Teaching Preferences
Online Teaching
One-on-One at $10-20 per hour
Group Teaching at $10-20 per hour
In Person Teaching
One-on-One at $20-30 per hour
Group Teaching at $10-20 per hour
Offers free trial classes
Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Spanish Language (9th - 12th Grade)
Language of Instruction:
English
Spanish Language (Advanced Placement Program-AP)
Language of Instruction:
English
Spanish (Others)
Language of Instruction:
English
Teaching Experience
Spanish Teacher
Forest High School, United States
Aug 2006 - Present
Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, and Spanish AP Language
My Spanish AP Language class had a 90% pass rate, 80% with 5s, the highest in the county overall and the highest AP Language pass rate in the past decade.
Spanish Teacher
Forest High School, United States
Aug 1991 - Present
Spanish 1, 2, 3, Pacesetter 3, 4, 5, AP Language, College 101, 102, 201, Spanish Classroom
2004 - National Board Certified World Languages Other Than English (Spanish),
1977 - 1986 USAF Officer, Criminal Investigator, Counterterrorism Analyst
1979 Distinguished Graduate Defense Language Institute - Turkish
1970 - Rotary International Exchange Student to Cordoba, Argentina
Spanish Teacher
Staff Development Marion County Public Schools, United States
Mar 2007 - Present
Spanish Classroom
Rave reviews by teachers and paraprofessionals
Spanish Teacher
Port Charlotte High School, United States
Aug 2000 - May 2006
Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
In 2004 I achieved my National Board Certification in World Languages other than English (Spanish).
In 2003 - 2004, I created 4 new upper level Spanish courses to be offered as an alternative to the traditional college prep courses, Business Spanish, Medical Spanish, Legal Spanish and Social Services Spanish. These classes were to be offered as multi-level classes and students could take them as well as the regular college prep courses.
I was asked to present this concept at several language education conferences in 2006.
Spanish Teacher
Cypress Lake High School, United States
Aug 1996 - May 2000
Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, AP Language, Spanish Native Speakers 1
I was selected to be trained as a Pacesetter teacher, the only Spanish Spanish Pacesetter teacher in the county.
Spanish Teacher
Frankfort Schuyler High School, United States
Sep 1994 - Jun 1996
Spanish 1, 2, 3, and 4
I had 8 students challenge and pass the Spanish Regents in January. These were non-native students who had to achieve an 85 to do so.
All students who took the June Regent's exam passed.
Spanish Teacher
Lafayette High School, United States
Sep 1993 - Jun 1994
Spanish 1, 2, 3, and 4
All students passed the NY State Regent's exam.
Adjunct Professor
Utica College, United States
Sep 1992 - May 1994
Spanish 101, 102, 201
Waterville High School
Spanish Teacher, United States
Sep 1991 - Jun 1993
Spanish 1A, 1B, 2
Professional Experience
Safety and Security Specialist
GE Aerospace Industries, New York, United States
Jul 1986 - May 1990Write Security and Safety Manual.
Conduct Safety and Security briefings.
Conduct Safety and Security inspections.
Won Managment Award in January 1990.
Office of Special Investigation
United States Air Force, Texas, United States
Oct 1977 - Jul 1986Entered as a 2nd Lt and was a criminal investigator, counterintelligence officer, counterterrorist analyst, staff officer, detachment commander.
Education
MS Foreign Language Education
Syracuse University, New York, United States
May 1990 - May 1991
BA - Major Spanish
Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas, United States
Sep 1973 - May 1977
Major 1 Spanish
Major 2 French
ROTC - AF
Professional Exams & Certifications
Profession Certification - Spanish (k-12)
Florida, United States
Year Of Passing:
2006
NBPTS - World Languages Other Than English - Spanish
Florida, United States
Year Of Passing:
2004
Permanent Certification - Spanish (k -12)
New York, United States
Year Of Passing:
1995
Permanent Certification - French (6 -12)
New York, United States
Year Of Passing:
1995
Associations & Membership
Florida Foreign Language Teacher Association
New York, United States
Oct 1996 - PresentI presented at the conference in 2006.
American Council for Teachers of Foreign Languages
Florida, United States
Mar 2007 - Present