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María Cristina Montúfar Delgado

Full time Teacher English & Self Knowledge, Personal growth Facilitator
Quito,Pichincha
María Cristina Montúfar Delgado

Summary

  • Hardworking and education passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to grow in an educational field position. Highly social, persuasive, high motivator and outstanding group manager and teacher. People oriented, proactive and receptive, excellent recruitment skills. Good capability in use of dexterities and mental aptitudes allowing to solve complex problems and prioritizing. Ability to see the broad picture without missing important details. Team player, trustworthy and loyal, capability to convey the proper message in presentations, good communicator and interpersonal interactions. Self-driven, open-minded, aware of the surroundings and resilient leader. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

26
years of professional experience
2
Languages
9
years of post-secondary education
13

Certifications

10

Projects and Accomplishments

Work History

Politénica Nacional del Ecuador
Quito, Pichinch

English Teacher
2023.08 - Current (2 education.years_Label)

Job overview

Teaching presential and online, Academic 4 and Advanced 1 courses.

Universidad USFQ
Quito, Pichincha

Part time Self knowledge Teacher
08.2022 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Built critical thinking within inner growth and perspective of oneself.
  • Imparted lectures on Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and current Self-knowledge tools to learn to balance out and make proper decision taking.

U.S.F.Q
Quito, Pichincha

English full time teacher
01.2019 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.
  • Advised students and provided guidance on academic progress.
  • Developed and implemented course materials, lecture notes and assignments.
  • Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
  • Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
  • Developed online resources to supplement traditional course materials.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
  • Created and administered interactive activities for students.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Led classroom discussions to encourage students to analyze content critically.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
  • Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
  • Participated in department and employee team meetings to discuss student performance and academic achievement.
  • Participated in professional development activities to stay current with literature trends.
  • Provided grades and progress reports to evaluate student learning needs.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
  • Evaluated and graded students' essays, projects and exams.
  • Designed and facilitated group projects to foster teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Academia Cotopaxi The ONE Institute
Quito, Pichincha

Administrative Coordinator
09.2015 - 05.2018

Job overview

  • Successful implementation of: Teacher training improving quality instruction, Student schedule vs
  • Payment system for precise organization and reporting
  • Methodology implementation, Toefl certification
  • Facebook Fan page start up, post designing, chronogram planning and Web site layout
  • Accounts achieved and developed: Citibank, Merck, other small ones
  • Teaching
  • Monitored and directed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail.
  • Created presentations and other materials to support organizational activities.
  • Maintained databases and contact lists to keep important contact information accurate and up to date.
  • Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.

USFQ, English ASL
Quito, Pichincha

Part time teacher
08.2015 - 09.2015

Job overview

  • Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.

José Engling School/Unidad Educativa Martim Cereré
Quito, Pichincha

English Teacher /Science Teacher
2013.01 - 2015.06 (2 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
  • Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
  • Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.

Golden TOUCH
Quito, Pichincha

Creative Director/Owner
11.2004 - 03.2014

Job overview

  • Taylor made” giveaways and promotion articles development
  • Differentiation on competitive advantages using strengths of adaptability and creativity
  • Wide Sales and Marketing Department contact network and Accounts Management
  • Clients obtained and developed: important clients.
  • Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
  • Developed strategic communication and marketing plans.
  • Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas and translated into actionable project plans.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop and implement marketing initiatives.
  • Presented creative concepts to clients and implemented continual feedback to achieve client satisfaction.
  • Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on visual product projects.

Berlitz School of Languages

English and Spanish Instructor & Local Supervisor
01.2001 - 01.2007

Job overview

  • Training of all new instructors and former instructors monitoring to ensure quality teaching
  • Customer service visits as instructor to develop improvement strategies using positive and negative feedback to ensure an excellent instruction process.

Cadbury Adams Ecuador

04.1998 - 11.2005

Job overview

  • Mediterráneo Comunicaciones, Toyota Tsusho del Ecuador, Quasar Nautica Galápagos Expeditions, “THIS IS ECUADOR” VIP Publicidad Marketing Assistant Toyota Tsusho /BTL Producer/Trade Marketing
  • Important Btl brand activations, launchings and brand development.

Education

Tecnológico De Monterrey

M.A. Education from Cognitive Development
08.2015 - 05.2023

University Overview

  • Received 25% scholarship
  • Degree accepted unanimously

U.S.F.Q Quito Ecuador

B.A. from Marketing and Business
May 2005

University Overview

Magna Cum Laude

25% scholarship at USFQ.

