Renee Baez's Resume

RENNE BAEZ
baezr@hotmail.com

SUMMARY

Extensive job experience in planning develpment. implementation, recruitment, coordination and instruction in both academic settings, the private sector and in international association. I have held teaching and administrative positions and had the opportunity to work closely with people from all walks of life. In academic settings, I acquired a wide range of skills by instructing students. I have taught Spanish classes at all levels and written currcula for educational programs. In addition, I developed the curriculum and full participated in the production of a Literacy in the Native Language Video Program. This fourteen-hour video was produce with the purpose of helping Hispanic adults to acquire literacy in Spanish. I also created the M & M (Mind and Mouth) visual technique. This method is currently being used in ESL calsses for the Bilingual Professional Program at Los Angeles Mission College. Furthermore, I have tought subjects as Spanish Language Arts, English as a Second Language, Basic Skills, Developmental Communications, Accounting and Chicano Studies. I am bilingual, biliterate and highly motivated by new challenges.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1990 - Present
Program Director, Los Angeles Mission College Gender Equity, Bilingual Professional Espressway Project, Career Pathways, and JTPA Programs.

1993 - Present
Spanish Professor, California State University, Northridge

1986 - Present
ESL Instructor, Los Angeles Mission College

1986 - 1994
Instructor, Los Angeles Mission College
Spanish , English as a Second Language, Chicano Syudies, Basic Skills, and Citizenship

1988 - 1989
Coordinator Literacy/Basic Skills/ESL, Los Angeles Mission College

1986 - 1989
Professional Expert, Los Angeles Mission College
EOPS Program

1984 - 1986
Peer Counselor/Ford Transferring Program, Los Angeles Mission College
Tutor Supervisor, Recruiter, ESL., Spanish, Basic Skills, Accounting EOPS Program

1983 - 1987
Supervision/Instructor, Glandale School District and LAUSD Multiplex Educational Corporation

1984 - 1985
Spanish Instructor, California State University Northridge

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

1980 - 1982
Supervisor/Tour Guide, Universal Studios

1976 - 1979
Asistant to Vice President of Finances, Hungy Tiger Inc.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Crisis Intervention Commitee
Los Angeles Mission College
USA Foreign Languages Education Washington, D.C.
Bilingual Multicultural Credential
Advisory Commitee
California State University Northridge
North America Free Trade Agreement
Education Committee
University of Southern California
USA International Education Development Washington, D.C.
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities HACU
California Association of bilingual Educators CABE
California Teachers of English to speakers of other languages CATESOL
American Association of Professional Women

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Excellent organizational skills. Ability to plan, organize and administer projects and activities. Able to carry out effective communication with the media to promote educational programs. Ability to fuction as a liaison between the School District, colleges and universities in order to help students find jobs or transfer to a university.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Developed, implemented and directed the Bilingual Professional Expressway Project. This program recieved a $350,000 Grant from the Fund for Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE) in Washington DC. This project is efficiently helping many immigrants professionals and U.S. citizens who earned an university degree in a foreign countries to excercise their profession in the U.S. and contribute to the economic health of the nation. Created a Literacy in the Spanish Language Video Program to help erase illiteracy in out communities. Developed the M & M teaching technique to aid in the teaching of foreign languages. Facilitated workshops for many public and private agencies within our state and country. Invited to numerous Hispanic television and radio programs to dicuss various educational issues.
EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION
1991
M.A Bilingual Bicultural Education
California State University Northridge

1985
B.A. Spanish Literature, B.A. Liberal Studies, ESL Methodology Certificate
California State University Northridge

1982
A.A. Child Development, Bilingual Bicultural Certificate
Los Angeles Mission College

1968
B.S. Business Administration, Colombia University
Broadcasting Certificate, Colombia Broadcasting College