David Price Reichbaum
Permanent Address: 109 Glen Brook Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15215 USA
Current Address: Gyeonggi English Village Paju Camp
1779 Beopheung-ri, Tanhyeon-myeon
Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do 413-780
Republic of Korea
Email: davidreichbaum@gmail.com
Mobile Phone: [011] 412 963 6758
Objective: To contribute to the growth and prosperity of a company that offers valuable services to its constituents and promotes innovative problem solving, progressive ideas and international partnership. To incorporate my skills and interests of corporate communications, writing, fluency in Spanish, international travel, and teaching into a rewarding and productive career.
Education_________________________________________________________________________________________
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification, Barcelona, Spain Spring 2006
TEFL Course [200 hours] accredited by The School for International Training (Battleboro, VT, USA)
* Learned and applied a wide range of teaching techniques and methodologies
* Taught English to students of various ages, backgrounds and levels of proficiency
* Attended educational conferences held by Oxford University Press and MacMillan publishers
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA Graduation Date: May 7th, 2005
Double Major: Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication and Spanish
Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain Summer 2003
Immersion, classes, lectures and cultural activities throughout Spain and Portugal.
Language: Fluent in Spanish
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Windows, Photoshop and publishing programs
Travel: Central America, Spain, France, Portugal, Morocco, The Caribbean, Dominica and USA
Work Experiences________________________________________________
Language Consultant/Instructor, EducaSystem- Barcelona, Spain February 2006-Present
-Executive training in business English to Spanish based corporations, i.e. Levi Strauss
-Teaching English as a Second Language in separate continuing education classes for adults and children
-Translating/guiding English speaking visitors to Spain
Municipal Development Volunteer, Peace Corps- El Salvador, Central America June-November 2005
- Community based needs assessment and evaluation
- Solicitation of projects from government, international NGOs and non-profit organizations as well as local health, education and cultural institutions
* Acquisition of “Engineers Without Borders” water project
* Execution of several local health campaigns and clinics
* Emergency response to multiple severe natural disasters
Habitat for Humanity-Volunteer Liaison
* Participation in post-natural disaster fundraising, rebuilding projects and awareness campaigns
* Editing, translation and advising for promotional materials, proposals and budgets
* Establishment and maintenance of an international donor network
- Participation in fundraising, budgeting and restructuring small and medium sized local organizations
- Teaching English to municipal employees, teachers and students with a range of proficiency
- Intra-organizational collaboration and info sharing with volunteers dispersed throughout the country
- Coordination of and participation in educational excursions, trainings, conferences and presentations
- Attended In-Service Training seminars regarding topics of neutrality, culture, mediation and safety
Financial Liaison, Alternative Spring Break Program- James Madison University Dec. 2003-May 2005
- Co-coordination and management of ASB events
* Registration for two groups totaling over 200 students in the ASB Program (annually)
* Fundraisers involving several hundred students and large quantities of money
* Participation in weekly Outreach Committee roundtable meetings
- Restructuring and improving the ASB program as a member of the ¨”Leadership Committee"
* Nomination and hiring new employees, including a new director and coordinators
* Evaluation and implementation of policies and procedures
* Recruitment of new, diverse participants and continuous growth of program enrollment
- Management and documentation of organizational information including:
* Trip budgets, payments, donations, scholarships and participant information in databases
- Reconciliation of budgets and other financial matters related to the ASB Program
- Creation of promotional presentations and advertisements involving various media
Campaign Manager, Alzheimer’s Association Shenandoah Valley Chapter- JMU Fall-Winter 2003
Selected by Head of the Corporate Communication Dept. to participate in a community service for credit
- Needs assessment and research of past and current Alzheimer’s Association campaigns and image
- Creation and pitch of a campaign strategy integrating new logos, slogans and image
- Collaboration in campaign video, Power Point presentations, brochures and exposition
- Translation of various collateral materials used in campaign from English to Spanish
- Identification and documentation of appropriate print, radio and television media sources
Training_________________________________________________________
Municipal Development Volunteer, Peace Corps Training Program- El Salvador Summer-Fall 2005
- Language and cultural immersion in a Salvadoran community for 10 weeks
- Practical experience in collaborating with government, NGOs, non-profit organizations and local health, education and cultural institutions
- Spanish instruction on the history, economy, geography and politics of Central America
Trip Leader, Alternative Spring Break Service-Learning Leadership Training- JMU Fall ‘04-Spring ‘05
