Résumé
Estella Ramirez
Singer, Writer, Teacher
3972 Keeshen Drive
Los Angeles, California 90066
SKILLS
• Fluent and native Spanish speaker with Spanish reading and writing skills.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Publisher.
• Use Web 2.0 software to maintain various online profiles.
• Use Word Press to maintain personal website.
• Used Blackboard and TRACS software to run university course websites.
RECENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• Full-Time Second Grade Teacher, Aug. 2009-June 2011, Venice, California 90291
• Part-Time Private School Substitute, Nov. 2008 – June 2009, Venice, California 90291
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor of Record, English Department, 2006-2008 (College Writing I & II)
Instructional Assistant, English Department, 2005-2006 (Film & Mythology courses)
OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Full-Time Pre-School Substitute, Summer 2006, Austin, Texas 78757
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE 2007-2008
Front Porch Journal, an online literary journal (http://www.frontporchjournal.com)
• Poetry Reader
• Non-fiction Contributor
POETRY PUBLICATIONS
• “Addict” and “Women.” Effing Magazine. Spring 2006, No.4. 74-75.
• This Midnight, a chapbook by Swing Press. Spring 2006.
EDUCATION
• M.F.A. Creative Writing (Poetry) August 2005-May 2008
Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666
Thesis: Hear Soft Footsteps, Finally, a book-length collection of poetry
Honor: National Dean’s List.
• B.A. Psychology, Writing Seminars Minor August 2001-May 2005
Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
Honor: National Dean’s List.
UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE
• Volunteer Teacher, Hispanic Apostolate
• Volunteer, Sheppard Pratt Health System
• Research Assistant/Editor/Contributor, Johns Hopkins University
• Research Assistant, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Familial Alzheimer’s Disease Program
HIGH SCHOOL
Diploma August 1997-May 2001
Martin High School, 2002 San Bernardo Avenue, Laredo, TX 78040
• National Hispanic Merit Scholar.
• National Honor Society member.
• Accomplished vocal student at VMT Fine Arts Magnet School.
• Volunteer Math tutor.
INTERESTS
• Architecture
• Art
• Books
• Catios
• Cooking
• Crafting
• Dancing
• DIY
• Drawing
• Farmers’ Markets
• Fitness
• Gardening
• Graphic Novels
• Guitar
• Harmony
• Interior Design
• Literature
• Make-up
• Nutrition
• Open Mics
•Photography
• Poetry
• Reading
• Running
• Singing
• Songwriting
• Vegan Lifestyle
• Wildlife Conservation
• Writing
• Yoga
