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                                       Profile                                     

 

Successful professional with proven ability in written and verbal communication. Strong results-oriented leader with insight to indicate necessary direction and fortitude to get there. Consistent mastery in learning new things, quick-witted, and intelligent professional with multiple skills transferrable to a variety of positions. Ability to interact with people from diverse regions and with varying economic and educational backgrounds. Multi-lingual in Spanish, French, German, Guarani, Uyghur, Kaqchikel Mayan, and Haitian Creole.

 

 

                                    Career Path                                  

 

Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant, Lawerence, KS

Waitress/Cashier, 06/2008 - Present

         Function daily alongside Mexican natives in a Mexican American owned restaurant and communicate using Spanish on a regular basis.

         Check with customers to ensure enjoyment of meals and take action to correct any problems.

         Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.

         Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.

 

Olathe Berean Christian School, Olathe, KS

Spanish Teacher, 08/2007 C 05/ 2008

         Taught high school Spanish I and Spanish II, sophomore to senior age students.

         Instructed with traditional and TPRS methods; adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

         Developed Spanish introduction classes for grades K C 6; provided a variety of materials for students to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.

         Administered tests and interpreted results to determine student strengths and areas of need.

         Collaborated with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of curriculum to maintain and improve professional competence.

         Conferred with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

         Planned and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

         Prepared students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

University of Kansas Phonetics and Psycholinguistics Laboratory, Lawerence, KS,

Research Assistant, June 2006 - May 2007

         Assisted Dr. Allard Jongman by performing research on the acoustic and perceptual emphasis in Arabic.

 

Lee's Summit R-7 School District, Lee's Summit, MO,

Substitute Teacher, Secondary, Fall 2005 - Spring 2006

         Prepared objectives and outlines for art and foreign language courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of Lead Teacher.

 

 

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                                     Education                                    

 

Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics

Minor in Latin American Studies, and a Minor equivalent in Spanish

University of Kansas, Lawerence, KS; GPA: 3.76 (4.0 scale)

Principal Researcher with Undergraduate Research Grant, University of Kansas, Lawerence, KS,

         Collected speech data from speakers of Jopara, mixed Guarani and Spanish, in Asuncion, Paraguay.

         Research work contributed to personal honors thesis project for the Department of Linguistics.

         Chosen to present at the annual research symposium and also chosen for a special award given to the top 10-15% of presenters.

 

Honors: KU Honors program; Member of Phi Beta Kappa (top 1%, invitation only academic honor society), Dean's Honor Roll; National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Mt. Oread Scholar, Global Awareness Certification, and Undergraduate Research Experience Certification, KU Honors.

                                      Activities                                   

 

         Undergraduate Research Symposium - April 2008 (30-minute presentation)

         Lawrence Community Arts Center C Ceramics - Fall 2006 - Spring 2007

         Fair Trade Conference - November 2006

         Hunger Banquet - October 2006

         Softball Intramurals - Team Manager- Spring 2006

         Ichthus - Leader Fall 2004 - Fall 2007

         KU Crew Club (Rowing) - Fall 2004

                              Community Service                              

 

         Sabados Culturales, Centro Hispano - Summer 2008

         KU International Friends- Spring 2008 to Present (helping non-English speakers learn English)

         Via de Esperanza Food Pantry - Spring 2008

         Presbyterian Manor (visiting elderly) - Spring 2008

         Jubilee Cafe (serving homeless) - Fall 2005

         A+ (50+ hours of tutoring in ESL elementary classroom) - Fall to Spring 2004