Alejandra Rodas Vasco
Normandy Park
Summary
Bilingual educator and emerging instructional designer with six years of experience teaching in Spanish dual-language programs, where I adapted and designed engaging, developmentally appropriate curriculum. I recently earned an instructional design certificate, expanding my expertise in digital content creation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Highline Public Schools
Burien
08.2017 - 06.2023
- Achieved the Rookie Teacher of the Year Award in the district for outstanding contributions to teaching.
- Planned and implemented engaging lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Coordinated with parents to support children's academic and emotional development.
- Assessed student progress through observations and tailored instructional strategies.
Spanish Language Immersion Assistant
Seattle Public Schools- John Stanford Intl. School
Seattle
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Provide instructional support for a Spanish language immersion elementary classroom
- Work directly with staff, students and parents
- Assist with lessons, grading, and preparation
Spanish Language Para-Educator
Highline School District- Beverly Park Elementary
Seattle
09.2014 - 09.2016
- Support teachers with classroom instruction, testing, and tutoring. Help prepare, organize and evaluate lessons and tests
- Liaison with ELL families to assist with education goals
- Provide translation and interpretation services
- Work in a team setting with other Para-educators
- Work one-on-one with students, helping to remove barriers and improve their ability to access lessons
Education
E-Learning Certificate - Instructional Design
University of Washington
Seattle,WA06-2025
Teaching Certificate - Education
The Northwest Educational Development
Seattle, Washington 05-2018
Bachelor’s Degree - Early Childhood Education
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06.2017
Student -
North Seattle Community College
Seattle, WA06.2015
Student - Economics, general education requirements
University De Antioquia
Medellin, Colombia08.2013
Student - English, writing, general education requirements
North Seattle Community College
Seattle, WA05.2012
Skills
- Spanish language arts curriculum development (K–12)
- Lesson and unit planning (reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar)
- Standards alignment and educational objectives
- Multimedia learning principles
- Video production and editing (basic)
- Presentation and graphic design tools (Canva, Google Slides, PowerPoint)
- Articulate 360 Suite (Rise, Storyline)
- Visual and textual content design for instruction
- Native or fluent Spanish – written and oral communication
- Educational translation (English ↔ Spanish)
- Cross-cultural communication
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Accomplishments
Rookie Teacher of the year in Highline School District
Certification
K-12 teaching certificate
E-Learning instructional design certificate
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Highline Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2023
Spanish Language Immersion Assistant
Seattle Public Schools- John Stanford Intl. School
09.2016 - 06.2017
Spanish Language Para-Educator
Highline School District- Beverly Park Elementary
09.2014 - 09.2016
E-Learning Certificate - Instructional Design
University of Washington
Teaching Certificate - Education
The Northwest Educational Development
Bachelor’s Degree - Early Childhood Education
University of Washington
Student -
North Seattle Community College
Student - Economics, general education requirements
University De Antioquia
Student - English, writing, general education requirements
North Seattle Community College
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