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Fernando Dos Santos Luz

Summary

Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic,adaptable with exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervisedand quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Portuguese Instructor

ICA Language
07.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced student''s language proficiency by incorporating multimedia materials and interactive activities in lessons.
  • Boosted students'' confidence in speaking Portuguese through consistent oral practice and constructive feedback.
  • Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to individual student needs, resulting in improved overall class performance.
  • Implemented cultural immersion activities, offering students a deeper understanding of the Portuguese-speaking world.
  • Assessed student progress regularly with quizzes, tests, and oral presentations to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Prepared students to take the DLI and OPI tests.
  • Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with struggling students to address specific areas needing improvement.
  • Created a positive and inclusive classroom environment where students felt comfortable to practice their language skills without fear of judgement.
  • Facilitated extracurricular activities centered around Portuguese.

Music Therapist

Fisioemov
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Improvised instrumentally, vocally or physically to meet client's therapeutic needs
  • Customized treatment programs for specific client populations, including hospice,psychiatric and obstetric population
  • Integrated behavioral, developmental and improvisational approaches into music therapytreatments
  • Communicated with clients to build rapport, acknowledge progress and reflect uponreactions to musical experiences
  • Maintained accurate case notes and records and reported client progress to families,caregivers and relevant agencies to maintain open communication and solidify supportnetworks
  • Facilitated and optimized programs by writing treatment plans, case summaries, progressnotes and other reports for individuals and client groups
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently
  • Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phoneconversations.

Language Interpreter

01.2016 - 12.2022
  • Delivered real-time, accurate oral translations and interpretations for clients
  • Identified and resolved conflicts in translation or interpretation of words or concepts
  • Read legal documents, scientific articles or news reports and rewrote into specifiedlanguage
  • Compiled background information on content and context of translations for intendedaudience
  • Fernando dos Santos Luz
  • Ferluz@gmail.com
  • Checked original sources or authors to confirm translations retained meaning and intent
  • Promoted translation accuracy by referring to reference dictionaries, lexicons orcomputerized terminology banks.

Coordinator

CNA
01.2016 - 02.2018
  • Language school, Brasilia - Brazil, DF
  • Planned and managed operations to achieve objectives within budgets
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals
  • Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintainoptimal productivity
  • Guided employees in handling difficult or complex problems
  • Discussed job performance problems with employees, identifying causes and issues to findsolutions
  • Interpreted and explained work procedures and policies to brief staff
  • Reviewed employees' work to check adherence to quality standards and properprocedures
  • Reviewed reports on employee attendance, productivity and effectiveness to evaluateperformance
  • Recruited, interviewed and selected employees to fill vacant roles.

Bilingual Interpreter

01.2013 - 12.2015
  • Delivered real-time, accurate oral translations and interpretations for clients
  • Sat in on meetings to provide members with oral translations of conversations andinformation
  • Provided appropriate contextual information to increase clients understanding oftranslations
  • Identified and resolved conflicts in translation or interpretation of words or concepts
  • Adhered to ethical codes protecting information confidentiality.

Portuguese Teacher

Selex Idiomas
06.2012 - 12.2015
  • Aires - Argentina, CABA
  • Tutored students requiring additional assistance and exam preparation
  • Educated students about foreign cultures through immersive activities
  • Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student'sunique educational needs
  • Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare forhigher-level education
  • Compiled multidimensional cultural and educational resources for students to expandknowledge of key topics beyond classroom limitations
  • Promoted safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and smallgroup needs
  • Explored deeper meanings behind texts through lively classroom discussions andchallenging essay assignments
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable andfriendly service
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently
  • Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others

English Language Teacher

Casa Thomas Jefferson
07.2008 - 12.2012
  • Used varied instructional resources and tools to strengthen English language skills
  • Developed and implemented activities and lessons to improve vocabulary and sentencestructure
  • Evaluated student progress, recorded scores and revised plans for reteaching of subjectmatter where necessary to accomplish learning
  • Worked one-on-one with struggling students to shore up learning in specific skills andconcepts
  • Encouraged students to join class discussions and activities, promoting inclusion, socialdevelopment and comprehension of class concepts
  • Administered timed reading, writing, speaking and comprehension exams to students
  • Recorded student progress, test scores and assignment completion and maintained well-organized files for reference
  • Consulted with students to identify reasons for poor performance, gain understanding ofpersonal struggles outside classroom and devise plans for remediation
  • Met with parents and administration to advocate for student needs
  • Maintained strict classroom behavior management to provide positive, conduciveenvironment for learning
  • Met with parents at planned meetings and in ad hoc conversations to discuss studentchallenges, behavior modification and performance.

English Teacher

CNA
06.2000 - 12.2008
  • Made learning grammar fun by involving problem-solving and language play
  • Designed clear and creative learning materials to promote student engagement inpronunciation exercises
  • Evaluated students' comprehension of lessons through relevant test questions
  • Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistenteducation for students
  • Developed class learning plans to meet district and statement requirements for instruction
  • Repeated key lesson information to teach grammar and help students grasp concepts
  • Handled disciplinary problems with calm and poise and reported escalating issues toprincipal
  • Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction
  • Taught English classes to students of various levels
  • Created exciting lessons on course material to educate and engage students in classroom
  • Evaluated student performance through tests, exams and projects.

English Language Teacher

Cultura Inglesa
01.2001 - 12.2007
  • Encouraged students to join class discussions and activities, promoting inclusion, socialdevelopment and comprehension of class concepts
  • Administered timed reading, writing, speaking and comprehension exams to students
  • Consulted with students to identify reasons for poor performance, gain understanding ofpersonal struggles outside classroom and devise plans for remediation
  • Met with parents and administration to advocate for student needs
  • Maintained strict classroom behavior management to provide positive, conduciveenvironment for learning
  • Led engaging lectures to teach language fundamentals and provide foundational skills
  • Met with parents at planned meetings and in ad hoc conversations to discuss studentchallenges, behavior modification and performance
  • Used varied instructional resources and tools to strengthen English language skills
  • Developed and implemented activities and lessons to improve vocabulary and sentencestructure
  • Evaluated student progress, recorded scores and revised plans for reteaching of subjectmatter where necessary to accomplish learning.

Education

Music Therapy

Conservatório Brasileiro De Música
Rio, Janeiro, De
07.2017

Bachelor of Arts - English And Portuguese

Faculdade Da Terra De Brasília
12.2008

Skills

  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Client Records Management
  • Music Composition
  • Treatment Plan Development
  • Classroom Management
  • Lesson Planning Master
  • Student Needs Assessment
  • Student Engagement
  • Student Assessment
  • Lesson Planning
  • Test Evaluation
  • Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity

Certification

FCE - First Certificate in English - Cambridge University - England

CPE - Cambridge English proficiency - Cambridge University - England

Trinity College London level 12 spoken English Certificate - Trinity College London - England


Languages

Portuguese
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Portuguese Instructor

ICA Language
07.2023 - Current

Music Therapist

Fisioemov
01.2020 - 01.2023

Language Interpreter

01.2016 - 12.2022

Coordinator

CNA
01.2016 - 02.2018

Bilingual Interpreter

01.2013 - 12.2015

Portuguese Teacher

Selex Idiomas
06.2012 - 12.2015

English Language Teacher

Casa Thomas Jefferson
07.2008 - 12.2012

English Language Teacher

Cultura Inglesa
01.2001 - 12.2007

English Teacher

CNA
06.2000 - 12.2008

Music Therapy

Conservatório Brasileiro De Música

Bachelor of Arts - English And Portuguese

Faculdade Da Terra De Brasília

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