Aránzazu Ojea Cano
IBDP Spanish/ SFL Teacher
Istanbul,Istanbul
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
5
5
Language
Work History
Spanish Coordinator
SEV AMERICA COLLEGE, SAC
Istanbul
08.2017 - Current
- Representing Spanish Teachers in the Modern Foreign Languages Dept
- Liaising between HOD and Spanish teachers for matters such as proposals, materials, exams, and results
- Charged with the design, implementation and planning of the entire Spanish Curriculum
- Organizing alongside the Cervantes Institute the International Spanish exam DELE; preparing students for DELE
- Escolar A1, A2 / B1 and B2
- Examiner and support staff during the actual exam
- Teacher of Spanish as a Foreign Language (SFL)
- Teaching Spanish and Hispanic-American culture to students of ages 14 to 17
- Designing and implementing activities where students can immerse themselves in Hispanic culture
- Collaborating and organizing activities with other schools, e.g.: Soleá (Spanish Culture Day) and “Día del español”
- Leading the Spanish Film Club: Through different Spanish-speaking films, students analyze different aspects such as why specific material has been chosen to go with the story, the way it is narrated, the script and the quality of the characters; learning about the life and professional trajectory of film directors and actors.
CAS Advisor
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Liaised with the students assigned to them to ensure that their CAS program is continuous and meaningful through the two years of the program
- Guided and welcomed expatriate teachers, shared information about the city and the country.
Spanish Teacher
YENI NESIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
, Istanbul
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Managed entirely the design, implementation, and planning of the entire Spanish Curriculum
- Taught Spanish as a Foreign Language to students of ages 10 to 12 (conversation and reading comprehension)
- Prepared students for the DELE Escolar A1, A2 / B1.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
CERVANTES INSTITUTE
Istanbul
09.2010 - 04.2016
- Taught Spanish as a Foreign Language from level A1 to C2 to Turkish adolescents, adults and executives
- Prepared tailor-made courses for executives working at Inditex Group (e.g
- Zara) and Garanti-BBVA Bank
- Designed specific activities according to the student’s needs, e.g.: Creation of Didactic Units to work “Los contrastes de pasados”, and the influence of Arab culture on the Spanish language and culture; “El Subjuntivo” using videos from YouTube in Neardpod; Role plays on situations in the field of tourism and business
- Attended seminars related to the teaching Spanish Learning, e.g.: Evaluation and Assesmen (Istanbul, 2017);
- Differentiated Instruction and Learning (Istanbul, 2018); Formación de Tutores del Aula Virtual de Español a
- Distancia (Istanbul, 2012; Tareas , estrategias recursos para un enfoque orientado a la acción (Alicante, 2010)
- Acted as Court President, examiner and support staff during DELE exams.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
Belfast
09.2008 - 08.2009
- Taught Spanish from level A1 to C2 to Northern Irish adolescents and adults
- Prepared tailor-made courses for executives working in the banking sector
- Designed specific activities according to the student’s need, e.g.: Learning about the life of famous people in the Hispanic world to learn, practicing “el Pretérito Indefinido”, role play in different situations.
SEYMOUR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HIGH
Belfast
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Taught Spanish as a Foreign Language to students of ages 14 to 17
- Focused on conversational Spanish., Taught Spanish as a Foreign Language to students of ages 10 to 14
- Obtained Comenius Scholarship.
ENFOREX
Alicante
09.2006 - 09.2007
- Taught Spanish language and culture to students of ages 14 to 70 in heterogeneous classes
- Organized and ran cultural activities, e.g.: Touring and explaining the history of landscapes in Alicante: Mercado
- Central, Casco Antiguo, Luceros, La Explanada; Introducing and tasting typical Spanish food and drinks.
SPROGGRUPPEN
Aarhus
01.2004 - 08.2006
- Taught Spanish as a Foreign Language from level A1 to C2 to executives
- Prepared tailor-made courses for executives from different companies and industries
- Worked as proofreader from Danish to Spanish.
AARHUS KATEDRALSKOLE
Aarhus
09.2003 - 06.2004
- Established relationship between the school and University of Alicante, Spain to carry out Leonardo Da Vinci scholarship
- First-ever Spanish teacher to accomplish such operation
- Acted as Conversation assistant and lectured students of ages 14 to 18 on Spanish culture.
