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Education
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RAQUEL ARAGON

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
01.2019
  • Substitute English teacher in 2019 and full-time teacher in the previous years.

Teacher

COLEGIO TAVELLA
01.2018

ESP Teacher

MUNICIPAL SECRETARY OF TOURISM R. DE LA FRONTERA
01.2017
  • Provide training for staff working in the touristic areas.

Tutor

SCHOOL ON WHEELS
01.2008
  • Tutor Spanish-speaking students to reach a better level of English.

ESL teacher

CATHOLIC CHARITIES
01.2005
  • Tutor Spanish-speaking learners to improve their English skills.

Primary School Teacher

COLEGIO ANGLO-ARGENTINA
01.1987

Examiner

ANGLIA EXAMS
01.2017 - Current

English Teacher

YOU CAN DO IT English Learning
01.2015 - 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
01.2014 - 01.2023
  • 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
01.2005 - 01.2013
  • 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
01.2005 - 01.2013
  • Person in charge of preparing reports to different organizations, following up teachers' and students 'attendances.

Personal Assistant

INSTITUTO FOR LATINO PROGRESS/ CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENT
01.2005 - 01.2013
  • 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
01.1997 - 01.2005

High School Teacher

COLEGIO SECUNDARIO REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA 5097
01.1991 - 01.2004

ESP teacher

INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE FORMACION DOCENTE 6024
01.1995 - 01.1996
  • Teaching for agricultural certification

Primary School Teacher

ESCUELA NORMAL REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA
01.1991 - 01.1994
  • Coordination classes from 1st to 7th grades
  • Teaching from 4th to 6th grades.

High School Teacher

COLEGIO SAN JOSE DE CALASANZ
01.1982 - 01.1983

High School Teacher

COLEGIO MARIANO MORENO
01.1982 - 01.1983

Education

BA English (thesis pending) -

Universidad Católica de Salta, Salta, Argentina
12.2003

Teacher of English -

Universidad de Cordoba, Cordoba, Argentina
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
01.2019
Teacher - COLEGIO TAVELLA
01.2018
ESP Teacher - MUNICIPAL SECRETARY OF TOURISM R. DE LA FRONTERA
01.2017
Examiner - ANGLIA EXAMS
01.2017 - Current
English Teacher - YOU CAN DO IT English Learning
01.2015 - Current
Professor English Language IV - INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE FORMACION DOCENTE 6025
01.2014 - 01.2023
Tutor - SCHOOL ON WHEELS
01.2008
ESL teacher - CATHOLIC CHARITIES
01.2005
Teacher - INSTITUTE FOR LATINO PROGRESS/ CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENT
01.2005 - 01.2013
Administrative Assistant - INSTITUTE FOR LATINO PROGRESS/ CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENT
01.2005 - 01.2013
Personal Assistant - INSTITUTO FOR LATINO PROGRESS/ CITIZENSHIP DEPARTMENT
01.2005 - 01.2013
Owner- Director- Teacher - WINGS INSTITUTO DE INGLES
01.1997 - 01.2005
ESP teacher - INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE FORMACION DOCENTE 6024
01.1995 - 01.1996
High School Teacher - COLEGIO SECUNDARIO REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA 5097
01.1991 - 01.2004
Primary School Teacher - ESCUELA NORMAL REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA
01.1991 - 01.1994
Primary School Teacher - COLEGIO ANGLO-ARGENTINA
01.1987
High School Teacher - COLEGIO SAN JOSE DE CALASANZ
01.1982 - 01.1983
High School Teacher - COLEGIO MARIANO MORENO
01.1982 - 01.1983
Universidad Católica de Salta - BA English (thesis pending),
Universidad de Cordoba - Teacher of English,
RAQUEL ARAGON