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30 ( 26 Apr 1982 )

01 May 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

Social Education

Pablo de Olavide University fromSeville (Spain)

2009

University Teaching Staff

[email protected]

saulmirandaramos

nterview summary: More details and further skills can be found on page 2 and 3 of application.

aul's a Psychologist who has worked in the fields of emotional therapy and education. He's traveled to many countries andtands two Master degrees. He's experience working with low income children. His knowledge about learning processes andis personality make him an asset for any camp.

Ingrid Fuentes, Team Member - Camp Leaders Mexico.

Qualification and Experience in working with children:

I Have worked with children in different spaces.

At first, teaching English Classes and I also have developed activities

and games to learn.

Second,at a Non Formal Education at a Museum where I developed

workshops.

Finally, I have worked with children in a Psychotherapeutic space.

Applicant Snapshot

SAUL

MIRANDA52-233-3311131

52-222-3812787

318 Lucio BlancoSt, Tzicuilan,Cuetzalan. Puebla.73569Mexico

Age (as of June 1st):

Availability:

Course Studying/Studied

University

Graduation Year

Current Occupation

Email:

kype address

Adventure TripLeadingAble to lead

aul lives in a mountain field. He hasexperience planing hikes and workingn the vegetation proper from thatenvironment. He has an excellentphysical condition and is able to walkor more than 3 hours in a raw. He's

experience camping in uneven surfacesnd has planned camps for teensroups.

TrainableLifeguardAble to lead

Saul learned to swim since very young.He has done this activity at least for 15years. He can swim the same in a riverthan in a swimming pool. He learnt thefour swimming strokes while he wasstudying in Chile and finished polishinghis technique in the USA.

Photography(Digital)Able to assist

Saul has taken photography courses andis able to direct a workshop in thisarea. He has material for expositionand is able to use digital imagingprograms as well as use a reflexcamera. He knows all the elements incomposition and laws for makingPhotography.

I am excited about working with...

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and I am happy to work at a camp with...

No electricity No/limited running water

Tents/Platform tents


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nterview Reports:

Phone Interview:

Saul stands a bachelor degree in psychology and is currently working for a

rural school in his hometown.

He comes from a little town between the mountains where he had learnt how

to live in outdoors and has practiced hiking since very young.

He loves interacting with youngsters and worked voluntarily in a local

museum where he developed a story telling and human rights workshops.

He has been giving emotional psychotherapy to students in the local school

where he takes care of children aged 9 to 10 years old.

He loves outdoors and in his free time he spends time swimming, martial arts

like Taekwondo and Karate or taking nature photographs.

Ingrid Fuentes, Team Member - Camp Leaders Mexico

Face-to-Face Interview:

Saul gained various scholarships which gave him the opportunity to live and

study in Chile, Spain and the USA. This achievement reflects his abilities to

learn and adapt to new environments and challenges.

He has done social work for his community. He has taught some workshops

related to gender and human rights which demonstrate he is kind and aware

of humanity.

He is an experienced traveler and very independent. He has lived and studied

in Chile, Spain and the USA. He has visited many countries like Morocco, Paris

and Portugal.

He is very empathic when it comes to teaching. He mentioned that the most

important for him is to be aware and propitiate situations for students to

learn and develop their abilities to the highest level.

He is a self learned and as an example he learned how to play guitar by

hearing and imitating moves. He is very smart and optimistic, his

participation at camp will be successful for sure.

Ingrid Fuentes, Team Member- Camp Leaders Mexico

Video Introduction

ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfgkyBXS1Go

Other comments:

He has a positive attitude and has a lot of knowledge worth for camp.

English Language Rating of BB


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Employment and Volunteer History:

ob title: Broadcaster andProducer

Employer: XECTZ The Voice ofthe Sierra Norte. National

Commission for Development ofIndigenous People. Cuetzalan,Puebla, Mexico.

Jan 2006 - Aug 2006

ob description: Production, voice and musical radio program "Young people on theadio."

ob title: External advisor,Academic Advisor, and ThesisAdvisor

Employer: DevelopmentUniversity of Puebla State.

Sep 2006 - Present

ob description: Advise and develop educational projects of the University.

ob title: Psychotherapist andocial Educator

Employer: System for IntegralFamily Development. Cuetzalan,Puebla, Mex.

Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

ob description: Psychotherapy and Crisis Intervention. Coordinate the ComprehensiveCare Program PAIDEA Adolescent pregnancy and Psychosocial Risk Program Chimalli

ob title: Psychotherapist Employer: Human Rights inSantiago de Chile

Mar 2009 - Apr 2011

ob description: Individual Systemic Psychotherapy, Couple Psychotherapy, and Crisis

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Skills

Adventure Trip Leading - Able to lead

I have lived in cities and mountains. At mountains I have acquired the knowledgewe need to survive here, had fun and learn. First of all, I have taken nocturnaland diurnal walking in the mountains. I know about some prevention we musttake to evade risks. Second, I have gone camping with friends and I have leadsome camping at the mountain or at the river which I can plan and take it toaction, is marvelous. I have gone swimming at river that is near to my housewhich I have visited since I was a child. In many times, I suggest people what todo to reamin safe when swimming in this places. I know about wild animals orplants. In my home town there are a lot and we have to stay alert so we are notharmed for them. I can hike for several hours and I have actually lead groups ofpeople even in the dark.

Trainable Lifeguard - Able to lead

Swimming is for me one of the most intense experiences I can do. As a teenagerI have learned. Some friends taught me in a pool and after, in a river. I learnedall the different strokes at the University of Chile where I receive classes. Ilearned crawl, breast stroke, and backstroke. Also, I practiced butterfly stroke.Second, increase your self confidence for the achievements obtained. Swimmingteachers use to give you challenges that increase little by little. When youovercome one of them you continue to other more difficult. I learned how toteach and lead a warm up and stretching exercises specific of this activity.

Photography (Digital) - Able to assist

Since I was a Child, a camera was one of my wishes. When I was a Teenager Iwas able to buy one of them and take a photography course. I own a digital SRLcamera and also have developed this activity for several years. I have taken lotsof pictures in many parts of the world and I have all the rules of photographyrelated to composition. I have taken pictures for a lot of time and have enoughmaterial to make an exposition. I feel ready to lead or help the leader in thisactivity.

Handicrafts - Able to assist

When I was a child I learned making handicrafts. I grow up in an indigenous zonewhere traditional art are diverse. My aunts, cousins and neighbors have taughtme how to make several types of bracelets, necklaces, textiles, and figures inwood. Also, I worked in a workshop where Traditional art was made and sold. I

live in a community that lives from tourism. This place is called Cuetzalan and isa community that hasn't changed the culture and many aspect in society remainstill although the time has passed.

Martial Arts - Able to assist

When I was at college, I used to practice Karate do and Tae Kwon Do. I lovemartial arts and if I would have time I practiced every day. In Karate do I'madvanced Yellow belt and in Tae Kwon Do I'm White Yellow belt. However, Ihave practiced more than the grades imply because I have no presented the testbut I have practiced for higher grades.I am able to teach the basics and also Ican lead a general and specific warm up as well as give some exercises tostretch and develop elasticity.


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Skills ranked by participant's preference

Guitar

ince when I was child I used to play guitar and other instruments in a traditionalMexican group. Playing in my father group I learned to execute several musicalnstruments. I learn how to play on a lyric and I am able to reproduce songs easily.My experience in the group was from 8 to 19 years of age. I can teach how to playnd how to do many exercises to develop the ability to play.

Folk Dance

Dancing for me is great. At first, I have taken some dancing courses and I haveearned other rhythms by myself. I can match some rhythms with others to makemore interesting a style. Even, I have taught to dance to several groups.ometimes I catch steps in classes and other times watching dancers and repeatingteps. Dancing is interesting to me because it let me know about my own culturend other cultures and their festivities. Finally, I believe the movement of the

body is beneficial for the physical and psychological health.

Social Care/Work

My context asks me to work with indigenous people. I live in the mountains fromPuebla where many indigenous people live. I used to work with indigenous peoplend I have to find accurate ways to attend them. Most people here live in the

poorness, weak health and educational services, sexism, and many others. I haveo be attentive to how to encourage the development for themselves and for theommunities.

