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Jose A. Polo Martínez
Lic. Modern Foreign Languages
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Summary
Patient and dedicated teacher skilled at developing and promoting interactive learning within group environment. Experienced working with children and adults from wide array of cultural backgrounds to teach language skills. Positive educator patient with students, consistently dedicating extra time for one-on-one instruction to teach difficult lessons.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
EFL Teacher
Nuevo Gimnasio Del Country
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules, and language skills.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
EFL Teacher
IED Antonio José De Sucre
12.2015 - 05.2018
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Maintained complete student records with accurate grades and attendance information.
EFL Teacher
Fundación Universitaria CEIPA
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum, and ESL activities.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
EFL Teacher
Colegio Liceo De Cervantes
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum, and ESL activities.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
EFL Teacher
Instituto De Idiomas, Universidad Del Norte
03.1998 - 11.2008
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum, and ESL activities.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
Spanish Teacher Assistant
The Radcltffe School - Royton & Crompton School
10.2000 - 05.2001
- Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
EFL Teacher
Colegio De San José
08.1996 - 12.1997
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum, and ESL activities.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
EFL Instructor
Instituto Meyer
02.1995 - 07.1996
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Used effective teaching techniques and learning strategies in translating lesson plans into productive student learning experiences
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Modern Foreign Languages
05.2001 -
Studies in BAsic And Intermediate English - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
05.2001 -
Skills
Peer Collaboration
Interactive Learning
Online Teaching
Materials Selection
Student Evaluation
Progress Reporting
Vocabulary Enrichment
Language Level Evaluation
Software
Interests
Sports
Timeline
EFL Teacher - Nuevo Gimnasio Del Country
07.2018 - 11.2018
EFL Teacher - IED Antonio José De Sucre
12.2015 - 05.2018
EFL Teacher - Fundación Universitaria CEIPA
05.2013 - 05.2015
EFL Teacher - Colegio Liceo De Cervantes
01.2010 - 12.2010
Universidad Del Atlántico - Bachelor of Arts, Modern Foreign Languages
05.2001 -
Centro Cultural Colombo Americano - Studies in BAsic And Intermediate English, English-as-a-Second-Language Education
05.2001 -
Spanish Teacher Assistant - The Radcltffe School - Royton & Crompton School
10.2000 - 05.2001
EFL Teacher - Instituto De Idiomas, Universidad Del Norte
03.1998 - 11.2008
EFL Teacher - Colegio De San José
08.1996 - 12.1997
EFL Instructor - Instituto Meyer
02.1995 - 07.1996