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Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
ASVAB Review Instructor
Fideicomiso Institucional De La Guardia Nacional
09.2019 - Current
Help the new warrior citizen to pass the ASVAB with the required score of 31 or more so that they could become members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard or Air National Guard, obtain an MOS, and attend Basic Training.
Improve current military members increase their GT score for more advanced schooling, increase re‐ enlistment options, and enhance trainability.
Enhanced student comprehension and shortened learning process through new teaching methods.
Create, design, and select educational modules and practice exercises.
Evaluate student assessments to identify areas of growth and improvement, adjusting instructional strategies accordingly.
English Instructor/Coordinator
Academia Ponce Interamericana
08.2014 - Current
Increase student participation in class discussions by creating thought-provoking prompts and encouraging diverse perspectives.
Enhance overall student success with personalized feedback, and constructive criticism.
Promote skill development in reading, writing, speaking, and listening through various instructional methods tailored to students needs.
Manage classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations and consistently enforcing rules while maintaining a respectful atmosphere.
Collaborate with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects that enriched the overall educational experience for students.
Improve classroom engagement by implementing interactive teaching techniques and hands-on learning experiences.
Play an active role in curriculum planning meetings with fellow teachers to ensure alignment between English courses throughout grade levels.
Participate in professional development workshops focused on pedagogical strategies for engaging learners from diverse backgrounds.
Assess individual progress through regular quizzes, tests, essays, and oral presentations, ensuring timely feedback for improvement.
Develop lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet the students needs.
Assign books and other materials to improve reading comprehension.
Facilitate group discussions to explore works of literature.
Provide grades and progress reports to evaluate student learning needs.
Adapt lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles and abilities within the classroom setting for optimal comprehension of material covered.
Strengthened critical thinking abilities by challenging students to analyze complex texts and articulate well-supported arguments.
English Instructor
Academia Cristo Rey
08.2011 - 01.2014
Promoted skill development in reading, writing, speaking, and listening through various instructional methods from 7th to 12th grade students.
Strengthened critical thinking abilities by challenging students to analyze complex texts and articulate well-supported arguments.
Improved classroom engagement by implementing interactive teaching techniques and hands-on learning experiences.
Assigned books and other materials to improve reading comprehension.
Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students.
Selected and prepared interactive educational resources.
Facilitated group discussions to explore works of literature.
Led classroom discussions to encourage students to analyze literature critically.
Created and administered interactive activities for students.
English Instructor
Fort Allen Language Center
06.2008 - 05.2011
Help the new warrior citizen pass the English test with the required score to become members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard and attend Basic Training.
Developed student comprehension by incorporating visual aids, multimedia presentations, and group activities.
Promoted skill development in reading, writing, speaking, and listening through various instructional methods.
Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
Encouraged participation by maintaining positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.
Education
M.A. Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language - undefined
Turabo University, Ponce Campus
B.A. Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (Secondary Level) - undefined
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus
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Carmen Belen Veiga, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Skills
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Accomplishments
Certificate Cooperating Teacher 2014
College Board Certificate for professional development for private school teachers of the Advanced English Program (2011 through 2018)
Students achieved high scores in the English portion of the College Board (Academia Cristo Rey 2013)
Teacher of the year (Academia Cristo Rey 2012)
Certificate of recognition for my labor as an English Instructor in Fort Allen Language Center (2009)
Certificate of recognition for my labor as an English Tutor in C@2 Tutoring Center, IAUPR (2008)
Certificate of Merit for belonging to the Honors List, IAUPR (2006- 2009)
Who's Who Among Students (2007)
References
References are available upon request.
Timeline
ASVAB Review Instructor
Fideicomiso Institucional De La Guardia Nacional
09.2019 - Current
English Instructor/Coordinator
Academia Ponce Interamericana
08.2014 - Current
English Instructor
Academia Cristo Rey
08.2011 - 01.2014
English Instructor
Fort Allen Language Center
06.2008 - 05.2011
M.A. Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language - undefined
Turabo University, Ponce Campus
B.A. Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (Secondary Level) - undefined
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus
Technical Advisor in Natural Forest Management at FIPRODEFO (Fideicomiso para la Administración del Programa de Desarrollo Forestal de Jalisco)Technical Advisor in Natural Forest Management at FIPRODEFO (Fideicomiso para la Administración del Programa de Desarrollo Forestal de Jalisco)
Guardia Civil at Dirección General de la Guardia Civil. Ministerio del Interior.Guardia Civil at Dirección General de la Guardia Civil. Ministerio del Interior.