Evelyn Rivera

*** ******* ***** **, ****** Lake, NC, 28390

Cell # 910-***-****

email: adwwfy@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

Cumberland County Schools (07/2018 - Present)

HS Spanish Teacher, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Supervisor: Valerie Martin 910-***-****

Create and maintain an environment conducive to learning for foreign language learners. Plan, deliver, and align instruction with the goals and objectives of the Standard. Course of Study and the Cumberland County Public Schools curriculum using GradPoint instructional technology. Administer the North Carolina End of Course test, as required by subject area. Maintain student attendance and monitor student progress. Adhere to all policies and procedures governing the responsibilities, duties, and conduct of instructional staff. Interact effectively with students, staff, parents, and administration to support and promotes the World Languages program; attend scheduled family involvement events. Adhere to copyright laws as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution and use of resources. Meet all deadlines and complete all GradPoint paperwork in a satisfactory manner. Perform other related duties as assigned.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke (01//2017-05/2018) Adjunct Professor of Spanish

Supervisor: DR. Cecilia Lara 910-***-****

Teaching undergraduate students in a specific field of expertise. Developing and managing the class syllabus and ensuring that the syllabus meets department and college standards. Planning and creating lectures, in-class discussions, and assignments. Grading assigned papers, quizzes, and exams. Assessing grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations. Reporting student learning outcomes, class reviews, and analyzing student data. Collaborating with colleagues on course curriculum. Advising students on how to be successful in class. Staying updated on innovations and changes within the course field.

Harnett County Schools (11/2013 -06/2018)

Spanish Teacher, Lillington, North Carolina, United States Supervisor: Walter McPherson 910-***-****

Teach Spanish to 6th, 7th, 8th grade students. Serve as a language instructor teaching listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills, as well as geopolitical, economic and social issues, in an immersion-proficiency based environment. A typical eight-hour day includes teaching six Spanish classes and other duties include class preparation, adapting teaching materials, checking homework, administering and grading tests. Keep abreast of current foreign language teaching theories and methods. Develop lesson plans and exams. Conduct classroom instruction. Monitor student progress. Participate in normal student / faculty activities. Participate in parent / teacher conferences. USARC Fort Bragg (7/2012-11/2013)

Outreach and Support Specialist, North Carolina, 28390 Supervisor: Marie Obiekwe- 910- 570-8289

Work in a 24/7 Call Center to provide information on Well-Being programs such as health care, pay and compensation, housing, fitness, workplace environment, religious programs, investments, education, and family member employment. Provide information, referral, outreach and assistance to Family members and significant others of USAR deployed, mobilized, and/or returning Soldiers. Act as advocates and help clients gain access to resources while confronting their personal issues, such as mental illness, addiction and abuse. Provide 24-hour crisis intervention support and services to distressed callers. Ensure that clinical, domestic violence and other direct services are available in geographically dispersed communities for USAR Soldiers and Family members. Maintain liaison with USAR personnel, various support agencies, state and local governments, and public and private organizations through the exchange and sharing of information. Liaison between Family members of cross-leveled and re-assigned Soldiers and losing/gaining units to facilitate and maintain continuity of FP support and services. Address issues affecting Soldiers, Family members, and significant others, escalating issues with a potentially negative impact on the well being of Family members to the COR. Ensure all activities are documented in the data collection and management system. Use Spanish language to assist Service Members and Family Members when calling or receiving calls to or from different states. Cumberland County Schools (12/1203 -7/2012)

Spanish Teacher Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States Supervisor: Michael Bain 910-***-****

Teach Spanish to 6th, 7th, 8th grade students. Serve as a language instructor teaching listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills, as well as geopolitical, economic and social issues, in an immersion-proficiency based environment. A typical eight-hour day includes teaching six Spanish classes and other duties include class preparation, adapting teaching materials, checking homework, administering and grading tests. Keep abreast of current foreign language teaching theories and methods. Develop lesson plans and exams. Conduct classroom instruction. Monitor student progress. Participate in normal student / faculty activities. Participate in parent / teacher conferences. Fayetteville Community Technical College (01/2005 – 5/2009) Part Time Professor Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States Supervisor: Jose Cruz - 910-***-****

Served as language instructor teaching listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills, as well as geopolitical, economic and social issues, in an immersion-proficiency based environment. A typical 4 hour part time includes teaching four hours and other duties include class preparation, adapting teaching materials, checking homework, administering and grading tests. I stay abreast of current foreign language teaching theories and methods. Teach Translation classes to college students, which included introduction to interpreting and introduction to translation. Pinellas County Head Start (10/2001 - 11/2003) Education Manager Pinellas Park, Florida United States Supervisor: Arlene Garcia - 727-***-**** Created, reviewed, and revised written procedures and forms enabling the education department to track licensing requirements, teacher's certification, personnel performance and classroom supervision. I coordinated health, dental, nutrition, and mental health services to children and families in order to maintain a healthy environment for children. Worked with the management team to revise and monitor the agency's educational procedural plan. Worked with the management team to revised and monitor the agency's educational training plan. Created, organized and conducted workshops to address licensing requirements, improve teachers skills, and address developmental needs of the teachers. I supervised 267 staff members (Education Area). Coordinated the development and monitoring of the component budget. Provided guidance and technical support to the Curriculum Coordinator, Transition Coordinator, Disabilities Coordinator, Education Assistant, Education Secretary and Cluster Directors. Conducted performance appraisals and also participated in partnership development in the community.

