High School Professional

Eleanore Trujillo-Tiroch

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City: Florissant

State: MO

Zip: 63031

Country: USA

Phone: 314-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $65,000

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Eleanore Trujillo-Tiroch

Florissant, MO 63031

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Objective:

Experienced, energetic professional seeking to secure a full-time position incorporating a wide range of professional knowledge in a challenging environment

Profile:

Knowledgeable: taught Spanish to students from Kindergarten to twelfth grade.

Self-starter: conquered the challenge of teaching a brand new subject area, art for children from Kindergarten to eighth grade.

Creative and intuitive problem solver: overcame challenges such as multi-classroom and dual-building schedules for Hazelwood School District and the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) speaker: able to present in both languages.

Presenter: successful and comfortable presenting to peers in various professional capacities.

Communicator: able to maintain a warm and diplomatic rapport with children and adults.

Rapport-builder: experienced and comfortable with children from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

Supporter: educationally, children from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

Committed professional: to high quality education for children.

Teaching and Professional Experience and Highlights:

Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis, St. Ferdinand K-8 school Florissant, MO

Spanish and Art teacher August 2011 to present

Spanish curriculum development; currently developing the first curriculum for all levels Kindergarten through eighth grade for St. Ferdinand.

Supplement, incorporate and readjust Spanish materials provided by International Scope in Education.

Developing an all school art exhibit for the St. Ferdinand Academic Fair night for April 14, 2012.

Developed new art curriculum for all levels Kindergarten through eighth grade.

Developed and administered successful art lesson plans using variety of media for all grade levels.

Initiator: Involved St. Ferdinand and presented student art work for the first time in a local community activity at a Shop N Save retailer, March 8, 2012.

Organized and presented over two hundred pieces of art by St. Ferdinand students at the North West Deanery Federation Fine Arts night held at Trinity High School, March 1, 2012.

Eleanore Trujillo-Tiroch pg. 2

Self-employed Florissant, MO

Independent businesswoman, Dressmaker, Designer 1994 to present

Create clothing designs based on preferences of clients.

Maintain own business licensing, accounting, customer relations, and advertising.

Handle purchasing and inventory.

Use various artistic media including paint, airbrush paint, drawing, sewing, embroidery, and computer graphics.

Consult with clients on clothing design, wedding coordination and design.

Design for home fashion and interior decorating.

Create and market handcrafted items for sale on Etsy.com.

International Scope in Education Florissant, MO

Contract Spanish teacher to St. Louis Catholic Parish schools 2008 to 2011

Created several teaching materials to supplement ISE learning materials for more cohesive learning.

Incorporated teaching materials created by ISE.

Used various teaching methods in K-8 learning environment

Produced intuitive and creative lesson plans to engage a wide range of ages and learning styles.

S.H.A.R.E. (St. Louis Homeschooling Activities, Resources and Encouragement)

and Home Link (High school level classes for Homeschoolers) St. Louis, MO

K-12 Freelance Spanish Teacher 2008 to 2010

Developed and created all original teaching materials for grade levels/ages K-12 for S.H.A.R.E. and Home link homeschooling organizations.

Coordinated curriculum to be a two-year wraparound program of studies to avoid repetition of studies for students who were in classes in two year cycles. (S.H.A.R.E., Home link)

Created and maintained student website for student contact and class information.

Created on-line computer materials using Quia.com to compliment and supplement in-class materials.

Used on-line testing application using Quia.com for high school level students.

Developed curriculum and syllabi for homeschooled high school level students, a unique coaching-style of teaching for self-directed students.

Hazelwood School District Florissant, MO

Secondary School Spanish Teacher 1993 to 2008

Prepared course objectives and outline for three to five levels of course study every year.

Wrote, designed and produced foreign language curriculum in 1994 and again in 1999-2001.

Instructed students using lecture and demonstration, audiovisual aids, computer technology and other materials to supplement coursework.

Assigned lessons and corrected homework.

Eleanore Trujillo-Tiroch pg. 3

Computer Literate: Used various computer programs for lesson preparation, including Power Point, Microsoft Excel and Word.

Used different District computer programs to maintain records for the classroom.

Administered tests to evaluate pupil progress, recorded results and issued reports to inform parents of progress.

Structured and maintained an Advanced Placement language environment in the classroom.

Provided volunteer one-one-one after school tutoring in Spanish throughout teaching career.

Sponsored after school activities: Spanish club, Latin dance club, West Pridettes (dance team) and Hazelwood Middle School Spectra (glee club).

Participated in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops.

Professional Development Committee representative for Hazelwood West Senior high, a three-year term.

Participated as the building representative for Hazelwood Middle school with NEA.

Coordinated and supervised at least five different full-day professional development days for West Senior high.

Drafted and balanced building budget for West Senior high professional development funds.

Drafted and monitored building goals for West Senior high.

Initiated and maintained staff newsletter at West for professional development information.

Completed University of Missouri-St. Louis Administrative Intern requirement in 1999 concurrent with full time teaching in coordination with then Hazelwood West Associate Principal, Steve Sandobothe.

Provided college credit for students through Missouri Baptist College as adjunct professor at West Senior from 2001 to 2003.

Provided college credit for students through Lindenwood University as adjunct professor from 2003 to 2008.

Participated consistently in professional workshops with these organizations.

Coordinated, created the plan for, and managed a weekend Spanish Immersion day for students at Hazelwood West Senior high.

Coordinated and sponsored week-long educational student trips to Mexico during the summers of 2001 and 2003. (did this involve working with specific organizations

)

Responsibilities: communicating with parents and students,

Organizing travel plans for 11 to 12 students per trip,

Preparing and implementing travel itineraries for the students,

Chaperoning and overseeing the safety of the students for the duration of the trips.

Eleanore Trujillo-Tiroch pg. 3

Education:

University of Missouri, St. Louis

M.Ed. Secondary Adminstration, 1999

University of Missouri, St. Louis

B.A., Modern Foreign Language 1991

Major: Spanish

Minor: Economics

Graduated with honors, Cum Laude

Certifications: State of Missouri - Spanish (K-12); Secondary school Principal (9-12)

Professional Memberships

Foreign Language Association of Missouri,

The American Association for teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

HNEA (H.)

Better Business Bureau (renewable)

References: Available upon request

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