Highly accomplished high school/middle school Spanish Teacher with over 20 years of experience

 

 

Highly motivated and dedicated educator with proven ability to improve student learning and foster effective educational environments seeks opportunity to facilitate academic growth.

 

 

       Adept at lesson plan development and curriculum design and enhancement.

       Consistent record of improving student grades and academic perforxxxxxxnce.

       Able to design progressive and self-paced learning modules at all levels.

       Skilled at fostering effective relationships with students, administrators, and parents/guardians.

       Ability to create motivating learning environments that capture and xxxxxxintain attention.

 

 

XXXXXX HIGH SCHOOL, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX                                                                       1993 - 2009

Assistant Principal (2006-2009)

Oversaw daily functions of 1400-student high school, including discipline, attendance, educational issues, security/safety, parent relationships, and more. Carried out special assignments for Principal.

       Selected to assist with interviewing of new staff/faculty members.

       Effectively reviewed and resolved discipline and academic issues.

       Communicated extensively with parents/guardians to discuss student perforxxxxxxnce/behavior.

       Improved security and safety with personal building inspections on regular basis.

       Served as Director of Student Activities, overseeing all school activities.

       Supervisor of school s Backpack and School Supply Drive. Raised money to provide backpacks and school supplies to area shelters and to needy public school children.

 

Department Chair, World Languages (1993-2006)

Supervised team of 11 teachers in World Languages department. Evaluated, selected, and ordered text books. Reviewed and recommended latest approaches to language instruction. Served as liaison between department, leadership team, and administration.

       Improved instructional perforxxxxxxnce and student learning by working with new faculty on teaching methods, curricula specifics, lesson plans, assessments, and other functions.

       Planned and led department discussions on student perforxxxxxxnce data to facilitate modifications and updates to curricula and instructional methodologies.

       Worked closely with administrators and leadership team to create highly effective culture of continual self-reflection and improvement.

       Class Advisor for 10 years. Coordinated fundraising and planned class events. Supervisor of Backpack and School Supply Drive.

       Hired new staff and interviewed them in Spanish and at times in French.

 

Spanish Teacher (1993 - 2006)

Instructed Levels 1-4 of Spanish, including Conversational Spanish. Developed curricula and lesson plans, created classroom xxxxxxterials and examinations, and assessed student learning. Xxxxxxintained personal case load of 400 students.

 

 

 

 

CAREER NOTES: Previously held role of Spanish Teacher at Peck Middle School. Details available on request.

 

 

Xxxxxxsters in Secondary School Administration, Westfield State College Westfield, XXXXXX

Bachelors in Spanish, University of Xxxxxx, Amherst, XXXXXX

 

 

Supervision and Evaluation Training Needs Assessment, Bill Ribas Assoc.

 

Assessment of the District s Supervision and Evaluation Documents, Bill Ribas Assoc.

 

Extensive continuing education

 

 

Member, Xxxxxx Teachers Association (MTA)

 

Past Member, Xxxxxx Foreign Language Association (XXXXXXFLA)

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

I am a highly accomplished Spanish Teacher with over 20 years of experience, currently seeking a challenging opportunity as a Secondary or Middle School Spanish Teacher and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include

 

       An extensive background instructing all levels of Spanish, from introductory to conversational.

       The proven ability to development and implement effective curricula and lesson plans.

       A consistent record of improving student academic perforxxxxxxnce levels.

       Increasing instructional perforxxxxxxnce and student learning by working with new faculty on teaching methods, curricula specifics, assessments, and other functions.

       Previously serving as the Assistant Principal and the Department Chair for the World Languages department at Xxxxxx High School.

 

I m adept at fostering effective relationships with parents/guardians, administrators, and students, producing successful learning environments, coordinating special activities, evaluating and selecting text books, and monitoring and assessing student learning levels.

 

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior perforxxxxxxnce.  I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your school, and I look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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