Brooke Ramos

Objective: To educate conscientious, global citizens by language and example. 

 

Education

Michigan State University ▪ August 2014

Master of Arts in Education 

Golden Key Honors, GPA 4.0

 

University of California, San Diego ▪ June 2008

Bachelor of the Arts, International Studies: Political Science 

Provost Honors, GPA 3.6

 

University Study Abroad Consortium, Costa Rica ▪ Aug-Dec 2006

College courses and Spanish Emerision Program

 

Professional Experience 

American School Foundaction, AC ▪ Mexico City 

English as a Second Language (ESL) Specialist in Lower School (September 2013-June 2014)​

• Responsible for creating and teaching relevant lessons in 1st, 3rd, and one group in 5th grade, based on multiple assessments.

• Collaborate with teachers in three grade levels through ongoing correspondence and attending grade level meetings.  

• Correspond with parents regarding their students’ progress.  

 

Teacher’s Assistant in K-3 (August 2012-June 2013)

• Entrusted to lead select activities and lessons, such as Handwriting Without Tears.

• Assisted in lesson planning, grading, and report card comments. 

• Instructed small groups on a daily basis and lead whole group instruction in the absence of the lead teacher.

• Maintained professional and positive relationships with parents, teachers, and administration. 

 

Private Tutor ▪ Mexico City 

Pre-K through 4th grade students (December 2012-Present)

• Create child-specific plan for the individual student with the end goal of reaching and maintaining grade level expectations.

• Common Core (CCSS) alligned skills taught within the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework: 

  • ​English as a Second Language (ESL) for pre-emergent and emergent learners.

  • Kindergarten: ESL, Handwriting, Phonics, and Phonetics. 

  • First grade: ESL, Handwriting, Math, Reading, Writing, Spelling, Phonics, and Phonetics.

  • Second grade: ESL, Handwriting, Math, Reading, Writing, and Spelling. 

  • Third grade: ESL, Math, Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Social Studies.

  • Fourth grade: ESL, Math, Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Social Studies. 

  • Fifth grade: ESL, Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Social Studies. 

  • Middle School (Grades 6-8): Language Arts and Social Studies/Humanities. 

  • High School and Adults: Conversational English. 

 

Training & Interests

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• Training: Cultural Competency, Conflict Resolution, Team Building, Volunteer Management & Engagement, Youth Development, CPR and First Aid, Community Engagement, Networking, Financial Literacy and Affordable Housing, Effective Newsletters, Energy Audits, ESL for adult refugees, Handwriting Without Tears 2012, Singapore Math 2013, Daily 5/CAFÉ 2013, Tri Association 2014, received 10 hours of coaching in how to integrate technology in the classroom, Setting Limits in the Classroom 2014.   

• Interests: Service learning, integration of technology in the classroom, volunteer work in San Diego and Mexico (World Vision). 

 

Technology

Proficient in All Google platforms (Drive, Chrome, Picassa/Photos, Hangout, Sites), Microsoft Office, website design (Wix, Weebly, Word Press, Google Sites), Mac and Android tablets and devices, Mac and Windows operating systems, social media (FaceBook, Twitter, Pinterest), and iMovie.