- Year long training included lessons on budgeting, diversity, leadership, group dynamics, emergency procedures, ethics, and conflict resolution in preparation to lead international community service trips
Leadership & Achievements________________________________________
Alternative Spring Break Program, JMU Fall 2002-Spring 2005
Trip Leader, Fisher House Foundation- Washington DC Fall 2004-Spring 2005
GOAL: To provide an opportunity for students to see firsthand the effects of war, engage in open dialogue and support veterans through participation in a mutually beneficial service-learning project
- Creation and co-leadership of an ASB trip focusing on veterans and their families never done before by The Fisher House Foundation or the ASB program
* Year long training, planning, budgeting and organization of the trip
* Preparation of promotional materials, presentations and proposals utilizing various media
* Attended pre-trip orientation and training sessions
Project included: visits to two major veteran hospitals in the DC area with twelve JMU students, participation in food and clothes drives, Capitol tour, and informative sessions with Iraqi war veterans and family, military officials and government employees
* Recognition by President George W. Bush, Gen. Scott Gray of the Andrews Air Force Base and David Coker, CEO of Fisher House Foundation
- Successful execution of the trip has created increased interest and a spawned return visits by JMU students and other universities and student groups
Volunteer, Paix-Bouche Health & Environment Committee- Paix-Bouche, Dominica Fall 2003-Spring 2004
Project included: site visits, lessons and presentations in three Dominican schools, engagement in community forums and firsthand experience with Dominican culture and environment
* Discussion topics included sustainable environmental solutions and preservation, ecotourism, sources of employment, conflict resolution, youth involvement and gender roles
* Work on various construction projects
- Participation in a post-trip round-table discussion on how to improve the ASB international service-learning program and enhance its most progressive excursion
Volunteer, Permaculture Institute International- La Florida, El Salvador Fall 2002-Spring 2003
Project included: Engagement in organic farming and sustainable development, group forums, education on Salvadoran history and “permaculture” while immersed in a rural Salvadoran community
* Discussion topics included development solutions, poverty, political history, agriculture methods and theories and the dynamics of coordinating an international service project
Volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization- Harrisonburg, VA Spring 2003-Spring 2005
- Education and interaction with children in a weekly after school program and elementary school classes
- Mentor for a Hispanic “little brother”, aiding him in English reading, writing and comprehension
Committee Member, Hunger Banquet- JMU Winter 2003-Spring 2005
- Publicized, promoted, organized and executed the annual JMU Hunger Banquet, an activity that conceptualizes global distribution of resources and worldwide disparity through hands-on activities while raising money and canned goods for local charities and food banks
* Increased student involvement from 150 in 2003 to 250 in 2004.
Community Service Chairman, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity- JMU Fall 2001-Spring 2003
Selected by peers to be CSC two consecutive years
Projects included: Highway maintenance, benefit concerts, campus wide charity events, canned food drives and fundraiser participation
* Acquisition, organization, promotion, publicity and supervision of community service projects for a group of approximately 50 individuals.
REFERENCES
Miriam Pastor Harranz
Responsable Pedagógica
Educa-System
c/ Vergos, 55 bis
08017 Barcelona, Spain
(23) 902 501 123
m.pastor@educa-system.com
David Donaldson
Director of SIT TESOL Certification Course
School for International Training- Langage Advanced Training
Enrique Granados, 149, Pral.
08008 Barcelona, Spain
(23) 932 008 741
david@langage-at.com
Bryan Dwyer
Director of Municipal Development Program
Peace Corps El Salvador
Ave. Las Magnolias No. 170
Col. San Benito, San Salvador, El Salvador
(503) 2208-2911 ext. 217
bdwyer@sv.peacecorps.gov
Lorelei R. Esbenshade
Associate Director of Community Service Learning
Coordinator of JMU Alternative Spring Break Program
James Madison University
MSC 1010
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
(540) 568-2809
esbenslr@jmu.edu
Dr. Carmenza A. Kline
Former Director of JMU/Universidad de Salamanca Study Abroad Program
Professor of Spanish
James Madison University
MSC 1802
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
(540) 568-6496
klineca@jmu.edu
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Available for employment.
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- Full-time, Part-time, Contract
- Location: The US, The UK, Spain, South America, Central America, Mexico, South Korea
- ESL Job Interests: I am interested in working with companies that would like to understand the language and culture of their constituents better. I think it is essential to bridge gaps in international corporate and organizational language, and coherent intercultural communication is the only way this objective can be achieved.
Additionally I enjoy service learning and experiential education. I have experience working with all ages and skill levels, individuals and groups. I like to incorporate interaction, hands on activity and edutainment as well and enjoy teaching as much as learning.
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