Susana Richter
Bad Nauheim
Summary
Internationally minded Teacher of Spanish and History with a multicultural background, born in Honduras and raised in Mexico, holding German citizenship. Experienced across secondary and higher education, with a strong focus on inquiry-based, student-centred learning and intercultural understanding. Highly skilled in integrating digital technologies to enhance learning. Native speaker of Spanish and German, fluent in English, with good working knowledge of Portuguese.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Examiner – Teacher Training (First State Examination)
Justus Liebig University Giessen
01.2024 - Current
Teacher of Spanish & History (Secondary I & II)
Singbergschule
Wölfersheim
01.2023 - Current
- Deliver engaging lessons with a focus on communicative and inquiry-based learning
- Prepare students for final examinations (Abitur – written and oral)
- Differentiate instruction to support diverse learners
- Integrate digital tools and interactive methodologies
- Coordinator, Spanish Reading Competition “Leo leo… ¿Qué lees?”
- Coordinator, Theatre Festival (Instituto Cervantes Frankfurt)
- Coordinator, National Foreign Language Competition
- Organizer, Anne Frank Day (interdisciplinary & values-based education)
- Coordinator, Student Exchange Programme with Spain
Teacher (Spanish & History)
Christian-Wirt-Schule
Usingen
01.2022 - 01.2023
Teacher Trainee (Spanish & History)
Sankt Lioba School
Bad Nauheim
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Full classroom responsibility across secondary levels
- Successfully completed Second State Examination
Spanish Instructor (Higher Education)
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Taught A1–B2 language courses (face-to-face & online)
- Applied blended learning and digital teaching strategies
- Assessed students through a variety of formative and summative methods
Spanish Instructor (Higher Education)
University of Göttingen
Göttingen
01.2017 - 01.2018
Spanish Instructor (Higher Education)
Leibniz University Hannover
Hannover
01.2012 - 01.2018
Spanish Instructor (Higher Education)
Dr. Buhmann School (Private Vocational School)
Hanover
01.2013 - 01.2014
Spanish Instructor (Higher Education)
European University of Applied Sciences (EUFH)
Brühl
01.2008 - 01.2012
Education
Second State Examination - Teaching Qualification – Secondary Education
Sankt Lioba School
Bad Nauheim, HE01-2022
First State Examination - Spanish & History
Justus-Liebig Universität
Gießen, Germany01-2020
Bachelor of Education -
University of Göttingen
Göttingen, Gemany01-2020
Master´s degree - Latin American Regional Studies
University of Cologne
01-2011
Skills
- Teaching & Learning
- Inquiry-based learning
- Student-centred learning
- Language acquisition
- Communicative teaching
- Assessment for learning
- Exam preparation
- Differentiation
- Inclusive teaching
- Digital Competence
- Moodle
- Zoom
- AVE
- AI tools
- Interactive teaching media
Custom Section
- Certified DELE Examiner (A1–B1), Instituto Cervantes
- Training in Digital Learning & Visual Programming
- Ongoing qualification in German as a Foreign Language
- PhD Candidate, in progress
- Certified in online language teaching, AVE – Instituto Cervantes
Languages
Spanish
First Language
German
Proficient
C2
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Portuguese
Elementary
A2
References
Available upon request
Certification
- Certified DELE Examiner (A1–B1) – Instituto Cervantes
- Training in Digital Learning & Visual Programming
- Ongoing qualification in German as a Foreign Language
- PhD Candidate (in progress)
- Certified in online language teaching (AVE – Instituto Cervantes)
INTERNATIONAL & INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCE
- Coordinator of international student exchange programmes (Spain)
- Academic focus on Latin America and intercultural studies
- Au Pair experience in New York, USA
- Multilingual and multicultural teaching experience
CO-CURRICULAR & PASTORAL CONTRIBUTIONS
- Organization of cultural events (e.g. Día de los Muertos)
- School events and open days
- Educational trips (e.g. political and history Trip to Berlin)
- Active contribution to school community life
Timeline
Examiner – Teacher Training (First State Examination)
Justus Liebig University Giessen
01.2024 - Current
Teacher of Spanish & History (Secondary I & II)
Singbergschule
01.2023 - Current
Teacher (Spanish & History)
Christian-Wirt-Schule
01.2022 - 01.2023
Teacher Trainee (Spanish & History)
Sankt Lioba School
01.2020 - 01.2022
Spanish Instructor (Higher Education)
Goethe University Frankfurt
01.2019 - 01.2021
Spanish Instructor (Higher Education)
University of Göttingen
01.2017 - 01.2018
Spanish Instructor (Higher Education)
Dr. Buhmann School (Private Vocational School)
01.2013 - 01.2014
Spanish Instructor (Higher Education)
Leibniz University Hannover
01.2012 - 01.2018
Spanish Instructor (Higher Education)
European University of Applied Sciences (EUFH)
01.2008 - 01.2012
Second State Examination - Teaching Qualification – Secondary Education
Sankt Lioba School
First State Examination - Spanish & History
Justus-Liebig Universität
Bachelor of Education -
University of Göttingen
Master´s degree - Latin American Regional Studies
University of Cologne