This document provides a summary of an individual's experience teaching English as a second language and Native American studies in various international contexts over many years. It outlines their educational background and qualifications, including degrees in anthropology, Italian language, and bilingual education. It also details an extensive professional history working as an ESL instructor in schools and businesses in Spain, Brazil, Japan, and the United States.

1. Years of experience teaching English as a second language in Spain and Brazil, as well as Native American
studies in Japan. Instructed students of all ages in both public and private institutions, and businesses. Student-
based approach to enhance the learning experience. Enthusiastic individual focused on development and
enjoyment in the learning environment.
■ Classroom Management ■ Curriculum Design ■ Assessments
■ Interactive Learning ■ Cultural Appreciation ■ Long-Term Learning
EDUCATION
July 2014 TEFL
TtMadrid Academy | Madrid, Spain
June 2014 MASTER OF ARTS, Bilingual and Multicultural Education
University of Alcalá | Alcalá de Henares, Spain
May 2005 B.A. ANTHROPOLOGY
B.A. ITALIAN LANGUAGE
University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS USA
Co-President, First Nations Student Association
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sept 2014 -
May 2016
2015-2016
2014-2015
Oct 2014 -
May 2016
June-July 2005,
2011, 2012,
2013, 2015
- present
FORTUNY HIGH SCHOOL | Madrid, Spain
English Teacher | Spanish Ministry of Education
Public Speaking Coordinator
 Trained 10th
grade students to compete in international debate in Madrid.
 Attended state debate meetings and competitions.
 Taught Music and P.E. to junior high students, Social Studies to sophomores.
Global Classrooms Coordinator
 Prepared 9th
graders to compete in international debate, mock UN, parliamentary
procedure.
 Taught Music, P.E., Art, Social Studies, and English to 9th
grade students.
ENGLISH MEETING ACADEMY | Madrid, Spain
ESL Instructor
 Gave classes in Business English on site or in the academy.
 Wrote bi-annual reports, prepared students for TOEIC and First Certificate Exams.
 Provided for the specific needs of my students such as: presentations, meetings, and
reports.
KU EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH | Lawrence, Kansas USA
Mentor
 Guide and advise junior high students in summer programs Career Horizons and
Discover Technology.
 Strengthen their interests in STEM fields by assisting them in realizing their full
potential via interest surveys, experiments, and projects.
 Students are mostly from lower-class minority groups from the Kansas City area.

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Sept 2013 -
June 2014
Oct 2012 -
June 2013
Oct 2011 -
June 2012
Oct 2010 -
June 2011
Nov 2009 -
June 2010
Nov 2008 -
July 2010
UNIVERSITY OF ALCALA – INSTITUTO FRANKLIN | Alcala de Henares, Spain
Teach and Learn Program
 Studied Masters Degree in Multicultural and Bilingual Education on subjects such as
Linguistics, Curriculum Writing, Grammar, Global English, and CLIL.
 Conducted my own research and wrote thesis on different ways to teach Spanish
children English by using Gardner's 7 Intelligences Theory.
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LAS NIEVES SCHOOL | Madrid, Spain
Practicum
 Planned and gave lessons to students, ages 5-18 in English, P.E., Arts & Crafts, and
Natural Science.
 Trained 3rd
and 4th
grade students for Trinity Exams of English (charter school).
CARPE DIEM ELEMENTARY | Villanueva del Pardillo, Spain
English Teacher | Spanish Ministry of Education
 Served as curriculum developer and assisted Spanish English teachers in their
teaching methodology and English grammar.
 Planned classes for 1st
graders, taught a special needs student every day.
ESCUELA OFICIAL DE IDIOMAS (National School of Languages) | Fuengirola, Spain
English Teacher | Spanish Ministry of Education
 Organized writing workshops, book club, and other cultural activities for adults, such as
attending concerts and museums exhibits, where I guided Q&A sessions.
 Lectured high school teachers about the American education system (part of their
requirements by the state to teach English).
LANCIA INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL | León, Spain
English Teacher | Spanish Ministry of Education
 Taught over 450 junior high and high school students. Administered listening and
speaking exams, prepared students for college entry exams.
 Created activities and games based on cultures of English-speaking countries.
UNITED NATIONS REFUGEE DEPARTMENT | Madrid, Spain
Translator & ESL Tutor
 Translated UN documents, mostly advertisement brochures, from both English to
Spanish and Spanish to English.
 Private lessons with members of the Refugee Department team.
ENGLISH WORLD ACADEMY | Madrid, Spain
ESL Instructor
 Taught business English to groups and private students in companies such as
Accenture and Coritel.
 Translated department reports and prepared students for TOEIC exams.
THE ENGLISH CENTRE ACADEMY | Madrid, Spain
ESL Instructor
 Taught elementary and high school students in the academy and their homes.
 Formulated curriculums for different ages and levels of English.

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TRAINING
June 2016 Certified in CPR for Adults and Children, Lawrence, KS – American Heart Association
May 2015 Teacher`s Training Day, Madrid, Spain – Macmillan
Oct 2013 ABC Tour, Madrid, Spain – Trinity College
June-July 2005 Traineeship Program in Porto Alegre, Brazil – AIESEC
LANGUAGES Spanish: Proficient | Italian: Intermediate | Portuguese (Brazilian): Basic
COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office | Open Office | Keynote
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
May IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Pilgrimage | Rome, Florence, & Assisi, Italy
2004 Translator and Chaperone
 Interpreted English to Italian for a pilgrimage group of 20 high school students
 Guided group through Italian monuments and counseled students
CENTRO LINGUISTICO DANTE ALIGHERI | Florence, Italy
June-July Study Abroad
2003 Studied Italian grammar, art, politics, architecture and cuisine (credits for BA degree)
Italian cooking classes, excursions to nearby cities, museums, palaces
July OBIRIN UNIVERSITY | Tokyo, Japan
2002 Lecturer
 Prepared lessons on Native American culture and American Communication based on
pre-written questions made my university students
 Tutored American Slang in the evenings while living with a Japanese family for
language and culture immersion
May IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Pilgrimage | Rome, Florence, & Assisi, Italy
2000 Participant
 Gave the offering in an international mass held at the Maria Maggiore Church in
Rome
 Stayed with nuns who taught us about the Catholic Church in Italy
June-July TRIBES Summer Program CERT (Council of Energy Resource Tribes) | Albuquerque, NM
2000 Participant
 Took college courses at the University of New Mexico in Native American Literature,
Native American Theater and Calculus, all taught through a Native American
perspective.
 Completed 9 credit hours and received a scholarship based on G.P.A.