Cristian Sneyder Castro Herrera
Lexington
Summary
Bilingual educator with eight years of experience in language immersion and bilingual programs, specializing in content and language integrated learning (CLIL). Skilled at designing project-based learning experiences and using assessment data to refine instruction and accelerate students’ academic growth. Five years of experience teaching fifth grade in a Dual Language Immersion program and three years teaching English literacy in grades 2, 10, and 11.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Spanish Immersion Teacher - 5th Grade
Davidson County Schools District
Lexington
08.2021 - Current
- Provided 5th grade bilingual instruction (Science, Math, Reading and Social Studies).
- Provided 5th grade ELA instruction to non-immersion classes.
- Led Spanish Immersion team.
- Fulfilled homeroom teacher duties.
- Achieved expected growth targets.
English Language Teacher
Colegio San Bonifacio de Las Lanzas - Bilingue
Ibague
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Taught English as a foreign language and core subjects, with English as the language of instruction at the elementary level (1st and 2nd grade).
- Taught English literacy at the high school level (10th and 11th grades).
- Prepared students for standardized tests.
- Fulfilled homeroom teacher duties.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Teaching
Universidad Del Tolima
Ibague, Colombia12-2017
Master of Arts - Bilingual Education
Universidad Internacional De La Rioja
La Rioja, SpainSkills
- Translanguaging and language scaffolding strategies
- Project-based learning and inquiry-based instruction
- Data-driven instruction and intervention planning
- Small-group and guided reading instruction
- Social-emotional learning (SEL) integration
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
TOEFL Certification - C1 Level (98/120) - December 2025
Accomplishments
Teacher of the Year - Southwood Elementary 2024-2025
Affiliations
Robotics Coach at Southwood Elementary - Led the robotics team in county and state-wide competitions - Four years.
References
- Daniel Shamblen - dshamblen@davidson.k12.nc.us
- Ashley Church - achurch@davidson.k12.nc.us
Timeline
Spanish Immersion Teacher - 5th Grade
Davidson County Schools District
08.2021 - Current
English Language Teacher
Colegio San Bonifacio de Las Lanzas - Bilingue
01.2018 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Teaching
Universidad Del Tolima
Master of Arts - Bilingual Education
Universidad Internacional De La Rioja