MARIA NELLA GARRIDO SMITH
ONLINE PRIVATE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR/TUTOR
ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, MATH, SCIENCE
CONTACT: ********@***.***
Profile
Teacher/ tutor with a strong work ethic. Preparation, communication, creativity, empathy, and patience are my best practices to help my students achieve excellence.
Experience
Online Private languages instructor/ Tutor
May 2019- Present
TUTOR to children from ages 7 to 16 years old in Math, Science, English, and French.
LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR to Canadian and American children and adults learning English, French & Spanish.
CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION CLASSES for Arabic adults applying for Canadian citizenship.
Senior Statistical Analyst / ACE Co-pilot
2006-2018
Pratt & Whitney, Montreal (Canada)
Analyzing AOG reports for comparative chart control. Supporting ACE, Achieving Competitive Excellence operating system tools. Languages: French and English.
Language Instructor, Tutor
2010-2011
Own private language school, Montreal (Canada)
Served as instructor to adult students with various backgrounds. Languages: French, English and Spanish.
Business Consultant
2005-2006
Importation Via Uomo, Boutique Via Uomo II and Firenze, Montreal (Canada)
Provided consultation services in the area of finances, strategic planning, project management and accounting.
Languages: French and English
Business and Circulation Director
1999-2004
Current Newspaper, Washington, D.C. (USA)
Managed the staff, controlled and develop Marketing efforts: direct mail campaigns, subscriber databases, single copy distribution. Managed accounting, budget and monthly financial statements. Served as liaison with headquarters in New York. Language: English.
Language Instructor, Tutor
1997-2004
LLE, Language Learning Enterprises, Washington D.C. (USA)
Served as instructor and tutor to adult students with various backgrounds. Languages: English and Spanish.
Translator
1997-2002
DARPA, Department of Defense, Washington D.C. (USA)
Assisted program manager translating documents and preparing sensitive international agreements between organizations from the United States, the United Nations and European countries. Languages: English, Spanish, French and Italian.
Certified Interpreter for Prince George’s county public schools
1997-2004
ESOL-Language Minority Programs, Maryland (USA)
Served as interpreter at parent-school conferences, meetings and social services cases. Languages: French, English and Spanish.
Circulation and Promotion Manager
1997-1999
Tiempos del Mundo, sister publication of The Washington Times, Washington D.C. (USA)
Opened first bureau in United States for ‘Tiempos del Mundo’. Organized and developed Marketing, Sales and Advertising departments. Pioneered direct mail campaigns, single sales, and marketing avenues to locate the target audience & promote the publication in the local Latin American community. Created The Washington Times foundation, Hurricane Mitch hemispherical relieve. Languages: Spanish and English.
Education
Certified Translator - English /Spanish
2014-2018
McGill University, Montreal (Canada)
Arts &Science certificate
2004-2005
Concordia University, Montreal (Canada)
B.A. of Business Management proficiency in Marketing
1991-1994
Escuela de Administración de Negocios, Bogotá (Colombia)
Certificate in Proficiency in English
1987-1989
McGill University, Montreal, QC (Canada)
Certificate in Proficiency in French
1985-1989
Alliance Francaise, Quito (Ecuador) & Montreal, Qc (Canada)
OTHER CERTIFICATES: TEFL /TESOL (IARC 2019) – Certificat de Formation en Naturopathie, NATUROPATH (FORMALIS France,IPHM 2019) -HOFFMAN PROCESS ACHIEVEMENT (Hoffman 2016) -PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Rockhurst University C.E.C. 2002) -ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Rockhurst University C.E.C. 2002) -CIRCULATION MANAGEMENT (Blue Dolphin Institute 1998) -MD INTERPRETER (Prince George’s County Public Schools 1997.)