I Genevieve Sanders
Tempe
Summary
Professional educator with outstanding communication and instruction experience. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AP Spanish Language and Literature Teacher
PXU
06.2014 - Current
- Familiar with the AP Spanish Framework: Expert in the AP Spanish Language and Culture Course and Exam Description. Completely understand the content, themes, and skills that students are expected to develop.
- Familiar with the AP Spanish exam structure, including the different sections and time constraints. Study the scoring guidelines to understand how students' work is evaluated.
- Developed and wrote curricula in Spanish, often sharing curriculum with other teachers. Worked with Sally Claypool as part of the summer curriculum development team since 2014.
- Conducted foreign language placement exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Students consistently scored 3, 4, and 5 on the international AP exam and beat the state and national averages.
- Developed the AP program from zero participation to five full sections at full capacity.
- Collaborated with other faculty to plan and coordinate activities and events such as The Day of the Dead Festival.
PXU WL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
School Year
01.2014 - Current
- Able to mentor WL educators in use of data driven instruction, creation and implementation of class instruction, lesson plans, curriculum maps, and student assessment.
- Observe and evaluate language teachers' instructional practices, providing constructive feedback, and supporting their professional development to enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Knowledgeable of federal regulations and policies
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality
- Assisted key administrators in enforcing district's procedures vision and mission
- Developed AP program from 0 students to 100 students.
Adjunct Professor: Content Specialist
School Of Doctoral Studies GCU
06.2020 - Current
- As a professor I play a critical role in shaping the education and research experiences of doctoral students, preparing them for successful careers in academia or other professional domains.
- Supervise and mentor doctoral students in their research projects. Help students develop their research proposals, design their studies, collect and analyze data, and interpret their findings. Provide guidance and support throughout the research process, ensuring that students meet the academic standards of their field.
- I often serve on various committees within GCU academic institution. Serve on doctoral committees, providing input and evaluation on students' comprehensive exams, dissertations, and defenses.
Adjunct Faculty
Rio Salado Community College
- ELD Instruction for Adult Learners
- GED classes for all age groups
- Established ELD curriculum for adult learner's classes
- Increased enrollment by 50%
School Principal
Imagine Charter School, Camelback
06.2009 - 01.2010
- Plan, control and direct the overall activities of a Pre K - 8th grade school with 738 students and 36 faculty members and additional support staff.
- Decreased incidents of suspensions by 20%
- Increased student enrollment from 135 to 738 in one year
- Increased student attendance from 84% to 94%
- Increased student achievement by 1.3 years in reading and math
- Increased parent participation by implementing community outreach programs
- Made AYP for the first time in 4 years
- Implemented successful Reading and math Labs programs to do intensive interventions
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
Assistant Principal
Santa Maria middle School, PBX AZ
06.2007 - 06.2009
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Implemented and enforced school board policies, administrative rules and regulations
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
AP Foreign Language Teacher
Cesar Chavez High school
08.2004 - 06.2007
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Increased AP Participation from zero classes to having 5 periods of classes with 35 students in each
- Students Scored in top I% nationally on AP Spanish Grammar and Spanish Latin American Literature
- Launched a very successful Community Outreach Program with students - collected 500 blankets to give to homeless people; Adopted families for Christmas Angels, held successful fundraisers for Spanish Club and M.E.Ch.A club
- Sponsor of M.E.Ch.A club as well as Spanish Club
AP, Latin American Lit Teacher and Language
Highland High School
08.2000 - 06.2004
- Implemented a successful recruitment campaign for the AP Program that was previously nonexistent
- Students consistently scored in the top I% nationally on the AP Exam, gaining college credit before graduation
- Designed and implemented curriculum based on the AP standards to help students achieve success
- Minimized % rate of excuses for not having homework by 50%
- Launched a successful fundraising event with students to raise dollars for 8 year old Carlos Ochoa a cancer victim; successfully raised $25,000 for his first chemotherapy.
AP Spanish Teacher and Instructional Leader
Collins High School
08.1999 - 06.2000
- Successfully designed and implemented an AP Spanish curriculum as well as a Beginning Spanish, and Intermediate Spanish curriculum
- Implemented a tutoring after school program to help students achieve academic success
- Used current skills to promote an interest and intellectual curiosity about foreign language
- Maintained proper classroom environment utilizing stimulating instruction to keep students engaged.
School Administrator
Centro Mexicano Internacional Morelia
06.1994 - 06.1998
- Responsible for the overall operation of schools, performed duties and responsibilities by state law and delineated in state statues
- Responsible for improving the school instructional program as mandated by SEP (Mexican Dept Of Ed)
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Additional responsibilities of scheduling, curriculum development, teacher observations, walk throughs, and evaluations.
Education
Ph.D. - Leadership and Policy
Arizona State University
Tempe04.2012
M. Ed - Education Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2006
ESL - Endorsement
Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ2005
Latin American Literature Certification -
Loyola University
Chicago, IL2005
BA - International Studies and Spanish
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg2000
Skills
- Program Design
- Effective communicator
- Collaborative
- Faculty Partnerships
- Faculty Relations
- Graduate-Level Teaching
- Curriculum Planning
- Knowledge of assessment and data
- Online Instruction
- Faculty Development
- Distance Learning
Certification
Valid AZ Certification: # 3325946
Affiliations
- Lulac
- ACTFL
- Kappa Delta Pi
- AERA - American Education Research Association
- WERA - World Education Research Association
Additional Information
- Honors and Activities:
- Esperanza Latino Teacher Award Recipient (2018)
- (AERA) American Education Research Association presenter (2010, 2011, 2012)
- (WERA) World Education Research Association Presenter (2011)
- Imagine Schools Sonoran Region Recognitions:
- Most Improved School (2009), Parent choice Award (2009 & 20I0), Grassroots Award (2009 & 2010)
- Who's Who of America's Teachers (2004 & 2005)
- Ronald Mc Nair National Scholar, USM (2000)
- LULAC HACU National Conference Presenter (2005)
Timeline
Adjunct Professor: Content Specialist
School Of Doctoral Studies GCU
06.2020 - Current
AP Spanish Language and Literature Teacher
PXU
06.2014 - Current
PXU WL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
School Year
01.2014 - Current
School Principal
Imagine Charter School, Camelback
06.2009 - 01.2010
Assistant Principal
Santa Maria middle School, PBX AZ
06.2007 - 06.2009
AP Foreign Language Teacher
Cesar Chavez High school
08.2004 - 06.2007
AP, Latin American Lit Teacher and Language
Highland High School
08.2000 - 06.2004
AP Spanish Teacher and Instructional Leader
Collins High School
08.1999 - 06.2000
School Administrator
Centro Mexicano Internacional Morelia
06.1994 - 06.1998
Adjunct Faculty
Rio Salado Community College
Ph.D. - Leadership and Policy
Arizona State University
M. Ed - Education Administration
Grand Canyon University
ESL - Endorsement
Gateway Community College
Latin American Literature Certification -
Loyola University
BA - International Studies and Spanish
University of Southern Mississippi
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