Matthew Richard Johnston
63 Hollander St. Unit 2
Boston, MA 02121
(617) 913-9580
EDUCATION:THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Washington, DC
Bachelor o f Arts, Spanish Language and Literature, minor: History
September, 2000 – May, 2004
- Active member of la Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispánica, ΣΔΠ, Capítulo ΔE
- Cumulative GPA: 3.2; cumulative GPA within major: 3.7
- Attended la Universidad de Sevilla, Spain, spring semester 2003; cumulative GPA: 9/10
- The GWBlitz! student newspaper:Chief of Publicity
- WRGW Radio:Host/Producer “The Greenhouse Radio”
EXPERIENCE:BOSTON GREEN ACADEMY DESIGN TEAM Boston, MA
Founding Member / Sustainability Awareness Education Chairperson
February, 2008 – Present
- Developed a new public middle and high school (6-12)proposed to the City of Boston as a way to target the drop-out crisis by identifying the off-track students early in their academic careers and providing continual social and academic support and opportunities that willequip them to succeed in the 21st Century.
- Selected to lead sub-committeeSustainability Awareness Education: responsible for researching and designing the role of the Green theme in the curriculum, school practices and policies, building design and culture of the school; Sustainability Awareness Education is a core element of the identity of the Boston Green Academy.
- As a team, applied for and was awarded a Pilot School Planning Grant from The Boston Foundation and later a Readiness School Planning Grant from MA Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education. Personably responsible for sections concerning Sustainability Awareness and World Languages.
- Anticipate opening in Fall 2011, with strong support from BPS Superintendant Johnson and Boston Mayor Menino, as a Horace Mann (in-district) Charter School in Boston.
WIZARD LANGUAGE SCHOOL East Boston, MA
English Teacher
September, 2007 – Present
- Teach English (ESL) to non-native speakers, from beginner to advanced levels.
- Conduct beginner level classes in Spanish or Portuguese.
- Encourage usage of English in conversation through exploringdifferent forms of media and social settings.
- Assign and grade homework and examinations.
- Meet with students privately to give personalized instruction.
EF – International Language Schools Brighton, MA
Director of Admissions – International Schools of English
August, 2008 –July, 2009
- Managed the Admissions Office for 11 English language schools in the United States.
- Counseled students through the enquiry and enrollment process.
- Upon enrollment, assisted students in securing the necessary visa appropriate to course type and duration, serving as a liaison between student and US Consulates, Dept. of State and USICE.
- Conducted sales in a competitive market.
- Translated course catalogs, sales letters and promotional emails from English into Spanish and Portuguese.
- Built and maintained partnerships with local and international businesses, embassies, private organizations and agents to increase brand recognition and overall enrollment.
- Recorded and analyzed enrollment statistics and sales balances to outline 2009 budget.
- Conducted competitor analyses to ensure that program was distinct and offered the optimal conditions to achieve fluency in English.
- Served clientele in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
EF – International Language Schools Cambridge, MA
Admissions Coordinator
July, 2006 –August, 2008
- Enrolled students in both foreign language programs abroad and English language programs in the United States and Canada.
- Conducted sales in a competitive market.
- Provided exceptional customer service to potential and existing students.
- Developed new marketing strategies to convey the benefits of studying another language and living in a foreign country.
- Served clientele in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
- Implemented effective ways to save EF time and money without compromising the product or service.
- Member of the EF Green Team and C.O.R.E. Group.
- 8th Floor Fire Marshal.
WYNDHAM EL SAN JUAN HOTEL San Juan, PR
Guest Services Agent, Front Desk/Concierge Desk
February, 2005 – March, 2006
- Acted as a liaison between guests and locals to coordinate tour excursions, arrange for car services, and confirm dinner reservations.
- Greeted guests upon arrival.
- Conducted Check-in/Check-out procedure.
- Frequently engaged in fulfilling guests’ needs, requests or inconveniences.
- Operated seamlessly between English and Spanish.
ACCENT BANNER/FLAG CENTER Medford, MA
Personal Assistant to CEO/Founder
May, 2004 – December, 2004
- Accompanied CEO/Founder to meet with clientele.
- Acted as scribe during meetings.
- Delivered banners to over 200 local and national companies.
- Reorganized and maintained inventory.
- Conducted telemarketing and customer service.
- Inputted data entry: sales performance, customer service records.
TRANSLATION
EXPERIENCE:Freelance Translator -
LE TUTOR LANGUAGE SCHOOL Tempe, AZ
Mexican Birth Certificate, Spanish to English
Mexican Divorce Certificate, Spanish to English
July, 2010
Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation(AECID) Madrid, Spain
Welcome speech for regional seminar on the EU Common Agricultural Policy, Spanish to English
Presentation on the EU Common Agricultural Policy, Spanish to English
Presentation on the Spanish Bovine Sector, Spanish to English
May, 2010 –June 2010
JESSIELLY OLIVERO – Screenwriter San Juan, PR
Land - Screenplay, Spanish to English
February, 2010 –March, 2010
GRUPO 55 – Theater Company Mexico City, Mexico
Website, Spanish to English
June 2009
APPOLLINAIRE THEATER COMPANY Chelsea, MA
Humulus, The Wedding on the Eiffel Tower - Theatrical Plays, English to Spanish
May 2009
CERTIFICATIONS: MA Educator’s License: Foreign Language – [Spanish] (Grades 5-12) issued December, 2009
LANGUAGES: Native English speaker, Fluent in Spanish, Proficient in Portuguese
COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Office Pro, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Acrobat, GIMP 2.6.7, Across, WordFast
REFERENCES:Furnished Upon Request