High School Assistant

Jesse McGuire

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EDUCATION State University of New York at Albany

M.A. in Spanish Literature

Certification in Latin American Caribbean and U.S. Latino Studies

May 2014

Nazareth College, Rochester, NY

August 2008-May 2012

B.A. in Spanish and Political Science

Minor in History

Institute of Spanish Studies, Valencia, Spain

September 2009-December 2009

Completed 15 credits in Spanish language, history and

culture

Honors: Pi Gamma Mu Social Science Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi

Hispanic Honor Society

WORK Catholic Central High School, Troy, NY October

2013-Present

EXPERIENCE 7th and 8th Grade Spanish Teacher,

Develop and implement unit lesson plans for 7th and 8th grade,

administer tests and evaluations while analyzing student

performance. Design group/individual reading, speaking and

writing activities in Spanish while enhancing students'

cultural competency. Prepare students for proficiency exam.

Foster a classroom environment conducive to learning and

promoting excellent student/teacher interaction by allowing

the free flow of student ideas. Participate in faculty and

parent conferences.

Spanish V, Latin American Caribbean and U.S. Latino Studies

Implement an introductory course for high school students to prepare

them for the challenges in a globalized world. Students

study cultural and economic theories associated within

Latin America. Expose students to concepts, theoretical

frameworks, historiographical and methodological approaches

that have helped shape the field of Latin American,

Caribbean and U.S. Latino/Latina Studies today.

University at Albany, Albany, NY

August 2012-Present

Community Assistant for the World of Cultures and

Languages

Responsible for the community aspects of the Living-Learning

Community. Planned meetings and events pertaining to the

Spanish, Italian and French cultures within the University

community that extended to the general public.

Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY

July 2010-Present

Spanish Instructor

Implemented the first "Say 'S ' to Spanish" program that

studied culture, language, and history of Spanish and Latin

American culture.

Monroe County Election Fellowship, Rochester, NY

September 2011-November 2011

Selected to co-lead a new program established to recruit,

train, and retain college poll workers. Completed advanced

technical, civic and leadership training. Designed and

implemented strategies to recruit poll workers on campus.

Coordinated Election inspectors on Election Day.

Escuela Maravillosa, Valencia, Spain

September

2009-December 2009

Taught English to children ages 13-16, 2 days per week for

a total of 12 weeks

Private English Language Tutor, Valencia, Spain

September 2009-December 2009

Provided individualized instruction for 2 children, ages 4

and 5, for 12 weeks

INTERPRETING Interpreter, Monroe County Board of Elections

April 2012

EXPERIENCE Interpreted for Spanish speaking voters during the Republican

Primary.

Ausias March, Valencia, Spain

October 2009-December 2009

Translated web pages from Spanish into English to advertise

a residence facility to a wider audience.

PRESENTATIONS "La herida" de NAFTA/TLC para las mujeres de Ju rez

April 2011

Gobalization and Culture Conference/Nazareth College:

"Las Abandonadas" How Feminist Theory explains the negligence of the

Mexican government in relation to the Femincidio in Ciudad

Ju rez.

March 2011

Political Science Thesis Presentation/Nazareth College

SKILLS Spanish: Fluency in written and oral communication Italian:

Proficient in speaking, fluent in listening, intermediate

in writing and fluent in reading the language Mastery of

Microsoft Office Programs

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