Dynamic foreign language educator with 19 years of experience utilizing varied instructional strategies such as the communicative approach, strategic interaction, and immersion. Passionate advocate for giving students the opportunity to utilize their new language skills in study abroad programs; co-directed 2 such programs for University of Delaware in Granada, Spain & Costa Rica. Uses the language classroom as a springboard to promote cultural awareness and appreciation of diversity. Seeking a challenging position in Foreign Languages.
Work Experience
Spanish Instructor
08/2007 – Present Indian River Charter High School, Vero Beach

9/1992 – 8/2007- University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
Participated in all training and in-service opportunities to maintain a high standard of educational excellence. Taught introductory and intermediate Spanish Language courses
applying new methods and strategies to obtain maximum results in oral and written proficiency (including audiovisual materials, e-mail and Internet).Involved in the project of launching Spanish 106 on line. Contributed writing exercises and communicative activities which correlate to the textbook "Temas". Formatted them for web publication. Contributed to a successful Study Abroad program in Granada, Spain(1994), and in Costa Rica (1997), as co-director and Spanish instructor.
Teaching Assistant
9/1990 - 6/1992 University of Delaware, Newark, De
Teaching Spanish as assistant in the Foreign Languages and Literatures Department at the University of Delaware

Assistant-Supervisor

9/1986 - 7/1989 Translation and Interpretation Services, Defense Department, Havana, Cuba

Supervised the translation of government and military information, edited technical manuals, scholarly and literary works

Russian Translator-Interpreter


9/1984 - 8/1986 Translation and Interpretation Services, Defense Department, Havana, Cuba
Translated government and military information, technical manuals, scholarly and literary works.Accompanied foreign officials in government sponsored trips and high level meetings

Russian Instructor

9/1982 - 7/1984 Military Academy "Camilo Cienfuegos", Havana, Cuba Taught introductory and intermediate Russian language in the military context
Education
9/1990 - 5/1992 University of Delaware, Newark, De
Master's Degree
Master of Arts, Spanish Language and Literature .GPR:3.867.Certificate of Distinction, University of Delaware teaching assistantship, University of Delaware
9/1985 - 6/1986 University of Havana, Havana, Cuba

Adult Education : Italian Language (intermediate level)

9/1984 - 12/1984 Higher Institute of International Relations, Havana, Cuba
Certification
International Political Information through it Documented Sources. Graduate School

Certificate (26 contact hours, 2 credits)
9/1982 - 6/1983 Higher Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, Havana, Cuba

Master's Degree
Master of Arts , Major: Education with concentration in Russian Languages. GPR: 4

9/1978 - 6/1982 State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, Kiev, Russia
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Arts, Major : Foreign Languages and Literatures, Minor: Russian Language, GPR: 3,7

Skills
Communication Computer/Software knowledge Direction of Study Abroad Programs Editing (texts translated from Russian to Spanish) Interpretation (Russian/Spanish/English) Language instruction Translation (English-Spanish) Translation (Russian-Spanish) Trilingual Web-based language instruction

LANGUAGES
Languages Proficiency Level
English Fluent - Full Knowledge
Italian Basic - Familiar
Russian Fluent - Wide Knowledge
Spanish Fluent - Full Knowledge