ESL Teacher LASC Language Scholastics, Los Angeles, CA 2/2018 - Present
Int. Grammar - Interplay between patterned syntactic rules and prosodic cues practiced in low-stake student interactions
English for Academic Purposes - Practice using academic language in preparation for university coursework
ESL Teacher Mentor Language Institute, Beverly Hills and Hollywood, CA 6/2015 - 12/2017
Beg -Adv English as a Second Language instruction and assessment
Grammar - Interplay between patterned syntactic rules and prosodic cues practiced in low-stake student interactions
Listening/Speaking - Exposure to and creation of natural-language dialogue to encourage ease and fluency with English
Reading - The use of literature to expose syntax and communication style, allowing students to practice pronunciation
Business - Application of domain-specific vocabulary in situational role-play to reveal business practice standards and norms
Program Coordinator Mentor Language Institute, Beverly Hills, CA 7/2015- 8/2016
Student/class placement, advising and achievement evaluation based on TESOL assessment standards
Academic progress tracking and documentation in compliance with federal immigration student visa requirements
Teacher/class placement, classroom cohesion tracking and advising, teacher effectiveness evaluation
Management and coordination of schoolwide events and extra-curricular student activities
Substitute Teacher Conejo Valley Unified School District and L.A. Unified School District 8/2014-6/2015
- Long term sub positions at Los Cerritos Middle School and Westlake High School.
Curriculum and assessment development for ELD and Spanish classes.
Daily substitution within CVUSD and LAUSD: Spanish, French, ELD, Math, History, Health, Biology, Art
Paraprofessional-Bilingual/Spanish Conejo Valley Unified School District
- Conejo Elementary, Colina Middle, Thousand oaks High School Thousand Oaks, CA 2/2013-8/2014
Advocacy and support for English language learners in comprehension, pronunciation, and applying context to new language
Special Education support for elementary students with mild-severe learning disabilities
Leadership of the homework lab to assist students in completing past and current assignments, as well test preparation
Simultaneous and consecutive interpretation for Spanish speaking families during orientation and parent/teacher conferences
Master’s in Theoretical Linguistics - California State University Northridge - December 2017
TESL Certificate - Teaching English as a Second Language - California State University Northridge - May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish - San Francisco State University - May 2012 - Founder of Club Castellano