Graciela Cook

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Professional Endorsements:

".. Sra. Cook is devoted to creating authentic scenarios to help students learn Spanish in meaningful contexts and immerse them in the languages

- Erin Freeland –Lead Teacher- Haut Gap Middle School

"Sra. Cook has taught Spanish to my daughter for the past year and is an exceptional teacher. She has boundless energy and patience, and the children respond to her with incredible enthusiasm."

Lydia Cox - Parent Haut Gap Middle

Sra. Cook organizational skills & attention to Detail was extraordinarily Sharing the Latino culture with our school community. She has enriched the lives of our faculty, staff, and students."

Kim Wilson- Principal -R.B. Stall High

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Bilingual Educator / Management / Marketing & Communications.

Focused and motivated by team success. I understand the level of professionalism and communication required for long-term success in the field, innovative, energetic, and able to quickly adapt to new processes and procedures while dealing with a high volume of requests. I also accomplished to be committed, flexible and have demonstrated the ability to maintain high productivity levels with minimal supervision. Self-motivated with strong planning, organizational, and leadership skills. Articulate communicator able to effectively interact with diverse populations at a variety of academic levels.

Experience & Achievements

World Language Spanish Teacher, DD2

2017– 2020, Summerville High School

World Language Spanish teacher, my duties include creating lesson plans, preparing classroom activities, organizing teaching materials, evaluating student performance, maintaining class records, meeting with parents, teachers, and other professionals, and participating in campus events like Celebration at the Hispanic heritage month activities and performed. Additional research and organizational or supervisory duties include overseeing the school's Diversity Club and Hispanic Heritage Club. Ultimately, it is my goal as a World Language Spanish teacher to use various teaching strategies to student's proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and understanding the Spanish language. I teach Spanish at all levels.

World Language Spanish Teacher, CCSD

2015– 2017 Advanced Studies Magnet-Haut Gap

As a Spanish language teacher, my duties include creating lesson plans, preparing classroom activities, organizing teaching materials, evaluating student performance, maintaining class records, meeting with parents, teachers, and other professionals, and participating in campus events like Celebration at the Hispanics heritage month activities and performed. Additional research and organizational or supervisory duties, such as overseeing the school's Spanish club. Ultimately, it is my goal as a Spanish language teacher to use various teaching tools for proficiency a read, write, speak, listen, and understand Spanish. As a Spanish language teacher, I teach both magnet (Gift & Talents) & traditional programs. Exploratory Spanish, for 5th and 6th grades, Introduction to Spanish 7th grade and Spanish 1- 8th grade for high school credit.

Translate Spanish/English oral and write communications in appropriate languages at the request of the administration or supervising teacher (s) in parent's conference.

Bilingual- Parent Advocate, Classified Administrator

2013 –2014 R.B. Stall High School, Charleston County School District

Provide families with information about community resources, assist them in accessing services, and provide follow-up to ensure that family needs are met. Plan and conduct meetings with parents, staff and community agencies, and schools. Assist in developing and carrying through with an appropriate plan of action. Translate Spanish/English oral and write communications in formal languages at the request of the administration or supervising teacher (s) in parent's conferences. Sponsor Annual Latino Festival / Quinceañera Pageant

RB Stall High School Organized Spanish department's all-student play for Festival Latino featuring readings, poetry, and class-made costumes.

Computer Lab Teacher

2010 - 2012 Pinehurst Elementary, Charleston County School District

Modified the entire course curriculum for computer education and application. Provide basic programming and computer applications to the standard student’s 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grades.

Interventionist, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades for Reading and Math using Compass Learning Odyssey System.

Researched and implemented a directory of available software for supporting teachers. Compass Learning Odyssey, NWEA MAP testing, TAA, others.

Kaleidoscope / 21st Century Adult Education Instructor /Title I Parenting Adult Education Instructor

Prior Teaching Experience

Professor General History of the Art

2001- 4/2003 University Americana Panamá, City Panamá

Be enthusiastic, knowledge of the field, high level of professionalism, and use of Technologies are favorable conditions that positively affect teaching and academic excellence, which is the object of the program of Bachelors Degree in Advertising Design.

Professor Creative Writing

1999 -10/2001 University Latina of Panamá, Panamá, City Panamá

Developed curriculum and taught courses in the Marketing and Advertising program to provide young with learning experiences that promote their cognitive, social, and emotional development.

Professional Skills & Development

Bilingual Spanish / English

Literacy Coach endorsement

Gifted & Talented endorsement

R2S in content area endorsement

CERRA – Certificated Mentor

Certificate Trainer Smart Technologies ULC,

Smart Notebook Software Smart Board and Smart Response.

Proficient Power School and Edmodo

ED Math / Thinking Maps

Proctor MAP test NWEA

Class Roster File (CRF) Coordinator TAA

Administrator Compass Learning Odyssey System.

Proficient Apple and Windows iOS

Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design+).

Marketing / Advertising / Desktop Publishing Photography / Illustration / Typography

Internet/WIFI and equipment Scanners, Printers, iPad, High-Speed SD/SDHC/MMC CARD, USB, Digital Camera, and others.

Education & Certifications

SC State Board of Education, Columbia, SC.

Professional Certification– World Language Spanish / Fine & Visual Art

University National of Panama School of Education, City Panama.

School of Education, Master of Arts, Degree in Education

University National of Panama, City Panama, Panama

Bachelor of Arts, Degree in Graphic Design Major Marketing and Advertising.

José Dolores Móscote Institute, City Panamá, Panamá

Diploma of Spanish Languages and Literature.

References

Assistant Principal- Summerville High School – Ms. Bentli, Lewis

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Principal- Advanced Studies Magnet--Haut Gap -Mr. J. Travis Benintendo

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Lead Teacher- Erin Freeland- Advanced Studies Magnet--Haut Gap

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M.Ed. 5th Grade Teacher Robin Smith,-Edmund A. Burns Elementary School

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Baptist Hill Middle High School- Principal- Ms. Vanessa Brown - Phone: 843-***-**** adh9xp@r.postjobfree.com

Gifted & Talented Department - Dr. Barbara Rabon- Phone: 843-***-****

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PIES – Art Teacher- Ms. Brenda Reyes - Phone: (843) 200- 9111

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JROTC- Colonel Lonnie Ford- 843-***-**** adh9xp@r.postjobfree.com

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