Education
Master’s Degree - Teaching Spanish, Second Language
UNIVERSIDAD DE ALCALA DE HENARES
Sep 2010
Master’s Degree - Pedagogical Aptitude
UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE
Apr 2007
Bachelor’s Degree - Hispanic Philology
UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE
Jun 2002
Postgraduate Degree - IB Expert in International Education
UNIVERSIDAD DE CAMILO JOSE CELA
Jun 2019
Skills
- I have 18 years of
- Extensive international experience studying and working in Spain, Italy
- Denmark, Ireland and currently Turkey My passion for becoming a
- Global citizen has allowed me to, not only teach Spanish to people from
- More than 25 nationalities, but to convey the importance of open-
- Mindedness and respect between different cultures to my students I
- Am also always learning new languages and, so far, I am fluent in Spanish
- And English, I am conversant in Catalan and Italian, I have a basic level
- Of Danish and I am currently taking private lessons of Korean
- Curriculum Coordination
- Professional Development
- Activity Planning
- Lesson Planning
- Individual Lesson Plans
- Social Skills
- Classroom Administration
- Classroom Instruction
- Disciplined Leadership
- Performance Evaluations
- Positive Learning Environment
- Active Participation
- Student Engagement
- Educational Strategies
- Positive Interactions
- Classroom Evaluations
- Language Evaluation
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Promote Community Health
- Co-Teaching
Accomplishments
- Certifications:
- IBDP CERTIFICATE (May 2019)
Certification
QTS CERTIFICATE (Feb 2008)
DELE CERTIFICATE FROM A1 TO C2 LEVEL (2010 – 2015)
CERTIFICATE in Teaching Spanish for Specific Purposes: Spanish for Business (2011)
Interests
Volunteering: eg Painted school in Sahara, Taught in an Orphanage in Bulgaria
Gastronomy of the world and healthy food: learning Japanese and Korean cuisine
Animals: mother of two lovely dogs Volunteer at dog shelter in Istanbul (2012 – 2015)
Sports and Meditation: Hiking (Camino de Santiago, 500km in 24 days, Jacobean year
2010), Pilates, Yoga and Vipassana retreats in Siena, Italy, Crete, and Greece
Music: Learning how to play the flute
Summary
I am a Spanish teacher with people management responsibilities specialized in Spanish as a Foreign Language.
I have 18+ years of extensive international experience studying and working in Spain, Italy, Denmark, Ireland, Morocco and currently Turkey.
My passion for becoming a global citizen has allowed me to, not only teach Spanish to people from more than 25 nationalities, but to convey the importance of open-mindedness and respect between different cultures to my students.
I am also always learning new languages and, so far, I am fluent in Spanish and English, I am conversant in Catalan, French and Italian, I have a basic level of Danish and I am currently taking private lessons of Korean.
My personal interests include:
• Volunteering: e.g. Painted school in Sahara, Taught in an Orphanage in Bulgaria.
• Gastronomy of the world and healthy food: learning Japanese and Korean cuisine.
• Animals: mother of two lovely dogs. Volunteer at dog shelter in Istanbul (2012 – 2015)
• Sports and Meditation: Hiking (Camino de Santiago, 500km in 24 days, Jacobean year 2010), Pilates, Yoga and Vipassana retreats in Siena, Italy, Crete, and Greece.
• Music: Learning how to play the flute.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CulturePersonal development programsWork-life balanceCareer advancementHealthcare benefitsTeam Building / Company RetreatsTimeline
Spanish Coordinator
SEV AMERICA COLLEGE, SAC
08.2017 - Current
CAS Advisor
01.2017 - 01.2020
Spanish Teacher
YENI NESIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
09.2015 - 08.2016
CERVANTES INSTITUTE
09.2010 - 04.2016
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
09.2008 - 08.2009
SEYMOUR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HIGH
09.2008 - 06.2009
ENFOREX
09.2006 - 09.2007
SPROGGRUPPEN
01.2004 - 08.2006
AARHUS KATEDRALSKOLE
09.2003 - 06.2004
Master’s Degree - Teaching Spanish, Second Language
UNIVERSIDAD DE ALCALA DE HENARES
Master’s Degree - Pedagogical Aptitude
UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE
Bachelor’s Degree - Hispanic Philology
UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE
Postgraduate Degree - IB Expert in International Education
UNIVERSIDAD DE CAMILO JOSE CELA