Related Experience
● Carlthorp School, Santa Monica, California, August 2011 - Present. www.carlthorp.org Kinder through 6th grade Spanish Program Director, responsible for creating the Spanish curricula for all elementary grades.
●Hillcrest Christian, Thousand Oaks, California,http://www.hillcrestcs.org/ March 2010 - June 2010 Middle and High School Spanish Teacher.
●Colegio Nueva Granada, Bogota, Colombia, 3rd Grade Teacher,http://www.cng.edu/ August 2007 – February 2010 Classroom teacher responsible for planning, instruction, and assessment of Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.
● Colegio Karl C. Parrish, Barranquilla, Colombia, Homeroom Teacher, http://www.kcparrish.edu.co/newkcp2/index.php?lang=en-USAugust 2003 – June 2007.Classroom teacher in 2nd and 5th grade responsible for planning, instruction, and assessment of Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies.
● British International School,Barranquilla, Colombia, 1st Grade Teacher, http://www.britishschool.edu.co August 2000 – June 2003Classroom teacher in 1st grade responsible for planning, instruction, and assessment of Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies.
●Universidad del Norte Language Institute,http://www.uninorte.edu.co/index.asp Barranquilla, Colombia, ESL Teacher, August 2000 – June 2007.
Related Skills
Bilingual (English and Spanish), Balanced Literacy, Teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL), Online Portfolios and Classroom Websites, Web Grader, 6 + 1 traits in writing, Curriculum Design and Modification, Positive Discipline, MAP Testing, Investigations Math Program, Four blocks literacy program. Rosetta Stone language program for upper grades.
Leadership Experience
● Students Travel Coordinator and Leader. Responsible for developing and leading outdoor and experiential educational opportunities both locally and internationally for upper elementary and middle school students.
● Spanish Spelling Bee Director 2011- present. Responsible for designing, leading and organizing 2nd - 6th grade Spanish Bee events on-campus/ off-campus.
● Spanish Jeopardy Director 2012-present . Responsible for designing and hosting Spanish Jeopardy contests Kinder - 6th grade.
● La Fiesta Latina Chair- Responsible for developing an elementary school program which focuses on the active study of Latin American studies and culture.
● Grade Team Leader Colegio Nueva Granada, Bogota, Colombia 2008 – present. Responsible for leading weekly meetings with 3rd grade teachers, organizing field trips and community service activities, planning, instruction, and assessment of Language Arts, Science and Social Studies.
●Destination Imagination Coach Colegio Nueva Granada, Bogota, Colombia 2008 -2009.Responsible for coaching a team of six members. Received The Davinchi Award for best performance.
●Student Coucil Director (STUCO) -Colegio Parrish Barranquilla, Colombia 2004 – 2007.Responsible for organizing student leadership activites and school wide events.
● Wee Deliver Elementary Director- Colegio Parrish Barranquilla, Colombia 2003 – 2004. Responsible for organizing the elementary school mail program.
Education
● M.Ed. English as a Second Language, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia, September 2006
● B.A. Educational Leadership, Universidad de la Sabana, Bogota, Colombia, September 2001.
● ESL Specialist Post-Graduate Program, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia, September 2003.
● Science and Literacy Integration Course, Western Carolina University, http://www.wcu.edu/ Summer 2005.
Activities
● Online portfolios for my classroom- Students’ book talk and author’s chair. http://mszurek.weebly.com/
● English Teacher for Professionals - Quintal S.A y Cementos del Caribe - Barranquilla- Colombia 2000 -2007.
● Music and Language Learning- Use of guitar to teach kids a second language in a fun and dynamic way.
● Music and Choreography Volunteer Coach - I.E.S ¨International Educational Service” Sao-Paulo – Brazil.
Community Service
●Non-profit organization – IES –Peru – Niños del Peru volunteer 1996 – 1997.
●Non-profit organization – IES – Uruguay – Old Folks Home volunteer 1995 -1996.
●Non-profit organization – IES – Chile- Outreach program for young people with addiction problems 1994 – 1995.