Beatriz Colón Álvarez
San Juan
Summary
Top-notch bilingual technical writer well-versed in research, writing and editing wide range of content. Solid understanding of non-profit practices and needs bringing several years of experience in the field with positive record for acquiring external funding. Adept at working effectively both collaboratively and unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Writer
Independent Contractor
Miami
01.2018 - Current
- Provided expert-level technical writing and editing for Puerto Rican non-profit organizations and private university External Resources Department.
- Researched, wrote, prepared, and translated strategic and development communications including letters to funders, case statements, and appeal materials.
- Provided writing and editing support for the development and timely submission of grant proposals to fund operations, programs, and capital/capacity needs from philanthropic and government sources.
- Collaborated with program directors, senior managers, and external partners on collaborative grant applications.
- Conducted funding research in accordance with clients' strategic goals.
- Demonstrated strong ability to think creatively and independently, analyze and present data, as well as grasp and communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely.
- Worked on varied projects including education, the arts (museums, exhibits, education, community outreach), teen mental health clinics, youth violence prevention, women’s health, affordable housing and community-based health services
- Notable projects include providing grant writing support to Grants Pro Puerto Rico for Mackenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Lever for Change which resulted in $2 million dollars awarded to Iniciativa Communitaria for the construction of a mental health clinic, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant to the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico’s for programmatic areas, The Hispanic Federation’s grant to Iniciativa Comunitaria for emergency response services; provided grant writing support resulting in Albizu University receiving $1.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for an Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program.
Writing Coach
Independent Contractor
04.2020 - 05.2024
- Provided effective one-on-one, assessment-based tailored writing instruction, in both face-to-face and virtual settings, to students from high school to master’s degree programs, with high degree of effectiveness resulting in writing fluency and independence within 1 semester
- Provided specific, unambiguous guidance and feedback that is easy to apply
- Tailored instruction as needed targeting: Time management, stamina, note taking, reading skills, writing skills—generating ideas, planning, sentence structure, structure of writing piece, elaboration, craft, mechanics
- Evaluated student progress against established goals and benchmarks throughout the coaching process.
Grade Level Team Leader
The Baldwin School of Puerto Rico
Bayamón
08.2013 - 06.2017
- Facilitated implementation of new IB Model curriculum framework, leading to school's timely completion of authorization
- Implemented effective strategies for team building and teacher empowerment to inspire and motivate colleagues in driving change and fostering growth
- Led fifth grade team in engaging with IB Philosophy, Standards, and Practices and cultivating an understanding of the components of the Primary Years Program (PYP) curriculum.
- Collaborated with school leadership and grade level teams to align curriculum vertically and horizontally, integrating IB educational values and pedagogies into instructional practices.
- Promoted team-based decision-making to foster a shared vision and strong sense of community.
- Facilitated collaborative planning, assessment, and evaluation of units of inquiry
- Fostered professional discourse and provided leadership to develop team capacity, improve pedagogy, and enhance program implementation and innovation.
Teacher 5th Grade
The Baldwin School of Puerto Rico
Bayamón
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Applied and integrated knowledge of the content of academic disciplines (e.g., language and literacy, mathematics, social studies, science, technology) and of pedagogical methods to develop and implement a curriculum reflecting a transdisciplinary and conceptual inquiry approach
- Used a variety of developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate and effective teaching strategies to promote each child’s learning and development in each of the following areas: social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive
- Employed a wide range of formal and informal observation methods, documentation strategies, and screening tools to assess students’ learning progress, qualities, strengths, interests, and needs
- Used assessment results to inform decisions about students, to improve teaching practices, and to drive program improvement
- Created a learning environment that modeled IB Learner Profile and IB Attitudes and used varied positive guidance strategies to help children learn skills for regulating themselves, resolving problems, developing empathy, and developing positive attitudes about school
- Used technology inside and outside of the classroom and supervised children in the appropriate use of technology in play and in learning
- Initiated and sustained respectful, responsive, reciprocal relationships with families to support their children’s development and learning
- Collaborated with families and other experts to develop and implement individualized goals, curriculum plans, and instructional practices to meet the needs of students who needed additional support
- Trained and supervised classroom teacher aide to provide effective teaching and learning support
- Built rapport and respect among colleagues by consistently adhering to the highest norms of collegiality, collaborating and sharing resources, and participating actively in the community.
Preschool Teacher
Jewish Community Center Preschool
San Juan
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Developed daily class plans to achieve the school’s curriculum objectives
- Created and delivered developmentally appropriate lessons designed to enhance existing classroom curricula with a focus on early literacy skills and knowledge and mathematics, engaging children in using number concepts, shapes, patterns, and mathematical processes to solve real-world problems
- Created center-based activities and teaching materials that promoted and reinforced students’ initiative, problem-solving skills, and independence
- Developed and implemented assessment instruments to evaluate and communicate student progress
- Coordinated the school’s summer camp program
- Worked successfully and respectfully in a culturally diverse and sensitive community, maintaining excellent relationships with parents, colleagues, and supervisors.
Assistant to the Executive Director
Fundación Chana Goldstein and Samuel Levis
San Juan
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Visited schools where funded programs were implemented to evaluate achievement of program goals, ensuring program leaders received any necessary support to ensure their success
- Responsible for written communications to current and prospective donors and collaborators including the Foundation Bulletin to communicate use of funds and how objectives were being met, letters to prospective donors seeking their support, content for the foundation website and mailers
- Represented the executive director at meetings
- Assisted in the delivery of continuing education seminars to Department of Education teachers in the areas of computer literacy and use of the computer in the classroom
- Created and managed a database to measure and evaluate teacher seminar satisfaction and for the development of future seminars based on areas of teacher interest and need.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education K-3 -
University of Puerto Rico
Rio Piedras, PR01.2006
Skills
- Fully bilingual in English Spanish (written and oral)
- Strong detail orientation
- Team collaboration
- Editing and proofreading
- Proposal Writing
- Logic Model
- Knowledge of federal grant guidelines
- Audience adaptation
- Google Docs
- Inquiry-based teaching and learning (IB)
- Curriculum development
- Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment
Volunteer Experience
- La Nueva Escuela Juan Ponce de Leon, Curriculum Revision and Development Committee Member, 2014-2018
- La Nueva Escuela Juan Ponce de León, Board Member, 2014-2018
- La Nueva Escuela Juan Ponce de León, Middle School French Teacher, 2018
- La Nueva Escuela Juan Ponce de León, English Teacher 1-3 (Distance Learning), 2020
- University Gardens High School, Science Bowl Team Fundraising
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Writing Coach
Independent Contractor
04.2020 - 05.2024
Technical Writer
Independent Contractor
01.2018 - Current
Grade Level Team Leader
The Baldwin School of Puerto Rico
08.2013 - 06.2017
Teacher 5th Grade
The Baldwin School of Puerto Rico
01.2010 - 01.2017
Preschool Teacher
Jewish Community Center Preschool
01.2001 - 01.2007
Assistant to the Executive Director
Fundación Chana Goldstein and Samuel Levis
01.2000 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science in Education K-3 -
University of Puerto Rico
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