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Saira Viviana Negret López

ESL/ EFL/ SLA / Spanish As A Foreign Language - Teacher
Bogotá

Summary

Experienced and dedicated professional with a strong background in teaching across different levels, age groups, and educational settings. Proven track record in supervising teachers and aligning their practices with institutional objectives. Played a crucial role as an ELT mentor for district schools in Colombia, contributing to the success of the bilingualism project. Collaborated with a publishing house in Mexico to actively promote cutting-edge educational content.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

EFL Teacher - Adults

Centro Colombo Americano
Bogota
2017.10 - Current
  • Promoted a growth mindset among students by encouraging perseverance, resilience, and self-reflection throughout the learning process by following SEL strategies.
  • Worked with a rural community delivering EFL classes to high school students and adults in the community to boost the tourism in the area.
  • Taught CEFR leveled classes to young adults and adults. Mainly C1 intensive courses and exam preparation courses for the IELTS Academic test.
  • Served on a curriculum review committee to evaluate the effectiveness of current course materials and recommend improvements where necessary.
  • Assessed student progress through regular formative assessment adjusting FLIPPED learning and a task based approach to both in-person and online classes.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Worked as a permanent substitute in order to take over any English class in case the main teacher was absent.
  • Used LMS, Office, and the Google suite to follow on students progress and foster 21st century skills.
  • Mentored new teachers, sharing effective classroom management strategies and curriculum planning techniques.
  • Participated in professional development workshops to stay updated on best practices and innovative teaching techniques.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for students based on Social Emotional Learning, Task-based approach, FLIP learning, Gamification, and 21st century skills

Teacher Supervisor

Centro Colombo Americano
2020.02 - 2022.12
  • Collaborated with supervised teachers to develop interdisciplinary units, providing students with a more comprehensive understanding of key concepts by having them follow the methodological approach of TBL
  • Served on a curriculum review committee to evaluate the effectiveness of current course materials and recommend improvements where necessary.
  • Observed and provided feedback on teachers' practices.
  • Delivered conferences in training sessions to supervised teachers

ELT Mentor for the National Bilingual Project

British Council - Secretariat of Education
Bogota
3 2022 - 2022.10
  • Offered constructive feedback on district schools' progress, enabling them to refine their skills and enhance their potential by aligning to the national bilingualism project.

  • Provided guidance and recommended coping mechanisms for youth dealing with difficult issues.
  • Collaborated with teachers, counselors and administrators to build strong and effective curricula

EFL Teacher - Kids and Teens

Centro Colombo Americano
2017.10 - 2019.06
  • Assessed student progress through regular formative assessment, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal learning outcomes.
  • Participated in professional development workshops to stay updated on best practices and innovative teaching techniques; mainly on the task based learning approach and CALLA for grammar instruction.
  • Organized extracurricular activities like conversation clubs and reading corners to enrich the educational experience.

Academic Consultant

Book Services Latinoamerica
Mexico
2018.07 - 2018.10
  • Facilitated professional development workshops for educators, elevating instructional quality through the use of textbooks.
  • Assisted in accreditation processes by gathering necessary documentation and ensuring compliance with established standards.
  • Partnered with community organizations to develop joint programs that enriched students'' learning experiences outside of the classroom setting.

Teaching Internship

Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School
Sioux Falls , SD
2016.09 - 2017.06
  • Gained valuable experience working within an immersion school, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
  • Assisted in the planning and execution of K-5 classes in Spanish.

EFL - Kids and Teens Program Teacher

Centro Colombo Americano
2014.06 - 2016.06
  • Developed an inclusive classroom environment by fostering respect, empathy, and collaboration among diverse learners between the age ot 6 to 17
  • Implemented differentiated instruction methods to meet the unique needs of each learner while maintaining high academic standards.

English Full Immersion Summer Camp

Quantum English
2014.10 - 2014.11
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and language levels.
  • Led dynamic activities that enriched the children's summer camp experience
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.

Junior teacher

Centro Colombo Americano
2013.06 - 2014.06
  • Monitored student performance through regular assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for individual growth.
  • Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lessons that reinforced key concepts across multiple subjects.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on educational trends and research-based instructional strategies.

Interpreter

American Embassy in Colombia
2012.04 - 2012.05

simultaneous translation and help in eduction fair

  • Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.

Interpreter

Education USA
  • I worked with Education USA as an interpreter on the University fairs of 2012, 2014, and 2015.

Front desk

Education USA
  • I worked on the registration and front desk on the University Fairs held by Education USA on 2018 and 2019.

Education

Master of Arts - Spanish As A Foreign Language

Universidad De La Rioja
España
2001.05 -

Bachelor of Arts - Bilingual Education - English And Spanish

UNICA - Institución Universitaria Colombo Americana
Bogotá
2010.05 - 2019.05

Diploma course in Literature Illustration -

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
2019.01 - 2019.11

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Professional ethics

Subject matter expertise

Attention to Detail

Adaptability and Flexibility

Multitasking

Problem-solving aptitude

Critical Thinking

References

  • Katherine Soto, ksoto@colombobogota.edu.co, 3204412677, Centro Colombo Americano
  • Natalie Castillo, nataliec@ciedi.edu.co, 3008822765, Colegio Internacional de Educación Integral - CIEDI
  • Gerardo Negret, negretbooks@yahoo.com, 3143828251, Negret Books - Editorial

Software

Office

LMS

Google suite

Languages

Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
French
Elementary
A2

Timeline

Teacher Supervisor

Centro Colombo Americano
2020.02 - 2022.12

Diploma course in Literature Illustration -

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
2019.01 - 2019.11

Academic Consultant

Book Services Latinoamerica
2018.07 - 2018.10

EFL Teacher - Adults

Centro Colombo Americano
2017.10 - Current

EFL Teacher - Kids and Teens

Centro Colombo Americano
2017.10 - 2019.06

Teaching Internship

Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School
2016.09 - 2017.06

English Full Immersion Summer Camp

Quantum English
2014.10 - 2014.11

EFL - Kids and Teens Program Teacher

Centro Colombo Americano
2014.06 - 2016.06

Junior teacher

Centro Colombo Americano
2013.06 - 2014.06

Interpreter

American Embassy in Colombia
2012.04 - 2012.05

Bachelor of Arts - Bilingual Education - English And Spanish

UNICA - Institución Universitaria Colombo Americana
2010.05 - 2019.05

Master of Arts - Spanish As A Foreign Language

Universidad De La Rioja
2001.05 -

ELT Mentor for the National Bilingual Project

British Council - Secretariat of Education
3 2022 - 2022.10

Interpreter

Education USA

Front desk

Education USA
Saira Viviana Negret LópezESL/ EFL/ SLA / Spanish As A Foreign Language - Teacher