Claudia Lazo
English Language Teacher
Summary
Passionate English Language Teacher dedicated to creating, implementing and assessing instruction to meet student needs. Design and plan daily unit lessons and motivate and manage classes of up to 30 students. Energetic and hardworking individual with excellent communication and organizational abilities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
English Teacher
Colegio Hebreo Maguen David
Ciudad De México , Ciudad De México
08.2019 - Current
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Designed and facilitated group projects to foster teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Provided grades and progress reports to evaluate student learning needs.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design and maintain curriculum.
- Developed online resources to supplement traditional course materials.
- Created and administered interactive activities for students.
- Advised students and provided guidance on academic progress.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create culturally-sensitive learning environment.
- Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.
English Teacher
Instituto Técnico Y Cultural S.C
Ciudad De México , Ciudad De México
08.2016 - 07.2019
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Assisted with student organization events to promote student engagement.
- Provided grades and progress reports to evaluate student learning needs.
- Conducted book reviews and wrote articles for literary magazines.
- Led classroom discussions to encourage students to analyze literature critically.
- Advised students and provided guidance on academic progress.
- Coordinated language immersive field trips that allowed students to associate knowledge with real-world experiences.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum, and ESL activities.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.
- Administered language proficiency tests and awarded highest-scoring students.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
English Language Teacher
Escuela Tomas Alva Edison
Ciudad De México , Ciudad De México
08.2011 - 07.2016
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
- Successfully improved English-speaking, students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Prepared, administered and corrected weekly tests and examinations to observe student overall performance.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
- Implemented innovative teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of individualized education plans.
English Language Teacher
Escuela Mexicana Del Valle
Ciudad De México , Ciudad De México
08.2002 - 07.2011
- Successfully improved English-speaking, students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Prepared, administered and corrected weekly tests and examinations to observe student overall performance.
- Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
- Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Created hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
English Language Teacher
Universidad Internacional
Ciudad De México , Ciudad De México
08.2000 - 07.2002
- Created hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
- Implemented innovative teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of individualized education plans.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces to meet diverse learning styles.
- Prepared, administered and corrected weekly tests and examinations to observe student overall performance.
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Coordinated language immersive field trips that allowed students to associate knowledge with real-world experiences.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
English Language Teacher
Escuela Mexicana Canadiense De Inglés
Ciudad De México, Ciudad De México
10.1999 - 12.2002
- Successfully improved English-speaking, students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Prepared, administered and corrected weekly tests and examinations to observe student overall performance.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Designed and facilitated group projects to foster teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Coordinated activities to encourage interest in reading.
- Participated in professional development activities to stay current with literature trends.
- Facilitated group discussions to explore works of literature.
- Provided grades and progress reports to evaluate student learning needs.
- Incorporated current events into lesson plans to promote student engagement.
Education
Certificate In Advanced English - English Language
University of Cambridge
07.2019 - 07.2019
Bachelor Of Education - Elementary Education
SEP
Ciudad De México 09.2018 - 05.2019
Skills
Student records management
Problem-solving skills
Student support
Child development
Grade recording
Lesson Planning
Differentiated instruction
SmartClassroom Technology
Progress reporting
Student assessment
Classroom management
Grammar expert
Interactive Teaching
Organizational ability
Group and individual instruction
Timeline
English Teacher
Colegio Hebreo Maguen David
08.2019 - Current
Certificate In Advanced English - English Language
University of Cambridge
07.2019 - 07.2019
Bachelor Of Education - Elementary Education
SEP
09.2018 - 05.2019
English Teacher
Instituto Técnico Y Cultural S.C
08.2016 - 07.2019
English Language Teacher
Escuela Tomas Alva Edison
08.2011 - 07.2016
English Language Teacher
Escuela Mexicana Del Valle
08.2002 - 07.2011
English Language Teacher
Universidad Internacional
08.2000 - 07.2002
English Language Teacher
Escuela Mexicana Canadiense De Inglés
10.1999 - 12.2002