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Andrew Belzer

@andrewbelzer

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I build Spanish curricula and lead transformative international education programs.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead international education, curriculum, and educator-development work that creates meaningful classroom and cultural-immersion opportunities for students and teachers.

I've taught Spanish, humanities, social studies, EAL support, and reading intervention to more than 1,500 students across public, Catholic, and independent schools. At Pinellas County Schools, I was one of four writers who authored the Spanish curriculum adopted across all district middle and high schools.

Through Chalkboard Nomads, I'm building four-country educator fellowships that combine classroom immersion, cultural exchange, safeguarding, and professional development. I've personally recruited, fundraised for, and led five student programs across six countries—raising $55,000 for 44 participants—and have trained nearly 30 teachers in Uganda and India.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder & Program Director

Current

Chalkboard Nomads

Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)

Founded an international education venture offering short-term co-teaching and cultural-immersion fellowships for educators and education students. Negotiated four international host-site partnerships and designed the inaugural 2027 fellowship program end to end.

Leadership Fundraising Partnership Development Safeguarding Risk Management Curriculum Design Teacher Training

Spanish Teacher, Reading Interventionist & Coach

Academy Prep Center

Oct 2022 - Jun 2026 (3 years 8 months)

Taught Spanish to grades 7 and 8 using comprehensible input and inquiry-based instruction, and delivered reading intervention for grades 5 through 8. Led two international service-learning programs, raising $33,000, including a 2025 Cambodia program run without a third-party tour company.

Comprehensible Input Inquiry Based Instruction Reading Intervention Coaching Fundraising

Social Studies & Spanish Teacher

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Aug 2021 - May 2022 (9 months)

Taught Spanish across ten grade levels, pre-K through 8, alongside World History, Civics, and U.S. History. Differentiated instruction across a ten-year developmental range and coached basketball.

Social Studies Coaching

Spanish Teacher & District Curriculum Writer

Pinellas Park Middle School

Aug 2015 - Jul 2021 (5 years 11 months)

Authored Spanish curriculum adopted across all middle and high schools in Pinellas County Schools, serving 100,000+ students. Taught 210-240 students annually and supported English language learners within mainstream classes.

Curriculum Design EAL Support Summative Assessment Microsoft Teams

Graduate Assistant

University of New Mexico

Aug 2013 - Jun 2015 (1 year 10 months)

Conducted archival research and textual analysis of 16th-century Spanish literary and historical texts. Co-chaired Graduate Student Association professional development and coordinated academic workshops.

Research Professional Development Workshop Coordination