Teacher (Ages 11-16)

A long my professional work I have had some experiences with children. At first, Iave worked Teaching English to Children in my home town. There, I used was thessistant of an Irish teacher and my tasks were plan the activities, prepare

materials, implement the activities and monitor the safety of children. Second, Itudied the course Education for the development at the school andTenderness`s Pedagogy which were courses focused for worker children andeens in Latin-America. Third, I provide a Socio-cultural Animation program to ahildren community in Christian Children Fund, next to my hometown. Thehildren acquired abilities and knowledge necessary to defend themselves in their

environment. Finally, as a Psychotherapist, I have worked with children attendingheir emotional problems accompany their families. I have broad experience andove the work with human beings, I am well prepared and hoping to share my

knowledge abroad.Low Ropes

ince I worked as a Social Psychologist I have developed several skills to leadroups. First of all, at a University (UNIDES) I have leaded educational projects

where I implemented activities such as games, roll playing from which we acquireknowledge. Second, I have taught the "Leadership and groups manager" course athe same University. In this course we provide to the students to lead a group withctivities. Other aim is make the group follow rules, make team, creatingonfidence between others. With these, we encourage the reflection about thectivities and the life, and the learning this can provide us. All in all, my

experience working with groups and outside activities makes me a great person to

ead low ropes.


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Questionnaire

My motivation to work at camp

want to work at camp for several reasons. First of all, I would like to developnternational experiences in an American job. In these days, is important to shareperspectives since different cultures. Second, I want to improve my Englishanguage skills. Working at camp let me learn more and more in English. Finally, IWould like to share my knowledge with other people. I have lived in manyountries and I have learned many things and a Camp is a special place to teach

my abilities. That is why I want to work at camp.

The positive impact I believe I can make

n my opinion, I can impact positively to the camp because of my academicalbackground in Social Education and in Social Psychology. Second, I can impactpositively to the camp because of my personal experiences in Arts, dance, sports,

nd in the life style in the countryside. In short, my personal lifestyle (Academicalnd personal) match very well with the life in a camp.

My understanding of camp

believe Camp Directors want their staff to be:

Why I think children want to go to campChildren go to camp for some reasons. One of them, they go to camp because they

want to learn something (Arts, sports, etc.). Another, children want to have fun inhe summer. In conclusion, there are two different reasons to go to camp.

Responsible having something to teach being careful with his work

the groups have fun with the work of the counselor and fulfilling his work.


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Personal Statement

am:

n Cities and countryside (mountains) I developed my leadership working withroups; I have obtained knowledge about the use of free time in productivectivities and developing abilities for life.

Learning inspired me in several ways. First of all, I love learn every day andeverywhere. Second, when I was teenager I was responsible of a communitarianmuseum. In this educational opened space I used to work with children in painting,music, dance, and alphabetization workshops. Third, I have used the servicesUniversities provides to their students such as gyms, pools, theaters, culturalooms, and others. In this non formal education my spirit has grown and I love it.n short, I know people can learn a lot in opened spaces and I would like toenerate learning in a camp.

Through the years my leadership has been empowered. As a professional, at aUniversity (UNIDES) I have developed social and educational projects.Furthermore, at the same University I have worked like a teacher. One of theourses I enjoy more is Leadership and group's manager. To sum up, I feel myself person with the preparation to work with any kind of group and adapt myself tohe needs of the group.

Others interesting abilities I can share in a camp are Swimming, adventure tripeader and dancing. At first, I love swimming: is an important practice in my life.For a year I took a swimming pool course. Next, all my life I have lived in amountain. Here I have learned to survive and enjoy the life. Since child I had nightwalks, day walks, camping, go to rivers and swim. Finally, I love dance Latin-American rhythms. In summary, a long of my life I have learned lots of thing I can

hare in a camp.n conclusion, Working at a camp will let me grow up because of the sharing ofexperiences between me and people from the camp. I am really convinced a campwill let me encourage my work directing groups and I will learn other ways topend time in creative ways obtaining knowledge for life.

Committed Responsible Fun Athletic Environmentalist.


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Camp Type Preferences

Campers with special needs

Why would you like to work at a camp, which serves campers with specialneeds?Because, People with special needs have a lot to teach us. I do not haveexperiences in it but, there are opportunities to learn.

Please select which special needs populations you have experience workingwith (professional or as a volunteer):Emotional disabilities

f you have experience, please describe (ie- ages, specific special needs, youresponsibilities, etc.):have worked in psychotherapy with Children with emotional problems. Some ofhem experienced anxiety or depression.

Please select which special needs populations you are willing to work with atamp this summer:

Emotional disabilities

Please select which special needs age groups you are willing to work with atamp this summer:

Children, Teenagers, Adults, Elderly Adults

Are you willing to provide personal care to campers (helping with lifting,howering, toileting, dressing etc)?

Yes

Other InformationDriving licence No

Smoker No

Tattoo / Piercing No

Do you have any pre-existing medicalconditions?

No

Are you currently receiving or have you ever

received psychiatric or psychologicaltreatment?

No

Do you have any dietary restrictions? No

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