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Highlights of qualifications
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- Strong communication and teaching skills.
- Successful in planning courses.
- Experienced in adult education.
- Experienced in editing educational materials and books.
- Willing and able to handle a wide variety of tasks.
- Exceptionally well organized with a wide range of skills.
- Reliable and dependable.
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Education
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1990 – 1992 Computer Institute. Havana, Cuba. Computer courses.

1983 - 1985 "Abraham Lincoln" Adult Foreign Language
School. Havana, Cuba. English and French Languages.

1978 - 1982 Alliance Française. Havana, Cuba. French Language.

1972 - 1977 Institute of Modern Language. Havana University, Cuba. Russian Language Instructor with specialization in teaching and translating of Russian language.

1967 - 1972 Higher Pedagogical Institute. Havana University, Cuba. Spanish Language Instructor with specialization in teaching of Spanish Language and Literature.

1962 - 1964 “Máximo Gorki” Language Institute. Havana, Cuba. Russian Language Teacher for secondary school of Cuban Board of Education.
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Work experience

Sep. 2007 – Now - SPANISH LANGUAGE TEACHER. Miami Edison Senior High School. 6161 NW 5th CT. Miami, FL 33127.

Sep. 2007 – Now - SPANISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR. District Board of Trustees. Miami Dade College. 11011 SW 104th St. Miami, FL 33176.

Sep. 2002 – Mar. 2005 COURSE PROVIDER. Designed Spanish Language Courses for non-native teachers, who teach Spanish as a second language. Ontario College of Teacher. 121 Bloor St. East, 6th Foor, Toronto ON M4W 3M5

Mar. 2001 - Feb. 2003 SPANISH & FRENCH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR. “Metamorphosis” Private School. Greek Orthodox Education in Ontario. 30 Scarsdale Rd. Toronto, ON M3B 2R7. Teaching French (Grades JK – 8) and Spanish After school program).

Jan. Mar., 2000 INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SUPPLY TEACHER. Teaching Elementary Spanish Grades 4 to 6) Hughes Junior Public School. 177 Caledonia Rd. Toronto, ON

Sep. 1997 - Present SPANISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR. Designed Spanish Language Courses. Taught four levels: Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced groups. “Think in Spanish @ Hola Amigos!" 804-84 Carlton St. Toronto, ON M5B 2P4.

Apr., 1996 – 1998 SPANISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR. Training students in Canada-Mexico Cultural Exchange Centre. OISE University of Toronto.252 Bloor St. W. 7th Floor Toronto, ON M5S 1V6

Sep., 1996 – 1998 SPANISH LANGUAGE TEACHER. Argentine School of Toronto. Teaching Spanish to Latin-American children born in Canada. Argentine Canadian Cultural Association of Toronto (ACCAT). 31 Ascot Ave. Toronto, ON M6E 1E6

1993 – 1995 SPANISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR. Teaching Spanish spelling, human relationships, computer skills and word processing to clerical staff. Cuban Institute of Cinema. Havana, Cuba.

1984 - 1995 HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISER. Designed language courses for professionals and technician staff. Cuban Institute of Cinema. Havana, Cuba.

1981 - 1995 RUSSIAN TECHNICAL LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR AND EDITOR. Teaching Russian Technical Language to cinema technicians; editing student workbook. Cuban Institute of Cinema. Havana, Cuba.

1974 - 1981 NATIONAL TRUSTEE IN SCHOOL ORGANIZATION. Supervising Spanish language teaching in all levels of the national school system. Ministry of Education. Havana, Cuba.

1972 - 1974 NATIONAL TRUSTEE OF RUSSIAN STUDIES. Supervising Russian language teaching in Secondary and High School. Ministry of Education. Havana, Cuba.

1970 - 1972 RUSSIAN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR. Taught Russian language to Adults. “Julio A. Mella” Foreign Languages School. Havana, Cuba.

1968 - 1969 REGIONAL TRUSTEE OF SPANISH STUDIES. Supervising and advising Spanish language teaching in Primary, Secondary and High School. Board of Education. Havana, Cuba.

1967 - 1968 SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. Leading pedagogical, administrative and student staff.Boarding Elementary School. Havana, Cuba.

1966 - 1968 SPANISH LANGUAGE TEACHER. Taught Spanish Language to elementary and secondary adult students. Elementary and Secondary School. Havana, Cuba.

1966 - 1967 SPANISH LANGUAGE TEACHER. Taught Spanish Language to elementary school students. Elementary and Secondary School. Havana, Cuba.

1964 - 1966 RUSSIAN LANGUAGE TEACHER. Taught Russian as Second Language to secondary school students. “Ignacio Agramonte” Secondary School. Havana, Cuba.

Feb. - Dec., 1961 SPANISH LITERACY TEACHER. Taught Spanish Language reading and writing to illiterate people. Government Literacy Campaign. Pinar del Río. Cuba.



Educator's Certificate

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Mr. Diosdado Corrales is graduated from Havana University, Cuba.
Diploma: Spanish Language Instructor


Mr. Diosdado Corrales is graduated from Havana University, Cuba.
Diploma: Russian Language Instructor and Translator


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