Adrián Sánchez
Reedley
Summary
World Language Educator skilled in curriculum development for diverse learners, enhancing language acquisition through innovative pedagogical methods. Proven track record in adapting teaching strategies to individual needs, promoting inclusive classrooms, and driving student motivation. Consistently achieved higher student engagement and language proficiency by making data-driven decisions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
World Language Teacher - Spanish
Sanger West High School
Fresno
08.2021 - 12.2025
- The World Language Department was built from the ground up under my leadership.
- PLC Lead
- Induction mentor for four years
- Part of the guiding coalition where data driven decisions were made for the whole school
- Department chair
- Taught non-native Spanish classes using Comprehensible Input
- Taught native-speaker classes using the traditional, grammar driven method
- Taught the first ever Spanish AP Language and Culture course, and maintained a passing rate above 90% since the establishment of the course.
World Language Teacher - Spanish
Foothill Technology High School
Ventura
10.2010 - 06.2021
- Taught Spanish 2, 3, and 4AP
- Established and developed new comprehensible input curriculum across all Spanish levels in collaboration with Spanish department
- Development of curriculum included creating story scripts, short readings, assessments (speaking, writing, listening, reading), personalized questions with vocabulary structures, aligned songs with curriculum, alignment of novels, selection of vocabulary structures from novels, constant updates to curriculum on Google Drive
- Backwards-mapped based on AP thematic units
- Incorporated latest technology into lesson plans to reach all learning types
- Utilized formative and summative assessments to guide teaching
- Employed proactive approach to classroom management
- Instituted effective behavior modification techniques and reinforced positive behavior
- Department Chair
- MEChA club advisor
- Migrant Speech and Debate Coach
- FTHS summer institute - professional technology development for latest software, apps, and hardware
- FTHS focused on integrated curriculum across all subjects, allowing students to connect content in all subjects
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Spanish
University of California, Davis
Davis01.2008
Single Subject Credential - Spanish
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara01.2010
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Student engagement
- Lesson planning
- Data-driven instruction
- Classroom management
- Language acquisition
- Educational technology
- Curriculum development understanding
- Collaborative teamwork
- Technology utilization
- Effective communication
- Comprehensible input
Awards
- Promising Educator Award (Pi Lambda Theta)
- UC Davis Spanish Department Citation for Excellence
Timeline
World Language Teacher - Spanish
Sanger West High School
08.2021 - 12.2025
World Language Teacher - Spanish
Foothill Technology High School
10.2010 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Spanish
University of California, Davis
Single Subject Credential - Spanish
University of California, Santa Barbara