Description

CURRENT ROLE
I am a retired language teacher who is currently functioning as chief Administrative Assistant for True Vine Ministries in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. I handle email correspondence for our church and developed and continue to maintain our website.

SKILLS
Technology – My career as a teacher has allowed me to remain on the cutting edge of technology. I have solid clerical skills, type upwards of 60 wpm in both Spanish and English, have excellent proofreading and communication skills and am proficient with all Office Products. I adjust to new platforms with ease.

PERSONAL – I am a bilingual English and Spanish speaker. I also speak advanced-level Portuguese, some American Sign Language, and survival French. I have lived in the USA, Colombia, South Korea and traveled extensively so I am comfortable with people from all walks of life. I am a long-time social media user and avid writer.

EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant • True Vine Ministries (volunteer position) • Current

Spanish Teacher • Humphreys High School • Aug 2017 to June 2019
Two years as a Department of Defense Spanish teacher and am currently employed there as a sub as I await our departure from Korea in the spring of 2020. I am also currently teaching Spanish to local adults.

Spanish Teacher • Plymouth Community School Corporation • Aug 2007 to June 2017
Just under ten years as a public high school educator; 4+ years teaching ENL in an adult ed program, as well as internet tutoring. Volunteer mentor of at-risk students.

Representative • Siding Match • 2006-2007
Contractual database management

Owner and Manager, • Medela Breastpump Rental Depot • 1993-2001
Breastpump sales and rental. Handled all sales and rental transactions, gave lactation consultations on an as-needed basis, managed accounts and balanced books; used language skills to work with non-English speakers.

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree • Wayne State University
BA in Spanish; also took French and Russian classes.

Transition to Teaching • Indiana University, South Bend
Completed 18 hours of graduate-level coursework necessary for Indiana licensing.