Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Teaching Experiences
References
Accomplishments
Professional Personal Profile
Additional Competencies
Languages
Certification
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Shamua Earle

Shamua Earle

Columbia

Summary

Certified Spanish teacher with 18 years of experience in immersive language instruction and curriculum development. Expertise in creating inclusive learning environments that enhance student engagement and cultural understanding. Demonstrated success in improving language proficiency levels through effective lesson planning and communication strategies. Bilingual professional skilled in fostering adaptability and interactive learning across diverse educational settings.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Spanish Teacher

Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle School
07.2024 - Current
  • Support students in developing a strong foundation in a foreign language, enabling them to engage in everyday conversations. Additionally, supporting students in exploring and valuing Hispanic culture through interactive, culturally enriching activities aligned with STEAMM and AVID methodologies.

Spanish Teacher

Lower Richland High School
08.2021 - 05.2024
  • Designed and implemented MYP-based lessons that facilitated student progression from practice to performance.
  • Promoted meaningful use of target language through interdisciplinary activities, including artwork and creative writing.
  • Provided individualized support for students struggling with language concepts to improve comprehension.
  • Utilized technology and digital resources to enrich learning experiences and engagement.
  • Organized cultural events to increase awareness of Spanish-speaking countries and their cultures.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to integrate effective cross-curricular teaching strategies into lesson plans.

Spanish Teacher

Pembroke Hall High School
01.2011 - 07.2021
  • Crafted engaging lesson plans tailored for diverse student groups.
  • Designed projects enabling application of Spanish language skills in real-world contexts.
  • Implemented assessment tools to evaluate and track student progress in Spanish.

Spanish Teacher

Bridgeport High School
09.2010 - 12.2010
  • Integrated cross-curricular teaching strategies through collaboration with colleagues.
  • Utilized diverse resources, including textbooks, worksheets, audio recordings, and videos for instruction.

Spanish Teacher

Kingston College
09.2009 - 12.2009
  • Collected real-time data through assessments, including quizzes, exams, and essays.
  • Organized instructional materials to comply with national academic standards.
  • Fostered a safe, inclusive classroom environment for diverse student backgrounds.
  • Crafted engaging lesson plans tailored for varied student groups.

Education

Diploma in Methodologies for Teaching Spanish as a second Language - Foreign Languages Education

University of Chile
Santiago, Chile
09.2016

Bachelors of Education (BEd) - Spanish

University of The West Indies
Kingston Jamaica
07.2016

Diploma in Teaching - Spanish and Linguistics

Shortwood Teachers' College
77 Shortwood Rd, Kingston Jamaica
05.2009

Skills

  • Oral and written communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving
  • Self-initiative
  • Time management
  • Lesson planning
  • Cultural competency
  • Classroom management
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Student engagement
  • Public speaking
  • Effective communication
  • Creative thinking
  • Flexibility
  • Group facilitation
  • Event development

Teaching Experiences

  • Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle School, 07/01/24, present
  • Lower Richland High School, 08/01/21, 05/01/24
  • Pembroke Hall High School, 01/01/11, 07/01/21
  • Bridgeport High School, 09/01/10, 12/31/10
  • Kingston College, 09/01/09, 12/31/09

References

Available upon request.

Accomplishments

  • Bachelors of Education (BEd) Spanish, University of the West Indies, 08/01/13, 07/01/16
  • Diploma in Methodologies for Teaching Spanish as a Second Language, University of Chile, 07/01/16, 09/30/16
  • Diploma in Teaching (Spanish and Linguistics), Shortwood Teachers' College, 08/01/06, 05/01/09

Professional Personal Profile

  • The ability to be analytical and make positive decisions.
  • Energetic and goal-oriented with a genuine passion for business strategy, and a well-rounded background that supports optimizing performance and growth.
  • Astute communicator and presenter, adopt at establishing rewarding relationships to benefit business development.
  • Proactive individual who aims at fostering productivity.
  • Team leader and goal oriented.

Additional Competencies

  • Sound communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and time-management.
  • Strong ability to produce results within a team environment or independently.
  • Well organized and highly efficient working in a multi-tasking dynamic environment.
  • Ability to easily grasp new ideas, concepts, methods and techniques.
  • Passionate educator and collaborator.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Jamaican Creole
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

MYP Diploma in Language Acquisition

Timeline

Spanish Teacher

Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle School
07.2024 - Current

Spanish Teacher

Lower Richland High School
08.2021 - 05.2024

Spanish Teacher

Pembroke Hall High School
01.2011 - 07.2021

Spanish Teacher

Bridgeport High School
09.2010 - 12.2010

Spanish Teacher

Kingston College
09.2009 - 12.2009

Diploma in Methodologies for Teaching Spanish as a second Language - Foreign Languages Education

University of Chile

Bachelors of Education (BEd) - Spanish

University of The West Indies

Diploma in Teaching - Spanish and Linguistics

Shortwood Teachers' College
Shamua Earle