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EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS
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Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
[www.ccsu.edu]
Graduate Student in Educational Leadership
► Anticipated graduation date, with a M.S. : Fall 2010

The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

        
             
        
        
        
             
        
             
        
        
             
        
             
Goethe-Institut, Atlanta, GA, USA
German Language Certificates:
► ZERTIFIKAT - Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 19##
► ZEUGNIS - Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung, 19##
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Achievements
► Selected by Who's Who Among International Students in American
Universities and Colleges
► Golden Key National Honor Society - Lifetime Membership
► Sigma-Tau-Sigma Honorary Tutor Society - Lifetime Membership
► Awarded the 2004 Neighborhood Service Award - Hartford, CT
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See .pdf documentation with pics & report on page #5]

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCES
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Hartford Public High School, Hartford, CT, USA
[www.hartfordschools.org]  [Spanish Ad on Telemundo]
► Spanish & French Teacher, 2008 - present   recommendation by student
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Weaver High School, Hartford, CT, USA
► Spanish & French Teacher, 2006 - 2008
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Sedgwick Middle School, West Hartford, CT, USA
[www.whps.org/whps]
► Spanish & French Teacher, 1999 - 2006
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AETNA Center For Families, Hartford, CT, USA
► ESOL Adult Education Teacher, 2002 - 2007

Central Connecticut Adventist Virtual School, USA
► Online High School Spanish, 2004 - present
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The Mill Condominium Resort, ARUBA
► Guest Relations & Activities Coordinator
► Translator / Interpreter, January 19## - June 19##
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Court Of Justice, ARUBA
► Free-lance Translator-Interpreter, March 19## - March 19##:
Dutch ◄► Spanish           
Dutch ◄► English           
Dutch ◄► Papiamento  
Dutch ◄► Portuguese   
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University of Sofia, BULGARIA
► Teacher for Beginning and Intensive
Conversational English classes; Summer 19##
► Named: "Best Teacher in the Program"

The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Department of Romance Languages & Literatures:
►  Instructor for 1st-year Spanish Language classes;
►  Free-lance Translator-Interpreter, Jan. 19## - Dec. 19##
►  Organized, coordinated and oversaw Spanish class cultural
eiiiiexcursion to Mexico, May 19##.
►  J.W. Reitz Union Leisure Courses Program
►   Instructor for beginning and advanced conversational
eiiiiSpanish, Dutch & Papiamento; Jan. 19## - Dec. 19##

Department of German & Slavic Languages & Literatures:
► Teacher-in-Training in The Florida-German Communication Model;
eiiiAfter 6 months: became a trainer of new apprentice teachers;
eiiiJanuary 19## - December 19##

The University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
Instituut Voor Inpassing:
► Language-aide for Dutch classes; September 19## - April 19##

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluency and excellent writing skills
in several languages:
► Native:                                ► Dutch & Papiamento & English
► Near-native:                      ► Spanish & Portuguese
► Proficient:                         ► German & French
► Communicative:              ► Italian

COMPUTER SKILLS

   
   
   
   
   


ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS
► Multicultural & Multi-linguistic Awareness & Sensitivity
► Incorporate Multicultural Activities in Classes for Equity
► Resided in Several, and Travelled to 30 (plus) countries
► Personal Motivation & Stress Tolerance
► Leadership & Organizational Abilities
► Problem Analysis & Analytical/Creative Thinking
► Create Environments to Support Intrinsic Motivation
► Wide Range of Interests and Competencies
► Facilitate new concepts, ideas, skills and practices
eii creatively and effectively, by integrating knowledge
eiiifrom Speech-Language Pathology, Linguistics and
eiiiCognitive Sciences.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

                  
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► Word Processing
► Databases & Spreadsheets
► Presentational Tools
► Multimedia (Creation & Editing)
► Video-Audio Editing
► Webpage Authoring
► Online Course Delivery & Assessments
        ► Graduate Studies in Communication
             Processes & Disorders
        ► Graduate Studies in Linguistics
        ► Graduate Certificate in
(Applied Linguistics) TESOL
        ► Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Communication
             Sciences & Disorders
        ► International Congress and Seminars on
             "Social & Cultural Diversity in Education"
        ► CT Teacher Certification: Spanish & French, K-12.
        ► State Conference Presenter at the
CT C.O.L.T.
             (Connecticut Council of Language Teachers)
        ► Member of A.C.T.F.L.
             (American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages)
► Study of, and participation in various cultures:
(Diversity and multiculturalism)
► International Travel
► World Religions (contrastive studies)
Ballroom Dance & Musical Performances
► Social & Cultural Anthropology
► Creative writing; reading
► Sports; Cycling
► Creative cooking