About
I grew up in a Bolivian family, so I am fluent in Spanish and my travel abroad has broadened my cultural perspective. I love to help students learn in a fun, engaging, and memorable atmosphere. I ha... ve 16 years of teaching in the classroom and online.
I live on the Alabama Gulf Coast with my wonderful family. We love to spend time with family & friends, go to the beach. I especially love to collect blue and white porcelain, gardening, and watch college football.
My goal is to assist students in learning about the Spanish language and culture as well as English Language Arts.read more
Education
University of South Alabama
BA, Teaching certificate in Spanish & English Language Arts
2005 - 2008
Auburn University
BA, Communications, Minor in Spanish
1991 - 1995
Experience
Spanish Teacher
South Baldwin Christian Academy
Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
Taught Spanish and English Language Arts to grades 7-12
Special Events Coordinator, Sales Associate
Bass Pro Shops
Jan 2017 - Jul 2022
Spanish Teacher
South Baldwin Christian Academy, Gulf Shores, Alabama
• Taught Spanish and English L... anguage Arts to grades 7-12
Online Homeschool Spanish Teacher, Daphne, Alabama
• Taught Spanish 1 & Spanish 2 online
Special Events Coordinator, Sales Associate
Bass Pro Shops – Spanish Fort, Alabama
• Supervised up to 15 team members during events and maintained efficient performance.
• Arranged project timelines to avoid critical shortages in team members, resources, or events spaces.
• Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.
• Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
• Monitored online presence of company's brand to engage with users and strengthen customer relationships.
• Increased customer engagement through social media.
• Contacted corporate representatives, government officials and community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes and raise funds.
• Received Outfitter of the Month
• Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
• Prepared cross-platform social media promotions, capitalizing on strengths of each site to effectively reach target audiences.read more
Online Homeschool Spanish Teacher
Online Homeschool Spanish Teacher
Aug 2020 - May 2022
Taught Spanish 1 & Spanish 2 online
Spanish Teacher
Alma Bryant High School
Aug 2019 - Jul 2020
• Directed Spanish and English, ACT PREP for grades 6-12.
• Worked cooperatively with other teachers... , administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.read more
Spanish Teacher
Spanish Fort High School
Aug 2005 - May 2017
• Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other tea... chers.
• Spanish Fort High School, Spanish Fort Alabama: Spanish, English Language Arts, Speech, Online ACCESS Facilitator
• Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages, including English Language Arts/ACT Prep.
• Reported progress of students and results of testing to parents, principal, school board.
• Created supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.
• Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
• Sponsored Spanish Fort High School Spanish Club.read more
