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SUSAN RAMIREZ
2519 South Walter Reed Drive Unit C
Arlington, VA 22206
616-206-5795
susankramirez@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Master of Education: Curriculum and Instruction of Foreign Language Fairfax, VA
George Mason University May 2012
Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Teaching Foreign Language
GPA: 3.97
Bachelor of Science: Education and Social Policy Evanston, IL
Northwestern University June 1992
Major: Human Development and Social Policy
Concentration: Human Services
EXPERIENCE
Arlington Public Schools Arlington, VA
FLES Spanish Teacher 08/14 – present
 Co-Chair, Hispanic Heritage Night 2014 & 2015
 Communicated with comprehensible input in the target language to foster beginning Spanish
language development
 Implemented Reading and Storytelling techniques to improve learning outcomes for students with 90
minutes of weekly Spanish
 Developed an understanding of language learning in young students in order to foster their future in-
depth studies of language(s).
Fairfax County Public Schools Springfield, VA
Spanish Teacher 08/10 – 06/13
 Chair, World Languages Department 2011-2012 & 2012-2013
 Chair, International Night Committee, 2013
 Incorporated project-based learning to improve oral and written communication, facilitate
interaction, and promote learner autonomy
 Generated specific, balanced feedback for student debates to improve oral proficiency and academic
speaking skills
Fairfax County Public Schools Annandale, VA
Cued Language Transliterator 08/08 – 08/10
 Facilitated communication for Deaf and hard of hearing students from K-12
 Collaborated with student clients, educational staff members and administration

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SusanK.Ramirez
State of Michigan Berrien, Ottawa and Kent Counties, MI
Social Worker 08/93 – 08/08
 Investigated reports of child abuse and neglect
 Mentored and educated new child protective services investigators and foster care staff
 Recruited and trained community members about their role in Team Decision Making
 Facilitated Team Decision Making meetings regarding child foster care placement
 Guided parents through services aimed at prevention of further abuse and neglect of children
 Cooperated with law enforcement, legal counsel, private and public social agencies and school staff
 Testified at Probate Court hearings
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English: Native
Spanish: Advanced
American Sign Language: Intermediate
Cued Speech: Certified Transliterator
TECHNOLOGYSKILLS
Include, but are not limited to the following:
 Google Applications
 Microsoft Office Suite
 Wiki
 Blog & Podcast
 Webquest
 Blackboard
 Electronic Gradebook
 Smart Board & Interwrite Pad
 Turning Point (interactive response/clicker system)
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
State of Michigan Children’s Protective Services Hero Award, 2004
 Nominated for and won award after acquiring special funding for urgent medical treatment for a
young boy in need of open-heart surgery whose parents were accused of child neglect because they
were uninsured and unable to afford the procedure.
George Mason University’s Center for Global Education Study Abroad Scholarship, summer 2009
 Chosen for scholarship for study abroad program in Buenos Aires, Argentina
 Studied Spanish at the Universidad de Belgrano while living with a host family for an immersion
experience

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REFERENCES
Annie Turner, Principal, Patrick Henry Elementary School 701 South Highland Street, Arlington VA 22204
andrea.frye@apsva.us.708.228.5820
Cameron Snyder, Assistant Principal, Patrick Henry Elementary School 701 South Highland Street,
Arlington VA 22204 cameron.snyder@apsva.us.708.228.5820
Amy Beth Marta, Director of Student Services, Key Middle School 6402 Franconia Road, Springfield,
Virginia 22150 abmarta@fcps.edu 703.313.3900
Christopher Larrick, Principal, Key Middle School 6402 Franconia Road, Springfield, Virginia 22150
cslarrick@fcps.edu 703.313.3900