Maria Guadalupe Herrera

maria.herrera@ucalgary.ca
Summary:
Experienced ESL and special education assistant with over 6 years of
teaching practice working with special needs individuals, in a variety of
environments and countries, with a wide range of behavioral and
educational challenges
Core Qualifications
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Many years of experience working with special-needs.

Non-violent crisis intervention.
Effectively work with parents.
Outstanding social skills.
Creative learning strategies.
Positive attitude.
Effective time management.
Experience with interdisciplinary teams.
Experience with Down syndrome and challenging behaviors.
Experience with co-teaching.
Experience with teaching life skills.
BFA education (ACAD, 2009).
TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification (Oxford seminar, 2010)
Strategies for motivating and engaging students.
Patience.
Innovative lesson planning.
Problem solver.
Creative solution generator.
Advance level of Spanish

Professional Experience
2012-2014: English Language Tutor
Alventus , San Sebastian de los Reyes, Madrid , Spain

Tutored 12 to 17 year old students from not native English

families, with
emphasis on communication skills (reading
writing, listening comprehension and speaking)

Performed a variety of roles and daily activities, such as lesson

planning and evaluation,
Tailored educational curriculum to students with a range of
learning styles, disabilities, and weaknesses.

Prepared students for the PET and First Certificate University of

Cambridge exam, over 90% success rate

2012-2014: After school program English language teacher

Comunidad de Madrid, Colegio San Sebastian, San Sebastian de los
Reyes , Spain
Taught 2nd/3rd grade split from not native English families, in the
public school system
Performed a variety of roles and daily activities, such as Lesson
planning and evaluation.
Language skills integration.
Prepared students for the Trinity exam, over 90% success rate
Conducted English immersion activities by showing them
elements of my Canadian culture.
Regular meetings with parents to discuss their concerns and.
students issues
Tailored educational curriculum to students with a range of
learning styles, disabilities, and weaknesses
2011-2012: English Language Assistant
Comunidad de Madrid, Colegio Andres Segovia , Leganes, Spain
Tutored 5 to 10 year old children from not native English families, in
the public school system
Performed a variety of roles and daily activities, such as assist
the teacher with independent and group conversation activities.
Assist the kids in their preparation for the Trinity, KET and PET
exam
Conducted English immersion activities by showing them
elements of my Canadian culture

Voluntary Experience
2010-2014: Counselor
Hogar Nuevo Futuro (San Marcos Home)
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Assisted pre-teens and teenager in the processes of recovering
from family abandonment and abuse while in foster care.
Designed a social skill group for adolescents. Facilitate groups
discussion about friendship, appropriate behaviors and
communications skills
Performed a variety of roles involving community education, risk
prevention and awareness.
Worked with developing self-love and care.

Served as mentor and guide when problem and personal

adjustments arouse , meeting with case workers and home staff.

2009-2010: Counselor
SVC (Sexual Violence Center)
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Assisted teenager and adults in the processes of recovering from
sexual abuse.
Performed a variety of roles involving community education and
crisis phone line operator.
2009-2010:Early Childhood Educator
CLUES (Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio), Minneapolis, MN,
USA
Tutored 2 to 6 year old children from not native English families,
the English language.
Performed a variety of roles, daily activities, such as class
planning, English language implementation, co-teaching,
assisted with social interactions and cognitive development.
References
Available upon request