Mariela DeMaio

404 Ben Neuis Place Fredericksburg, VA 22405

540-903-2482
mdemaio003@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain a full-time Spanish teaching position in any grade(s) pre-K to twelfth grade.
Education

Recertification, August 2015

University of Virginia's College Wise, VA

Teaching Spanish through culture: Spanish Immersion Institute

Masters in Education (preK-12), May 2014

University of Mary Washington Stafford, VA

Postgraduate Professional License

Bachelor of Liberal Arts: Spanish Concentration, May 2013

University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA

Cumulative GPA: 3.84

Major GPA: 3.9

Awards and Honors
Teachers of Promise, represented UMW at the Teachers of Promise Institute, March 2014
Summa Cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa, Academic Honor Society, University of Mary Washington Chapter
Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, Nu Xi Chapter
Lester D. Crow Scholarship, 2013-2014
Fita Rivas Scholarship in Spanish, 2012-2013
Deans / Presidents List: Fall, 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012
Teaching experience, August 2014- June 2016
Massaponax High School Spotsylvania, VA
Spanish I and Spanish II
Designed skilled-based activities to increase students skill proficiency in Spanish and
understanding of language concepts.
Professional Work Experience (Student Internship/Practicum)
Student Teaching Internship, Colonial Forge High School, 300 hours, January 2014-April 2014
Student Teaching Internship, Freedom Middle School, 150 hours, October 2013-November 2013
Practicum Experience, Thornburg Middle School, 25 hours, Spring 2013
Practicum Experience, Freedom Middle School, 20 hours, Spring 2012
Practicum Experience, Chancellor High School, 30 hours, Fall 2011
Practicum Experience, Chancellor High School, 20 hours, Summer 2011
Practicum Experience, Spotsylvania High School, 20 hours, Spring 2011
Additional Experience
Spanish and ESL Instructor, Empower House, 2013
Spanish Tutor, University of Mary Washington, 2012-2013

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Special Skills
Spanish: Native Speaker, Fluent Reading and Writing
Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Websites: Google Sites, Google Documents, Google Pages, Google Classroom, Animoto, Comic Life 2
Service
UMW Latino Student Association member, 2011-2013
Professional Affiliations
Student Educators Association (SEA)
Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA)

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