Matt Fitzgibbons Email & Phone Number

Rockville, Md, Us

Boston, Ma, Philadelphia, Pa, And Washington, D.C.

Founder, President of Professional Language Instruction, an educational services agency providing an array of language-based services to families and companies in the greater Washington, D.C. area. Professional Language Instruction specializes in providing Spanish instruction to native English speakers, English language instruction to speakers of other languages, and SAT / ACT preparation services to college-bound students.

Gaithersburg, Md

• Provide academic, organizational, and motivational support to students needing assistance in Spanish, English, History, Psychology, Writing Skills, Standardized Test Preparation, Study Skills, and Executive Functioning.

Montgomery County, Maryland

• Observe adult ESL and industry instructors at local colleges, assess their teaching skills, and make concrete recommendations for improvement. • Offer professional coaching to instructors to help them improve the quality of their lessons. • Design and provide professional development workshops to help instructors strengthen and refine their teaching skills. • Administer Center for Applied Linguistics ( CAL ) Basic English Skills Test to adult ESL learners to measure student learning.

N. Bethesda, Md

• Teach Spanish ( from Spanish 1 through A.P. Spanish Literature ); ESL ( Intermediate ESL, Advanced ESL, and American Studies ); and Sociology to students in grades 9-12; evaluate students' progress. • Represent Georgetown Prep at Teacher-Leader events for schools in the Jesuit East Coast province. • Engage in regular professional development, including the Jesuit Schools Network Colloquium, the Ignatian Pilgrimage in Spain, the Contemplative Leaders in Action program, and College Board workshops in teaching the A.P. Spanish Language / Culture and A.P. Spanish Literature / Culture courses. • Traveled to El Salvador, to participate in the Ignatian Solidarity Network's "Honoring Their Witness" program, a program designed to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Jesuit martyrs with an intensive week-long program of study, reflection, and collaboration. • Served on a Middle States Accreditation Team at the Field School and on a Sponsorship Visitation Committee at Washington Jesuit Academy; conducted interviews of a cross-section of stakeholders within the school community, and assisted in the writing and presenting the committees' reports. • Established and organized service / immersion trips for students in conjunction with the Kino Border Initiative, a Jesuit-run mission for migrants in Nogales, AZ and Nogales, MX.• Designed and led service / immersion trips in conjunction with Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, to encounter and serve the homeless and those formerly affiliated with gangs.• Designed and led service / immersion trips to Guatemala in conjunction with Safe Passage, an organization serving those living in garbage dump communities and seeking to end systemic poverty through education and career training.• Serve as Modern Language Department Chair, fostering collaboration, providing support, and promoting ongoing professional development for all.

Philadelphia, Pa

• Taught written and conversational Spanish to students in grades 9-12 and evaluated students' progress. • Taught English to students enrolled in Pre-8th Grade Enrichment Program in the summers of 2008 - 2012. • Conducted drills, practiced formations with the Freshmen Football Team. ( 2008, 2009 ) • Led school-wide community service projects, including Thanksgiving Food Drive, Christmas Toy Drive, Tutoring Program for elementary schoolchildren. ( 2009 ) • Established Exchange Program with a Jesuit High School in Santiago, Chile; served as Program Director. • Founded the Capítulo Amado Nervo of the Spanish National Honor Society; served as Co-Advisor.• Served with the Student Assistance Team, designed to assist students having trouble coping with personal difficulties and/or academic demands. • Co-led Summer Service Project working with refugees on the U.S./ Mexico Border in Summer, 2008 and Summer, 2009. • Co-led Kairos retreat experience for 11th grade students each April, from 2008 - 2012. • Led a student group to participate in a JSEA Diversity Conference in Denver, in the fall of 2011. • Served on a Middle States accreditation team to assist in the evaluation of St. Mary's Ryken High School, in the fall of 2011. • Led a Professional Learning Community, a community of educators who met to discuss current readings on a variety of educational topics, for the purpose of evaluating our own professional practice. ( 2011-2012 )

Philadelphia, Pa

• Taught written and conversational English to international adult learners at the beginner and intermediate levels.

Chestnut Hill, Ma

• Taught English Composition, English Conversation, and TOEFL Exam Preparation to post-secondary international students. Evaluated students' progress. • Offered guidance and support to assist students in their adjustment to life in America.

Reading, Ma

• Taught written and conversational Spanish to students in grades 8-10. Evaluated students' progress. • Served as Moderator of Student Council for 9th and 10th grade, planning schoolwide activities and service projects. • Founded the Capítulo Fuente de la Juventud Chapter of the Spanish National Honor Society. • Assisted with the Admissions Committee; evaluated applications of prospective students. • Chaperoned Exchange Program with Colegio Manuel Belgrano, Buenos Aires Argentina, Summer 2006 • Attended A.P. Spanish Language Summer Institute at The Taft School, Summer 2006

Worcester, Ma

• Responsible for managing circulation of library materials, responding to reference questions, training new employees.

Westwood, Ma

• Taught written and conversational Spanish to students in grades 9-12. Evaluated students' progress. • Chaperoned students' educational trips and exchange programs in Spain and Ecuador. • Served as Producer for Theatre Program and Assistant Coach for Swim Team. • Founded, moderated the XBHS Chapter of the Spanish National Honor Society.

Lincoln, Ma

• Taught written and conversational English to international students at the university level.• Organized recreational activities and excursions to promote students' development of English skills.• Supervised residence hall life: responded to student emergencies, problems, and illnesses.

N. Bethesda, Md

• Taught written and conversational English to adolescent English learners.• Organized recreational activities and excursions to promote students' development of English skills.• Supervised residence hall life: responded to student emergencies, problems, and illnesses.

West Boylston, Ma

• Promoted program on campus; recruited and interviewed volunteers; coordinated orientation program; scheduled volunteers' hours and arranged transportation. • Acted as liaison between jail and volunteer instructors. • Instructed inmates in English and math in preparation for G.E.D. examination.

Worcester, Ma

• Taught written and conversational English to international adult learners at the beginner and intermediate levels.

Master Of Arts, Spanish, 3.85

Master Of Science; Master Of Arts, Educational Leadership, 3.7

Bachelor Of Arts, Spanish/Sociology; Latin American Studies, 3.48

Education record