Manager Washington, DC.  April 2018- present

Quick Catering Services.

Work in tasks related to customer service at different events.

Hire and train staff.

Arrange bar set up and break down.

Academic Secretary.

Universidad Católica de Colombia. Bogotá. Colombia. June 2017- March 2018

Worked in administrative duties.

Assessed and evaluated teachers’ performance and other administrative staff

Dealt with students’ special cases and needs in regards of language requirements for graduation purposes.

Designed and applied new elective courses (ESP), as well as the language subjects for the new curriculum implemented by the University.

Presented the language program in different events arranged by the University.

Prepared and presented several processes (Human Resources, Costumer service, and management) to the quality audit, necessary to keep the certification (CELAC) Standards.

Interviewed and hired new teachers.

Submitted grades and reports to the registrar’s office.

ADA University. Baku, Azerbaijan. August 2015-May 2017

Head of Foreign Language Program / Spanish Instructor

Develop curriculum and syllabi for the Foreign Language Program. (Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese, and Arabic)

Interview, hire and train staff for teaching positions in the Foreign Language Program.

Plan monthly activities for faculty and students regarding immersion activities and cultural exchanges.

Assess students and deal with academic issues.

Carry out research in the fields of education and language acquisition.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Spanish Instructor

Taught Spanish as Foreign Language to diplomats.

Prepared and developed a curriculum intended for employees in the diplomatic service.

Integrated cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries through different activities inside and outside the classroom.

Baku, Azerbaijan. September 2013—June 2015

Universidad de Caldas. Language Instructor

Developed syllabi and lesson plans for undergraduate students in an immersive environment.

Taught English, French, and Spanish as foreign languages to undergraduate students at different levels, including literature, American, and Latin American civilization and culture.

 Manizales, Colombia. July 2012-September 2013

LADO International College.

Curriculum development

Curriculum design for the ELE program Washington, DC. June- August 2013

Centro Colombo Americano English Teacher

Developed, planned, and implemented English lessons to local students at different levels.

Manizales, Colombia. September 2012 - December 2012

Paul VI Catholic High School

Spanish Teacher

Developed syllabi and curriculum for high school students from basic to advance d levels of Spanish as a foreign language.

Participate d in extracurricular activities: Private tutoring, retreats, school plays, advisory, and counseling.

Fairfax, VA USA 2009-2012

Bishop O’ Connell High School Spanish Teacher

Developed syllabi and curriculum for high school students from basic to advanced levels of Spanish as a foreign language.

Participated in extracurricular activities: Private tutoring, retreats, school plays, advisory, and counseling. 

Arlington, VA USA 2008-2009

LADO International College.

Admissions Officer/Language (Spanish, ESL) instructor

Taught English and Spanish as a Second Language to students with different backgrounds.

Front desk functions.

Translation, interpretation from Spanish and French into English

Participated in recruitment, interviewing and hiring of new teachers and staff. - Developed schedules of classes.

Assessed student visa application procedures for applicants overseas.

Assessed students with migration status changes to be able to legally study in the United States.

Washington, DC. USA September 2006-August 2008

Cultural Care Au Pair

Cultural exchange program Chevy Chase, MD. USA 2004 -2006

Autonoma University of Manizales

Foreign Language Instructor

Taught EFL (English as a Foreign Language) /ESP (English for Specific Purposes)

Prepared and developed syllabi, and curriculum

Implemented a communicative approach to the language for college students. Universidad Autónoma de Manizales. Colombia, 2002-2004

M.A. In Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

Universidad International Iberoamericana July 2016

Universidad Europea del Atlántico. July 20 16

Research project: Learning a third language by using English as the common second language of reference in a multilingual setting

B.A. Modern Languages (Spanish, English, French) Universidad de Caldas.  Manizales, Colombia. 2001

Diploma in Translation. English - Spanish

Universidad Autónoma. Manizales, Colombia. 20 03

Virginia Catholic Education Association, VCEA. Professional Certificate. (USA) 2010

Languages:

Spanish (Native), English (C1-C2), French (B2), Russian (Basic)