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Jose Francisco Alfaro Cruz

ESL & Modern World History IB Teacher
Mejicanos San Salvador

Summary

Detail-oriented teacher with strong organizational skills, strongly committed to my students' on-going personal growth and potential; able to adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

EFL, English Literature & History Teacher

Colegio Lamatepec, APCE
Santa Tecla, La Libertad
09.2016 - Current
  • Committed hands-on homeroom teacher.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Facilitated Pearson Preparation Course for the TOEFL.
  • Coordinated activities to encourage interest in reading.
  • Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
  • Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
  • Proctored IB exams in secure environment to prevent plagiarism and cheating.
  • Attended professional development seminars in TEFL in the U.S. and 20th World Century History workshops in Mexico to get certified and maintain expertise.
  • Regularly met through "preceptorias" or one-on-one coaching sessions with enrolled students and parents to confirm success and identify problem areas.
  • Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
  • Guided students in researching, structuring and presenting high-quality and evidence-based sources for their extended essays or research projects.

English Teacher

Escuela Americana Extension Program
San Salvador
01.2022 - Current
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.

PNIT INSAFORP Facilitator

Regal International, S.A. de C.V
San Salvador
10.2020 - 06.2021
  • Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
  • Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.

Trainer Specialist SYKES

08.2014 - 02.2016

Trained candidates on Guardian Dental insurance work-related business as world-class customer service representatives in one of El Salvador's pioneers in the call center industry.

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

Fundación Renacer-Grupo Poma https://renacer.org.sv/equipo-de-trabajo-2/
San Salvador
06.2021 - Current

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English As A Foreign Language

Universidad De El Salvador
El Salvador
05.2009 - 09.2013

Licenciatura - Ciencias de la Educación especialidad, Inglés

Universidad Pedagógica De El Salvador
El Salvador
01.2019 - Current

Ley Crecer Juntos Certification -

Ministerio Educacion El Salvador
Despacho De La Primera Dama
01.2023 - 02.2023

Using Educational Virtual Technology - Educational Technology

Universidad De La Sabana
Colombia
06.2020 - 07.2020

- INSAFORP Certification: "Didáctica Planificación - English For Work Purposes

INSAFORP
San Salvador
06.2019 - 07.2019

History IB DP Category 2 Certification - Modern World History

CDMX,The American School Foundation
Mexico City
08.2019 - 10.2019

Skills

Foreign Language and IB Teaching Methodologies

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Accomplishments

  • A four-week Global Classroom Project "The Sami Renaissance" with Norway, February 13 - March 12, 2023.
  • Ley Crecer Juntos, Feb. 2023.
  • Nearpod Certified Educator, May 2021.
  • "Diplomado Innovación Educativa, de la clase presencial a la virtual" offered by Universidad de la Sabana, Colombia, July 2020.
  • Teaching English to young learners, The American English (AE) E-Teacher Program, U.S. Department of State, 2019.
  • The American English (AE) E-Teacher Program, U.S. Department of State, 2019.
  • 2018 Certificación Inglés para el Trabajo INSAFORP INSAFORP/El Salvador
  • Model of the Organization of American States for High-school (MOAS) Washington D.C, November 2018.
  • Online Course‘’Madurez y responsabilidad en el mundo digital´´ Interaxion Group Oct. 2017 through Jun.2018
  • 2016 Simposio Estrategias de Enseñanza Aprendizaje-Instituto Especializado de Nivel Superior CCSA, 2016.
  • Programación Neurolingüística PNL para educación-Universidad de El Salvador, CENIUES 2016.
  • Talleres de formación profesional: “teacher training and profesional development” El Salvador 2011.
  • Teaching Practicum Courses in the Teacher 2011-2012
  • Jornadas pedagógicas internacionales-Manuel Luis escamilla” en el taller denominado: investigación como vía para elevar la calidad de la educación superior, 2012.

Timeline

Ley Crecer Juntos Certification -

Ministerio Educacion El Salvador
01.2023 - 02.2023

English Teacher

Escuela Americana Extension Program
01.2022 - Current

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

Fundación Renacer-Grupo Poma https://renacer.org.sv/equipo-de-trabajo-2/
06.2021 - Current

PNIT INSAFORP Facilitator

Regal International, S.A. de C.V
10.2020 - 06.2021

Using Educational Virtual Technology - Educational Technology

Universidad De La Sabana
06.2020 - 07.2020

History IB DP Category 2 Certification - Modern World History

CDMX,The American School Foundation
08.2019 - 10.2019

- INSAFORP Certification: "Didáctica Planificación - English For Work Purposes

INSAFORP
06.2019 - 07.2019

Licenciatura - Ciencias de la Educación especialidad, Inglés

Universidad Pedagógica De El Salvador
01.2019 - Current

EFL, English Literature & History Teacher

Colegio Lamatepec, APCE
09.2016 - Current

Trainer Specialist SYKES

08.2014 - 02.2016

Bachelor of Arts - English As A Foreign Language

Universidad De El Salvador
05.2009 - 09.2013
Jose Francisco Alfaro CruzESL & Modern World History IB Teacher