Fernando Lopez
Teacher
General Escobedo,NL
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
14
14
years of post-secondary education
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Part Time Professor
UNIVERSIDAD JESUITA DE GUADALAJARA (ITESO)
Guadalajara, Jalisco
05.2019 - Current
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning, incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations, including visual, aural and social learning modalities.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
Professor
Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon
San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo León
07.2005 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Maintained system required passing rate for years.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning, incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations, including visual, aural and social learning modalities.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
- Created lesson plans for courses, modifying throughout year to meet time constraints and specific interests of class.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
Associate Teacher
Technical University of Havanna
Havanna, Havanna
10.1989 - 04.2002
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Maintained system required passing rate for years.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
Education
Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences - Computational Mathematics
Firedrich Shiller University
Germany 07.1984 - 07.1989
Master of Science - Computational Mathematics
Friedrich Shiller University
Germany 01.1987 - 10.1989
Master of Science - Applied Computer Science
Technical University of Havana
Cuba 09.1992 - 01.1994
Ph.D. - Decision Sciences
Technical University of Havana
Cuba 02.1994 - 12.1998
Skills
Teacher collaboration
Student-centered learning
Activity Planning
Classroom management
Testing and grading
Curriculum Development
Student records management
Student engagement
Lesson Planning
Software improvements
Project coordination
System Engineering
Teamwork
Microsoft Office
Data management
Supervision
Statistical analysis
Agile framework understanding
Data Mining
Machine learning
Linux operating system
Database development
Microsoft Visual C#NET
Ubuntu
Microsoft NET framework
Relational Database Management
Computer skills
Structure designs
Report generation
Excellent work ethic
Computer proficiency
Basic math
Computer science curriculum
Software training
Hardware lessons
Coding languages
Programming
PC expert
Group and individual instruction
Beginning to advanced teaching expertise
Troubleshooting
Project Management
Timeline
Part Time Professor
UNIVERSIDAD JESUITA DE GUADALAJARA (ITESO)
05.2019 - Current
Professor
Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon
07.2005 - Current
Ph.D. - Decision Sciences
Technical University of Havana
02.1994 - 12.1998
Master of Science - Applied Computer Science
Technical University of Havana
09.1992 - 01.1994
Associate Teacher
Technical University of Havanna
10.1989 - 04.2002
Master of Science - Computational Mathematics
Friedrich Shiller University
01.1987 - 10.1989
Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences - Computational Mathematics
Firedrich Shiller University
07.1984 - 07.1989