Florencia Girman
2132 Chapel Ave West Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002* (609) 760-1847*
ObjectiveSeeking to be a Spanish language interpreter or translator.
Education
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
Masters in Education (English as a Second Language); May 2010
GPA 4.0
Bachelor of Arts Sociology (Social Work Concentration);Minors in Spanish & Anthropology, May 2006
GPA-3.475; Dean’s List 6 of 8 semesters; Graduated Cum Laude.
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
Supervisor’s Certification 6 credits completed
Certifications
- Standard Certificate, Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-5 from the New Jersey Department Of Education
- Standard Certificate, Spanish Teacher K-8 from the New Jersey Department Of Education
- Standard Certificate, Bilingual/Bicultural Education from the New Jersey Department Of Education
- Standard Certificate, ESL Education from the New Jersey Department Of Education
ForeignLanguageSkills
Spanish Native Speaker (written and spoken).
InterpretinG, Translating, and educational Experience
English as a Second Language Teacher, Bellmawr Public Schools, Bellmawr, New Jersey Sept 2009-Current
- Provide instruction in English to English as a Second Language Students.
- Provide instruction for the ESL students alongside the classroom teacher in a push in setting.
- Provide small group instruction to students varying from grades K-8.
- Develop an ESL program.
- Communicate with ESL parents frequently and provide support for the ESL community.
- Create and implement a Family Support Center providing English classes to parents while also keeping teaching them the functions of our school.
- Provide Interpretation Services for the Child Study Team as well as school wide.
- Provide Translation Services for the Child Study Team as well as school wide.
English as a Second Language / Spanish Teacher, Washington Twp Schools, Washington Twp., New Jersey, Sept-2008 –June 2009
- Provide instruction in English to English as a Second Language (ESL) Students from a variety of countries.
- Assist ESL students in all subject areas to strengthencomprehension and learning.
- Improve the Academic English Language of all ESL students through activities created to enrich regular classroom instruction.
- Communicate with ESL parents frequently and provide programs for the ESL community.
- Introduce 6th grade students to the Spanish language and culture.
Third Grade Teacher,Bridgeton Public Schools,Bridgeton, New Jersey, Sept 2006 –Aug 2008
- Provide instruction in all elementary subjects in both English and Spanish for students whose primary language is not English.
- Assist students in emerging themselves into the English Language and American Culture
- Communicate with parents, both written and verbal in Spanish regarding their child’s progress.
- Provide differentiated instruction using the District Writing Curriculum.
- Use 6-trait writing module to further improve students’ writing.
- Assist English Language Learners in accurately responding to open ended question in both Language arts Literacy and Math.
Math Teacher,Summer HELP(Hightstown/East Windsor Learning Partners),July 2006-Aug 2006
- Provide instruction in math to children of all different cultures, marginal students, and those whose primary language is not English, grades kindergarten – fifth grade.
Ryan Stark Lilienthal Law Offices, Legal Assistant, Princeton, New Jersey, Oct 2004– Aug 2006
- Interpret between clients and lawyer, translate documents for clients.
- Provide office support in a private immigration law firm, manage tasks of a paralegal, interpret and translate for clients in Spanish.
- Meet with clients on a one-on-one basis in order to complete their immigration applications.
- Assemble packages for theImmigration Service. Manage office calendar.
Affiliations and Honors
- Member of Teachers of English to Students of Other Languages (TESOL)