ESL and TOEFL Teacher
December 2010 – Present
Intercultura Centro de Idiomas
Heredia, Costa Rica
• Managed team of ESL teachers
o Conducted observations, meetings, trainings
o Led presentations on ESL pedagogy such as error correction, grammar etc.
• Conducted group/private/business/TOEFL classes to all levels Introductory-Advanced from ages 5-50+ years
• Designed and created curriculum for
o smartboard ActivInspire presentations
o TOEFL exam Prep
o online web page and ESL videos for supplemental material to class
• Privately works as a consultant for the kids ESL program at a San Angel Private school to help observe, plan, level test and give feedback to it’s ESL teachers
Academic Specialist
August 2009 – December 2009
University of Colorado Student Academic Services Center
McNeill Program
Boulder, Co
• Taught supplemental instruction in the area of biology to undergraduates.
• Integrated an inclusive pedagogy for a multicultural classroom.
Undergraduate Teachers Assistant January 2009 - May 2009
University of Colorado Department of Psychology
Boulder, Co
• Conducted supplemental instruction in the area of psychology to undergraduates.
• Collaborated with fellow teachers to coordinate and strategize effective teaching techniques.
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE:
Professional Research Assistant
May 2008- June 2010
University of Colorado Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
Jerry Rudy Lab
Boulder, CO
• Researched neural pathways for drug addiction, pain, learning and memory
• Designed and conducted experiments.
• Collected and organized data to be analyzed in statistical measures.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree
University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado Aug. 2004 – Dec. 2008
• Bachelor of Arts and Science in Psychology
TEFL Certificate
Costa Rica TEFL
Playa Samara, Costa Rica Sept. 27th - Oct. 22nd 2010
• Completed 200 hours of training.
Intensive Spanish Language Program
Intercultura Centro de Idiomas
Heredia, Costa Rica January 2011 - December 2012
• Completed 200 hours of intensive Spanish
• Reached an advanced level of oral and written proficiency
