Type Of Business:
School district
Marketing Area:
Long Beach, CA
Expertise:
Literature; Writing; Fine arts
Major Product/SVS:
Education
Hobbies/Sports:
Traveling; Reading; Music; Tennis; Writing; Community service; Crocheting
Education Degrees:
Graduate Work, UCI; Bachelor of Arts in Communication, San Diego State University
Affiliations Awards:
Life Member, California Scholarship Federation; California Teachers Association; California Association for the Gifted; Thinking Maps, Inc.
Charity:
Hands of Mercy; Compton Initiative; Motivational Speaking; Sustainable Living; Event Planning
Number Of Years In Profession:
31
Number Of Years In Current Position:
13
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to the support of her parents, who were loving and had her set goals.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession through the influence of three teachers: two music teachers and one English teacher.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Benitez has spent most of her career teaching secondary language arts. She is also a professionally trained vocalist.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Teaching English exclusively to middle school and high school students; Presently instructing sixth grade students
Education Certifications:
Certification in English, Kindergarten through Adult; International Baccalaureate Certification English Language Development Expertise
Awards/Honors:
VIP of Education Leader's, Cambridge Who's Who (2011); Teacher of the Month, L.A. Lakers, NBA Media Ventures, LLC; Lawry's Teacher of the Year, TEFL, Costa Rica; Long Beach Mayor's Award for Drama Production; Port of Long Beach Teacher to Japan
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Benitez hopes to teach abroad, become involved in StudentsFirst.org, and establish a place for at-risk students, where they can receive one-on-one attention in order to graduate high school and get accepted into college.