Claudia Castillo
(515) 779-0426
Claudia.castillo250@gmail.com
claudia-castillo.weebly.com
EDUCATION
Master of Education, Assessment,
Curriculum, and Instruction,
Walden University, 2016
Bachelor of Science, Secondary
th th
Education: Spanish (5 -12 ) |
English as a Second Language
(K-12th) Drake University, 2008
Associates Degree, Liberal Arts
Des Moines Area Community
College, 2006
Honors, Teacher Quality Partnership
Grant
SKILLS
Bilingual, English and Spanish
ELL/ ESL Teaching
Curriculum Design and
Implementation
Differentiated Instruction
Classroom Management
Student Motivation
Standardized Testing
Program Design and Improvement
Technology Integration
Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Advanced Level Microsoft Office
Google Apps Implementation
Vision-driven change agent with career-long record of mentoring and advocating for
students to improve education strategy. Proven talent for assessing the needs of middle and
high school students with established experience in the educational field to design course
work and curriculums to maximum comprehension and retention of language. Growth-
focused thought leader with expertise spanning education, assessment improvement,
student development, curriculum design and implementation, classroom management,
differentiated instruction, student motivation, standardized testing, program design and
assessment, and technology integration. Exceptionally dedicated professional with keen
interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION
Taejon Christian International School
Daejeon, South Korea | August 2014 to Current
Diploma Program English B High Level- Year 1 (11th Grade)
• Instruct students in first year of reputable two-year Diploma Program.
• Achieve program goals through development of students’ intercultural
understanding and enable students to comprehend and utilize language in a
variety of different contexts and purposes.
• Motivate and prepare students for DP Year 2 exams.
• Magnify student knowledge through successful combination of teacher-based,
peer and self-evaluations.
• Administer language-based assessments, classroom projects and supplemental
activities to foster student growth and understanding of the English language.
Middle Years Program (MYP) Language B: English Teacher (6 th, 8th, 9th, & 10th Grade)
• Gauge and evaluate student progress in order to tailor lesson plans to reflect
overall World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) Consortium.
• Cultivate relationships with students to promote positive and supportive
learning environment.
• Pioneered creation and implementation of interactive and engaging curriculum,
lessons, reading material and assessments.
• Direct and maintain student e-portfolios to track yearly progress.
• Provide constructive feedback to develop and enhance program structure and
management procedures.
MYP Design, Humanities, and Science Push-In Support Teacher (7th – 10th Grade)
• Oversee and adjust instruction and assessment efforts to ensure common goal
achievement in accordance with WIDA.
• Supervise overall student progress, gauge direction and pace of instruction.
• Design effective interdisciplinary units through collaborations with teachers in
various subjects.
• Devise innovative strategies with colleagues in creation of comprehensible and
effective classroom approaches for ELLs.
• Support and advocate for ELLs and teachers to achieve program goals.
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PROFESSIONAL
INVOLVEMENT
• IB MYP & DP Training
• World-Class Instructional
Design and Assessment Model,
WIDA
• Brain-Based Learning
• Teacher-to-Teacher Reflection
• Sheltered Instruction
Operational Protocol, SIOP
• Writing to Learn
• Professional Learning
Communities, PLCs
• Teachers of English to Speakers
of Other Languages, TESOL
• Standards Referenced Grading
• Kagan Student Engagement
• Iowa Culture and Learning
Communities, ICLC
• Capturing Kids’ Hearts
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
• Elementary Cheer Club
February 2018- Present
• Admissions Essay Examiner,
Drake University, 2013 to
Present
• Cheerleading Coach, 2014 to
Present
• National Junior Honor Society
Co-Advisor
• Prom Committee Advisor, 2014
to 2015
• KAIST English Outreach, 2014
to 2015
• Computer & English Classes for
Adult Learners, 2014
• Dream to Teach, 2014
• Latina Leadership Initiative of
Greater Des Moines, 2013 to
2014
• Grace Lutheran Church,
Bilingual Outreach Teacher,
2013 to 2014
EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION (Continued)
SAT/PSAT Test Coordinator
• Devise and distribute testing instructions for students and staff prior to testing days
at one of only College Board authorized centers in Korea.
• Liaise with school and College Board to ensure aligned objectives.
• Designate proctors and hall monitors for testing days in accordance with standard
procedures.
• Regulate inventory of testing material.
• Observe testing event to guarantee supplies are collected, rooms reserved and
students directed to specified testing location.
• Assemble all testing materials after completion of testing for pickup.
Weeks Middle School
Des Moines, Iowa | August 2014 to July 2014
ESL/ELL Teacher & Sheltered Math Co-Teacher (6th – 8th Grade Intermediate, Advanced,
Beginner, and Early Intermediate)
• Formalized unique and engaging curriculum to align with individual student need
and adhere to districts pacing guide.
• Created and introduced effective classroom management plans.
• Partnered with family members of students to enhance overall learning experience
and address individual needs.
• Fostered creation of effective curriculum map for variety of English language
learning levels.
• Utilized research-based methods and data to advance teaching efforts.
• Mentored students and offered encouragement to reach their personal academic
goals.
Yearbook and 8th Grade Dance Committee Advisor
• Spearheaded and established successful yearbook and dance committee.
• Chartered creation and revision of content for school yearbook.
• Engineered fundraising activities, led to exceeding monetary funding goals.
ESL/ELL Co-Teacher: Earth Science & Government (8th Graders ranging from Emerging-
Native English Proficiency )
• Differentiated instruction efficiently for ELLs taking high school credit courses during
their eighth-grade year.
• Collaborated with core teachers to design and implement effective strategies aimed
at addressing diverse set of student needs.
• Facilitated student learning and overall achievement with classroom tools.
Spanish Instructor (6th – 8th Grade Beginner/ Introduction Course)
• Nurtured innovative and interactive curriculum and learning environment by
utilizing expertise in language acquisition in Spanish language.
• Programmed captivating lessons to motivate students to participate, learn and
appreciate Spanish culture.
• Revised instruction for native Spanish speakers.
• Enabled self-managing room with incorporation of classroom management plan.