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English Instructor & Curriculum Developer
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Enthusiastic educator with 15+ years of experience teaching English to young adults in colleges,
universities, and companies. Highly skilled in curriculum and material design for ESP (English for
Specific Purposes). Creative, resourceful, and versatile, with a unique ability to learn new topics and
subjects. Very committed and empathetic, serving as a key encourager of students to find their own
voices.
Experience
Language professor at Externado University—Colombia
July 2014- December 2023
Taught general as well as technical English language courses.
Delivered lectures on critical thinking, reading comprehension and writing in both Spanish and English.
Articulated social and natural sciences in his teaching to engage students in a more significant way.
Created a self-study handbook for archaeologists to learn basic technical language in English.
Worked as an academic advisor in regards to university adaptation, learning habits and academic success.
Coordinated Moodle at the Faculty of Cultural Heritage Studies during 3 years (2019-2022)
Designed and implemented an ESP (English for specific purposes) curricula addressed to archaeology and
art conservation students for the first time in Colombia.
Educational advisor for EFL at National Learning Service (SENA) —Colombia
January-December 2013
Worked in interdisciplinary teams for the creation of an English Language Program (English(dot)works)
targeted to college students in one of the largest educational institutions in Colombia.
Designed curricula and lessons for e-learning materials in concordance with the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Participated as an actor and voice-off speaker for the audiovisual production of English(dot)works
learning materials.
Composed several learning modules for English(dot)works, the first Colombian 100% in-house virtual
English language program, offered free to millions of students in the country.
English instructor at Passport Idiomas - Cordoba, Argentina
January 2012-December 2012
Taught Business English to top executives in FIAT assembly plant
Designed material according to company areas to meet students’ particular needs.
Experienced in teaching English to Spanish, Portuguese and German speakers.
Taught English and trained groups for BEC exam, obtaining test takers’ high results.
English instructor at National University of Colombia - Bogota Branch
July-December 2010
Taught in-person and remote English lessons to undergraduate students of all academic programs at
the university during 1 term.
Created self-study units and modules as well as assessments in both Moodle and Blackboard LMS.
Coached and tutored students who had special needs in regard to their learning styles.
Worked in the most prestigious university in Colombia right after graduation.
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English Instructor & Curriculum Developer
Education
National University of Cordoba, National University of Colombia,
Argentina Colombia
MA in Comparative Cultures and Literatures BEd. Philology and Languages —English July
February 2011-December 2012 2004-December 2009
WES ECA: 4162793IMM
Technical skills Soft skills Languages
Academic Writing Creativity
Pedagogy Spanish- Native
Resourcefulness
English: IELTS
Language assessment Critical thinking (2021) Overall
Research tools and methods Teamwork score 8,5 Level C2
Interdisciplinary work Coaching French: TEF
Curriculum development Communication CANADA (2021)
Levels B2-C2
Achievements
Recognition Scholarship Scholarship
Best professor 2022 Creative writing laboratory 2023 Creative writing short
Faculty of Cultural Heritage 2 works published in paper and stories lab 2022
Studies online IDARTES (District
Externado University of Writers virtual workshop Institute for the Arts) —
Colombia District Secretary of Culture— Bogotá
Bogotá
Side projects
Certificate Project Freelance
Caro y Cuervo Institute CUN – Unified National DANE- National Statistics
August—November, 2019 Corporation for Education, Administrative
—Bogotá, Colombia Colombia Department, Colombia
Spanish as a Foreign July 2014 – February 2015 October - December 2015
Language Educational advisor Proofreader
Freelance Publications
Ministry of Culture of Hybrid Book (2023)
Colombia Blooded heros (2024)
December 2021 - July 2022 Short story writer
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