CHRISTINA S.

QUIGLEY
THE BRIDGE TOWER, APT. 1501
DUBAI SPORTS CITY, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
+01-248-757-8031
WWW.CHRISTINAQUIGLEY.WEEBLY.COM
CHRISTINASQUIGLEY@GMAIL.COM
TEACHING EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Bradenton Preparatory Academy [GEMS], Dubai, UAE

August 2013 present
Department Head, World Language Department, from September 2014
Led weekly Professional Learning Community meetings and collaborated with other Heads of Departments in weekly meetings
Developed year-long language department unit maps and implemented electronic sharing on Rubicon Atlas for longitudinal usage
Created and executed department action plan for increased organization and effectiveness
Secondary Spanish Teacher, Grades 6 12
Spanish Club Teacher, Grades 3 5
Girls on the Run Coach, Grades 1 4
Boys and Girls Football Coach, Grades 1 5
Science Fair Judge Coordinator
West Maple Elementary, Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham, Michigan, USA
Elementary Spanish Teacher, Grades 3 5
After School Spanish Tutor, Grades 6 8
Parent-Teacher Association Member
Bus Transportation Coordinator
Girls on the Run Coach, Grades 3 5

August 2012 August 2013

YMCA Camp Phoenix, Detroit Leadership Academy Detroit, Michigan, USA

Literacy and Social Skills Teacher, Kindergarten Grade 6
June August 2013
Literary Teacher, Kindergarten Grade 1
June August 2012
Oversaw weekly experiential learning fieldtrips around the city of Detroit for students regarding current units of study
Facilitated opportunities for students to Skype with Egyptians in Alexandria during their unit of study on Egypt
Professional Educational Services Group, Birmingham, Michigan, USA
Long-term Substitute Spanish Teacher, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School, Grades 2 8
Temporary School Staff, Inc., Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
Substitute Teacher, Grissom Middle School, Grades 6 8
Grissom Middle School, Warren Consolidated Schools, Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
Student Teacher, Spanish, Grades 7 8
Futura Language Professionals, Pine Tree Elementary, Lake Orion, Michigan, USA
After-School Spanish Club Teacher, Kindergarten Grade 5
Jos Mara Redero, Mdico, Segovia, Spain
Private English Tutor to native Spanish speaker

April 2012 August 2012

November 2011 August 2012
September 2011 April 2012
September 2010 December 2010
June 2009 August 2009

EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Oakland University, Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States

Major concentration: Spanish Language and Literature with K-12 Education certification
Minor concentration: History with Secondary Education certification
AHA International Study Abroad Program, Segovia, Spain
Lived and studied abroad
Winner of the 2009 Sharp Scholarship for students studying abroad

September 2007 April 2012

June 2009 August 2009

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & LEADERSHIP________________________________________________________________________________

GEMS Leadership Event

September 2014
Engaged in GEMS Leadership Event: Meet the CEO, in which GEMS new CEO addressed leaders of GEMS schools in Dubai and
Abu Dhabi to share and discuss his vision for the future of the company
American Red Cross CPR Training
Successfully completed American Red Cross CPR and emergency first aid certification course

February 2014

Toastmasters International en Espaol: Success Communication & Success Leadership

September 2008 February 2009
Prepared and presented persuasive speeches in Spanish to fellow club members and provided constructive feedback regarding
others speeches in order to improve communication skills in the target language