Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Other Achievements
Foreign Languages Proficiency
Professional License
Publications
Personal Information
Software
Certification
Jogging
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Paola Ruiz Martínez

Englisish Teacher & Freelance Translator
Tuxtla Gutiérrez

Summary

Freelance translator and language teacher specializing in English as a foreign language. Experienced in working with teenagers and adults from diverse backgrounds, including rural and indigenous communities, since 2010. I am passionate about teaching and learning from others. Collaborating with colleagues in Mexico and around the world has shaped my perspective and approach to educational challenges. Networking has strengthened my professional confidence and enriched my social well-being.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Translator, English Teacher, and Academic Coordinator

Freelance
01.2015 - Current
  • In addition to my permanent position as an English teacher for SEP in public schools, I am responsible for planning and coordinating academic activities during the school year
  • I also perform translation tasks and proofreading services as part of the activities as a freelance translator

English Teacher and Teacher Trainer

Chiapas’ meeting point
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: (EFL Program for children)
  • I have collaborated with the American corner at the Jaime Sabines Public Library in Chiapas during special events and workshops
  • I also taught English at elementary level
  • (EFL Program for children)

English Teacher and Academic Coordinator

Junior High School No.77
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • As an English teacher, I have gained valued experience leading multicultural groups (indigenous people from Chiapas) in order to develop communication skills in English
  • I emphasized the importance of developing these skills as a part of daily life
  • I was a member for planning and coordinating academic activities during the school year

English Teacher

Junior High School No.145
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • As an English teacher, I have gained valued experience leading multicultural groups (indigenous people from Chiapas) in order to develop communication skills in English as a foreign language and allowed them to learn about American culture and compare with Mexican culture and indigenous traditions

English Teacher

Junior High School No.99
01.2010 - 12.2010
  • As an English teacher, I have gained valued experience leading conversational groups in order to develop communication skills in English as a foreign language

Appraisal Department Assistant

Mi Solucion Real State
04.2009 - 11.2009
  • As an assistant I was in charge of scheduling the appointments in order to let the appraiser to analyze and come out with the value of the houses

Keyboarder

SEDESOL
10.2008 - 12.2008
  • Company Overview: A Government Department in Chiapas
  • Provider of financial and material resources for people in extreme poverty
  • Update of the database and processing applications for new scholarships applicants
  • In 2008 we assigned 70,000 scholarships to poor students
  • A Government Department in Chiapas
  • Provider of financial and material resources for people in extreme poverty

Responsible of the Concrete Department

Geotecnia Lab
01.2007 - 06.2007
  • Monitor, review and reporting of test results of concrete
  • Emitting reports to the General Manager

Administrative Assistant, Concrete Department

Geotecnia Lab
08.2006 - 12.2006
  • Responsible for the concrete department
  • Reception of samples
  • Scheduling and supervision of laboratory tests
  • Emitting reports to the responsible Department

Substitute English Teacher

Junior High School No.79
01.2006 - 12.2006
  • As a substitute English teacher, I have gained valued experience leading conversational groups in order to develop communication skills in English as a foreign language and allowed students to learn from another culture and discuss about the differences between these two languages and their culture

Substitute English Teacher

Junior High School No.16
01.2005 - 12.2005
  • During my time here as a substitute English teacher, we achieved the goals of the ESL program despite of 70% of students were indigenous native speakers
  • Taught basic and intermediate classes to third graders in this economically disadvantaged school

Sales Assistant

Tennis & Tennis
07.2004 - 08.2004
  • Company Overview: A shoe store in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas; Mexico
  • I advised the main shop´s customers about shoes depending on their personal needs
  • Fitting shoes, liaising with customers, phone answering, cash handling and any other task required contributing to the workflow of the department
  • A shoe store in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas; Mexico

Community Service

09.2003 - 03.2004
  • Media room of the Faculty of Engineering
  • Reception duties and problems solving
  • Monitor the proper use of facilities and computer equipment

Education

Master - Didactics of Languages

Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas
Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas
01.2021 - 1 2023

