PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

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As both a student and a teacher of second language acquisition, my passion for the subject has been ongoing for many years. In my tenure, I have come to realize how vital a role methodology plays in how our students learn. As a result of applying research-based methodologies and developing curriculum that both satisfies and exceeds standards while engaging students, I have developed a great enthusiasm for teaching methodologies, curriculum development, training teachers in those methodologies, and providing professional development for teachers. I have an interest in serving as a liaison between a higher learning institution and local school systems to refine the craft of teaching after graduation. I feel strongly that through investment in teachers, we can greatly improve the quality of our local public education through the proper induction of new teachers and through continued coaching with experience teachers. I have developed a great interest in organizational theory and the ability to create an environment that is truly focused on learning.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Lee University / 2021 – current

• Teach World Language Methods course for the College of Education
• Mentor pre-service undergraduate students
• Mentor in-service graduate students

SPANISH TEACHER
Cleveland High School / 2017 – current

• Received Teacher of the Year in 2021
• Teach Spanish levels 1, 1 Honors, 2, 2 Honors, 5 Honors, 6 Honors
• Facilitate and develop professional development for World Languages department
• Serve as sponsor for La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, La Sagrada Familia Chapter
• Chosen as a member of A-Team, committee that instructs faculty and staff and provides support to the Capturing Kids’ Hearts framework for schools
• Served on the District-level Communication Committee
• Assist with the curriculum selection and purchasing for the World Languages department
• Assist with the organization and administration of Spanish proficiency exams
• Develop and supervise student teachers

DEPARTMENT HEAD & SPANISH TEACHER
Whitfield County Schools, Southeast Whitfield High School / 2009 – 2013

• Taught levels 1, 2, 4, Spanish for Native Speakers Levels 1 & 2
• Acted as Department Head for World Language department
• Coordinated the administration of Spanish proficiency exams for grades 9-12.
• Chaired committee for SACS Accreditation
• Participated in School Leadership team
• Coached Women’s Soccer
• Served as district representative to Georgia World Languages Leadership Summit

SPANISH TEACHER
Whitfield County Schools, Valley Point Middle School / 2007 – 2009

• Developed and supervised student teachers
• Transitioned the middle school cheer program to a competition cheerleading program
• Coached High School Women’s Soccer
• Participated in a system-wide initiative to align pacing, standards and methodologies and the creation of a common final examination
• Taught 6th grade exploratory Spanish, 7th grade intermediate Spanish, 8th grade Spanish 1 (for high school credit) course
• Participated in Working on the Work training from the Schlechty Center

SPANISH TEACHER
Bradley County Schools, Lake Forest Middle School / 2005 – 2007

• Taught 7th grade Honors Exploratory Spanish, 8th grade Honors Spanish
• Piloted a middle school Spanish program
• Received Dale Seivers award in 2006 from TFLTA

CONTACT

P: 513.307.6675
E: SusanMillerRodriguez@gmail.com
A: Cleveland, Tennessee

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EDUCATION

DOCTORATE
Problem of Practice – Leadership & Curriculum
Lee University
2021 – CURRENT

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST
Instructional Leadership
Tennessee Technological University
2008 – 2009

MASTER’S DEGREE
Educational Leadership
Lee University
2006 – 2007

BACHELOR OF ARTS
Spanish, Education
Lee University

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Council on the Teaching
of Foreign Languages (ACTFL),
Sociedad Nacional Honoraria
Hispánica (SNHS), Sigma Delta Pi,
Foreign Language Association of
Georgia (FLAG), Tennessee Foreign
Language Teaching Association
(TFLTA), Georgia World Language
Leadership Summit, American
Association for Teaching Spanish
and Portuguese (AATSP), Alpha
Delta Kappa (Alpha Theta Chapter),
Tennessee State Director for
Spanish Honor Societies

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Vice-President, Education Chair, Provisional Trainer for Junior Auxiliary of Cleveland

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CORE COMPETENCIES

Classroom Management
Instructional Strategies
Comprehensible Input Methodology
Discipline Strategies
Conflict Resolution
Student Involvement
Verbal Communication
Curriculum Design and Implementation
Second Language Acquisition