Elbert School District (08/1997 - 05/2001)

Spanish Teacher Elbert, Colorado United States

Supervisor: Jerry Wager - 303-***-****

Served as a language instructor teaching listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills, as well as geopolitical, economic and social issues, in an immersion-proficiency based environment. A typical

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eight-hour day includes teaching 8 hours and other duties include class preparation, adapting teaching materials, checking homework, administering and grading tests. Work schedule is a 40-hour workweek, Monday - Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm. Faculty members are expected to stay abreast of current foreign language teaching theories and methods. I facilitated the learning of Spanish as a foreign language to middle and secondary school students. I conducted parent teacher conferences. I also traveled with my students to Puerto Rico for 3 consecutive years during Spring break for language and culture immersion. I trained the Spanish club members to teach Spanish to the students in the elementary school.

Department of Education (08/1996 - 05/1997)

ESL Teacher Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico United States Supervisor: Myrna Rodriguez - 787-***-****

I facilitated the learning of English as a Second Language to secondary school students. I held parent - teacher conferences. Also, I conducted an English club. YMCA (02/1994 - 02/1996)

Preschool Director Lawton, Oklahoma United States

Supervisor: Cheryl Self - 405-***-****

I oversaw the daily operations of the center, conducted faculty meetings, enrolled children, and hired staff. I also organized special activities. Fort Buchanan Child Development Center (04/07/1984 - 08/08/1988) Preschool Teacher Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico United States Supervisor: Irma Julia - 787-***-****

Supervised and interacted with children in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Implemented daily routines and carried out basic health safety and sanitary practices and procedures. I always attended to children’s physical needs. I planned, developed, and implemented all classroom activities. I also ensured children's social, physical, emotional, and mental development, were met. In addition, I conducted parent /teacher conferences.

Education:

Master's Degree MA, 2001, Curriculum and Instruction, GPA 3.74, Colorado Christian University, Certificate, 1996

University of Puerto Rico, BAE, 1989, Certificate, 1996, Teach English To Spanish Speakers Caribbean University BAE, 1989, Elementary Education, GPA 3.25, Cameron University - 1995,’Teach Spanish to English Speakers’ Skills Smart Board III Techniques (03/09/2010)

Trained and acquired the skills to create lessons that motivate and excite both students and teachers.

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The training provided greater awareness of the notebook software by adding style and incorporating interactive content. Learned how to use tables, insert sound and video, animate objects, layering as well as several hide and reveal techniques. Training - Foreign Language Make and Take (09/14/2009) I learned to incorporate literacy in a fun and interesting way in your class and how to integrate Social Studies, Math, Science and Cultural Arts into Foreign Language lesson plans.

Training - Foreign Language Vertical Team Collaborative (09/10/2009) Informational sessions on states issues and initiatives related to Foreign Language Education. Provided opportunity to incorporate into the lessons material that reinforces what students learn in other disciplines and that also allows students to practice their language skills.

Training - Foreign Language Leadership Institute/Vertical Tea (09/09/2008) Training was designed to assist individuals create vertical teams to work on semester and end of the year assessments. The institute provided updated information of Foreign Language trends in the state.

Training - SmartBoard II- The Lesson Activity ToolKit and M (01/17/2009) Covered the Lesson Activity ToolKit which helps one create and engage content like; word games, quizzes, crossword puzzles, and sorting tables. The course offered adobe flash tools like hide and reveal and drag and drop. Training - Introduction to the Smart Board (10/18/2008) Training - Motivating and Engaging Students in Foreign Language (10/13/2009) Teachers engaged activities, cool ideas, fun projects, and stimulated games to connect to today's students. Teachers learned how to incorporate these techniques into standards based instruction.

Training - Vertical Team & Department Chairpersons Collaborate (01/30/2008) Collaborated with members of the Foreign Language Department, reviewed, evaluated, and recommended instructional materials. Introduced innovative teaching strategies reviewed and updated Department goals. Reviewed the Foreign Language Curriculum trends (National, statewide and Local) with a view to revise existing curriculum when appropriate.

Training - Foreign Language Strategies: Fostering Language Pro (10/24/2007) This workshop provided teachers with strategies and activities for fostering oral language production. Teachers got ideas for activities to enhance literacy in their classroom.

04/01/1997-04/05/1997, English as a Second Language Seminar, 30 hours, University of Puerto Rico

10/01/1998-10/02/1998, Foreign Languages: Teaching with Technology, 16 hours, Colorado State

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University

11/17/2000-11/17/2000, Strengthening Foreign Language Instruction, 7 hours, Bureau of Education Research

04/24/2002-04/27/2003, 29th Annual Training Conference, 32 hours, National Head Start Association

05/08/2002-05/08/2002, Record Keeping for Children's Centers, 6 hours, Pinellas County License Board

01/23/2002-07/23/2002, Champions For Excellence Institutes, 96 hours, The Head Start Region IV Quality Improvement Centers

04/29/2003-05/02/2003, Social Emotional Development Training, 20.25 hours, Western Kentucky University

Licenses/Certificates:

Teacher License, Spanish (Grades K-12), 06/30/2018, North Carolina Department of Education

Teacher License, Spanish (Grades K-12), 06/30/2013, North Carolina Department of Education

Professional Teacher License, Elementary Education/Secondary Spanish, 08/27/2001, Colorado Department of Education

Teacher Certification, Elementary Education, 03/14/1990, Puerto Rico Department of Education

Teacher Certification, Elementary and Secondary ESL, 03/15/96, Puerto Rico Department of Education

Awards:

Ronald W. Walker Memorial Grant, 02/2000

Target Teachers Scholarship, 02/2000

Creative Teacher Award, 02/00

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