Jake

EDUCATION: State University of New York College at Cortland, Cortland, NY Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Spring 2019 GPA: 3.3/4.3 Dean’s List, Sigma Delta Pi La Sociedad Nacional Honoraría Hispánica, National Honor Society of Leadership and Success, Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: La Universidad De Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, Spring 2018 • Explored aspects of culture and history relevant to the structure of modern-day Spain and the Spanish language. • Traveled to many different regions of Spain as well as other in Europe and Africa learning about diversity and further developing the language. Professional Studies SUNY Cortland, Havana, Cuba, Summer 2017 • Immersed in Cuban culture by researching and writing about the role of baseball and taxi services as it relates to national pride in a society under a communistic regime. • Gained a comprehensive understanding of Cuban business and the two different systems of currency. The Spanish Language Institute, Cuernavaca, Mexico, Winter 2016 • Explored different aspects of Mexican culture by living with a host family as well as visiting historical sites. • Implemented engaging activities at “Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos” a center for orphaned/ abandoned children throughout Mexico, The Caribbean and Latin America.

Qualifications: CELTA certified . (Teaching House Chicago) • Fluent in Spanish. • Classroom and online teaching. • Experience teaching adults, adolescence, and children (Pre-K-12). • Techniques to engage and encourage participation in young learners. • ESL teaching frameworks including speaking, listening, and writing. • Curriculum development using guided learning methods. • Sensitive to cultural differences. • Classroom & time management. • Certified Scuba Diver. • Participated in SUNY Cortland’s Leadership Retreat at Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks. • Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Having taught ESL classes from ages 3-13 in international schools in Spain over the past few years, it gave me a real-world grasp on whole classroom instruction. I was able to see first-hand which techniques worked on paper and not in the actual classroom, as well as vice versa. On my return to the U.S. I am looking for a teaching position in a language school that will allow me to continue my passion. Regardless of what the individual student may vary in needing—if students are studying for specific exams, advancing their general knowledge of English, or even there for a cultural exchange, I have developed a range of teaching methodologies to suit the needs of every class.

Jake has had many different experiences throughout his teaching career. After graduating from SUNY Cortland with a BA in Spanish, he decided to further it by moving to Madrid, Spain from 2019-2021. He was interested in teaching English and mastering his Spanish skills at the same time. There he worked in a primary school teaching English to children (3 years of age - 6th grade). While also doing private tutoring, he worked in a Cambridge certified language Academy. He taught levels A1 - C2. Since returning to the US, he’s continued his educational career by obtaining his CELTA certification in May 2023. He just finished working for an English Summer camp in NYC teaching the advanced level (C1). He is a passionate and dedicated individual. Always putting others before himself in both his personal and work life.