Gabriela McNamara

1367 Oreana Peak Court

Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775)790-2530 rgm0732@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE My goal is to gain a position as a secondary school Spanish instructor. I strongly believe
all students should learn a second language because it expands their cultural awareness, broadens their thinking, and opens
up job opportunities. I want to share my personal experience growing up as a Spanish speaker in a Latin culture as well as
my academic knowledge and training in Spanish. Bilingual in Spanish and English.

WORK EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION

JANUARY 2018 - PRESENT

Carson High School, Carson City, Nevada – Paraprofessional for English As a Second Language

 Assists Spanish-speaking students in classrooms by taking notes and translating lectures. Helps with assignments.
Reinforces school rules, supervises tests, and prepares materials.
 Assists Spanish-speaking student interactions with counselors, social workers, nurses, administrators, and faculty.
Provides information on activities and resources.
 Facilitates parent-teacher communication. Translates for conferences, phone calls, and letters. 

AUGUST 2015- MAY 2018

Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, Gardnerville, NV– Aide for English As a Second Language

 Provided translation services for school administrators, teachers, students, and parents.
 Assisted Spanish-speaking students to participate in classrooms activities.
 Represented the part-time ESL teacher when she was not on site due to duties at other schools.

APRIL 2014 – MAY 2015

Douglas County School District, Minden, NV - Substitute Teacher

Performed substitute teacher duties for kindergarten through grade 12. Subject areas included math, science,
English, and Spanish. This experience developed an interest in teaching.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

1985-1994 -- Laboratory Technician, Bacteriological and Parasitological Chemistry

Worked for various medical agencies including Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social Hospital in Juarez City,
Chihuahua, Mexico. Supervised staff in specimen collection in hematology, microbiology, and urology.
Responsible for analysis and reporting.

EDUCATION

University of Nevada-Reno, NV – Pursuing dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Spanish and Secondary Education. Expected
completion 2024.

Western Nevada College, Carson City NV Associate of Arts in Science Degree. May 2019.

University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua City, Mexico Bachelor’s Degree in Bacteriology/Parasitology. May 1983.

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Nevada Substitute Teacher Certification. 2016.