Professional Teaching Portfolio
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Marc Castera
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Marc Castera
Lehigh Acres, Fl 33936
(239)878-9190 marc@yourpoeticvoice.com
SEEKING SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHING FRENCH ESOL OR READING POSITION
PROFILE:____________________________________________________
Dedicated, trilingual, resourceful, enthusiastic educator with a passionate commitment to student development and the learning experience. Skilled in the design of challenging, enriching and innovative activities that address the diverse interests and needs of students.
FRENCH/ESOL/READING Experience in:
Cooperative Learning Classroom Management Contextualize lesson plan Interactive Learning
Multicultural Awareness Differentiated instruction Struggling readers Student Motivation
Student Assessment Print rich environment Web teaching
Whole group Learning Web crest Student-Centered Learning
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Masters in Art of Teaching Foreign Language Education, with ESOL endorsement.
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, Fall 2005- Present.
Bachelor of Art: French~ University of South Florida, Tampa, Summer 2005.
Secondary Education Certification
Certificate of Eligibility Subject French
Certificate of Eligibility for ESOL endorsement is pending
Currently enroll in Coaching Endorsement through LCSD
· Coaching Theory completed
Currently enroll in Reading Endorsement with the Lee district.
· Reading competency 1 Completed
· Reading competency 2 will take in September
· Reading competency 3, 4/5 will take in September
· Reading competency 6, will take in the spring
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
08/05- Present
Presently working as a Substitute Teacher for the Lee County School District (LCSD)
Substitute Teacher for the District of Hillsborough County (SDHC)
Presently working as a Substitute Teacher for the Lee County School District (LCSD)
Substitute Teacher for the District of Hillsborough County (SDHC)
09/2003-12/2003
Teacher Assistant, Boca Raton Middle School, FL:
Assist science teacher with French and Creole speaking students.Work with adult through Adult Continuing Education program (ESOL/GED) and help them learn English language in view to facilitate their adaptation into the new culture.
1990- 1993 Owner and Manager of 2 video stores
1990-Present USPTR Certified Tennis instructor work w/ children/Adult providing tennis lessons.
1983-1990 US Army
1986-1988 Berlin Germany. Military Intelligence school/ Berlin international language institute
1983-1986 Hispanic Resource Center/ program researcher/ I researched and disseminated information to the Hispanic community on available state and federal funding through newsletter.
Technology Skills
Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, FrontPage, Hot potatoes, Pod cast, mini movie Maker, Moodle.
Language Spoken: Fluent in Spanish, French, and Creole.
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