Jonathan Weir

11 Kelly Road Cambridge, MA 02139 (978) 790-4293

Jonny.Weir15@gmail.com


EDUCATION

Tufts University; Medford, MA
Master of Arts in Teaching May 2014
Concentration in Spanish
Cumulative GPA: 4.0

Boston University School of Management; Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2011
Concentration in International Management
Minor in Spanish
Cumulative GPA: 3.42
! Deans List: Spring | Fall 2008, Spring | Fall 2009, Spring | 2011

Madrid Language and Liberal Arts Program January 2010 - May 2010
Boston University in Madrid
! Studied Spanish Film, Contemporary Politics, Golden Age Literature, and Film Translation
! Attended organized excursions to historical sights and museums in Madrid and other Spanish cities

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Medford High School; Medford, MA September 2013 - present
Student Teacher
Design and execute daily lesson plans tailored accordingly for Spanish II and Spanish IV classes
Collaborate with mentor teacher to solidify effective teaching techniques and strategies
Observe and discuss teaching styles with faculty members and participate in departmental meetings

Colegio El Cantizal; Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain October 2011- June 2013
Language and Cultural Assistant
Assisted teachers with lesson plans and provides linguistic support in the classrooms
Conveyed language through cultural activities and authentic resources brought from home country
Prepared students for standardized exam through conversational games in small groups

Private Tutor; Madrid, Spain October 2011- present
! Provided individual academic assistance to students from age seven to age twenty-three
! Developed appropriate lessons to facilitate students understanding of topics and concepts
! Summarized lessons and provided exercises via email for further practice for students

SKILLS
! Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop; Written and Spoken Spanish

INTERESTS
Photography, Yoga, Meditation, Cooking, Ceramics, Traveling, Cycling