Native English Educator | 7+ Years Experience | Relocating to Tegucigalpa
With over 7 years of experience and 24,000+ sessions—both online and in reputable Comayagua classrooms—I have acquired the stamina and adaptability to excel as an ESL teacher. Currently based in Comayagua, I am moving to Tegucigalpa to establish roots closer to my wife’s family. I offer a unique advantage: the native proficiency of a US citizen combined with the cultural understanding of a local resident.
My classroom isn’t about memorizing grammar rules; it’s about getting worthwhile things done. I use Agile-based Project Based Learning to build a disciplined environment where students solve actual problems. My approach is backed by solid learning theory and my current work toward PMP certification. I teach students how to think, plan, and execute. We work through iterative cycles of defining the inquiry, planning, executing, revising, and validating results, helping students become independent learners. I’m not just passing through. My move to the capital is a long-term life decision. I am ready to start immediately.
I offer high value to your school. I believe strongly in structured innovation using Agile frameworks to drive Project Based Learning and Task-Based Learning methods, fostering critical thinking and real-world problem-solving, while keeping it results-oriented. These are things that students and parents will be happy to note. I keep a strict English-immersion environment for students, and with parents can communicate with full working fluency in Spanish, bridging cultural gaps that usually come as a challenge for other foreign staff I’ve worked alongside. I am ready to make a secure commitment driven by family and education. I’m here for a stable, long-term tenure and to make a difference in the lives of my students and community.
Experience
English Second Language Teacher
Instituto Hondureño de Cultura Interamericana | June 2025 - Present
Comayagua, Comayagua, Honduras
Details & Contacts
Instructs 8th through 11th-grade students in English literature and grammar, fostering critical thinking and language proficiency.
Over six years, I've instructed diverse learners, including 7th and 8th-grade students in English literature and grammar, and delivered over 24,000 dynamic online English sessions to a broad spectrum of international students. My classroom experience in Honduras focused on student-centered activities, practical communication skills, and adapting methodologies to overcome local resource constraints.
English Instructor
Access Program (U.S. Embassy Sponsored Non-Profit) | August 2025 - August 2027 (2-year contract)
Comayagua, Honduras
Details
Provides over 40 hours per month of specialized, part-time English instruction as part of a two-year commitment.
Focuses on creating new academic and personal growth opportunities for under-served and exceptional students in the Comayagua region.
English Second Language Teacher
Escuela Bilingüe Honduras | August 2024 - May 2025 (10 months)
Comayagua, Comayagua, Honduras
Details & Contacts
Instructs 7th and 8th-grade students in English literature and grammar, developing critical thinking and language proficiency.
Applies evidence-based pedagogical strategies, including multimodal learning and cognitive scaffolding, to enhance student understanding and engagement.
LatinHire | July 2020 - September 2024 (4 years 3 months)
Remote
Details & Contacts
Delivered dynamic online English instruction to diverse international student populations (over 24,000 sessions).
Utilized various digital tools and interactive platforms to create engaging and effective learning experiences based on communicative and task-based methodologies.
Note: LatinHire is a primary contractor for OpenEnglish, a leading online English learning platform.
Henderson State University | September 2006 - March 2009
Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States
Coursework focused on psychology, informing my understanding of cognitive processes in learning.
High School Diploma
Bismarck High School | Graduated January 2006
Bismarck, Arkansas, United States
Electives in multimedia and computer science.
Certifications & Ongoing Professional Development
Arizona State University: Teach English Now! Course Specialization 1 Completed
Arizona State University: Teach English Now! Course Specialization 2 Completed
Arizona State University: TESOL Certification Completed
Foundations of Corporate Training
Inclusive Instructional Design
Brain-Based Elearning Design
Using Neuroscience for More Effective L&D
Instructional Design: Needs Analysis (LinkedIn)
Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID (LinkedIn)
Elearning Essentials: Storyboarding (LinkedIn)
Instructional Design: Adult Learners (LinkedIn)
Instructional Design: Working with SMEs (LinkedIn)
Agile Instructional Design (LinkedIn)
Become an Instructional Designer (LinkedIn)
Measuring Learning Effectiveness (LinkedIn)
Leading with Emotional Intelligence (LinkedIn)
Conflict Resolution Foundations (LinkedIn)
Training with Stories (LinkedIn)
Learning to Teach Online (LinkedIn)
Applying Analytics to Your Learning Program (LinkedIn)
Develop Your Course Design and Instructional Skills (LinkedIn)
Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
"The Contemporary Classroom" (Oxford Day Presentation) - Oxford University Press, July 2019
Technology & English Language Acquisition and The Use of Textbooks in the 21st Century English Classroom (PD Workshop) - Macmillan Education & IHCI, September 2019
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