English Teacher
Resume:
Paula María Rodríguez Gómez
Harbor City CA *****
Tlf. 310-***-****
e-mail: *******@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
Phineas Banning HS. Los Angeles Unified School District 2002-2017
Teacher. 2008-2017. Subjects taught: Literary Analysis, Expository Composition, American Literature, Contemporary Composition, English 9, English 10, ESL 2A, ESL 2B, ESL 3.
Bilingual Education Advisor. 2005-2008
Major achievements: met all AMOs, 12.4% reclassification rate, key in meeting AYP.
Teacher. 2002-2005. Subjects taught: Literary Analysis, Expository Composition, ERWC, American Lit., Contemporary Composition, English 10AB, English 9AB, ESL 1 through 4.
Gardena HS. Los Angeles Unified School District 2001-2002
Teacher. Subjects taught: ESL 1AB, English 9AB, English 10AB
Spanish for Spanish Speaker 2, Spanish 1, 2 and 3.
Teacher Assistant. 1996-1997
Glasgow College of Food Technology, Hospitality and Tourism.
Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Teacher Assistant (internship) 1994-1995
University of Leeds. Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese.
Leeds, United Kingdom
EDUCATION
PhD in Anglo-American Literature March 2002
University of Valladolid, Spain
Topic: Celtic Tradition: Myths and Symbols in Henry James’s Fiction
Evaluation: Summa cum Laude.
B.A. in English Studies June 1997
University of Valladolid, Spain
GPA: 3.5
Undergraduate degree in German Studies June 1995
University of Valladolid, Spain
GPA: 3.0
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
FEDCO Grant to fund a classroom research project 2013-2014
Sponsored by the California Community Foundation
Research Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies 1998-2001
Sponsored by the Regional Government of Castille and Leon
Research Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies 1997-1998
Sponsored by the University of Valladolid
Erasmus Scholarship 1994-1995
Sponsored by the European Union
to study at the University of Leeds. United Kingdom.
AWARDS
Aquarium of the Pacific. Urban Ocean Poetry Contest. 3rd prize winner 2016
Mary Ballard. Poetry Chapbook. Quarter finalist. 2014
Aquarium of the Pacific. Urban Ocean Poetry Contest. Finalist. 2013
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2003-2005
Student nominated Award. Received two years in a row
Educational Communications, Inc. Volume VI. Page 446
Earthwatch Institute 2003
Award to Teaching Excellence. Ahmanson Fellow
6th Literary Award “Francisco Nieva” 2001
First Prize in Short Story Fiction.
University of Castilla-La Mancha. Spain
LANGUAGES
Spanish: Primary Language Italian: Fluent. Language School
English: A level fluency. Portuguese: University of Valladolid.
German: University of Valladolid, 1995
PUBLICATIONS
“An Archetypal Reading of the Cage symbol in Henry James’ Major Phase.” Revista Canaria de Estudios Ingleses. Universidad de La Laguna. Vol. 54, 2007. Pages 69-86.
“Cordelia’s Portrait in the Context of King Lear’s Individuation.” Odisea. English Department. University of Almería. Vol. 6, 2005. Pages 181-199.
“Dylan Thomas’ Animal Symbolism in Celtic Tradition. The Inner Voice of a Poet.” Miscelánea. English Department. University of Zaragoza. Vol. 28, 2003. Pages 71-96.
“Análisis Simbólico de la Cruz en la Novela de Henry James.” ES Review. English Department. University of Valladolid.September 2002. Pages 175-193.
“La Perla del Relato Jamesiano. Un Estudio Simbólico.” ES Review. English Department. University of Valladolid. September 2001. Pages 153-165.
“Henry James en España. Anotaciones sobre un Desencuentro.” Gargola Vacas Review. December 2000. Pages 72-81
LECTURES
“Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English for the High School Classroom.” California Association for Bilingual Education. Para-educator/Parent Conference. Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, California. April 24th 2008.
“El Hereje en el Auge de la Novela Histórica de Fin de Milenio.” Centro de Recursos del Consulado de España en Los Angeles. April 12th 2002.
“Macbeth’s Portrait of Cad Goddeu. Encounters with the Celtic World.” 12th Congress of the Spanish Society of English Renaissance Studies. University of Valladolid. 21st-23rd February 2001.
“Heaney’s Bog Poems. A Transition from the Pagan Past to the Ulster Present.” 3rd International Congress of English Studies at the University of La Coruña. University of La Coruña. 29th-31st March 2001.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
The Archaeological Conservancy. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Since 2005
AEDEI (Spanish Society of Irish Studies). 2003-2006
SEDERI (Spanish Society of English Renaissance Studies). Since 2001-2006
Earthwatch Institute. Ahmanson Fellow. 2003
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Los Angeles Museum of Architecture and Design. Volunteer 2013.
Maza Changleska Oyate. Gathering of the Elders 2004. Organizing Committee.
St. James Catholic Church. Adult Education Committee. 2003-2006
Phineas Banning HS. Student Success Team. 2002-2003. Data Committee 2005-2007.
OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Certification in process.
Advanced Placement Training. UCLA Extension. July 2014
Priestess of Cuban Santeria. (Iyalosha Oni Shango, Apeterbi Orumila) June 2008
Professional Clear Secondary Single Subject (English and Spanish) Credential # 040221709.
Crosscultural Language and Academic Development Certificate. California Commission of Teacher Credentials. Sacramento. February 9th 2004
California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP 100). Personal Proficiency with Technology. County of Butte. September 16th 2002.
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