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Jess P. — Senior Educational Development Consultant from Guatemala

Jess P.

Senior Educational Development Consultant

Guatemala 6+ years
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Experience

  • Coordinator of Community Norms Development

    Comunidades de Totonicapán · 2018 — 2026
    Oversaw the design and creation of community coexistence and development norms for the Maya K’iche’ population.
  • Formulation of Strategic Development Plans

    Empresa E’ Cultura y Artes · 2025 — Present
    Focused on the formulation of strategic development plans.
  • Educational Consultant

    Proyecto de Desarrollo Santiago - PRODESSA · 2021 — 2024
    Coordinated educational development processes and oversaw reading and writing outcomes across 414 official schools in Totonicapán.
  • Coordinator of Community Social Development

    Asociación de comunidades de Totonicapán · 2018 — 2022
    Managed the introduction and maintenance of safe water systems in rural communities.
  • University Teacher

    Universidad Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala · 2004 — 2021
    Provided instruction in various faculties including Humanities, Engineering, Economics, and Legal Sciences.
  • Coordinator of Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship Development

    Comunidades Totonicapán · 2017 — Present
    Led community initiatives focused on leadership and social entrepreneurship.
  • Coordinator of Project Evaluation and Monitoring

    Proyecto Ri Ak'u'x, Sololá · 2015 — 2016
    Managed evaluation processes and tracked project outcomes.
  • Coordinator of Reading Comprehension Development

    Universidad del Valle de Guatemala · 2015 — 2016
    Facilitated the development of reading comprehension skills among primary education teachers in the northwestern region of Guatemala.
  • Consultant for Curriculum Guide Design

    Movimiento de Artistas Mayas, Sololá · 2016 — Present
    Developed a Curriculum Guide aimed at fostering oral skills and the arts of the Maya.
  • Consultant for Conflict Prevention Manual

    Embajada de Dinamarca · 2015 — Present
    Designed and created a manual focused on conflict prevention and resolution.
  • Consultant for Organizational Manuals Design

    Secretaría de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional, SESAN · 2013 — 2014
    Designed and created organizational and training manuals focused on Food Security and Nutrition.
  • Consultant for Cultural and Language Policies Design

    Academia de Lenguas Mayas · 2013 — 2014
    Developed policies regarding cultural and linguistic matters.
  • Consultant for Institutional Strategic Plan Formulation

    Academia de Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala · 2013 — Present
    Formulated an institutional strategic plan.
  • Coordinator of Municipal Education and Entrepreneurship Plans

    Juárez and Associates, US/AID · 2013 — Present
    Facilitated the formulation and approval of educational and entrepreneurship plans at the municipal level.
  • Facilitator of Educational Plans Systematization

    Juárez and Associates, US/AID · 2013 — Present
    Systematized experiences related to the design and formulation of Municipal Educational Plans.
  • Coordinator of Results

    Programa Mundial de Alimentos, Programa Conjunto de Naciones Unidas · 2010 — 2012
    Negotiated and lobbied with municipal mayors and community leaders to implement Food Security projects in eight municipalities.
  • Manager of Intercultural Bilingual Education System

    Ministerio de Educación, Guatemala · 2009 — 2010
    Oversaw the national intercultural bilingual education system.
  • Curriculum Design Consultant

    Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Minister of Education · 2008 — 2009
    Created the Teacher Training Curriculum Grid for the university and the Ministry.
  • Education Consultant

    UNICEF, Guatemala · 2006 — 2007
    Provided consulting for the establishment of new bilingual schools across nine departments.
  • Director and Teacher of Maya K’iche’ Language

    Instituto Básico de la comunidad del Cantón Chiyax, Totonicapán · 1989 — 2001
    Directed and taught the Maya K’iche’ language.
  • Facilitator of Training Processes

    UNESCO - Minister of Education Guatemala · 1996 — 2000
    Facilitated the training and capacity building for educational officials and staff in state educational institutions.
  • President of Safe Water Management

    Comunidad de Chiyax, Totonicapán · 1993 — 2000
    Led safe water initiatives in the locality supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
  • Coordinator of Capacity Building Processes

    JICA, Japan · 1995 — 1999
    Oversaw capacity building processes for educational officials and staff.
  • Education Specialist

    US/AID, Minister of Education · 1991 — 1992
    Specialized in bilingual and intercultural primary education.
  • Tutor and Administrator of Human Resource Training

    UNESCO and Minister of Education · 1989 — 1991
    Guided and managed the training of educational directors and administrators.
  • Forest Conservation and Protection Coordinator

    Comunidades de Totonicapán · 1988 — 1991
    Coordinated the conservation and protection of forests.

Skills & Expertise

Education

  • Master's in Bilingual Intercultural Education
    Universidad Rafael Landívar
  • Bachelor's in Pedagogy
    Universidad Rafael Landívar
  • Teacher of Secondary Education in Pedagogy and Psychology
    Universidad Rafael Landívar
  • Bachelor's in Environmental Law and Social and Judicial Sciences
    Institution not specified
  • Master's in Bilingual Preschool Education (K'iche' - Spanish)
    Institution not specified

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