Denise Sagliaschi
Santiago
Summary
Dynamic Italian and History Language Teacher with a proven track record at Scuola Italiana Vittorio Montiglio. Excelled in curriculum development and cross-cultural communication, enhancing student engagement through imaginative teaching methods. Demonstrated adaptability and cultural sensitivity, significantly improving language proficiency and interpersonal skills among students and teachers alike.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Italian and History Language Teacher
Scuola Italiana Vittorio Montiglio
Santiago, Chile
09.2014 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment as a leader teacher.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Leader of italian studies curriculum and planning in 3° and 4°grade.
- Improved student engagement and retention through the implementation of culturally relevant materials and real-life scenarios.
- Actively participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in foreign language education.
- Established clear goals for each unit of study while allowing flexibility for adjustments based on student needs or interests.
- Utilized multimedia tools such as videos, music, and websites to diversify instruction methods and cater to different learning preferences.
- Provided personalized tutoring sessions for struggling students, leading to noticeable improvements in their performance.
- Expanded students'' conversational skills through structured speaking activities, dialogues, and role-playing scenarios.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by implementing effective classroom management strategies and clear expectations for behavior.
- Successfully prepared students as well teachers to take standardized Italian language proficiency examinations such as CILS Test.
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
Italian Language Teacher From Pre-k to 6°grade
Scuola Italiana Concepción
Concepción, Chile
02.2014 - 09.2014
- Expanded students'' conversational skills through structured speaking activities, dialogues, and role-playing scenarios.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by implementing effective classroom management strategies and clear expectations for behavior.
- Organized educational field trips to local cultural institutions, enriching students'' understanding of Italian history and culture.
- Successfully prepared teachers to take standardized Italian language proficiency examinations such as CILS test.
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
- 5° grade leader teacher.
Italian Language Teacher
Scuola Italiana Giuseppe Verdi
Copiapó, Chile
02.2013 - 12.2013
- Expanded students'' conversational skills through structured speaking activities, dialogues, and role-playing scenarios.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by implementing effective classroom management strategies and clear expectations for behavior.
- Enhanced language learning experiences for students with the use of multimedia resources and authentic materials.
- Successfully prepared teachers to take standardized Italian language proficiency examinations such CILS test.
- Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
Education
High School Diploma -
Liceo Classico Vittorio Emanuele II
Roma06-2007
Bachelor in Science of Linguistic Mediation - Foreign Languages
La Sapienza University
Roma02-2011
Skills
- Teaching experience
- Curriculum Development
- Cross-cultural communication
- Fluent in Spanish
- Dance teacher as child self expression
- Imaginative thinking
- Google expertise
- Idea generation
- Adaptability
- Cultural sensitivity
- Interpersonal communication
Languages
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
English
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Italian and History Language Teacher
Scuola Italiana Vittorio Montiglio
09.2014 - Current
Italian Language Teacher From Pre-k to 6°grade
Scuola Italiana Concepción
02.2014 - 09.2014
Italian Language Teacher
Scuola Italiana Giuseppe Verdi
02.2013 - 12.2013
High School Diploma -
Liceo Classico Vittorio Emanuele II
Bachelor in Science of Linguistic Mediation - Foreign Languages
La Sapienza University