ANDRES LOPEZ

Rua Viaza, *** Bairro Jardim Aeroporto. Sao Paulo – SP, zip 04633-050. Brazil

Email: acvtm4@r.postjobfree.com

Cellphone: +55-11-950******

Objective

I would like to teach Spanish/ ESL English part-time or full time in a setting which encourages students to work independently and enjoy learning a new language.

Tutoring

2004-present I have worked with over 65 students from ages 8-60, using a curriculum which I designed. I encourage and facilitate independent study of English by private students and assist school students who are in need of extra guidance. Other students were able to defend a doctoral dissertation in English.

Employment

Feb 2015 – Dec 2015 BHS English for Aviation, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Director: Liz Rossi +55-11-999-******

I taught beginning/advanced courses in English for Aviation for pilots, flight attendants, aircraft mechanics and executives five days per week. Responsibilities included translations, evaluations (re-check at TAM and AZUL), classroom teaching, re-check training.

May 2014- Dec 2014 ESL English and Methodology Teacher, University of Valle, SURA-Univalle. Cali, Colombia.

Director: Rosalba Cárdenas +57-310-*******

I taught beginning courses in English and methodology of English teaching for student teachers, four days per week. Responsibilities included: creating curriculum, evaluations, classroom teaching.

Aug 2011- Aug 2014 ESL English Teacher, Centro Cultural Colombo Americano Cali,

Cali, Colombia.

Director: Claudia Gutiérrez +57-311-*******

I taught beginning and advanced courses in English, one day per week. I also supervise extra-curricular activities, provide extra tutoring, and meet with parents. I also substituted for other teachers of English for several weeks each year.

Aug 2010-Feb 2011 Teacher Assistant, Kindergarten, Spanish Immersion Program, Hopewell Elementary School, Trinity, NC, USA.

Associate Director: Vicky Kim +1-919-***-****

I assisted with the full range of teaching duties in the Spanish immersion program, and also worked each day with students in direct learning of Spanish vocabulary.

Aug 2009- Jun 2010 Social Studies and ESL English Teacher, Colegio Philadelphia Internacional (Philadelphia International High School) Cali, Colombia.

Principal: Ramiro Arizabaleta (+57-2) 519-0206

I taught English to 8th grade students and Social Studies to 7th-10th grade students. I implemented a program based on affective pedagogy and did the research and practical work for my thesis on independent learning. Responsibilities included: creating curriculum, evaluations, classroom teaching.

Nov 2005- Jun 2007 Social Studies Teacher, Vernot Bilingual School (High School) Cali, Colombia.

Principal: Edwin Zambrano (+57-2) 325-9010

I taught 4th-11th grade Social Studies. I also substituted as English teacher for the 7th grade for 2 months.

Aug 2003- Jun 2005 Social Studies and Ethics Teacher, Liceo Mixto La Milagrosa (High School), Cali, Colombia.

Principal: Nubia Zambrano (+57) 338-7112

I taught Social Studies for 6th-11th grades and Ethics for 10th-11th grades. I also created a counseling office to help meet the needs of the students.

Education

May 2012, Bachelor in Foreign Languages, Universidad del Valle (University of Valle), Cali, Colombia

GPA: 4.15 (scale of 0-5) Class Standing: 1st

Major: Linguistics with emphasis in English, French

Thesis: Development of Independent Learning in Students of

Languages at High School Level.

I researched and designed programs and methods to assist students in motivation and independent learning of languages. I was especially interested in stimulating enjoyment of learning and personal commitment to study and practice.

Centro Cultural Colombo Americano: ELT Annual Conference Certificates (2012, 2013), Kids and Teens Teacher Training Course (2011)

Language Immersion Instructional Orientation Seminars (3). (V.I.F. International Education), Chapel Hill, NC, USA. (2010)

References available upon request.

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