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ANDRÉS FELIPE CIFUENTES NAVARRO

ANDRÉS FELIPE CIFUENTES NAVARRO

Bilingualism Specialist
Bogota,DC

Summary

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Philology and languages from Universidad Nacional de Colombia and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond VA, USA. I recently obtained a postgraduate degree in Marketing Management from Universidad de la Salle in Bogotá and a diploma in Quality Management of educational institutions, Internal Quality Audit ISO 21001:2018.

I have a C1 level of English, certified in September 2024 which has allowed me to be a teacher and a professor at different institutions such as Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Universidad de Los Andes, Universidad ECCI, and Montessori British School. I have also taught Spanish as a foreign language in a high school in Virginia while being a cultural ambassador with the Participate Learning program (formerly called Visiting International Faculty).

I have seven years of experience as an Academic consultant, teacher trainer, and public speaker promoting ELT learning material and as a product specialist for the IB and CAIE catalog for Oxford University Press and Macmillan Education. I have also been a pedagogical manager for the British Council-SED agreement, implementing the Design Thinking methodology in their professional development program for ten participating district schools.

I’m working at Liceo de Cervantes El Retiro school as the Bilingualism Coordinator after two years of serving as the school’s Academic Coordinator. My current availability is Monday through Friday in the evenings. I’m open to working both on-site and online.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Bilingualism Coordinator

Liceo De Cervantes El Retiro
Bogotá, Bogota D.C.
08.2024 - Current
  • Updated the school's license to become a national bilingual school
  • Managed the school's affiliate program with the British Council towards the implementation of an effective and innovative bilingual program.
  • Established a diagnostic plan to assess the current level of English of all staff and students
  • Utilized various assessment methods to track student progress, identifying areas for improvement and adjusting instructional strategies accordingly.
  • Enhanced cultural understanding among students by incorporating diverse texts and materials into the curriculum.
  • Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at promoting bilingualism, cultural awareness, and global understanding.
  • Successfully prepared students for standardized testing through targeted instruction and practice
  • Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering collaborative partnerships for student success.

Academic Coordinator

Liceo De Cervantes El Retiro
Bogotá, Bogota D.C.
8 2022 - 08.2024
  • Plan, coordinate and foster the effective implementation of pedagogical and learning processes according to the institutional plan (PEI)
  • Recruited and hired staff members to help implement program initiatives.
  • Implemented innovative teaching strategies, resulting in increased student engagement and parents' satisfaction.
  • Organized the school's master schedule and the school calendar of activities
  • Implemented the EFQM model according to the institution's strategic plan
  • Enhanced curriculum quality by collaborating with faculty and reviewing course materials.
  • Evaluated faculty performance through regular classroom observations, providing constructive feedback for continuous growth as educators.

Gestor Pedagógico

British Council
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Cooperation agreement No 2234 of 2021 British Council and Secretaria de Educación Distrital In charge of implementing the Design Thinking strategy into the assigned schools' proffessional development for English teachers.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

Online English Teacher

Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Facultad de Ciencias Humanas Departamento de Extensión
07.2020 - 05.2023
  • Levels taught: A2-B2
  • Other courses taught: Reading comprehension
  • Other assignments: Oral skills evaluator for the diplomatic and consular promotion test / UNAL - Cancillería agreement
  • Platforms used: Zoom, google classroom, moodle

Online English Teacher

Universidad de Los Andes
02.2020 - 06.2020
  • Levels taught: A1 and C1
  • Platforms used: Moodle, Cambridge LMS, Zoom

Adjunct Professor

Universidad ECCI
02.2020 - 06.2020
  • Subjects taught: Upper-Intermediate Language Skills

Educational Services Consultant

Oxford University Press
07.2018 - 12.2019
  • Main responsibilities: Coordinate the team of academic freelancers to provide academic support to customer schools, PLS and Universities
  • Curate the Trainings Catalogue offered to schools and institutions
  • Design and present teacher training programs, ELT events
  • Advise on the Publisher's sponsorship program
  • Meet with School Principals, Academic Coordinators and Area coordinators to understand their staff academic development and their school's aspirations and to advice on their bilingual programs
  • Train teachers and school administrators on ELT/ESL Matters, Bilingualism and leadership
  • Be the academic delegate and Speaker in National and International ELT events.

Market Intelligence, IB/CAIE Product Specialist

Oxford University Press
12.2016 - 06.2018
  • Contributed to the Sales Enablement team with workshops and trainings for the IB and CAIE catalogues
  • CRM (Salesforce) Super User for Latin America in charge of administrative tasks, team enablement, and reporting to the Latin America Regional Director
  • Liaised with the Marketing Department; Sales Teams across the region; Book Editors on behalf of the region
  • New products sales forecasting, Sales teams product trainings, Product development
  • Latin American delegate at international ELT events
  • Boosted customer retention by providing exceptional product support and addressing user concerns.
  • Assisted with platform and online assessment demonstrations for existing customers to showcase functionality.

English Teacher

Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Facultad de Ciencias Humanas Departamento de Extensión
08.2011 - 11.2017
  • Levels taught: intermediate and upper-intermediate to Engineering students
  • B2 and C1 levels at the adult program

Educational Consultant

Oxford University Press
07.2013 - 12.2016
  • Prepared and executed promotional marketing plan for Antioquia and Eje Cafetero 2013-2014
  • Prepare and execute promotional marketing for Target institutions in Bogotá
  • Contact with schools, institutions and key ELT individuals
  • Coordinate educational support and academic advice to institutions regarding their bilingual programs
  • Manage databases and be accountable for budget
  • Train teachers and institutions in different professional development areas
  • Be the academic delegate in national ELT events
  • Contribute with the Sales Enablement team with workshops and trainings.

