José A Salas
Improving Performance • Enhancing Programs • Inspiring Systemic Change
EXPERIENCED TRANSLATOR / INTERPRETER & EDUCATOR…dedicated to guiding students to succeed while inspiring an insatiable passion for learning and communicating in multiple languages.
Visionary Leader, Bridge Builder and Licensed Educator with 8 years of experience instructing secondary and post-secondary education students and implementing effective teaching programs for bilingual and first time second- language learner. Background includes several years in the public education system in the U.S., and other industries.
Summary of Qualifications
• An exceptional and experienced translator and interpreter within educational institutions and companies worldwide.
• Bilingual Spanish – English
• Computer skills
• Operating Systems: Mac, PC, Microsoft Windows 2000, XP
• Word Processing: Word, Note Pad.
• Graphics: Power Point, Adobe Page Maker, Microsoft
Publisher, Front Page,1 Macromedia Freehand 10, Adobe
Photoshop 6.0, Quark Express.
• Editing Software: ¡Finish, Sound Force 4.5, Movie Maker, Final Cut
• Spreadsheets: Excel
• Educational Software E-class, E-grades, Skyward, Eduphoria, Quia
• Keyboard Speed: 80 wpm in English, 87 in Spanish
• An enthusiastic, creative, and passionate educator, mentor, advisor and coach who believes that all children and adults can learn and thrive in a learning environment that is stimulating, comforting and appropriate to their unique talents and abilities.
• Specializations include: Spanish and English as a Second Language K-12 and Adults in corporate settings or community programs.
• Instructional Leadership - Use a balanced blend of motivational and targeted instruction methodologies to enhance curricula, focus on the three ‘R’s - rigor, relevancy and relationships.
• Engage Parents – Work closely with parents throughout career, repeated successes securing a high level of parental involvement.
• Leverage Resources / Strategic Collaborations – Work closely with district leaders and community partners to encourage parental involvement and strong community alliances.
• Utilize a visionary approach with consistency to help students past the threshold of develop to their fullest extent.
Professional Experience
• Facilitate solutions to educational institutions and other business in the intended target language.
• Develop and execute client’s communication strategy through several media outlets.
• Contributed to the implementation of bilingual solutions for clients overseas.
LOWERY FRESHMAN CENTER, Allen, TX Aug 2007 – Present
Spanish Secondary Teacher
PRINCETON HIGH SCHOOL, Princeton, TX Aug 2005 -2007
Spanish & Economics Secondary Teacher
• Developed daily lesson plans and testing materials; leveraged the use of technology to enhance instruction, infusing the use of the latest technology to conduct research and prepare reports, including: the Internet, department websites, PowerPoint presentation software, and on-line library research.
• Served as an instructional leader by modeling high expectations for students and implementing results focused programs at the Pre-AP / IB Level.
• Ensured compliances with laws, regulations, rules and policies prescribed by the Allen Independent School District.
• Taught students basic application software usage, such as Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet access using various search engines through browser programs.
• Prepared assignments for student reports; assisted students in organizing and writing research findings, bibliographies and final reports.
• Implemented various classroom management techniques for maintaining student attention, involvement and discipline.
• Partnered with parents in students’ success; provided feedback on students’ progress and to discuss areas needing improvement and additional work.
• Enforced the “No Child Left Behind” Act through supplemental educational services.
• Mentored and coached students to help boost their confidence and competencies, as evidence by scores and completion of work.
Work experience cont.
• Sales Consultant at Nissan of McKinney, McKinney, Texas. 2005.
• Advertising and PR Consultant at RPM Cars Company, Santiago-Chile 2004 -2005.
• International Manager Account at Cover Up Design and Web Multimedia, Santiago-Chile 2004 -2005.
• Advertising and PR Consultant at RYV Waterproofing and Construction Company, Santiago-Chile 2004.
• Internship at KTEN News an affiliate of NBC Network, Denison, Texas 2003.
• Free-Lance Producer at Publicis 67& Saatchi & Saatchi, Caracas, Venezuela 2003.
• Contributing writer for The Southeastern Newspaper, Durant, Oklahoma 2003.
• Radio Show at KSSU Power 92, Durant, Oklahoma 2003.
• Radio Producer at KSSU Power 92, Durant, Oklahoma 2001-2003.
• Audiovisual Production Assistant in Saatchi & Saatchi, Caracas, Venezuela 2002.
• Accounting Assistant in Saatchi & Saatchi, Caracas, Venezuela 2002.
• Creative Assistant in Saatchi & Saatchi, Caracas, Venezuela 2002.
• Internship at AW Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, Caracas, Venezuela 2002.
• Creative Assistant in Sunset Productions, Caracas, Venezuela 2000.
- B.A., Communication, media studies/ emphasis in Advertising and Public Relations, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK – 2003
- Freed Hardeman University, Henderson, TN, 2001
- Institute of Marketing (ISUM), Caracas – Venezuela, 1998.
- ASSOCIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Texas Teacher Certification 6-12; Spanish
- Certification from Macromedia as a certified Flash and Dreamweaver MX user.
- MITA Member (Metroplex Interpreters and Translators Association)
Workshops and Trainings
- AP / IB Summer Summit – Texas Christian University (TCU), Ft. Worth, Texas 2011
- AP / IB Summer Summit – University of Arlington, Arlington, Texas 2008
- CALPER Training – Penn State University, College Station, Pennsylvania 2008
- SIOP Training - Princeton ISD, Texas 2006
- LOTE Training – Region 10, Richardson, Texas 2006
- Lesson Unit Plan Development Training – Princeton ISD, Texas 2006
- Internet & Technology Applications – Princeton ISD, Texas 2006
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