Savannah College of Art and Design

2 Dimension, Drawing
April

Sta. Barbara High School
Santa Barbara

Bachellor
07.1994 - 08.1995

University Overview

25% scholarship at Colegio Americano de Quito

  • Dean's List 1994-1995

Fundación Colegio Americano Quito Ecuador

Bachellor degree
1997

University Overview

25% Scholarship

Skills

  • Advanced knowledge:
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, SAP – Microsoft Others: Prezi, Publisher Facebook account management, School administration programs Acquainted with HTML
  • SKILLS VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE/PROJECTS
  • Excellent strategic planning capability and facilitator
  • Excellent capability to integrate creativity into practical applications as well as artistic
  • Experienced in group management Good capability of perception of others emotions and management of interpersonal emotions recognizing my own
  • 1994 – present date Simultaneous translation volunteer Dehra-India and Quito-Ecuador Studies of the Science of the Soul
  • Family Area coordinator, teen program and adult lecturer in personal growth topics Studies of the Science of the Soul Center
  • 2017- present date Consciously Parenting Project Certification
  • 2002 Summer worked as a volunteer and assistant in BEBA (Birth Enhancing Bonding and Attachment) an international organization treating birth trauma with families and babies Sta Barbara, Ca
  • September 2004 – May 2005 USFQ Student Government Council Projects’ coordinator
  • Coordination and organization of events, sponsorships, PPRR for social and formal events such as Conferences TLC, Cultural forums
  • 1994-1995 Leap a Musical Quest part of Backstage productions crew Access Theater Sta Barbara

References

  • Ms. Claudia Tobar Intenationalization and Outreach Director, USFQ ctobar@usfq.edu.ec
  • Mr. Giovanni Rosanía Self-knowledge Coordinator USFQ grosania@usfq.edu.ec
  • Mr. Santiago José Gangotena, Liberal Arts Dean sjgangotena@usfq.edu.ec
  • Ms. Teresa Cusumano Lehigh University English Professor tec214@lehigh.edu
  • Recommendation letter and additional documents upon request

Interests

Personal growth courses

Languages

Art

History

Music

Painting and crafts

Theater

Creative writing, poetry writing,

Phototography

Rythm

Stainned glass

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Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of USFQ communicating science teacher training, Non Verbal Communication May 2023
  • Implemented a CHIL Pilot Project (Collaborative Hybrid International Learning) with Lehigh & USFQ
  • Collaborated with SHIFT Institute USFQ in PBL training 2021.
  • Collaborated with USFQ English Department and ETS to begin program at USFQ, Prep workshops coordination.
  • 1994 – present date Simultaneous translation volunteer
    Dehra-India and Quito-Ecuador Studies of the Science of the Soul
  • Family Area coordinator, teen program and adult lecturer in personal growth topics Studies of the Science of the Soul Center.
  • 2017- present date Consciously Parenting Project
    Certification
  • 2002 Summer worked as a volunteer and assistant in BEBA (Birth Enhancing Bonding and Attachment) an international organization treating birth trauma with families and babies. Sta. Barbara, Ca.
  • September 2004 – May 2005 U.S.F.Q Student Government Council Projects’ coordinator
    Coordination and organization of events, sponsorships,
    PP.RR. for social and formal events such as Conferences TLC,
    Cultural forums.
  • Leap a Musical Quest part of Backstage productions
    crew

Certification

  • Virginia Tech-USFQ Cohort member Program: “Future Professoriate: Lessons from the Pandemic” 2022, Virginia Tech - July 2022
  • COIL 2nd round, USFQ - February 2023
  • Level 6, Resonance Repatterning - June 2019
  • Site Administrator , ETS - TOEFL - July 2018 by Amy King 2018
  • WIDA International Institute Training - By Amy King 2018
  • TRAP Emotional Intelligence, Trap company - 2018
  • Journeys Towards Inclusion by Kristen Petellier 2018
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Learners from the Inside-Out: Educators course October 2017
  • First Aid in CPR & AED American heart Association
  • Suzie Boss Project Based Learning Workshop 2016
  • The Greenspan Floortime approach and the Learning Tree Jake Greenspan 2016
  • Propell Workshop For the TOEFL IBT Test 2016
  • Organization of Ibero-American States OEI, Workshop 2015, 2016 Best Practices for Education
  • “Critical Creative Strategies to make our teaching Memorable” Academic Event Oxford University Press March 4th,
    2015
  • TKT : Clil Content and Language Integrated Learning Certification Band 4 December 2014.

Timeline

English Teacher

Politénica Nacional del Ecuador
2023.08 - Current (2 education.years_Label)

Part time Self knowledge Teacher

Universidad USFQ
08.2022 - 07.2023

English full time teacher

U.S.F.Q
01.2019 - 05.2023

Administrative Coordinator

Academia Cotopaxi The ONE Institute
09.2015 - 05.2018

Tecnológico De Monterrey

M.A. Education from Cognitive Development
08.2015 - 05.2023

Part time teacher

USFQ, English ASL
08.2015 - 09.2015

English Teacher /Science Teacher

José Engling School/Unidad Educativa Martim Cereré
2013.01 - 2015.06 (2 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)

Creative Director/Owner

Golden TOUCH
11.2004 - 03.2014

English and Spanish Instructor & Local Supervisor

Berlitz School of Languages
01.2001 - 01.2007

Cadbury Adams Ecuador
04.1998 - 11.2005

Sta. Barbara High School

Bachellor
07.1994 - 08.1995

U.S.F.Q Quito Ecuador

B.A. from Marketing and Business

Savannah College of Art and Design

2 Dimension, Drawing

Fundación Colegio Americano Quito Ecuador

Bachellor degree
María Cristina Montúfar DelgadoFull time Teacher English & Self Knowledge, Personal growth Facilitator