Customer Service Teacher
Resume:
Beatriz L. Pelaez-Martinez
West New York, NJ 07093
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AMAZING teacher! Professional Profile
She uses fun Seeking a position as that will allow me to use my
activities to get you language skills in an effective and dynamic way. Has
to learn and is a been a World Language teacher for over a decade and
really funny person, would like to find a job that would supplement her
so she really wakes income and use her diverse skills.
you up at 8:10 in the Holds a Masters of Arts Degree from Rutgers University
morning. Really clear obtained through the World Language Institute.
and will explain Worked in the sales and customer service industry both
things numerous times in the US and in Italy before becoming a teacher
just to make sure
that you understand Education and Certifications
it. She's always M.A.T
available after class Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. 2007
and responds to Bachelor of Arts, Art History
e-mails promptly. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. 1998
Definitely take her!" Certifications
NJ State Standard Certificate. 2006, AP Spanish
Student Review Language Teacher, 2007
www.ratemyprofessor.c Key Qualifications
om Certified as a Teacher of Spanish in the State of NJ
is rich in Certified as an Advanced Placement Spanish Language
humanitarian values Teacher through the 2007 audit.
and the combination Earned a rating of Advanced High in both Spanish and
of her intellectual Italian on the American Council on the Teaching of
gifts and her send of Foreign Language Oral Proficiency Interview (ACTFL
responsibility for OPI).
others, enable one to Well versed in State and National World Language
see what the true Standards, performance guidelines and proficiency
value of intelligence standards as well as the most current pedagogical
and sensitivity can practiced used in the World Language classroom.
bring to the world." Incorporates lessons that include a variety of teaching
Bonnie Tarpey strategies in an effort to reach children of all
Guidance Counselor at abilities and language proficiency levels.
MHSN is a very Implements technology and media into lessons in a
helpful teacher. She effort to give students as realistic a setting as
possible in which to learn about Spanish and the people
who speak it.
she is a very Has been certified to teach AP Spanish through the AP
helpful teacher. She Audit of 2007
isn't like most Experienced World Language Educator
teachers who judge Has successfully completed all of the requirements to
you on by what grade obtain her certification through the conditional and
you're in she gives alternate route certification program. Due not only to
everyone a chance. the rigor of this program but also her experiences
She is always willing through the World Language Institute at Rutgers
to stay after if you University, she has the dedication necessary to teach
need her and she and the pedagogical preparation to do this in a way
gives you all the that engages students.
materials needed so
you have no choice
other than pass her
tests. Spanish three Employment
is fun!" World Language teacher, Tenafly High School, Tenafly NJ
Rating from a student
on September 2008 to Present
www.ratemyteacher.com Has taught AP Spanish in addition to levels Spanish 2
and 2 Honors as well as Italian 1 and Foundations
Senora-PM was one Spanish levels 2 and 3.
of the best Has created district exams and performance based
professors I've ever assessments.
had. She is Has conducted workshop presentations on the use of
intelligent, funny, technology within the classroom, performance based
cracks on students assessment and backwards design for district teachers.
and is very Has been involved in a committee that is coming up with
forgiving. She is not ways to better engage Senior year students.
judgmental and helps Has also been an advisor for the Amnesty International
with anything you ask club.
her for. She gives a
decent amount of Spanish teacher, Middletown HS North, Middletown, NJ
work, but of all the September 2002 to June 2008
professors I've had, Has taught AP Spanish in addition to levels Spanish 1
she is one of the with In Class Support, 2, 3 and 4 honors.
only professors I Has created district exams and performance based
would like to have a assessments.
class with a second Has conducted workshop presentations on performance
time around" Student based assessment and backwards design for district
Review teachers.
www.ratemyprofessor.c Was involved in the Middle States Steering Committee
om that developed the plan to implement improvements
required to maintain the school Middle States
Accreditation.
Participates in a number of school committees such as
the Diversity Committee, which organizes events geared
to educate the school community about differnt racial
and ethnic groups.
Member of the Attendance Review Committee, which meets
with students currently in loss of credit in an effort
to help them get back on track.
Was also an advisor for Sophomore Class Council,
Transition Project and the Hip - Hop Drill Team.
Part Time Lecturer, Spanish Dept., Rutgers University,
New Brunswick, NJ
January 2006 to 2009
Teaches elementary Spanish, intermediate Spanish,
Advanced Grammar and Composition as well as Spanish in
the World.
Has helped develop performance-based assessments used
on common hour exams.
Educational Presentations
Workshop Presenter, March, 2013
NECTFL Conference, Baltimore, MD
Workshop Presenter, March, 2012
NECTFL Conference, Baltimore, MD
Workshop Presenter, February 2012
In district workshop, Tenafly, NJ
Wrote for a blog through George Washington University
2009-2010
Workshop Presenter, April, 2008
In district workshop, Tenafly, NJ
Workshop Presenter, March, 2008
NECTFL Conference, New York City, NY
Workshop Presenter, February, 2008
NEALLT Conference, New Brunswick, NJ
Workshop Presenter, March, 2007
FLENJ Spring Conference, Somerset, NJ
Workshop Presenter, October, 2006
World Language Institute Showcase, New Brunswick, NJ
Computer Skills
Software: Well versed in Microsoft Windows and Office
applications like PowerPoint, Excel and Photostory.
Also familiar with Inspiration Software and textbook
applications like Coursecompass and Quia.
Well versed in Web 2.0 Technology
Well versed in the use of a Sanako Media Language Lab
Knowledge of the Internet, SMART board Technology and
Document Cameras.
Current Professional Affiliations
AATSP (American Association of Teachers of Spanish and
Portuguese), AATI (American Association of Teachers of
Italian) FLENJ (Foreign Language Educators of New
Jersey) and NEALLT (Northeast Association for Language
Learning Technology)
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