to inner-city students provided for their needed future success at institutions like Sam Houston High School and Lantrip Elementary.
English Professor at Executive English Systems, LTDA (1999-06 – 2000-07)
Working with native professionals from my home country was a rewarding experience as I aided with their irregular verb acquisition and English phonetic pronunciation in corporations, such as: Corfinsura, Susalud, Bancolombia, Orbitel, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Unidad Educativa Salazar y Herrera and Mary Mount School.
Long-Term Associate Teacher at Alternative Learning Center TCISD (1997-01 – 1997-12)
Providing my unbalanced kids the benefit of a disciplined lifestyle, both in and out of the classroom, only aided in their recuperation.
Third Grade Elementary Bilingual Teacher at Silbernagel Elementary DISD (1996-08 – 1996-12)
Instructing the attainment of both Spanish and English fundamentals to our eager future would yet better prepare them in the times ahead.
Bilingual Professor at Bufete Editorial de Sistemas Traductores (1989-02 – 1989-11)
Presenting the similarities of both Spanish and English to a culture that is so similar and yet at the same different from ours that one's level of respect grows and flourishes.
Bachelor's Degree – University of Houston (1993 – 1996)
