RAQUEL ARAGON
Rosario De La Frontera,A
Summary
Passionate, enthusiastic educator versed in developing, delivering, and adapting ESL curriculum to meet students' needs. Implements technology-based language instruction to support distance learning or foster out-of-class discussions and activities. Skillfully monitors and evaluates student progress to implement program enhancements. Compassionate rapport-builder with 35 years of instructional experience. Dynamic and results-oriented ESL teachers promote a passion for learning through multicultural awareness and diversified instruction.
Teaching English is not just about passing on knowledge; it´s about lighting a spark in the minds of learners, igniting a passion for language that will craft bridges to new worlds through the magic of words.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Teacher
COLEGIO NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL ROSARIO
2019.01
- Substitute English teacher in 2019 and full-time teacher in the previous years.
Teacher
COLEGIO TAVELLA
2018.01
ESP Teacher
MUNICIPAL SECRETARY OF TOURISM R. DE LA FRONTERA
2017.01
- Provide training for staff working in the touristic areas.
Tutor
SCHOOL ON WHEELS
2008.01
- Tutor Spanish-speaking students to reach a better level of English.
ESL teacher
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
2005.01
- Tutor Spanish-speaking learners to improve their English skills.
Primary School Teacher
COLEGIO ANGLO-ARGENTINA
1987.01
Examiner
ANGLIA EXAMS
2017.01 - Current
English Teacher
YOU CAN DO IT English Learning
2015.01 - Current
- Provide English teaching to children, teens, and adults
- Help them to achieve their goals
- Preparation for Cambridge exams.
Professor English Language IV
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE FORMACION DOCENTE 6025
2014.01 - 2023.01
- Professor at a Teacher Training College in the areas named above
- Together with English for Specific Purposes in business- tourism and agriculture.
Teacher
INSTITUTE FOR LATINO PROGRESS/ CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENT
2005.01 - 2013.01
- Coordination of topics to be taught in the courses so students can succeed in their Citizenship interviews done at USCIS offices
- Organizing and leading teachers' meetings
- Writer of a Geography, History and Civics book for Spanish-speaking adult students
Administrative Assistant
INSTITUTE FOR LATINO PROGRESS/ CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENT
2005.01 - 2013.01
- Person in charge of preparing reports to different organizations, following up teachers' and students 'attendances.
Personal Assistant
INSTITUTO FOR LATINO PROGRESS/ CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENT
2005.01 - 2013.01
- Deal with the Citizenship Director´s agenda
- Person in charge of distributing the grants received by the state within the department.
Owner- Director- Teacher
WINGS INSTITUTO DE INGLES
1997.01 - 2005.01
High School Teacher
COLEGIO SECUNDARIO REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA 5097
1991.01 - 2004.01
ESP teacher
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE FORMACION DOCENTE 6024
1995.01 - 1996.01
- Teaching for agricultural certification
Primary School Teacher
ESCUELA NORMAL REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA
1991.01 - 1994.01
- Coordination classes from 1st to 7th grades
- Teaching from 4th to 6th grades.
