English Teacher Board Member
Resume:
Benjamín Rodríguez
phone: 310-***-**** email: ******@*****.***
Academic Training
Associate of Arts. 2011 Humanities Legion of Christ College of Humanities, Chesire, CT Bachelor 2013 Philosophy UPRA (Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum), Rome, Italy. Licentia Docendi 2016 Philosophy with a specialization in Metaphysics and Natural Theology UPRA (Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum), Rome, Italy.
(Master’s Degree according to ECTS: European Credit Transfer System) Diploma in Accompaniment 2013 Center for Studies for Adolescence and Youth Universidad Francisco de Vitoria Madrid-Rome
Professional Experience
Junior High Teacher and Religion Coordinator 2018-2022 Nativity Catholic School Torrance, CA http://www.nativitybruins.org
Social Studies (History) and Religion teacher for all Junior High grades, using cross-curricular materials by means of traditional methodologies and latest use of technology in education. Coordinate various school-wide and classroom activities.
English Teacher 2019-2022 Chadwick School Palos Verdes, CA https://www.chadwickschool.org/student-life/summer Developed curriculum (English II) for upper-level students (8-10). Program intended for students seeking to enroll in advanced courses in the following year. Instructed students in grammar, literature and composition. Led multi-level Debate course and cooperated in instruction of Algebra II. Instructor of Formation 2016-2017 Cumbres High School Medellin https://www.cumbresmedellin.edu.co
Assistant to the director of Boys’ School. Collaborating with deans’ team. Religious formation board member. Direct in charge of formation of all students within the greater student body (grades 10-12) personally assisting students to reach their academic, spiritual and personal goals. Teacher 2013-2014 Dublin Oak Academy Dublin, Ireland https://dublinoakacademy.org
Coordinate Religion and Human Formation (Ethics) subjects for all grades (6-10), directly teaching 7th- 10th grade. 7th grade homeroom teacher. Coordinate all religious extracurricular activities. Instructor 2013-2014 Dublin Oak Academy Dublin, Ireland Assistant in the restructuring of academy discipline and formative-education team. Collaborated in applying a new methodology for education and discipline according to the institution’s long-standing philosophy. Direct oversight of half the student body through one-to-one interactions. Oversight and hands-on management of Academy deans (grades 9-11), followed a 24-hour on-call schedule.
Languages and other key skills
Native English Spanish
Fluent Italian
Honors and Awards
2011 UPRA-RTA Full Scholarship for academic excellence 2013 Magna cum laude (B.A. Philosophy)
2014 UPRA-RTA Full Scholarship for academic excellence 2016 Magna cum laude (M.A. Metaphysics)
Personal interests
Mark Twain Edgar A. Poe Dickens Chesterton World history History of thought Philosophical metaphysics Plato Aristotle Horace Dostoevsky
References
Christopher Brackett
Rector, Legion of Christ-
Regnum Christi, Rome
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Alejandro Fuentes
Assistant Director, Dublin Oak Academy
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Matthew Schmitz
Chaplain, Dublin Oak Academy
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Juan Carlos Quintero
Cumbres
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