Jose W. Melgarejo
(**********@***.***)
**** ** **** **. ***********, FL 32609
352-***-**** (home) 352-***-**** (cell)
Objective
Multilingual team player seeks full-time position in teaching mathematics, physics, chemistry, physical science, and Spanish at Elementary, Middle and High Schools
Education
1993 Masters in Teaching Mathematics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
1981 PhD in Meteorology, University of Stockholm, Sweden
1975 International Course on Physics of the Oceans & Atmospheres, Mira mare, Trieste, Italy
1971 Completed course work for MS in Meteorology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
1970 BS degree with Honors in Meteorology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
1968 Completed course work for BS in Engineering, Universidad Nacional Agraria, Lima,
Peru.
Certification
Professional Certification in Secondary Mathematics (grades 6-12), Physics & Earth/Space Sciences (grades 6-12), Elementary Education (grades K-5) and Spanish (grades K-12)
Academic and Professional Scholarships
1982 Post-doctoral studies award, Naturvetenskapliga Forsknings Rådet (Sweden)
1975 Student award, World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
1973-1977 Four-year Doctoral Studies Scholarship, Government of Sweden
1968-1971 Four-year Undergraduate Studies Scholarship, LASPAU, USA
1967-1971 Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Scholarship, Ford Foundation, USA
1969 Benito Juarez award, Government of Mexico
1969 Summer Scholarship award by YMCA of University of Wisconsin & YMCA of
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Teaching Skills and Tools
Proficient in present version of Micro Soft Office, Epson Bright Links, Google Docs, Microsoft OneNote, Carnegie Learning, Canvas, Skyward, Exam View, and Zip Grader.
Language Skills
Fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Swedish, and reading knowledge in French and Italian
Employment
2003-2005 Math Teacher, Northwestern Middle School, Jacksonville FL. Taught 6-8th grade Math and Science and Spanish Immersion classes
2002-2005 Integrated Science teacher, Upward Bound Program, Santa Fe College. Taught Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth/Space science
2002-2003 Spanish Teacher, Baker County High School, MacClenny, FL. Taught Spanish I, II to 10th-12th grade students (Block Scheduling)
2001-2002 Math Teacher, Eustis High School, Eustis, FL. Taught General Algebra, and Geometry to 10th-12th grade students
2000-2001 Physical Science Teacher, Middleburg High School, Middleburg, FL. Taught General Chemistry and Physics to 9th and 10th graders
1993-2005 Adjunct professor of Math, Statistics and Sciences at Santa Fe, Lake City & Central Florida Colleges and City College of Gainesville
2005-2020 Master teacher, Southern High School, Guam, US Territory. Taught Math, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science, Environmental Science, and Spanish I, II, and III.
2021-2022 Math Teacher, Gainesville High School, Gainesville, FL. Taught Pre-calculus Honors, and Algebra II Honors.
2022-2023 Math Teacher, Lake Butler Middle school, Lake Butler, FL. Taught math (6th -8th)
2023-2024 World Language Teacher, Buchholz High School, Gainesville, FL. Taught
Spanish 1 and 2 (grades 6th- 12th )
Attainments
I have published 10 research articles in refereed National and International Journals of Meteorology