Aaron Cortez Aguilar
Tucson
Summary
Innovative Bilingual Spanish Teacher with strong written, verbal and student engagement skills. Extensive training in intercultural communication. Creative and resourceful in adapting instructional strategies to various student bodies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EducationUSA Advisor
ICPNA Peru
Miraflores, Peru
02.2022 - Current
- Provided academic advisement to students on degree requirements, course selection and university policies.
- Assisted students in completing appropriate forms for financial aid and financing processes.
- Counseled students in career planning, job placement and academic goals.
- Reviewed and interpreted placement and other standardized test scores.
- Conducted student recruitment through open houses and college fairs.
Academic Coordinator
Universidad Agraria La Molina Language Center
Lima, Peru
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Organized and facilitated faculty meetings to discuss program objectives and student progress.
- Monitored course enrollment levels to ensure adequate staffing for courses.
- Provided support to faculty members regarding teaching strategies, classroom management techniques, and grading procedures.
- Coordinated workshops for faculty members on topics related to pedagogy and teaching methods.
- Scheduled classes, assignments, tests, events, conferences. according to established guidelines.
English Language Teacher
Universidad Agraria La Molina Language Center
Lima, Peru
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach English language to students of different ages.
- Organized activities for students to practice their speaking, reading and writing skills in English.
- Assisted students in understanding the use of grammar rules while speaking or writing in English.
- Monitored student's performance regularly through tests and assignments.
- Motivated underperforming students by setting achievable goals for them.
- Assisted new teachers with developing lesson plans for classes based on their objectives.
English Language Teacher
Euroidiomas
Callao, Peru
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Assisted students in understanding the use of grammar rules while speaking or writing in English.
- Encouraged creative thinking among students by providing them with real-world examples during classroom discussions.
- Created a positive learning environment by maintaining discipline and encouraging collaboration among peers.
- Monitored student's performance regularly through tests and assignments.
- Utilized multimedia resources such as audio and video clips, pictures and animations to make teaching more interesting and engaging.
- Incorporated games into lessons to motivate reluctant learners.
Spanish and Hispanic Culture Teacher
Paulo Freire Freedom School
Tucson, United States
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
Spanish Tutor
Pima Community College
Tucson, United States
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted Spanish-speaking students in developing their conversational and written language skills in Spanish.
- Provided individualized instruction to help students improve their pronunciation of Spanish words and phrases.
- Integrated technology into lessons to facilitate student engagement with multimedia resources for learning Spanish.
- Contributed advice on how best incorporate culturally diverse themes into already existing curricula based off personal experiences living abroad which could be beneficial when trying establish greater connection between learners and subject matter being explored academically speaking across all grade levels institutionally speaking .
English Teacher
ICPNA
Lima, Peru
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Provided feedback on written assignments submitted by students.
- Encouraged self-expression among learners through oral presentations or role plays.
- Organized field trips related to literary works covered during the school year.
- Provided individualized instruction for struggling students.
Education
TESOL-TEFL -
CESL University of Arizona
08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Literature
University of Arizona
Tucson05-2015
Skills
- Presentations and Public Speaking
- Stakeholder Management
- Academic Counseling
- Data Interpretation
- Research Abilities
- Training and Mentoring
- Academic Support
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Portuguese
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Certification
Subject Matter Expert Standard Teaching 6-12 - Spanish
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
EducationUSA Advisor
ICPNA Peru
02.2022 - Current
Academic Coordinator
Universidad Agraria La Molina Language Center
08.2020 - 02.2022
English Language Teacher
Universidad Agraria La Molina Language Center
08.2020 - 02.2022
English Language Teacher
Euroidiomas
02.2019 - 07.2020
Spanish and Hispanic Culture Teacher
Paulo Freire Freedom School
08.2018 - 12.2018
Spanish Tutor
Pima Community College
08.2018 - 12.2018
English Teacher
ICPNA
06.2017 - 03.2018
TESOL-TEFL -
CESL University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Literature
University of Arizona
Subject Matter Expert Standard Teaching 6-12 - Spanish
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