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MONTARAZ TAS, CARMEN

carmen.montaraz@bbis.de
Carmen Montaraz
Spanish
May 21st 1976

WORK EXPERIENCE
Berlin Brandenburg International School

Schopfheimer Allee 10 14532 Kleinmachnow, Germany

August 2008 Present
Head of Modern Foreign Languages, IB MYP/DP Spanish Teacher and Theory of
Knowledge Teacher
Created, developed and updated the IBMYP Spanish Language Acquisition
Curriculum
Instructed, organized and assessed Spanish IB MYP/DP Language Acquisition
classes
Taught Theory of Knowledge in the Diploma Program (2009-present)
Homeroom and PSHE Teacher
Diploma Program Language B Teacher
Trip Leader (Grade 7)
Personal Project Supervisor (MYP)
Extended Essay Supervisor (IB)
Extracurricular Activities (Spanish through Movies, After School Homework Club,
Spanish Club, DELE preparation)

MYP-IB Crayton Middle School

Richland School District One, 5000 Clemson Ave. Columbia, SC 2920, United States of America
July 2005 May 2008
German and Spanish Teacher, MYP-IB Crayton Middle School
MFL Department Chair (2006-2007)
Taught German and Spanish I and II from Grade 6 to Grade 8
Developed and wrote, curriculum guides, pacing guides, end of course assessments
and glossaries in German and Spanish that were published and used by Richland One
School District.

Hemeroscopea Centro de Estudios

Ana Catal Castell Mayor, 23 03710 Calpe (Alicante)

March 2004 May 2005
English and German Teacher at Hemeroscopea Centro de Estudios
- Taught German and EAL at regular and advanced levels
- Developed and instructed official language courses for the unemployed

Fulda University of Applied Sciences

Marquardstrae 35, D-36039

October 2003 February 2004
IT English teacher at the University of Applied Sciences
Organized and ran IT English courses for students of Electrical Engineering and
Information Technology at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences
- Prepared and graded end of Semester of Exams

ACSUR-Las Segovias (NGO)

- Curriculum vitae of
MONTARAZ TAS, CARMEN

Puerto Rico, 28. 46006, Valencia, Spain

July October 2003
Internship at ACSUR-Las Segovias (NGO)
- Coordinated and organized seminars on International Cooperation
- Developed a database on sustainable tourism
- Communicated with written press, informing on the NGOs activities
- Carried out translations

Inlingua (Private Language School)

Rabanusstrae 40, 36037 Fulda

September 2002 February 2004
English/ Spanish trainer at Inlingua
Provided communicative language training based on the Inlingua method
Taught Business English to professionals
One-on-one teaching
Trained students in negotiating strategies in English and Spanish
Carried out translations and interpretations

International Relations, Fulda University of Applied Sciences

Marquardstrae 35, D-36039

February 2002 August 2002
Internship at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences
International Summer Course Tutor at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Advised German students on study programs and internships abroad.
Coordinated aspects of admissions of international students and Summer Courses
Informed students about study possibilities in the University of Applied Sciences and
summer courses
Wrote a brochure on housing possibilities for international students
Mentored international students
Coordinated and checked the housing facilities for Summer Course students
Helped create a cultural program for international students and guided excursions
Counseled and supported students in conflict situations

Knowledge Transfer & Advanced Education, Fulda University of Applied

Sciences

Marquardstrae 35, D-36039

February July 2002
Assistant to the Leonardo Program Coordinator at the Fulda University of Applied
Sciences
Counseled students regarding course options
Evaluated students motivation letters and rsums.
Coordinated with other Leonardo offices from the Hessen region

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Masters of Arts in Spanish Language and Cultures

August 2006 August 2008

University of Salamanca, Spain
Spanish Grammar, Spanish Culture, Spanish Art, Spanish Contemporary History, Spanish and
South American Literature, Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language.
Master Thesis: Analysis of the impact of different teaching methods in the motivation of students
in Spanish Class

Master of Arts in Intercultural Communication and European Studies (Bilingual

German/English)
October 2002 February 2004
Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Germany
European studies, Comparative Politics, International Organizations, Intercultural
Communication, Semiotic and Pragmatic Models of Communication, Theory of Communication,
Ethnography of Communication, Theory a Practice of Communication with New Media
- Curriculum vitae of
MONTARAZ TAS, CARMEN

Master Thesis: The Role of the Communitys Public Policy in the Tourism Sector. Its impacts in
the EU and its Contributions to Social and Economic Cohesion

Pedagogical Adaptation Course (180 hours) Spanish Equivalent to QTS

October 2000 March 2001

University of Alicante, Spain
Theory of Education, Psychology
Psychology, Theory of Education, Secondary Teaching Training, English as an Additional
Language, Student Teaching: Secondary School IES San Blas, Alicante

Bachelor of Arts in Translation and Interpretation, Certified Translator English/

Spanish

October 1994 July 2000

University of Alicante, Spain and University of Rostock (Erasmus Program), Germany, 19981999
Translation, Interpretation, Applied Linguistics, Literature, Languages, English/German/Russian

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
August 2005 2016
Richland School District One, IBO, AGIS, In-thinking and Instituto Cervantes Berlin
- Creating Cultures of Thinking, Harvard Graduate School of Education (2016)
- Assistant Examiner for the IBO Spanish Language B
- Accredited DELE Examiner for DELE Escolar A2-B1 (2016)
- Language Acquisition workshop MYP (Dresden 2015)
- Category 2 IBMYP Language Acquisition In-thinking Workshop (Berlin 2015)
- Category 2 Spanish IB Language B In-thinking Workshop (Berlin 2011)
- Category 2 TOK IB In-thinking Workshop (Berlin 2010)
- Category 1 Spanish Language B IBO Workshop (Paris 2009)
- Technology for the 21st Century in the Foreign Language Class (Columbia 2007)
- Effective 2nd Language Acquisition by Dr. Krashen (Charlotte NC 2006)
- ADEPT Highest Level of Competency (Columbia 2006)
- Effective Strategies for Communicative Language Teaching. (Columbia 2006)
- INDUCTION 2005-06 Academic Year (Teacher Training)
LANGUAGES

Spanish Mother Tongue, English Bilingual (C2), German Proficient (C1), Catalan Threshold (A2),
Russian Beginner (A1)

TECHNICAL
SKILLS

Highly proficient in the use of IT to support student learning by using amongst others digital
assessment, online platforms for students, online surveys, comic creators and film creators.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

REFERENCES

- Curriculum vitae of
MONTARAZ TAS, CARMEN

Enjoy all sports. I practice Pilates and Yoga. I love reading, traveling and experiencing other
cultures.
Upon request