FRANC LEO

Attentive and adaptable Teacher skilled in management of classroom operations. Effective in leveraging student feedback to create dynamic lesson plans that address individual strengths and weaknesses. Dedicated and motivated to encourage student growth through carefully monitored academic progress.

• 2004, American Institute of Architects (AIA), International Registered Professional Architect in Pennsylvania and New Jersey chapters of AIA
• 1995, 2003, Bilingual Registered and licensed Professional Architect, Lima, Peru

• 2008, Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design of the Smithsonian Institute – City of Neighborhoods Program
• 07/01/2004, 2007, Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design of the Smithsonian Institute – Summer Design Institute
• 2004, 2010, Supervisor of CHAD Builders where CHAD students work closely with the Philadelphia General Building Contractor’s Association (GBCA) and Joint Apprentice Carpenters (JAC) to design and build projects in competition with other CHAD students.
• 2003, 2004, Design Consultant, Miami, FL
• 1987, 2003, Land Developer/Urban Design – acquisition of property, design, and construction in the city of Lima and outside of Lima, Peru
• 1992, 2003, Breeder and Trainer of Peruvian Paso Horses, Pachacamac, Peru

• Spanish World Language by Design (9th grade Academy), teaching Spanish language through design process. Vocabulary and composition combined with Design.
• Design Foundations Workshop (9th & 10th grade), emphasis on introduction to English, by design, composition, and presentation.
• Spanish Design Workshop (9th grade), taught Spanish language through design process.
• English/Spanish Arts & Creative Workshop (Kindergarten-10th grade), developed my own Design/Art based curriculum and implemented it through the organization of weekly, monthly, yearly lesson plans.
• Conversational/Business English (Adult), classes were focused on conversational English with strong emphasis on reading and writing comprehension and also composition and vocabulary.

• Debra Buchan, English Teacher, CHAD, Karmac8107@comcast.net, 267-625-5057
• Jeff Gerstemeier, Physics Teacher, CHAD, jgerstemeier@chadmail.us, 267-688-8717
• Dona Costello, Principal, CHAD, costello4424@comcast.net, 215-906-8216
• Frank Russo, Architect, SPG3 Architects, Philadelphia, PA, Russo@spg3.com
• Tony Bracali, Architect, Friday Architects, Philadelphia, PA, abracali@fridayarc.com, 215-518-2002
• Amy Wischum, Math Teacher, CHAD, awischum@chadmail.us, 215-518-2002

• English (fluent)
• Spanish (fluent)
• Portuguese (intermediate)