Raul Salas Rodriguez
Oak Park
Summary
Dynamic bilingual educator with a proven track record at different schools districts in Illinois, adept at enhancing language proficiency and cultural awareness through innovative project-based learning.
Skilled in curriculum design and fostering peer collaboration, I effectively engage students and maintain strong parent-teacher communication, leading to improved academic outcomes and a positive learning environment.
Bilingual education professional with proven expertise in language instruction and classroom management. Strong focus on fostering collaborative learning environments and achieving measurable academic outcomes.
Adaptable to changing educational needs, excelling in curriculum development, cultural competency, and student engagement. Known for reliability, effective communication, and results-driven approach.
Experienced with bilingual instruction and creating immersive learning experiences. Utilizes bilingual communication to enhance student understanding and engagement. Track record of fostering inclusive classrooms and promoting cultural awareness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual Teacher
Chicago Public Schools CPS
01.2025 - Current
- Established clear objectives for each lesson, effectively communicating expectations to students and ensuring successful outcomes.
- Monitored student progress in both [Subject] growth and [Language] fluency.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to create interdisciplinary lesson plans that reinforced core concepts across multiple subjects.
- Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance.
- Maintained open communication with parents, keeping them informed of their child''s progress and addressing any concerns as necessary.
- Integrated authentic materials from target language cultures into lessons, promoting greater cultural awareness among students while enhancing their linguistic abilities.
- Increased students' understanding of [Language] through teaching in various languages.
- Contributed to the development of school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall academic performance among all students by sharing insights from experiences as a bilingual educator.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in bilingual education and improve teaching skills.
- Provided constructive feedback on student work, fostering growth and development in both language acquisition and content knowledge.
- Addressed individual learning needs through differentiated instruction, leading to higher student achievement levels.
- Improved language proficiency by incorporating engaging activities and real-world examples in lessons.
- Enhanced cultural understanding among students by incorporating diverse texts and materials into the curriculum.
Middle School Dual Language Social Studies Teacher
Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47
08.2016 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans that connected social studies content to other subject areas.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials tailored to individual learning styles.
- Developed a positive classroom environment by fostering open communication, respect, and collaboration among students.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
- Gave assignments, graded work and regularly discussed performance with students.
- Implemented project-based learning activities that encouraged students to apply their knowledge to real-life situations, enhancing problem-solving skills and deepening understanding of course concepts.
- Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents, maintaining open lines of communication to support student progress at home.
- Organized field trips and guest speakers to supplement classroom learning experiences, providing real-world context for course topics.
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades, and other required details.
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance and support in the development of effective teaching practices.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress.
- Led classroom activities for play-based and immersive learning.
- Proctored quizzes, tests, and standardized examinations.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology
Universitat Oberta De Catalunya (Spain)
Barcelona01-2026
Master of Arts - Leadership And Management of Educational Instituti
Universitat Oberta De Catalunya (Spain)
Barcelona06-2025
Master of Arts - Pedagogy - Educatio
Universitat Rovira I Virgili (Spain)
Barcelona06-2000
Skills
- Cultural awareness
- Peer collaboration
- Teaching strategies
- Technology integration
- Parent-teacher communication
- Literacy development
- Multilingual education
- Project-based learning
- Curriculum design
- Collaborative teaching
- Cultural history
- Social-emotional learning
- Language proficiency
- Immersion techniques
- Test preparation
- Reading comprehension
- Writing instruction
- Extracurricular activities
- Field trip planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Student motivation and engagement
- Classroom management
- Team collaboration
- [Language] fluency
- Group and individual instruction
- Relationship building
- Student engagement
- Google classroom
- Positive learning environment
- Student support
- Co-teaching and Co-planning
- Interpersonal and social skills
- Diversity and inclusion
- Social development
- MAP testing and data
- Curriculum development
- Documentation and reporting
- [State] teaching certification
- Lesson planning
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of 6 in the development of Social Studies units of Study.
- Supervised team of 4 staff members (mentor)
- Achieved great results by completing Bilingual / ESL endorsement with accuracy and efficay.
Certification
- PEL (Teacher License )- Illinois
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Bilingual Teacher
Chicago Public Schools CPS
01.2025 - Current
Middle School Dual Language Social Studies Teacher
Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47
08.2016 - 12.2024
Master of Arts - Psychology
Universitat Oberta De Catalunya (Spain)
Master of Arts - Leadership And Management of Educational Instituti
Universitat Oberta De Catalunya (Spain)
Master of Arts - Pedagogy - Educatio
Universitat Rovira I Virgili (Spain)
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