Tristen M.
Private tutor in Houston, TX
Education
Sam Houston State University 2018 MA Spanish Language and Literature Sam Houston State University 2018 Graduate Certificate, Second Language Instruction Madison Area Technical College 2019 Certified Nonprofit Professional George Mason University 2012 BA Modern and Classical Languages with a Concentration in Spanish
Experience
Summary: Passionate about working with students to overcome obstacles, achieve self-sufficiency, and participate fully within the community. Dedicated to providing evidence-based classroom instruction and use of technology. Highly successful in facilitating programs and courses, documenting student progress, reevaluating instructional feedback, and meeting the students’ needs in order to exceed expectations. Related Experience: Adult Services Specialist - Harris County Public Library • Create curriculum for, and teach, Beginner Spanish 1 and Beginner Spanish 2 courses • Aid in the creation of computer curricula for classes such as Computer Basics, Internet Browsing, and Email Graduate Assistant - Sam Houston State University • Tutored undergraduate students taking Spanish 1411, 1412, 2311, and 2312 • Performed a variety of administrative tasks including such as data entry and analysis and peer advising/mentoring ESOL Instructor - We Are Language Academy • Instructed ESOL classes utilizing academy’s curriculum and technology within the classroom • Aided in developing organization’s Spanish literacy book and curriculum for illiterate, native Spanish speakers Education Services Manager - Catholic Charities • Designed curriculum for, and taught, Hogar Immigrant Services’ first writing course for English Language Learners • Supervised revisions of organization’s published ESOL textbook • Recruited and trained volunteer teachers for citizenship and ESOL programs • Managed four citizenship class sites and one ESOL class site with an average combined total of 80 to 100 students each semester Lead ESOL Instructor / AmeriCorps Member - Literacy Council of Northern Virginia • Organized registrations for and maintained records of 400-plus students per semester; prioritized collection and input of student demographic data into organization’s Access database • Managed three satellite classroom sites with an average combined size of 75-100 students; supervised and supported approximately twelve volunteer teachers • Performed weekly secretarial duties including, but not limited to: attending to client inquiries about organization’s programs and services via email, phone, and face-to-face interaction in Spanish and English; accepting payment for materials and/or trainings; aiding staff in organizing and assembling meetings, trainings, and events • Instructed multiple beginning and advanced ESOL courses; designed lesson plans according to student needs assessments and organization’s curriculum Spanish Teaching Assistant - Blue Ridge Community College • Assisted professor in teaching interactive lessons in Spanish grammar; aided with grading homework and tests • Tutored students individually for better comprehension of previous lecture material Undergraduate Coursework: LING 307 English Grammar SPAN 315 Spanish for Heritage Speakers SPAN 335 Topics for Proficiency: Americas SPAN 336 Spain SPAN 370 Spanish Writing and Stylistics SPAN 390 Intro to Hispanic Literary Analysis SPAN 385 Intro to Spanish Linguistics SPAN 430 Spanish in the U.S. SPAN 466 Latin American Civilization and Culture SPAN 472 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology SPAN 486 Latin American Literature: Precolonial - Mid 19 Graduate Coursework: BESL 5302 Social, Cultural, and Language Influences On Learning BESL 5304 Second Language Acquisition and Development BESL 5313 ESL/EFL Methodology BESL 6311 English for Specific Purposes SPAN 5060 Teaching Cross-Cultural Communication SPAN 5331 Comparative Spanish Art and Culture SPAN 5332 Spanish Golden Age Literature SPAN 5333 Spanish American Literature: Pre-European to Independence SPAN 5334 Contemporary Spanish American Literature SPAN 5337 Literary Analysis & Research Methods SPAN 5338 Second Language Teaching and Methodology SPAN 5370 History of the Spanish Language SPAN 5374 Studies in Spanish Linguistics
Availability
Monday in the morning, Tuesday after 6PM, Wednesday after 6PM, Friday after 6PM, Saturday after 5PM, Sunday at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Apart from spending time with friends, I really enjoy walking and running. I'm on a lifestyle change, and I've found this has become a new hobby of him. Also, it gives me ample time to discover new music interests. Additionally, I love playing tennis whenever I can find someone with whom to play. Another interest is volunteering. I've successfully completed two AmeriCorps service years in which I logged in over 3,000 hours. Aside from this, I have volunteered at various churches and community organizations teaching ESL courses to recent immigrants and community members.
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