English Teacher High School

JEISON GONZÁLEZ

**** * ******* ** *** *** Chicago, IL 60657

**********@*****.*** 312-***-****

SUMMARY

Teacher of Spanish and English, dedicated to connecting with and inspiring each individual student to reach their potential and become a life-long learner. Experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults, and students with special needs in a wide range of teaching environments. EDUCATION

UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL IBEROAMERICANA UNINI-MX, México June 2020 Ph.D., Education expected

• University Merit Scholarship (2016)

FUNDACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA IBEROAMERICANA (FUNIBER), Puerto Rico July 2016 M.S., Training Educators to Teach Spanish as a Foreign Language

• University Merit Scholarship (2014 – 2016)

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA, Medellín, Colombia January 2014 B.A., Foreign Language Teaching

• University Scholarship for Top Entrance Exam Scores (2007)

• University Scholarship for Excellence in Teaching (2011 - 2012) TEACHING EXPERIENCE

SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AT EAFIT UNIVERSITY, Medellín, Colombia 2012 - 2015 Spanish Teacher, Spanish as a Foreign Language

English Teacher, English for Native Spanish Speakers

• Taught private and group classes to students of all ages (children, adolescents, and adults)

• Coached students to communicate successfully and develop ability to continue learning autonomously

• Edited textbooks developed in-house for Spanish program

• Translated grammar textbooks from Spanish to English CENTRO COLOMBO AMERICANO, Medellín, Colombia 2011 - 2012 English Teacher

• Taught English for specific purposes (e.g. business, medicine) to adolescents and adults

• Created original, differentiated teaching materials to get the best results for each learning context AVANZAR HIGH SCHOOL, Medellín, Colombia 2010 - 2012 Spanish and English Teacher

• Taught English and Spanish to students in grades 1-9, many of whom had special learning needs

• Designed entire English curriculum from scratch to better serve the unique student population

• Planned and wrote syllabi for semester-long classes for grades 1-6

• Selected textbooks and materials to meet students’ individual needs, always aiming for updated material

• Proactively proposed school activities and improvements, coordinating with English department staff SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AT ANTIOQUIA UNIVERSITY, Medellín, Colombia 2009 - 2012 Spanish and English Teacher

• Taught undergraduate-level English to native Spanish speakers

• Led conversation club, which met twice per week to provide students with language practice outside of class

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