Ilaria Riva

Experienced Spanish Teacher with passion for helping students learn about language.

Knowledge of current teaching methods.

Able to develop personal relationship with students and build their confidence in their abilities.

Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.

Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.

Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.

Reported progress of students and results of testing to school board and principal.

Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.

• Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate interpretations.
• Communicated with clients to understand interpreting needs and provide best service possible.
• Interpreted remotely through phone to facilitate communication between parties unable to meet in person.
• Interpreted conversations between foreign language-speaking clients and others.

• Illustrated effective leadership and resolved student conflicts to uphold discipline in classroom.
• Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Identified children's individual and collective learning needs and delivered instruction designed to capture students' interest and maximize individual learning.
• Modified lessons to accommodate diverse learners, using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and small group work.
• Completed progress reports with individualized notes regarding students' strengths and areas of improvement.
• Designed and implemented classroom management techniques and disciplinary procedures to maintain safety and promote learning in classroom.
• Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
• Utilized various teaching methods, including technology and other interactive activities to enhance learning experience.

• Illustrated effective leadership and resolved student conflicts to uphold discipline in classroom.
• Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Identified children's individual and collective learning needs and delivered instruction designed to capture students' interest and maximize individual learning.
• Modified lessons to accommodate diverse learners, using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and small group work.
• Tutored and assisted children individually or in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
• Completed progress reports with individualized notes regarding students' strengths and areas of improvement.
• Maintained communication with parents through conferences and phone calls.
• Designed and implemented classroom management techniques and disciplinary procedures to maintain safety and promote learning in classroom.
• Coordinated special excursions to local points of interests and more extensive study trips to expand learning for language students.

• Translated documents from Spanish and German to Italian.
• Understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
• Repeated and restructured complex translations to optimize understanding.
• Researched cultural etiquette and specific use of slang words.
• Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
• Interpreted conversations between foreign language-speaking clients and others.
• Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
• Replicated flow, style, and overall meaning of original texts.