Jose Parra Staves
Eden Prairie,MN
Summary
Dynamic Spanish and ESL teacher with native fluency and strong communication skills, recognized for developing engaging lesson plans at Eden Prairie High School. Expert in fostering student engagement and adapting instruction to diverse learning needs, enhancing language acquisition and cultural awareness through innovative teaching strategies and collaborative curriculum development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Wayzata High School
Plymouth, MN
08.2006 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans that enhanced student comprehension of Spanish language and culture.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and improve student engagement.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged participation and collaboration among students.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback to support academic growth.
ESL Teacher
Glencoe Silver Lake School District
Glencoe, MN
08.2004 - 06.2006
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning needs.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to enhance student language acquisition.
- Provided targeted feedback to students, enhancing their academic performance and engagement.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Provided targeted instruction on pronunciation, intonation, and accent reduction to enhance students'' overall communication skills in English.
- Enhanced students'' speaking skills through regular practice and focused feedback during conversation sessions.
- Supported language development for non-native speakers by providing one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored to individual needs
Education
Master of Science - Spanish
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN05-2003
Bachelor of Arts - English-as-a-Second-Language Education & Spanish
Universidad Pedagogica Nacional
Bogota, Colombia06-1999
Skills
- Native Spanish fluency
- Strong communication skills
- Classroom instruction
- Adaptability to change
- Cultural immersion
- Cultural awareness
- Classroom management
- Language immersion techniques
- Group and individual instruction
- Student needs assessment
- Student engagement
- Continuous professional development
- Feedback provision
- Relationship building
- SMART boards
- College preparation
- Interpersonal communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
Certification
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Playing Sports
- Camping
- Hiking
- Running
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Wayzata High School
08.2006 - Current
ESL Teacher
Glencoe Silver Lake School District
08.2004 - 06.2006
Master of Science - Spanish
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bachelor of Arts - English-as-a-Second-Language Education & Spanish
Universidad Pedagogica Nacional