Charo Loa

1032 Yreka Missoula, MT 59801 406-214-7188 charo.loa@umontana.edu EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Montana State Teaching License K-12 Bachelor of Arts in Spanish University of Montana CPR/First Aid MEMBERSHIPS National Education Association Montana Education Association SPANISH TEACHING EXPERIENCE Student teaching Spring 2014 Sentinel High School, Spanish Classes, Grades 9-12 Missoula MT Applied and developed daily routine and lesson plans. Assessed student presentation and essay writing. Supervised and managed students. Worked with students in weak areas such as pronunciation and grammar. Incorporated Latin America culture, music and dances. Created and implement lessons that were accessible to diverse learning styles. Introduced new vocabulary in the target language. Field Work Spring 2013 Big Sky High School and Hellgate Middle School, Spanish Classes Missoula MT Assisted Spanish teacher in implementing lesson plans for literature project. Assessed student accomplishments and work with them on weak areas. Contributed to planning and development of lesson plans. Assisted in testing and test interpretation to help students analyze their interests and abilities. Substitute Teacher Missoula International School and Loyola High School Adapted to class skill and level for teaching strategies. Followed lessons as planned by class teacher. Dec- Jan 2013 Missoula, MT 2013- Present 2013- Present May 2014 December 2013 Missoula MT June 2013-Present

ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teacher Jan- Oct 2013 Discovery Pre-School Missoula, MT Demonstrated ability of working with students of different backgrounds. Hands-on experience of working collaboratively with teachers and other staff to implement lesson plans. Participated in outdoor activities with students Teacher 2010-2012 An apple a Day Daycare Missoula Created and executed lesson plans. Worked with the children solely in Spanish and teaches basic words and phrases.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Spanish Teacher, Garden City Montessori, Missoula MT Program Assistant, Children Museum, Missoula MT August 2013 Summer 2013