High School Teacher

Maite Blanton

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Cell: 757-***-****

Foreign Language Instructor

Self-directed, enthusiastic, and bilingual (Native French/English) educator

with a passionate commitment to student development and the learning

experience. Skilled in the design of challenging, enriching, and innovative

activities that address the diverse interest and needs of students. Active

team member who effectively collaborates with all levels of staff members

and establishes quality relationships with students.

Experience in:

. Curriculum Design and Development

. Differentiated Instruction

. Cooperative Learning

. Student Motivation

. Interactive Learning

. Classroom Management

. Student-Centered Learning

. Multicultural Awareness

. Student Assessment

. Whole Group Learning

. Technology

Academic Education

School of Interpreters, English and Spanish - Mons, Belgium (2003)

Bachelor in Education, French &FLE - HECF, Mons, Belgium (2006)

Master in Education, Adult Education and Training - University of Phoenix

(2009)

Educational Specialist, Educational Leadership - Liberty University (2010)

Ed. Doctorate, Curriculum and Instruction - Liberty University (Candidate,

2013)

Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, Internet

Teaching Experience

Tallwood High School, Virginia Beach, VA 11/2010 -

4/2011

French Teacher 9-12

. Taught beginning and intermediate French

. Arranged periodic performance evaluation tests and provided detailed

feedbacks about areas of improvement

. Integrated technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures

and developing students' word processing and research skills. Utilized

Internet for resources on current multicultural events to complement

learning activities

Nansemond River High School, Suffolk, VA 8/2009 -

8/2010

French Teacher 9-12

. Taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced French

. Delivered scheduled lectures to assigned classes

. Arranged periodic performance evaluation tests and provided detailed

feedbacks about areas of improvement

. Integrated technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures

and developing students' word processing and research skills. Utilized

Internet for resources on current multicultural events to complement

learning activities

. Accomplished regular classroom debates raising students interests and

understanding of the subject

. Counseled students as per their academic needs

Stonebridge School, Chesapeake, VA 2/2008 -

6/2009

French Teacher K-9

. Designed proper curriculum for each grade

. Developed a student-centered curriculum for the elementary school

. Invited and organized the venue of French speakers and NATO

representatives

. Organized and coordinates the Foreign Language week

Communuate Francaise, Mons, BELGIUM 9/2006 - 6/2007

French Teacher (as a first language) High School

. Designed curriculum for each grade

. Taught literature, grammar, poetry, and speech

. Directed the poetry week

ALPHA, Mons, Belgium 9/2005 - 6/2006

Literacy Teacher

. Developed a curriculum for adult learners

. Created a learning manual for French as a second language

incorporating the Belgian culture (Student manual, teacher guide, and

research based manual)

. Guided immigrant students through legal documents

Extracurricular Activities

. Tutoring IB Program Students

. Tutoring ESL Community College Students

. French translator for Bread of Life Orphanage, Romania

. English to French audio and written translator for ICM

. English to French interpreter for visiting missionaries

. Experience in domestic and international travel

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