Richard Vieira 954-***-****
***** ** **** *****, ***** Springs, FL **********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE:
The International Prep School December 2016-Present
ELL Instructor
Teach day and night adult classes.
Proctor and grade weekly tests as well as final course exams.
Implement and lesson plans and track student attendance and progress.
Facilitate field trip and group presentations each semester.
Colegio Minuto De Dios-Uniminuto June 2016-October 2016
ELL Instructor
Taught 3 separate University level courses.
Designed and facilitated semester exam as well as quizzes.
Created and implemented weekly lesson plans.
Recorded student grades and attendance.
Researched and implemented KET testing to track student progress.
Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County July 2015-June 2016
ELL Instructor
Teach English as a second language to adults.
Establish rules of classroom and maintain respectful learning environment.
Create and implement weekly lesson plans.
Design and facilitate unit exams as well as tracking and communicating progress with students.
Literacy AmeriCorps of Palm Beach County August 2014 to July 2015
ELL Instructor/Excellent Reading Tutor
Selected and was featured in Pro Literacy Magazine representing AmeriCorps for publication.
Utilized an interactive, constructive approach to tutoring children (K-5) to improve reading comprehension; provided feedback using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate and build confidence in students.
Created and implemented lesson plans weekly to teach material and improve academic performance and prepare for academic exams/tests.
Taught English as a second language to adults.
Engaged in community service representing the program; acquiring more than 1,700 hours of service by completion of program.
Participated in training and development weekly to improve tutoring practices and learn new techniques to promote productivity and learning.
Florida Career College January 2014 to May 2014
Library Assistant
Performed reception duties for library to include, but not limited to, greeting and helping others to find and use library resources such as references, computers and other electronic resources, providing technical assistance when needed; answered routine telephone or in-person reference inquiries, referring others to librarians for further assistance when necessary and checking materials in and out of the circulation process.
Assisted librarians by helping others in the use of library catalogs, databases and indexes to locate books and other materials; answer questions requiring brief consultation of standard references. Maintained library statistics.
Provided orientation to new students; proctored exams and edited students’ papers and presentations.
Cataloged and sorted books and other print and non-print materials according to procedure and return them to shelves, files or other designated storage areas.
Created and distributed school’s newsletter.
Passage Christian Academy September 2012 to December 2013
Volunteer Tutor
Tutor students in completion of homework; teach study skills to students to encourage and increase success.
Organizing and participate in athletic activities, motivating students to learn and work as a team, respect one another and develop leadership and self-esteem skills.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Writer/editor for the Political Voice newsletter.
Writer for the Alligator newspaper.
Assisted foreign exchange students via the English Language Institute to be come proficient in English.
Attended Gator Global Initiatives conference.
Broward College
Associate of Arts, Political Science
SKILLS:
Excellent oral/written communication capacity
Strong background in writing and editing
Robust research skills
Solid leadership abilities