For the past year, I have been working with Wayland Baptist University translating academic, pastoral textbooks from English to Spanish. WBU has started a new pastoral certification program that is now offered in many sites accross Texas in both Spanish and English. I've been on a team that is helping to crank out the textbooks for the Spanish-only classes.
I have learned a TON. Not only have I improved my written Spanish dramatically in this past year, I also have techincally been through three seminary style classes. I also have worked with the nicest people at Wayland and have felt proud to be part of this ministry.
In February, I was contacted by a former principal of mine, who is now a Superintendent in west Texas, asking me about my interest in working as an online Spanish teacher. This past month I was officially hired and will now be transitioning to work for the Texas Virtual School Network in partnership with this particular west Texas school district.
Monday I started my official training course and in August I will make my debut as a part-time online teacher. I'm on a learning curve, but I have to say that I'm pretty excited about the job! It's crazy for me to think that I will be teaching students in west Texas even though I will (probably) never live in west Texas, and at least for another year, will be teaching them all the way from a different country. Technology is cool, huh? Now let's just hope my Guatemalan Internet connection consistently cooperates! :)
Megan, found your blog via facebok : ) wow! that's such a cool opportunity. I think maybe I could learn a few things from your classes. Maybe I'll sign up and improve my spanish!
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