Assistant English Teacher

S ELENE ROMERO

**** ****** ****** ********* * ~ Brookline, MA 02445

617-***-**** *******@*******.***

December 5, 2010

In reference to: Project Assistant

Dear Sir or Madam:

This letter is to express my interest in bringing to your center my years of experience and success in managing complex

educational situations in different settings and circumstances. You will discover from my enclosed résumé that I am

highly qualified in working with and motivating staff with different cultural backgrounds, supervising all aspects of a

complex, well-designed curriculum, and identifying opportunities to improve the institution in several aspects.

Through my studies abroad and work experience I have acquired:

Excellent interpersonal skills

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Organizational and administrative skills

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The ability to work in and lead teams

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The capacity to prioritize duties, and analyze data

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The desire to strive toward the center s mission and goals

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The values of service, social justice, respect and growth

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The aforementioned skills coupled with my deep experience and understanding of the Latino culture as well as the needs,

hopes, and potentialities of the students from developing countries would make me an ideal project assistant. I honestly

felt identified with the job description and pictured myself performing the tasks successfully.

I would welcome a personal meeting to learn more about this position and to describe the contributions I would make to

your institution.

Sincerely,

Selene Romero Lara

Encl: Résumé

SELENE ROMERO LARA

1681 Beacon Street Apartment B ~ Brookline, Massachusetts 02445

617-***-**** *******@*******.***

E D U C AT I O N & T R A I N I N G

BOSTON COLLEGE, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Candidate for Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction December 2010

Fulbright Scholar

NORMAL QUERETANA SCHOOL, Querétaro, Mexico

Bachelor s Degree in Early Childhood Education July 2008

INTERCHANGE ENGLISH SCHOOL OF QUERETARO, Querétaro, Mexico

Teacher Training Course August 2003 - July 2004

AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF QUERETARO, Querétaro, Mexico

Coursework towards Licensure in Medicine August 2000 - November 2003

Coursework in French certified by the School of Languages and Literature: December 2003 – December 2008

KENNEDY CENTER FOR ENGLISH STUDIES, Querétaro, Mexico

Certification in Spanish/English translation July 2000

PROFESSIONAL E XPERI ENCE

DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, Boston,

Massachusetts

Intern September 2010 – December 2010

Assist in the Educator Provider Support and Policy, Research and Evaluation Unit .

VOCABULARY, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS PROGRAM, Chestnut Hill,

Massachusetts

Research Assistant September 2009 – June 2010

Implemented through Boston College and Harvard University.

ANGEL S INSTITUTE, Querétaro, Mexico

Kindergarten Academic Coordinator July 2008 – August 2009

Implemented program of studies, designed program curriculum, introduced a training program for teaching staff, and

established new policies.

TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF QUERETARO, Querétaro, Mexico

English Teacher September 2005 – August 2009

Taught sabbatical courses. Designed a new grading system for children’s English courses.

J. GUADALUPE VICTORIA SCHOOL, Querétaro, Mexico

Public Elementary Teacher January 2009- July 2009

In charge of a sixth grade group in the afternoon shift. Implemented an intervention program.

PROCTER AND GAMBLE, Celaya, Mexico

English Teacher May 2008 – June 2009

Taught English classes at an executive level.

JARDIN DE NIÑOS ROSITA S. DE CHANES SCHOOL, Querétaro, Mexico

Public Preschool Teacher August 2007 – June 2008

Teacher of a first and second mixed-grade group.

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SELENE ROMERO LARA Résumé / Page 2

PROFESSIONAL E XPERI ENCE

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CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTENTION AND EMOTIONAL EQUILIBRIUM, Querétaro, Mexico

Educational Consultant September 2005 – August 2007

Consulted to design psychological intervention projects for children.

EDUCATION COOPERATIVE, Querétaro, Mexico

English Teacher January 2007 – May 2007

Taught English classes for professionals.

CENTER FOR MULTILINGUAL LANGUAGES, Querétaro, Mexico.

English Teacher June 2005 – January 2007

Taught English classes for adults, teenagers and children.

INTERCHANGE ENGLISH SCHOOL, Querétaro, Mexico

English Teacher September 2004 – June 2005

Taught children’s beginner course.

RESEARC H E XPERIENCE

BOSTON COLLEGE KINDERGARTEN LANGUAGE STUDY

Research Assistant September 2009 – September 2010

Assisted with research in cooperation with Harvard University.

H ONORS

FULBRIGHT PROGRAM

The Public Policy Scholarship May 2010

Granted to students who work in a USA government agency in the field of public policy.

FULBRIGHT PROGRAM

Fulbright Scholar August 2008

Awarded maximum funding to study for a Master’s Degree in Education at Boston College.

NORMAL QUERETANA SCHOOL

Academic Achievement August 2008

Ranked in the top 10 percent of the best students in the class of graduates, obtaining the second place of academic

performance.

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR PEDAGOGICAL STUDIES December 2008

Honor position in language program

Earned an honor position to participate in a language assistant program as a head Spanish teacher and curriculum designer

for a public elementary school in Paris.

S KILLS

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Spanish and English language full command. Intermediate level of French.

TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS

Acquainted with Microsoft Office software, SPSS, Internet, Survey Monkey, LOTUS, and the TQ application software

used in the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Motivation and disposition to learn new computer

applications and programs.

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