LAURA HAGGENJOS +590-690577543(cell)

1321 Résidence Gaston Feuillard +590-590984144(alternate)

Ave. Morne à Vaches

97100 Basse-Terre Guadeloupe

OBJECTIVETo obtain experience and deepen knowledge oftranslation in a more specialized field.

EDUCATIONMarygrove College, Detroit, Michigan

Graduate Modern Language Translation Certificate, Sept. 2011

IndianaUniversity, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Bachelor of Arts in French, May 2008

Minor in Psychology, Certificate in International Studies

EXPERIENCEBasse-Terre, Guadeloupe. October 2011-Present

ABROAD I am teaching English in Guadeloupe for 7 months in a lycée and collège

Gap, France. October 2009- April 2010

7 months in France working in the “Lycée Aristide Briand” as an English Assistant

Aix-en-Provence, France. January- June 2007

6 months in France, of which 5 months were spent as a full-time student studying at the “Université de Provence”

EXPERIENCE

French Embassy. Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe. October 2011-present

English Assistant

  • Directing English lessons for students in middle and high school
  • Creating lesson plans to coordinate with the topics they will be tested over at the end of the year
  • Interacting with the students in ways that will aid each type of learner to be able to improve their English skills

Kirsten Ataoguz. Fort Wayne, Indiana. 2010- 2011

French Nanny

  • Private tutor with a French/English bilingual child on CNED
  • Taught French to a toddler learning to speak
  • Supervised the toddler throughout the day with activities and excursions

French Embassy, Gap, Cedex, France. 2009-2010

English Assistant

  • Directed English lessons for small groups of high school students
  • Created specific lesson plans to coordinate with the subject material studied in class as well as the language comprehension level of the students
  • Interacted with the students in sundry ways to improve their oral, listening, and writing skills

North Christian Daycare and Preschool, Fort Wayne, Indiana.2008- 2009

School Age Lead Caregiver

  • Supervised children before and after school and substituted in other classrooms as needed
  • Researched and implemented daily activities for children ages 6-12
  • Ensured children went to school in the morning and oversaw classroom after school until close at 6 pm

Claire’s Accessories, Fort Wayne, Indiana. 2005-2009

Keyholder position

  • Opened and closed retail store, assumed manager duties when needed
  • Helped in training new employees on policies and procedures
  • Provided excellent customer service

COMPUTER Knowledge of Microsoft: WordPerfect, PowerPoint

SKILLS &French : fluent

LANGUAGESSpanish : beginner

Arabic : beginner

ACTIVITIESFrench Tutor with CASA (Center for Academic Support and Achievement) 2007-2008 IPFW

French/ Spanish Club 2006-2008, member, IPFW

Volunteer at Erin’s House for Grieving Children 2008-2009