ESL teacher

MICHAEL VERDES

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**** ** **. ***. * ASTORIA New York 11105 718-***-****

*************@*****.***

Brief summary of skills & experience

Besides teaching I also have previous experience working as a Spanish/English and

English/Spanish translator-interpreter. My main field was teaching ESL in Spain at various

language schools and also teaching Spanish to immigrants from different parts of the world.

While in Spain, I also worked with various multinational companies as translator-interpreter for

Shell, Moulinex (French appliance company in Spain), Brilen (American company which

manufactured PET for the soft drink companies in Spain), various Spanish wineries who had to

deal with the United States, Great Britain, Australia, South Africa, among other countries, and

with various other smaller companies. I have more than ample experience in simultaneous

translating and also the written translating all types of written documentation.

Besides being fluent in Spanish I also speak Hungarian.

I was also stationed in Afghanistan for a tour of duty where I worked with soldiers

(NATO/ISAF/Afghan army and police) and civilians from all parts of the world. I am

accustomed to working in a very diverse multi-cultural setting.

Also, I am New York State teacher certified in Social Studies 7-12 awarded to me on 02/01/2013.

Resume

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kaplan International School July 08, 2013 to present, (part time)

• Teaching of English to students from other countries

Consolidated Edison February 21, 2013 to November 09, 2013 (part time)

• Bilingual (Spanish-English/English-Spanish) Customer Service Representative.

• 80% of calls handled are in Spanish.

St. Moritz Security Services, Inc, Manhattan, NY., October 15, 2012-February 19, 2013

• Working as security officer in a high end retail store (Cartier)

• Assist customers by providing answers to their questions and giving them the adequate

information in various languages

• Inform head of security of suspicious activity

• Monitor, take accountability of inventory and do periodic inspections of highly valuable

multimillion dollar merchandise

• Monitor opening and closing of vaults and making sure there are no security breaches

United States Army N.Y. National Guard 2005-2011

United States Army N.Y. National Guard; Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jan 2008-Jan 2009

• Worked in military intelligence as a 35F (intelligence analyst)

• Worked in a multi cultural setting, ISAF-NATO and Afghan troops

• Have a Top Secret security clearance/SCI

• Also held Top Secret/NATO clearance while in Afghanistan

United States Army N.Y. National Guard; Ft. Huachuca, Arizona, Jan 2006 – May 2006

• AIT (Military Intelligence school)

ASPECT language school, Manhattan, N.Y., 2005-2007

• The job consisted of teaching English to Foreigners of different levels/ages, preparing

students for various English examinations such as the TOEFL, tracking their progress by

filling out a rating sheet on all the students, and scheduling them for an appropriate level

advancement test.

ENGLISH/SPANISH language teaching in Spain and France, 1994-2005

• Taught in private language schools and also freelanced. Prepared students for the

Cambridge exam, the Trinity College exam, and the State Spanish Official Language

School exam. Worked with all types of students from age 8 to 65.

• Taught English for medicine to health care professionals.

• Taught Legal English to professionals in the legal field.

• Worked for various international companies such as Shell (Spain), Moulinex (France),

Brilen (Spain), and various wineries as translator and interpreter.

• Taught Spanish to immigrants from Africa, and Eastern Europe.

• Worked at Global Interaction School (Spain) as the head teacher and 1/3 partner where I

managed a team of 10 teachers and was in charge of hiring ESL teachers and

implementing curricula.

• Have a certificate in teaching English as a Foreign Language.

EDUCATION

- Hunter College [Master’s degree (Cum Laude) in Social Studies Education] January 24, 2013

Manhattan, N.Y.

-Hunter College [B.A. History: Cum Laude] 2010

Manhattan, N.Y.

-University of Phoenix [took some credits] 2006

Ft. Huachuca, Arizona

-Saint Leo College [A.A. degree] 1987

Dade City, Florida

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Activated in 2006 with the N.Y. National Guard to help victims of the flood in Mamaroneck,

N.Y.

RESUME OF COMPLETED FIELDWORK

-SEDF 704 Fall 2010 Richard R. Green High School

(Adolescent Development)

Classroom observation (36 hours)

-SEDF 705 Spring 2011 Richard R. Green High School

(Educational Psychology)

Classroom observation (36 hours)

-SEDC 725 Spring 2011 Richard R. Green High School

(Methods II - Social Studies)

Classroom observation (36 hours)

-SEDC 755 Spring 2012 Richard R. Green High School

(Student teaching) (592 hours)

Taught a Global Regent’s Prep history class and co-taught 2 other Global Regent’s Prep history

classes, a history of New York, and a history of film class

Additional Information:

Languages: Spanish -- Fluent Hungarian -- Very good

Best means of initial contact: E-mail

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