Manuel Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Beijing, China

Previously an IVY Academy, ICS is now a part of a nationwide chain of international kindergartens that specialize in ESL and other foreign languages and curriculum-based lessons, and in which I perform as an English, Spanish, and P.E. teacher.Main duties:- Create and/or strengthen lessons based on the current school's curriculum (ESL)- Develop the school's Spanish course.- Plan and conduct Physical Education classes.

Haidian District, Beijing, China

MaxLink Intl Academy's mother company (Nature Tots) specializes in pre-school education. My duties as a Senior Language Specialist were to incorporate new teaching strategies into their curriculum and solidify its structure. I, along with our foreign team, created a brand new model for the start of the spring semester and carried it out throughout the year.These were the lessons and roles I was personally in charge of conducting:- ESL-based lessons to K-2 and K-4 students.- Developed the course for new interest classes, i.e. cooking, woodworking, science.- Monitored progress (reports) for grade-level students.

Beijing, China

BC English is a language center that offers curriculum-based lessons to K level and grade level students, as well as elective classes such as Kids Box (board games), Kids Fit (gym), Kids Reading, etc. Aside from conducting each class, I was assigned with the preparation of the teaching curriculum; maintaining solid monitoring of each student, as well as holding weekly meetings, and presenting the overall class report to each member.

Beijing City, China

ENE is a training school which focuses on improving the student's English level by providing different and effective ways to channel each of the student's highest and lowest abilities to communicate naturally and properly. My job consists of conducting classes in both English and Spanish, as well as create/develop each of the classes' lesson plans and assist in the implementation and improvement of the school's curriculum. The majority of my classes are targeted for K and G level students (primary and middle school students.)Main duties:- Develop lesson plans for each of the respective classes assigned to me. The students' ages ranged from 4 to 12 years old, as well as adults and university students.- Follow through each class in a systematic fashion, according to the class' resources, from textbooks to self-made materials.- Assist in the creation and recording of the school's visual materials and promotional videos. The visual materials are meant for students to use as a tool to practice outside the school, as well as homework assignments.- Provide daily progress reports.- Regularly evaluate progress and discuss with the school's managers and clients to propose ideas to improve the learning experience.

Beijing City, China

As the lead foreign teacher, I was in charge of conducting the first grade leveled class daily lessons (students aged from 3-7 years old.) As per my job title, I was required to prepare the materials and maintain solid communication with my lead Chinese teacher and assistants, as well as take part in extracurricular activities and events/shows assigned by the school.Teaching duties: - Carried out classes based on perfecting the students' oral vocabulary and pronunciation through phonics practice.- Engaged the students in a friendly and 'English only' environment by carrying out different activities.- Assessed individual student development and presented daily student reports.

Beijing City, China

Established the topic, lessons, and materials that were to be taught by the school's teachers in their respective workshops.Main duties: - Make plans, research, develop, implement and revise the curriculum, order books, and materials. - Investigate new methods to improve the already established curriculum.- Provide training to new personnel (English and Chinese teachers) and monitor them during this period. - Observe teachers and make necessary changes in their teaching style, observe the student performance, train the teachers, conduct orientation classes for teachers, interpret state guidelines and make necessary changes in the academic curriculum.

Beijing City, China

Conducted different workshops - addressed by the school as 'interest classes' - as the lead teacher to students aged between 2-8 years old.Main duties:- Carried out all of the school's workshops: Art, Cooking, Life, Montessori, Music, Gym, and Drama.- Engaged the students in a different English learning environment by allowing them to express their own ideas and ways to interpret the class' topic and content.- Followed a well-established, systematic teaching method, and made sure it was successfully implemented.

Beijing City, China

Elaborated and conducted classes based on a standard curriculum provided by the school.Main duties:- Carried out lessons for pre-K, K, and G level students. These classes' subjects varied from Literature and History to Science and Math.

Beijing City, China

Prepared and held classes for students ranged from 4 to 12 years old. Elaborated basic English and academic based grammar lessons.Main duties:- Designed lesson plans and carried out classes based on each plan accordingly.

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