ESL Teacher – 4 Years Experience – U.S. and International

Mauricio J. Perez
mauriciopr99@gmail.com • Miami, Florida
EDUCATION
American University | Remote Anticipated April 2027
Master of Public Administration and Policy
University of Florida | Gainesville, FL August 2021
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Minor in Latin American Studies
Undergraduate Thesis in History: “The Camarioca Boatlift of 1965” Published March 2020
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
● Bilingual English-Spanish;
● French (Intermediate);
● Korean (Intermediate)
● Microsoft Suite (Advanced);
● Lesson Planning and Phonological Awareness;
● Data Analytics, SPSS (Advanced);
● Regression Analysis;
● Research and Analytical Skills;
● Written and Oral Communication;
● Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Certified.
HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS
Florida Blue Key Leadership Honorary, Democratic National Committee Organizing Corps 2020,
Assembly for Action Non-Profit Action Scholar, William Santiago Leader of the Year 2020,
Jewish National Fund Fellow, Parent Teacher Association Scholar, Dean’s List
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS February 2025 to Present
English Teacher | Miami, FL
▪ Taught Language Arts, Reading, and Phonics to ESOL students (Levels 1-2), departmentalized. Kindergarten,
Third Grade, and First Grade Homerooms.
▪ Provided after-school English tutoring to higher level students leading up to final exams.
RISE EDUCATION KOREA August 2023 to October 2024
English Teacher | Seoul, Republic of Korea
▪ Taught English Grammar, Phonics, Writing, Literature, Social Studies, and Debate to years Kindergarten to
Seventh Grade as either the students’ homeroom teacher and/or on block schedule. Kindergarten Homeroom.
▪ Coordinated monthly debate team rotations, field trips, and exams on literature and English mechanics.
POLY SCHOOLS February 2022 to August 2023
English Teacher | Seoul, Republic of Korea
▪ Taught English Grammar, Phonics, Writing, Literature, Social Studies, and Debate to years Kindergarten to
Seventh Grade as either the students’ homeroom teacher and/or on block schedule. Kindergarten Homeroom.
▪ Coordinated monthly debate team rotations, field trips, and exams on literature and English mechanics.
BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT June 2020 to November 2020
Field Organizer | Miami, FL
▪ Recruited, trained, and managed 227 volunteers to mobilize and increase voter engagement.
▪ Surpassed 100% of goals for volunteer recruitment, as well as shifts completed in the final 10 weeks.
▪ Ranked among the Top 20 Organizers in Florida in a statewide listing of volunteer recruiters.
▪ Coordinated voter engagement with the local Democratic Executive Committee to maximize recruitment.
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE September 2019 to December 2019
Political Outreach Intern | Washington, D.C.
▪ Collaborate with constituent groups, organizational leaders, and elected officials via advocates nationwide.
▪ Staffed events on behalf of the organization e.g. Congressional Black Caucus Gala, AIPAC Book Series,
International LGBTQ Leaders Conference.
WEISER IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM, PA August 2018 to December 2018
Legal Intern | Gainesville, FL
▪ Prepared casework, USCIS documents, forms for foreign governments, and affidavits under supervision.
▪ Managed high call volume and various calendars with a focus on Spanish-speaking clients.
UF DEPARTMENT OF HISPANIC-LATINO AFFAIRS December 2017 to May 2019
PODEMOS Initiative, Coordinator of External Affairs | Gainesville, FL
▪ PODEMOS is a mentorship initiative geared at creating a professional portfolio for a 100+ student cohort.
▪ Tasks included coordinating with major donors, large businesses, and UF Departments to raise thousands in
funds, overseeing the operations of the Alumni Network, and organizing events.