Resume/CV





Lauren Finaldi Green
630- 453-9580

Seeking a teacher/leadership position in the field of Spanish, English as a Second Language (ESL), Bilingual, or International Students. I thrive in a diverse and dynamic educational environment, where I draw on experiences, management and teaching skills, and passion for culture and linguistics.

Teaching Experience

Lewis University Romeoville, IL Fall 2016 -present (part-time)
Spanish Methods Adjunct Faculty

Leman Middle School, IL Fall 2018-present
ESL Teacher/Newcomers, Language Arts & Social Studies

Plainfield East High School Plainfield, IL 2015-2018

Spanish Teacher Spanish Club, Step Team, SAC committee

Joliet Catholic Academy Joliet, IL 2009-2015
Spanish Honors and AP teacher
Joliet Chamber of Commerce Excellent Teaching Award 2015
Moderator of: La Esperanza, National Spanish Honor Society, Movie Club,
National Spanish Exam, International Student Ambassador Program to Spain
2014 Joliet Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Teacher Award

Lisle Community High School Lisle, IL 2008-2009 (guest teacher position)
Spanish Teacher, middle & high school Snowball Leader

Donna Klein Jewish Academy Boca/Delray Campus, Florida 2001-2004
Head of Spanish Department, High School Spanish Teacher
Congress Middle School Boynton Beach, Florida 1996-2001
Spanish Teacher Team Leader, Spanish Club

Education & Credentials
Illinois Professional Educator License
Endorsements in Spanish K-12, English Learners, Bilingual, Secondary Education
Provisional Administrator, Middle School Art
AP Workshop, 60 hours 2013, 2014

Bradley University, Peoria, IL 1982-1986
BA, Spanish, English, Secondary Education
Literary Magazine Editor, Featured Senior Artist
Featured Alumni, Spanish Education, Bradley Website 2014

University of Salamanca, Spain 2000
Phase I for Master’s Program, 13 graduate hours
Pedagogy: Teaching Spanish as a Second Language
Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais 2016 - 2018
Masters in Curriculum & Instruction, ESL & Bilingual
4.0 GPA

Professional Organizations
Illinois Council of Teachers of Foreign Language
Conference Presentations 2011 & 2012
Student winners: Poster & Poetry contests 2009-2015
Judge of Poetry Contest
American Council of Teachers of Foreign Language
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

Blogs
·         www.laurenfinaldi.blogspot.com (My teaching blog)
·         www.profetunes.blogspot.com (My Spanish music for teaching blog)

Special Skills, Volunteering
·         Fluent in Spanish and English
·         Computer savvy
·         Published writer & artist
·         Spanish Community Center Volunteer

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