Laura S. de la Torre
Lakeside CA, 92040
619-***-****/************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Teacher Aide/Helper.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara,
Mexico. June, 1992.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Professor, University of Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico (August, 2008-July,
2010).
Taught students written and verbal English communication skills. .
Helped students develop writing, reading, listening and speaking
communication abilities.
Prepared student exams, lecture and teaching materials.
Used DynEd, an interactive program which helps students improve the
abilities of listening and speaking.
Professor, UNIVER University, Tijuana, Mexico (May, 2009-July, 2010).
Taught students written and verbal English communication skills.
Helped students develop writing, reading, listening and speaking
communication abilities.
Prepared student exams, lecture and teaching materials.
Developed multimedia presentation materials for student classroom learning
exercises.
Provided students work group, presentation and didactic classroom
exercises.
Professor, University of Baja California, Tijuana, Mexico (August, 2009-
August, 2010).
Taught Sociology of Max Weber, Society and family as well as taught an
Information Technology courses. Reviewed sociology theories and paradigms
as well as communicated with students to help them conduct classroom
research and homework exercises.
Planed classroom lectures, group activities, homework assignments and asked
students to prepare classroom presentations regarding specific classroom
topic related to sociology and the family.
Graded student classroom assignments, exams and quizzes as well as provided
students their class grades.
Teacher, Institute of Tourism and Computation of Baja California, Tijuana,
Mexico (June-December, 2008).
Taught elementary children who were 6 to 12 years old English reading,
listening, speaking and writing communication skills.
Monitored daily classroom teaching activities for children.
Helped students complete classroom exercises and homework assignments.
Provided children learning through songs and play as it related to language
skill development.
Teacher, Speak Too Day, Tijuana, Mexico (April, 2007-August, 2008).
Taught Spanish and English in a corporation environment for adults
utilizing special communication methods to insure a more comprehensive
learning outcome.
Followed company teaching materials when providing student lecture and
language skill development activities.
Provided students a comprehensive method of test evaluation to determine a
successful student learning outcome.
Provided students learning guidance through a self-paced teaching model
while carrying out classroom activites.
Teacher, Colegio H roes de Chapultepec, Tijuana, Mexico (September, 2007-
June, 2008).
Taught English to children in a private elementary school environment.
Utilized languages textbook materials to include providing students
assistance with the development of grammar, part of speech, reading,
sentence development, spelling and English comprehension.
Helped students complete exercises and homework assignments, sing English
songs and carry out play activities with them.
Teacher, CECYTE High School, Tijuana, Mexico (April-June, 2007).
Taught English, communicated with students, helped them develop four
English communication skills to include writing, reading, listening and
speaking.
Used classroom manual and textbook materials.
Provided language skills development instruction to a classroom of 45
students ages 14 through 18 years of age.
Taught five classes each day that consisted of 30 to 45 students per group.
Developed and provided students classroom exams, homework, group
activities, and lecture materials.
Instructor, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico (April, 2001-
June, 2006).
Taught training courses for university and high school professors as it
relates to Howard Gardner and the theory of multiple intelligences and
constructive theories in education in Spanish.
University Administrative Assistant, University of Guadalajara,
Guadalajara, Mexico (January, 1998-March, 2001).
Coducted word processing assignments as requested.
Carried out and facilitated for instructions administrative monetary
approval for classroom teacher research abroad activities and assignments.
Answered the telephone for university deparment work related business
activities.
Research Assistant, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
(January, 1994-December, 1997).
Carried out research projects regarding the economy, society and culture in
Jalisco, Mexico.
Research Assistant, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
(September, 1992-December, 1993)
Carried out research as it relates to the historical and sociological
aspects of the University of Guadalajara.
skills and additional training:
--Studied the German language at the Goethe Institut, Guadalajara, Mexico
(January, 1990-April, 1991).
--Studied English at the School of English, Queen's University, Kingston,
Canada (September-December, 1997).