Alexis Romay
Writer, translator, lyricist, editor, educator; author of novels, poetry books, and essays on Cuba, literature, justice & other chronic pains. * Former students: Feel free to connect via LinkedIn! I\'m still here for you.
- Role
- Faculty at Newark Academy
- Location
- Montclair, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alexis Romay
Writer, teacher, translator, lyricist, editor, copyeditor, proofreader, ghost-writer. Publications include two novels, two volumes of poetry, multiple essays, several children’s books, and a literary blog; translator of fourteen novels, two books of memoirs, and over fifty picture books; co-author of the songs for an opera composed by 14-time Grammy award winner Paquito D’Rivera.
Experience
Faculty
Aug 2013 — Present
I teach/have taught the following classes- International Baccalaureate (IB) Spanish (Standard Level)- International Baccalaureate (IB) Spanish (Higher Level)- Spanish 3 Honors- Spanish 2 Honors - Creating Community 9 (for 9th graders)- XX Century Latin American History (Independent Study)- Spanish Literature in Translation (Independent Study)- Creative Writing with Mythology (June Term)Extracurricular activities include- Chair of the Global Speaker Series (20••••18)- Member of Search Committee for Director of Equity and Inclusion (2017)- IB Extended Essay mentor- Peer Leader advisor (20••••18)- Junior/Senior advisor- Equity and Inclusion Team advisor- Faculty member of the Equity and Inclusion Committee - Strings Attached/Guitar Club advisor- Museum Club advisor- Italian Club advisor- June Term Committee advisor- Global Speaker Series advisor- Facilitator of the Students of Color Affinity Group- New faculty mentor - Co-organizer, advisor, and chaperone of the annual NJ Students of Color Conference (2019 & 2020)- Cum Laude Society Advisor - JV Girls Soccer Coach (20••••14)
Education
The City College of New York
Master of Arts (M.A.), Spanish Language and Literature
Universidad de Ciencias Pedagógicas Enrique José Varona
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art Education
Skills
- Italian
- Ghostwriting
- Newsletters
- English
- Copywriting
- Novels
- Publishing
- Literature
- Fiction
- Adobe Acrobat
- Wordpress
- Online Publishing
- Ebooks
- Stories
- Poetry
- Editing
- Magazines
- Grammar
- Freelance Writing
- Editorial
- Customer Relations
- Word
- Academic Publishing
- Publications
- Css
- Spanish
- Books
- Writing
- Blogging
- Textbooks
- Non-Fiction
- Contract Negotiations
- Public Relations
- Online Marketing
- Content Development
- Proofreading
- Media Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Copy Editing
- Creative Writing
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