Spanish Teacher Outreach Coordinator

A. Farid Char Bonilla

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Outreach Coordinator

Center of Astronomy, University of Antofagasta (May 2012-present)

● Development, adaptation, translation (English-Spanish) and validation of 20+ educational materials (guides, tutorials).

● Teaching/training of 25+ volunteers and technical staff in outreach, telescope usage and thought-provoking activities; instructor for workshops focused on teachers and students, involving intensive use of software and online resources.

● Planning our annual Outreach Program: Public Talks and Observing nights, seasonal workshops, teacher training. Bilingual visitor guide

Paranal Observatory, European Southern Observatory (Feb 2010-present)

● Provide official explanations to national and foreign people (Spanish-English) visiting ESO Paranal Observatory on weekends, manage special visits (journalists, diplomats) and groups from different knowledge levels. Teacher at the DeLTA-UCN Program

DeLTA Program, Catholic University of the North [CUN] (Jul 2010-present)

● Teaching bi-annual astronomy courses to K-12 students with a proven high level of talent in academic fields, emphasizing STEM fields. This course (25+ students) focuses on providing practical/real-life experiments. Teacher at the undergraduate level (elective course) Catholic University of the North (Mar 2016-present)

● Teaching a bi-annual, elective astronomy course (30+ students) offered to all careers, providing an approach to astronomy and science through usage of software tools and analytical thinking. Teacher, After-School Astronomy Club

Colegio San Luis / Hrvatska Skola San Esteban (same position) (Mar 2003-Dec 2006/Mar 2006-Sep 2010)

● Instructor for Fifth-grade groups, performing practical experiences, participation in science fairs and observing lessons. Instructor, Outreach group

Institute of Astronomy, Catholic University of the North (Mar 2005-Dec 2011)

● Talks for the general public, operate amateur telescopes, co-organize workshops and provide teacher training lessons, reaching 50+ schools and approximately a 4,000-6,000 combined audience. Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Saint Thomas University, Antofagasta, Chile. (Mar 2010) Other outreach/communications/teaching activities [Most relevant activities]

● Team leader of at least 5 multi-disciplinary teams (including engineers, artists, tourists guides, etc.), to create new materials/techniques to communicate science (e.g. 3D-printings, astrophotography, training in astrotourism, etc.).

● Personal endeavors to communicate science in understandable language: an e-magazine about science in Chile; weekly astronomy column in local newspaper; at least 3 government-funded initiatives linked to art and education. Skills and interests

● Advanced use of Microsoft/Mac office suites, collaborative tools, proficient with CMS platforms.

● Intermediate or advanced use of virtual tools for educational purposes and broadcasting, such as Streamyard, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, BlueJeans, Edmodo, etc.

● Interest in novelism and writing novelettes in Spanish. Languages, others

● Spanish: Native; English: Fluent.

● Driving license up to date.

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