Rosa Ipuz
Pittsfield, MA. 01201
413-429-7018
Goal
To find a position in an organization where I can use my education, language, and interpretative skills to welcome and help clients, customers, or students understand both the benefits available to them and the expectations for how to effectively access and utilize them. The ideal position would build on my training and experience in early childhood education, home-based health care. and medical interpretation skills.
Education
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota Colombia. Considered the top University in Colombia. Studies focused on Religious Education and home-based infant and child care. B.A. 2000.
Conservatory de Musica, Neiva, Colombia. Focused on Voice and Opera. 1998-1999
Instituto Promoción Social-Neiva – A technical high school in Neiva, Colombia, its curriculum focuses on a) social development of families and children; and b) machine technologies. Graduated in 1994
The Berkshire School: Voice Class (2021)
English as a Second Language at Berkshire County Community College – Great Barrington (2015); Online courses in medical communication and vocabulary ( 2023, 2024); In-person ESL tutorials on medical communication and vocabulary with a retired physician (2024)
Berkshire Community College
Fall 2024 Oral Communication 3 Credits
Medical Terminologia 3 Credits
Spring 2025 Introduction to Liberal Arts 3 Credits
Music Fundamentals 3 Credits
Writing for ESOL 3 Credits
Work History
1994-1996: La Compañía Misionera del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús. Served as a religious education instructor in remote Colombian communities between graduating from high school and starting college.
From 2000-2010, Employed by the Secretary of Education – Neiva, Colombia. Worked as a primary school teacher in a series of mostly rural, remote communities:
2000- 2001 Institución Educativa Jenaro Diaz Jordan, Garzon (Huila)
2002 -2005 Institución Educativa Libano Oriente Algecirus (Huila)
2005 -2006 Institución Educativa Pablo VI -Sede Paraiso – Colombia (Huila)
2006 -2007 Institución Educativa Las Palmas, Algecira(Huila)
2007-2008 Institución Educativa La Cabaña – Acevedo (Huila)
2008-2009 Institución Educativa Pedro Claver – Colombia (Huila)
2009-2010 Institución Educativa, Salado Blanco (Huila)
2010 – 2012 Took leave from teaching to care for her mother during a debilitating and
ultimately fatal illness.
2012-2014 Institución Educativa La Plata (Huila)
2015, Moved to Berkshire County, MA with a work visa. Since then, I have worked in a series of full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions in food services, cleaning,
gardening and home-based healthcare:
2015 The Hampton Lenox – seasonal housekeeper;
2015-2016 McDonald’s – cleaning
2015-2018 Baba Louie’s Restaurant – dishwasher
2018 Xicohtencati Mexican Restaurant – dishwasher
2018- 2021 20 Railroad Public House – dishwasher
2022 -2023 Bard College at Simon’s Rock – housekeeping
2020 – 2024 Supplemental Part Time Work: Short-term caregiving for an 89-year-old
woman, gardening, office cleaning, and house cleaning in private homes.
Community Activities
Great Barrington Library – Volunteer (2015-2020)
Berkshires Singers, Great Barrington (2017-2020)
Great Barrington Food Pantry – Volunteer. (2019-2020)
Stockbridge Festival Chorus: Sings in the soprano section (2021 to present)
Berkshire Concert Choir: Sings in the soprano section (2022 to present)
Medical interpreter Volunteer for Volunteers in Medicine
Habitat for Humanity 2024
Experience in removing invasive plants 2024-25