Diploma degree - Translation and Interpreting

Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Tijuana, BC
01.2017 - 1 2018

Bachelor’s degree - teaching English

Universidad Veracruzana
Xalapa, Veracruz
01.2011 - 1 2016

ESL Teacher Training Course - undefined

University of Texas
Austin, Texas

Diploma - Basic Strategies in Teaching English

Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
01.2014 - 1 2015

TESOL Certificate Course - undefined

World Learning SIT Graduate Institute

The Teacher training Course - undefined

The Anglo

Teacher training and English Language Enhancement - undefined

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC

Strategies in Basic Education - undefined

Universidad Autónoma de México
San Antonio, Texas

Teacher training Program - undefined

Darmouth College (Rassias Center)
Hanover, NH

Skills

Document translation

Other Achievements

  • Panelist, Conclusions and action plan, Des conferencia intrernacional: Intérpretes y traductores de lenguas indígenas, Oaxaca city, 08/2019
  • Traducción del español al inglés de las cédulas descriptivas del Museo del Café de Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Poster presented at CITI8 International Conference on Translation and Interpreting, UABC, Tijuana, BC, 06/2018
  • Former scholarship holder at the Teacher Training Costa Rica’s SIT TESOL Certificate Course, Costa Rica, 10/2014
  • Former scholarship holder at the IAPE Teachers’ Collaborative at Dartmouth College, 07/2011
  • Former scholarship holder at the summer training for SEP English teachers in the USA, Summer 2012 and 2015

Foreign Languages Proficiency

  • English, FCE, TOEFL ITP, TOEIC, CENNI
  • German, Deutsch Zertifikat

Professional License

10216767

Publications

  • Traducción del español al inglés de las cédulas descriptivas del Museo del Café de Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Dissertation
  • Level of professional training and teacher development of ELT, Dissertation

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Oaxaca
  • Date of Birth: 03/31/81
  • Nationality: Mexican
  • Marital Status: Single

Software

Microsoft Office

Adobe illustrator

Google Suite

Canva

Mac Os

Certification

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate - TESOL International Association.

Jogging

I love being outdoors.

Timeline

Master - Didactics of Languages

Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas
01.2021 - 1 2023

Diploma degree - Translation and Interpreting

Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
01.2017 - 1 2018

Translator, English Teacher, and Academic Coordinator

Freelance
01.2015 - Current

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate - TESOL International Association.

10-2014

Diploma - Basic Strategies in Teaching English

Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
01.2014 - 1 2015

English Teacher and Teacher Trainer

Chiapas’ meeting point
01.2013 - 01.2015

English Teacher and Academic Coordinator

Junior High School No.77
01.2013 - 01.2015

Bachelor’s degree - teaching English

Universidad Veracruzana
01.2011 - 1 2016

English Teacher

Junior High School No.145
01.2010 - 01.2013

English Teacher

Junior High School No.99
01.2010 - 12.2010

Appraisal Department Assistant

Mi Solucion Real State
04.2009 - 11.2009

Keyboarder

SEDESOL
10.2008 - 12.2008

Responsible of the Concrete Department

Geotecnia Lab
01.2007 - 06.2007

Administrative Assistant, Concrete Department

Geotecnia Lab
08.2006 - 12.2006

Substitute English Teacher

Junior High School No.79
01.2006 - 12.2006

Substitute English Teacher

Junior High School No.16
01.2005 - 12.2005

Sales Assistant

Tennis & Tennis
07.2004 - 08.2004

Community Service

09.2003 - 03.2004

ESL Teacher Training Course - undefined

University of Texas

TESOL Certificate Course - undefined

World Learning SIT Graduate Institute

The Teacher training Course - undefined

The Anglo

Teacher training and English Language Enhancement - undefined

University of South Carolina

Strategies in Basic Education - undefined

Universidad Autónoma de México

Teacher training Program - undefined

Darmouth College (Rassias Center)
Paola Ruiz MartínezEnglisish Teacher & Freelance Translator