Rafael Quintero

Leader in education. I am passionate about teaching and forming global leaders. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ESL Interventionist - Global Prep Academy, Indianapolis - USA

●  Provided instruction/interventions for K-5 grade students who are identified as English Learners and/or working below grade level in any of the subject below grade level.

●  Collaborated with grade level in planning daily lessons, analyzing data, and providing appropriate interventions/modifications.

2017- 2019 Graduated - Dec -2016

2021- 2023

●  Monitored student progress.

●  Provided timely documentation (ELLevation notes on student progress)

●  Observed students in their classrooms to ensure transfer and success of intervention.

●  Provided small group instruction for assigned English Learners in grades K-5

●  Provided push in classroom support for English Learners in the mainstream setting.

●  Communicated student’s progress to parents and teachers as well as instructional leaders in the school.

●  Participated in creating an environment conducive to the learning and growth of all children.

●  Entered data online and prepare reports for school and district.

●  Attended professional development as necessary.

●  Administered assessments as needed for students to participate in their dedicated intervention block.

●  Collaborated to provide to provide professional development to classroom teachers on effective

instructional strategies for English Learners.

5th Grade Teacher – Global Prep Academy, Indianapolis -USA 2019-2021

●  Taught Science, Social Studies and mainly Spanish reading and writing skills/ standards to students

●  Planned instruction that excels and provides effective Indiana core reading and writing standards for

students.

●  Led and instructed students in the daily operations and activities of all dual language students.

●  Graded and provided feedback to students on academic progress in the dual language program.

●  Provided ESL support to the English Section classes as an Academic Interventionist.

●  Contacted and met with parents for academic or behavior concerns of students.

Theology Instructor
Intercultural Pastoral Institute – Archdiocese of Indianapolis - Part time 2016- 2023

●  Planned instruction that enabled Hispanic leaders from different parishes to lead and pass on the Catholic faith to others based on a true, reasonable and practical understanding of Catholic doctrine.

●  Instructed introduction to Sacred Scripture, Synoptic Gospels and Catechism I and II courses.

●  Served as a panelist for evaluating final projects from the 2nd year pastoral leadership students.

St. George Institute – Frassi Formazione – Rome, Italy 2018- 2019

●  Taught and trained primary and high school students for all levels of the Cambridge English exams from

A1 through C2 and full proficiency.

●  Mentored, developed and taught all levels of business English courses for managers from diverse high-

level companies and corporations.

●  Evaluated, counseled and encouraged students for higher Cambridge English results and academic

success.

●  Developed and prepared English lesson plans which helped high schools students and professionals to

succeed in the acquisition of the English language.

Internship - Communications Specialist 2017 International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services, Palazzo San Callisto, Vatican City

●  Uploaded, translated, made video subtitles in Italian, Spanish and English and developed video promotions for different events.

●  Designed and created the newsletter for the office website and developed effective corporate communication strategies.

●  Managed internal communications and drafted content (e.g. press releases) for mass media and the company website.

International Coordinator at Marian University -Office of Admission 2016

●  Led recruitment and promoted international student’s enrollment.

●  Advertised and created video clips and flyers for promotion of International recruitment.

●  Developed and organized international/ business conferences for promotion of the university.

●  Directed and led student’s recruitment for study abroad promotion purposes

SPECIAL SKILLS

●  Fluent in English, Spanish (Writing, reading and speaking) and Italian B1/B2 level.

●  Experience with maintaining office budget

●  Ability to work with several operating systems, including Windows, Mac OSX and Linux

COMPUTER SKILLS

● Microsoft Word – Excel – PowerPoint – Outlook

EDUCATION
Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome – Italy. Master’s in Sacred Theology

Marian University, Indianapolis -USA

Bachelor of Arts – Concentration/major: Philosophy. Minor: Theology and Spanish

● Indiana Teaching license - CPR Certification.