Western Michigan University - Languages
Adjunct Spanish Professor at Heidelberg University
Higher Education
Emily
Kerul
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Graduate of the University of Dayton with a Bachelor's in Marketing and a second Major in Spanish
Spanish- Teaching Assistant
- Instructed basic level Spanish classes totaling 4 hours per week per class
- Created and implemented lesson plans and materials for class
- Tracked and reported student attendance, homework completion, and grades
- Motivated and trained future teachers for Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) readiness in hour training sessions
- Designed at-home, individualized OPI practice PowerPoints
- Developed OPI materials including a bank of over 250 practice questions
English as a Second Language Reading Tutor
- Created tailored reading exercises to meet individual needs
- Picked out and read books related to individuals' likes to close one hour tutoring sessions
Sales Associate
- Assessed used clothing based on buying guidelines
- Operated cash register and informed customers about up-coming sales/promotions
- Ran clothes tried on by customers to the sales floor, color coordinating and sizing appropriately
- Performed closing duties including cleaning, tagging, securing and sprucing up the sales floor
National Civilian Commitity Corps Member, Class 22
- Completed over 1,700 hours of Direct Community Service
- Reached out to community members to promote NCCC at recruiting events including Career Fairs, Community Days, and at local high schools and colleges
Arizona (6 weeks)
- Facilitated after school tutoring for one hour for third graders four days a week
- Planned and coordinated after school soccer club for 45 minutes, four days a week
- Assisted with in-class activities for 6th grade classroom including grading and one on one tutoring
Denver (12 weeks)
- Supported 7th grade special education students during 1.5 hour math block with individualized attention
- Initiated Social Emotional Learning lessons and community strengthening activities during morning meeting for 30 minutes, 2-3 times a week
- Facilitated 15 minute daily movement activities before transition periods
San Antonio (12.5 weeks)
- Created first edit of English-Spanish Mathlete booklets for Kinder-2nd graders and 3rd-5th graders as well as created Spanish translations for revamped Spy Academy clues, a permanent exhibit
- Facilitated and made Mathletic activities as well as visited YMCAs, Parks and Rec camps, and Community Centers with the materials we created
- Ran Rubik's Cube and Mathletics programming at the museum to spark interest in STEM among museum goers
Adjunct Spanish Professor
- Lead two, 50 min classes three times a week in using a communicative teaching method
- Create and implement lesson plans and materials for both classes, Spanish 101/102, serving 50 students
- Track and record student grades and attendance using the online resource, Canvas
- Provided support and friendship
- Maintained and established relationships with youth
Master's degree
Spanish Language and Literature
Spanish- Teaching Assistant
- Instructed basic level Spanish classes totaling 4 hours per week per class
- Created and implemented lesson plans and materials for class
- Tracked and reported student attendance, homework completion, and grades
- Motivated and trained future teachers for Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) readiness in hour training sessions
- Designed at-home, individualized OPI practice PowerPoints
- Developed OPI materials including a bank of over 250 practice questions
Bachelor’s Degree
Marketing with a second Major in Spanish
Business Administration and Management, General
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