Jair Hinojosa Arias

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Asheville 28805 USA

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Dear Sir / Madame,

I would like to formally apply for the teacher position in the Primary or Middle School Section. I have extensive teaching experience not only in IB schools but also in other well-ranked schools in the last 20 years.

Since then, I have held different positions in the three schools’ sections: Pre-primary, Primary and Bach, and even at the university level. During my tenure I have developed exceptional technical, academic, professional and personal skills, and have implemented new teaching methods, approaches and techniques on the different academic levels, for instance, the TFU (Teaching for Understanding) and the PYP (Primary Years Program) and MYP (Middle Years Program) both approaches based on Conceptual teaching and learning.

I have a demonstrated ability to work collegially with leaders across different grades and sections. In addition, I have been responsible for the success of the different teams I have led, such as the Bilingual Program Coordination at La Colina School in all sections and the English Department Coordination (Bilingual Project) through all sections at Berchmans School (23 teachers). These leading positions encourage me to participate in a more active and supportive way in the PYP and MYP Programs at Colegio Colombo Britanico for 14 years as a teacher, mentor and Grade Coordinator. Moreover, I have experience in the Dual Language Program in Buncombe County, NC not only as a teacher but also as a Dual Language Leader for the county.

Additionally, to my extensive teaching career, this one has been complemented through continuous academic achievements such as the Modern Languages Bachelor s Degree, Bilingual Education Diploma and the Master’s Degree in Linguistics and Spanish. Currently, I am a Linguistics and Spanish Doctoral Candidate.

These are just a few examples of my accomplishments. I hope that you will find that this brief view, in combination with my performance and my colleagues comments describe a dedicated employee with the experience and skills to meet or exceed the requirements of the position.

I appreciate your consideration and looking forward to discussing this opportunity for working with you at your convenience. Please review the resume I am enclosing here. It would be a totally enriching experience for me.

Sincerely,

Jair Hinojosa A.

M D Linguistics and Spanish

PhD Linguistics and Spanish Candidate

Career Objective

To acquire the position of a PYP/MYP or Dual Language Instructor and prepare an effective instruction for the benefit of young learners using my proficiency in education quality standards.

Summary of Skills

•Thorough knowledge about the education standards and primary education curriculum.

•Proficient in drafting PYP program laws, regulations and schedules.

•Demonstrated analytical skills that help study data and interpret information.

•Ability to communicate with learners in friendly and understanding manner.

•High level of creativity and resourcefulness combined with strong planning and organizational skills.

•Ability to identify individual learning needs and plan and deliver instruction that caters to the range of needs within the class.

•Strong capacity to establish positive, working relationships with children, parents and other professionals.

•Resilient ability to assure good behaviour of students and develop within them positive attitudes towards others.

•Highly developed communication skills with strong empathetic approach to conflict resolution always looking for a win-win situation.

•Enthusiastic ability and interest in organizing and supervising work for parent volunteers.

Academic Details

•Bachelor's Degree in Modern Languages (Spanish, English, French) Universidad del Valle. Cali. Colombia 1996

•Bilingual Education Diploma. Universidad del Valle. Cali. Colombia 1999

•Master’s Degree in Linguistics. Universidad del Valle. Cali. Colombia 2011

•PhD In Linguistics and Spanish Candidate. Universidad de Málaga. Málaga -Spain

•Continued professional development through seminars and courses in:

•PYP (Primary Years Programme for International Schools)

•On-going Training 2006 – 2018

• Primary Years Programme ON SITE workshop -Introduction to PYP, Cali-Colombia 2006

•Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom 2010 Online Course

•The Exhibition 2016 Online Course

•On-going Courses and Seminars on Dual Language 2018- Present

Designated Experience Details

Designation: 4th Grade Dual Language Teacher

•Dual Language Leader- Buncombe County Schools NC USA

•Organization Name: Buncombe County Schools-WD Williams Elementary NC USA

•Duration: August 2018 – present

Responsibilities:

•Accountable to successfully implementing the Dual Language program.

•Participate in the discussions and meetings for developing the Dual Language curriculum.

•Establish communication between the teachers and parents.

•Develop and implement differentiated lesson plans.

•Classroom management and behaviour management

•Assessment / marking / report writing.

•Meetings with parents to inform about students’ progress.

•Assess, establish and develop school team working plans and follow-up for students with special needs.

•Plan and implement instructional sessions for the Dual Language Teachers in the county.

•Develop curriculum and its implementation in 4th and 5th grade.

Designation: PYP Instructor (Generalist Classroom Teacher) / Grade Coordinator

•Organisation Name: Colegio Colombo Británico Cali-Colombia

•Duration: August 2006 – June 2018

Responsibilities:

•Accountable to successfully implementing the PYP and MYP programs.

•Participate in the discussions and meetings for developing the PYP/MYP curriculum.

•Devise training materials and schedules for implementing PYP/MYP program gradually.

•Establish communication between the teachers and PYP/MYP parents.

•Ascertain if the PYP program contributes to the overall development of the child.

•Develop and implement differentiated lesson plans.

•Classroom management and behaviour management.

•Assessment / marking / report writing.

•Meetings with parents to inform about students’ progress.

•Assess, establish and develop school team working plans and follow-up for students with special needs.

•Remittal and follow up of meetings with outside therapists and tutors.

•Mentoring 6th grade students in their exhibition.

•Collaborative planning of POI (Program of Inquiry).

•Participate in the construction of the PYP Program of Inquiry for the Primary section and the MYP in the Middle Years section.

•Coordinate the PYP exhibition numerous times.

Designation: Subject Coordinator and English Language Teacher

•Organization Name: Gimnasio La Colina Cali-Colombia

•Duration: August 2003 - August 2006

Responsibilities:

•Communicate the TFU (Teaching for Understanding) program to school and support in its application

•Issue copies of TFU curriculum to school and resolve doubts of the teachers

•Support in evaluation of school’s teaching standards and quality improvement

•Upgrade the TFU program regularly as per the changes in the education standards

•Develop and coordinate English Department activities

•Mentor new teachers

•Develop and implement lessons in the subject area

•Design special supporting activities to assist low-level students in achieving school goals

•Manage daily activities for team of teachers and specialists

•Develop and implement lessons

•Assessment / marking / report writing

•Inform parents about children’s progress through meetings

•Remittal and follow up of meetings with outside therapists and tutors

•Design special supporting activities to assist low-level students in achieving school goals

Designation: Subject Coordinator and English Language Teacher

•Organization Name: Colegio Berchmans Cali-Colombia

•Duration: 1996-2002

•Communicate and develop the bilingual program to school and support in its application

•Issue copies of the bilingual curriculum to school and resolve doubts of the teachers and community

•Support in evaluation of school’s teaching standards and quality improvement

•Upgrade the bilingual program regularly as per the changes in the education standards

•Develop and coordinate bilingual program activities

•Interview, hire and mentor new teachers

•Develop and implement lessons in the subject areas

•Design special supporting activities to assist low-level students in achieving the bilingual program goals

•Manage daily activities for team of 26 teachers

References

Diane Carcello

Head of Primary (PYP)

Colegio Colombo Británico, Cali, Colombia

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Claudia Fayad

PYP Coordinator

Colegio Colombo Británico, Cali, Colombia

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Christy Jones

Principal

WD Williams Elementary

Swannanoa, NC 28778

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Claudia Castillo

1st Grade Dual Language Teacher

Salida del Sol Academy

Greely, CO 80631 adw97z@r.postjobfree.com

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