High School Teacher
COLEGIO SAN JOSE DE CALASANZ
1982.01 - 1983.01
High School Teacher
COLEGIO MARIANO MORENO
1982.01 - 1983.01
Education
BA English (thesis pending) -
12.2003
Teacher of English -
12.1990
Skills
- Common Core Standards
- Grading
- ACT preparation
- SMART Boards
- Instructional Design
- Educational leadership
- Mixed media
- Lesson Planning
- Student Support
- Performance motivation
- Technology Implementation
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Classroom Management
Professional Development
- AI in the EFL classroom- Workshop, 01/01/2023
- Macmillan Education- Global, 01/01/2023
- Teachers 'Festival Workshops, 01/01/2023
- Class Observation Workshop, 01/01/2023
- ELTOC Seminars, 01/01/2023
- ELTOC Seminars, 01/01/2022
- Challenges in today´s classrooms, 01/01/2021
- Dealing with inclusion Workshops, 01/01/2021
- Cambridge Day Workshops, 01/01/2020
- New Technologies for the 21st Century EFL Class Workshop, 01/01/2019
- The Real Conflict in Planning and How to Deal with it- Workshop, 01/01/2019
- Teaching Listening Skills Workshop, 01/01/2019
- 2nd Teachers and Administrators' Forum- Chicago, IL, USA, 01/01/2013
- Northern Region 2nd Adult Education Conference- Arlington Heights, IL, USA, 01/01/2013
- Northern Region 1st Adult Education Conference- Arlington Heights, IL, USA, 01/01/2012
- National Refugee and Immigrant Conference- Chicago, Il, USA, 01/01/2012
- 1st Teachers and Administrators' Forum- Chicago, IL, USA, 01/01/2009
- Fundamentos de Educación y Humanidades- Chicago, IL, USA, 01/01/2009
- Teaching the Illinois EL-CIVICS Competencies- Chicago, IL, USA, 01/01/2007
- Teaching Multilevel classes- Arlington Heights, IL., USA, 01/01/2007
- FAAPI Conference- Humanizing our Teaching Practice- Salta, Argentina, 01/01/2003
- II International Conference for English Coordinators and Director of Studies- Buenos Aires, Argentina, 01/01/2003
- FAAPI Conference- Managing the Change- Cordoba, Argentina, 01/01/2002
- ANGLIA Seminar on Task-Based Learning- R. de la Frontera, Salta, Argentina, 01/01/1999
- ASPI Asociación Salteña de Profesores de Ingles Seminar- Salta, Argentina, 01/01/1999
- Refresher Course for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language- Chichester, England, 01/01/1998
- Asociacion Cultural Britanica- Developing Skills Workshops- Salta, Argentina, 01/01/1997
- Theatre in the Classroom Workshop- R. de la Frontera, Salta, Argentina, 01/01/1996
- ASPI Asociacion Salteña de Profesores de Ingles- The Practice of English Language Testing- Salta, Argentina, 01/01/1996
- Video Teaching Workshop- Salta, Argentina, 01/01/1996
- Curso de perfeccionamiento para Profesores de Ingles- Salta, Argentina, 01/01/1995
- The Play of Words- Sing a Song Workshop- Salta, Argentina, 01/01/1995
- Fun and Learning Workshop- J.V. Gonzalez. Salta, Argentina, 01/01/1995
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Elementary
A2
German
Intermediate
B1
Italian
Elementary
A2
Timeline
High School Teacher - COLEGIO NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL ROSARIO
2019.01
Teacher - COLEGIO TAVELLA
2018.01
ESP Teacher - MUNICIPAL SECRETARY OF TOURISM R. DE LA FRONTERA
2017.01
Examiner - ANGLIA EXAMS
2017.01 - Current
English Teacher - YOU CAN DO IT English Learning
2015.01 - Current
Professor English Language IV - INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE FORMACION DOCENTE 6025
2014.01 - 2023.01
Tutor - SCHOOL ON WHEELS
2008.01
ESL teacher - CATHOLIC CHARITIES
2005.01
Teacher - INSTITUTE FOR LATINO PROGRESS/ CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENT
2005.01 - 2013.01
Administrative Assistant - INSTITUTE FOR LATINO PROGRESS/ CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENT
2005.01 - 2013.01
Personal Assistant - INSTITUTO FOR LATINO PROGRESS/ CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENT
2005.01 - 2013.01
Owner- Director- Teacher - WINGS INSTITUTO DE INGLES
1997.01 - 2005.01
ESP teacher - INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE FORMACION DOCENTE 6024
1995.01 - 1996.01
High School Teacher - COLEGIO SECUNDARIO REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA 5097
1991.01 - 2004.01
Primary School Teacher - ESCUELA NORMAL REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA
1991.01 - 1994.01
Primary School Teacher - COLEGIO ANGLO-ARGENTINA
1987.01
High School Teacher - COLEGIO SAN JOSE DE CALASANZ
1982.01 - 1983.01
High School Teacher - COLEGIO MARIANO MORENO
1982.01 - 1983.01
Universidad Católica de Salta - BA English (thesis pending),
Universidad de Cordoba - Teacher of English,
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