Laura Daniela Forero Balaguera

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English Instructor

Jul 2025 - Current (1 year)

-I teach bussiness English and daily conversation English in a conversational focus program. -I manage students class progress, class feedback and evaluation.

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English Teacher

Pacific English School

Jul 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 9 months)

Improved communication skills of students aged 0–17 by delivering instruction with a strong emphasis on phonetics and grammar. Streamlined course reporting processes to improve class evaluation and curriculum development. Key achievements: Designed engaging lesson plans that increased student participation and enhanced learning outcomes.

Spanish Peer Advisor - SALC / Teaching Assistance

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Jun 2023 - Feb 2024 (9 months)

Worked as a Spanish Peer Advisor at the Self-Access Language Center, assisting both Japanese students and students from 30 different nationalities. Assisted students with language learning in areas such as pronunciation, grammar, and writing. Introduced cultural aspects related to language learning, particularly from the Latin American region. Developed interactive workshops to practice skills such as speaking and listening. Additionally, utilized Microsoft Teams to facilitate communication and collaboration among students, enhancing their learning experience. Furthermore, I integrated social studies into my sessions by explaining the sociocultural aspects of the language in relation to Latin American culture, which provided students with a

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Program Officer

Preemptive Love (Search for Common Ground), non-profit organization (U.S)

Jun 2021 - Apr 2022 (11 months)

I managed partnerships with local and international organizations that are part of the GIFMM (platform lead by UNHRC and IOM) in the department of La Guajira, with the aim of securing funding for projects targeting the Venezuelan migrant population. I support project cycles for Colombia, including formulation, integration of differential approaches, implementation, budget management, and impact reporting in Norte de Santander and La Guajira. Oversaw the administration of the Colombia office based in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander. Key achievements: Implementation Guajira. Development and delivery of children's kits for walking migrant families through the shelter network between Villa del Rosario and Pamplona.

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Program officer / Research assistant / Intern

Transparencia por Colombia (NGO - Colombia)

Jan 2019 - Current (7 years 6 months)

I managed relationships with local partner organizations in the Caribbean Region and in Santander for initiatives with a gender approach. I led the integration of a gender perspective into citizen oversight methodology and project activities. I carried out logistical and systematization tasks for activity reporting and accountability to the donor, the Inter-American Foundation. I supported programmatic tasks for projects funded by the Pan American Development Foundation. I produced research reports for the Citizen Corruption Monitor. I supported the citizen oversight area in projects with local organizations in Bogotá, Antioquia, Cauca, and Caquetá. I participated in research on migration and corruption in the department of Nariño. Addition

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Contractor

Jan 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year 6 months)

As a Contractor, I served as the on-site liaison for the East Asia program, which encompassed South Korea, China, Japan, and Vietnam, in collaboration with the Korea Foundation, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, and Universidad del Rosario. I provided essential support to professors based in Mexico and Argentina for courses delivered through virtual methodologies. Additionally, my role involved engaging with the e-school program, which had a strong emphasis on social studies, particularly international relations, economics and sociology, as it was designed to explore the dynamics of East Asia. The reading materials and assignments I facilitated were meticulously crafted to meet the core requirements of a comprehensive social studies curri

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