Professional Learning Community (PLC) Lead & Educator
Montgomery County Public Schools
Silver Spring, Maryland
August 2022 - Present
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Rosetta Stone scale: Scaled free county-library Rosetta Stone access for 200+ EMLs (from a single-student EMT request), improving engagement and activation through tiered implementation — $0 cost to school and students.
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PLC architecture: Established Vertical PLCs (cross-grade) and Horizontal PLCs (same-grade, cross-content) at a secondary campus, uniting 8 specialists to align instruction, analyze shared performance data, and co-develop curriculum.
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Family outreach: Designed a home-visit scheduling initiative targeting EML chronic absenteeism and academic barriers.
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Analyze performance data and develop intervention strategies using quantitative and qualitative metrics, achieving 22% improvement in key success indicators
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Managed weekly communications with 80+ families, administrators, and community partners across CRM systems, including Synergy and Oracle, and communication channels such as Remind, ParentSquare, and ParentVUE
English Teaching Assistant
U.S. Department of State - Fulbright Association
Asturias, Spain
September 2022 - June 2023
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Competitively selected U.S. Fulbright Scholar; delivered English instruction and cultural programming to 150+ students across two regional schools.
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Developed international partnerships with educational institutions across Spain, coordinating cross-cultural bilingual programs in two secondary campuses
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Achieved 94% student engagement rates through implementation of interactive technologies, gamification strategies, and continuous feedback integration on MentiMeter, Google Forms, and Polls.
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Created 25+ multimedia content assets and digital resources, including Canva, Google Slides, and Prezzi presentations
English Teacher & Curriculum Designer
Vanguard Academy
Alamo, Texas
August 2018 - June 2022
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Successfully migrated 80+ students from traditional instruction to digital platform during COVID-19 market disruption, maintaining 90% engagement
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Developed data-driven intervention frameworks using performance analytics and behavioral analysis, achieving 71% success rate on standardized evaluations (13% above district average vs region average of 58%)
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Recognized as "New Teacher of the Year" for innovative strategic approaches and measurable impact on local and district goals
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Designed and executed phone-based communication campaigns creating call-script, tracking outcomes, and relaying time-sensitive information to 80+ students and families
International Camp Counselor
International English Camp
Pergine, Italy
Summer 2023
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Selected as one of 4 instructors to pilot new International English Camp location in new target market, partnering with local bilingual school to deliver immersive English programming
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Collaborated with international team to design end-of-camp performance showcasing program outcomes to families and community partners
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Prepared and delivered professional development and best pedagogical practice at orientation
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Lived with host families as part of cultural immersion program, building relationships within local community to support program sustainability
Founder & CEO
Camino Academy
Remote
March 2026 - Present
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Founded bilingual English coaching business serving Spanish-speaking professionals in the U.S. and Latin America
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Designed and launched three-tier service model (1-on-1 coaching, self-paced digital courses, and membership community)
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Developed comprehensive market entry strategy grounded in MBA capstone research
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Built 100% remote, location-independent business infrastructure enabling global client delivery across multiple time zones via Zoom, Calendly, Stripe, and WhatsApp Business
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Running full SEO and content strategy: domain setup, Google Search Console verification, meta optimization, and bilingual content pipeline
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Running pain-first customer discovery to refine offers and pricing (Camino Academy LLC — separate from MBA capstone research).
Outreach Representative
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas
February 2018 - July 2018
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Managed CRM database of 5,000+ prospects while executing outreach campaigns across 15+ market segments
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Delivered 50+ product demonstrations and maintained partnerships with 20+ institutional clients to strengthen market relationships
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Led cross-functional collaboration with enrollment, operations, advising and customer success teams to optimize conversion funnels and value proposition messaging
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
GPA: 4.0 | Summa Cum Laude
Relevant Coursework: Foundations of Analytics, Strategic Marketing, International Business, Digital Marketing & Social Media, Managerial Decision Making, Innovation, Supply Chain & Operations
Bachelor of Arts in English
GPA: 3.69 | Cum Laude
2020 - 2022
Abilene Christian University
Summa Cum Laude
2014 - 2017
The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Professional Certifications
Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce | Coursera Inc. | September 2025 - Present
Advanced Professional Certification | Maryland State Department | 2024 - Present
English 7-12 & Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Fulbright Achievement Certificate | U.S. Department of State | 2023
Professional Certification | Texas State Board | 2018 - Present
Core Competencies
Program & Project Management
- Training Program Design & Delivery
- Professional Development Facilitation
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Coordination
- Change Management & Implementation
Data & Analysis
- Performance Metrics Analysis
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Program Evaluation & Optimization
- Feedback Analysis & Synthesis
Content & Communication
- Training Content Creation
- Educational Resource Development
- Written Communication & Documentation
- Bilingual Communication (English/Spanish)
Strategy & Research
- Market Research & Customer Discovery
- Needs Assessment
- Strategic Planning
- Competitive Analysis
Contact
Let's Connect
For interview requests or inquiries, feel free to reach out via email at julio.manzano@fulbrightmail.org