Adjunct Professor

Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Bachelor's degree program in English Philology
08.2012 - 06.2013
  • Subjects taught: Oral Communication IV, Oral Communication V, Written Communication V, British Civilization

English Teacher

Montessori British School
08.2011 - 06.2012
  • Responsibilities included: To teach English to Elementary and Secondary students
  • To teach English to adults and young adults at different levels of proficiency
  • Personalized and semi-personalized adult teaching
  • To develop, organize and manage immersion programs
  • To design cross curricular workshops CLIL

Spanish as a Foreign Language Teacher

Douglas S. Freeman High School - Henrico County Public Schools
08.2008 - 06.2011
  • To teach Spanish to 9th to 12th graders levels II and III
  • To sponsor the school's Spanish Club
  • To represent the foreign languages department in the School Safety committee
  • To be the Head soccer coach for the Boys JV team in the county's tournament

English Teacher

Colegio Santo Tomás de Aquino
01.2007 - 06.2008
  • Responsibilities included: To teach English to Elementary and Secondary students
  • To teach English to adults and young adults at different levels of proficiency
  • Personalized and semi-personalized adult teaching
  • To develop, organize and manage immersion programs
  • To design cross curricular workshops CLIL

English Teacher

Natural Learning Corporation
01.2006 - 06.2008
  • Responsibilities included: To teach English to Elementary and Secondary students
  • To teach English to adults and young adults at different levels of proficiency
  • Personalized and semi-personalized adult teaching
  • To develop, organize and manage immersion programs
  • To design cross curricular workshops CLIL

English Teacher

Colegio I.E.D. Palermo (University Practice)
01.2005 - 05.2005
  • Responsibilities included: To teach English to Elementary and Secondary students
  • To teach English to adults and young adults at different levels of proficiency
  • Personalized and semi-personalized adult teaching
  • To develop, organize and manage immersion programs
  • To design cross curricular workshops CLIL

English Teacher

The Canadian College
05.2004 - 05.2005
  • Responsibilities included: To teach English to Elementary and Secondary students
  • To teach English to adults and young adults at different levels of proficiency
  • Personalized and semi-personalized adult teaching
  • To develop, organize and manage immersion programs
  • To design cross curricular workshops CLIL

Education

Master of Education Educational Leadership -

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
08.2010

Licenciatura en Filología e Idiomas - Inglés -

Universidad Nacional De Colombia
08.2006

Especialización - Gerencia De Mercadeo

Universidad De La Salle
Bogota, Colombia
05.2024

Skills

Google Workspace

Leadership skills

Work Ethic

Lesson planning

Public Speaking

Teacher training

Marketing and Sales

Academic Coordination

Negotiating Skills

Customer Service

Schedule Management

Staff Management

Certification

Diplomado en Gestión de la calidad para Instituciones Educativas ISO 21001:2018, Universidad de Cataluña, Present

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
French
Elementary
A2

References

  • Claudia Arteaga, Educational Consultant, Oxford University Press, 3157271465
  • Marco Puin Castañeda, Profesor Departamento de Idiomas, Universidad de Los Andes, 320 371 4390
  • Adir Bevilaqua, Regional Director, South America and Central America, Oxford University Press, 55 11 98200 9429
  • Ricardo Romero, Former Director of English, British Council, 310 223 6309

Disclaimer

Additional references and certificates provided upon request.

Software

Zoom

LMS

Salesforce

Interests

My brother and I started a small cycling business during the pandemic I also practice amateur cycling regularly

Timeline

Bilingualism Coordinator

Liceo De Cervantes El Retiro
08.2024 - Current

Gestor Pedagógico

British Council
07.2021 - 12.2021

Online English Teacher

Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Facultad de Ciencias Humanas Departamento de Extensión
07.2020 - 05.2023

Online English Teacher

Universidad de Los Andes
02.2020 - 06.2020

Adjunct Professor

Universidad ECCI
02.2020 - 06.2020

Educational Services Consultant

Oxford University Press
07.2018 - 12.2019

Market Intelligence, IB/CAIE Product Specialist

Oxford University Press
12.2016 - 06.2018

Educational Consultant

Oxford University Press
07.2013 - 12.2016

Adjunct Professor

Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Bachelor's degree program in English Philology
08.2012 - 06.2013

English Teacher

Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Facultad de Ciencias Humanas Departamento de Extensión
08.2011 - 11.2017

English Teacher

Montessori British School
08.2011 - 06.2012

Spanish as a Foreign Language Teacher

Douglas S. Freeman High School - Henrico County Public Schools
08.2008 - 06.2011

English Teacher

Colegio Santo Tomás de Aquino
01.2007 - 06.2008

English Teacher

Natural Learning Corporation
01.2006 - 06.2008

English Teacher

Colegio I.E.D. Palermo (University Practice)
01.2005 - 05.2005

English Teacher

The Canadian College
05.2004 - 05.2005

Academic Coordinator

Liceo De Cervantes El Retiro
8 2022 - 08.2024

Master of Education Educational Leadership -

Virginia Commonwealth University

Licenciatura en Filología e Idiomas - Inglés -

Universidad Nacional De Colombia

Especialización - Gerencia De Mercadeo

Universidad De La Salle
Diplomado en Gestión de la calidad para Instituciones Educativas ISO 21001:2018, Universidad de Cataluña, Present
Diploma in ELT management, University of Oxford. Department of continuous education - Oxford Teachers Academy, 2012, Bogotá

Certificate for Teacher Trainers on Enquiry-based Teaching and Learning, Oxford University Press, 2017, Oxford, UK

Certificate for Teacher Trainers on Phonics, Oxford University Press Argentina, 2017, Buenos Aires
Visiting International Faculty Alumnus, 2008 - 2011
ANDRÉS FELIPE CIFUENTES NAVARROBilingualism Specialist