Sandra Rocha Russo

Spanish/English Teacher

Utica, Michigan, United States

About

If you ask me who I am, I will tell you that I am an educator. I love to teach, it is what I do, it is what I am. I have been teaching for 16 years now. I have had the privilege of teaching Spanish and English to children grades K-12. I have also had the opportunity to teach Spanish language and literature courses at the university level at Arizona State University and Wayne State University. After earning my teaching certificate at Central Michigan University, I went on to get my Masters in Spanish at Arizona State University. In 2010, I moved to Spain, where I taught English at different academies. In 2014, I returned my hometown in Michigan to earn a PhD in Modern Languages. Currently, I am teaching Spanish at an elementary school in Birmingham, Michigan. Teaching, along with languages, is my passion. I strive to help my students succeed and grow as language learners and as competent global citizens.

Experience

  • Spanish Teacher at International Academy Bloomfield Hills
    Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    I teach MYP and DP1 Spanish classes. My role is to create curriculum, plan, design and deliever engaging content connected to the Spanish language and culture and IB program. I am also responsible for creating and correcting assessments, facilitating extended essays and preparing students for university.

  • Spanish Teacher Birmingham Public Schools at Birmingham Public Schools
    Aug 2017 - Present · 9 yrs

  • Spanish Instructor at Wayne State University
    Aug 2016 - Dec 2019 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Spanish Instructor at Arizona State University
    Aug 2007 - Dec 2010 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Spanish Teacher at Henry Ford II High School
    Jan 2007 - May 2007 · 5 mos

    Temporary Position: Teach Spanish classes: levels 2,5