Francisco Cappai
Archdale
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Guilford County School System
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Contributed to curriculum development, ensuring alignment with state standards and incorporation of best practices in foreign language instruction.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
Spanish Immersion Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher
Hopewell Elementary School
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Help students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Plan lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Establish and enforce rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborate with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Develop global citizenship among today's students and tomorrow's leaders.
Spanish and ESL Teacher
Colegio Internacional De Carabobo
08.2012 - 06.2018
- Educated students in basics of English and Spanish grammar and conversational speaking.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
Teacher's Assistant
Colegio Internacional De Carabobo
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
University Professor
Universidad De Carabobo
08.2007 - 07.2010
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Collaborated with faculty and community stakeholders for program improvement.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
- Developed and taught undergraduate courses in for department offerings serving major, minor and general students.
- Collaborated with tutoring, enrollment, testing and advising services to support students.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Universidad De Carabobo
Valencia, Venezuela08.2007
Skills
- Understanding of Materials
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Online Teaching
- Learning Assessments
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Google Classroom
- Grading Procedures
- Standardized Tests
- Different Learning Styles
- Recreational Sports
- Tutoring and Student Assistance
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Guilford County School System
08.2023 - Current
Spanish Immersion Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher
Hopewell Elementary School
08.2018 - 06.2023
Spanish and ESL Teacher
Colegio Internacional De Carabobo
08.2012 - 06.2018
Teacher's Assistant
Colegio Internacional De Carabobo
08.2010 - 06.2012
University Professor
Universidad De Carabobo
08.2007 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Education - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Universidad De Carabobo
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