Spanish Teacher

• Aug 2021 - Present

Post-probationary Adjunct Professor (English Composition, ESL)

• Aug 2011 - Present

Regular professional responsibilities: Design and develop curricula, and teach Composition courses to ESL, non-ESL and mixed populations, as well as ESL "four-skills" courses; administer and score new student intake diagnostics, both ESL and non-ESL; tutor students in writing at the campus Learning CenterSpecial duties, responsibilities, and appointments: Contribute to and participate in best practices research with ESL faculty and other professional development activities; mentor newly hired ESL adjunct(s); OCCFTA (Onondaga Community College Federation of Teachers and Administrators) Campus-wide VP for Adjuncts, and member of union Executive Board; member, Student Affairs Committee; adviser, Geek ClubCourses Taught:ALP (Accelerated Learning Program: ENG 099/103 cohort)ENG 099 (Developmental Composition)ENG 103 (Freshman Composition I) ENG 104 (Freshman Composition and Literature II) ESL 098 (Basic Grammar, Writing and Speaking)ESL 114 (Academic Speaking and Listening)ESL 115 (ESL II) ESL 116 (ESL Composition)ESL 118 (College Reading and Vocabulary for ESL Students)

Adjunct Instructor (English, ESL)

• Aug 2012 - Present

Regular professional responsibilities: Teach both "regular" and ESL-designated sections of freshman Composition courses; teach research writing; teach one or both courses of upper division level ESL Methods course sequence for future teachers.Courses Taught: ENG 100 (Writing Skills)ENG 101 (Freshman Composition) ENG 102 (Composition and Research Writing)ENG 135 (Introduction to Literature)ENG 316 (ESL Theory and Practice for Teachers)ENG 317 (ESL Across the Content Areas)

Spanish Teacher

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

Regular professional responsibilities: Design/contribute to evolving Spanish department curriculum for course levels 1-2, adopting updated ACTFL standards; teach all levels of Spanish as assigned, administer, proctor, and score state and/or other standardized assessments as needed; design via PLC participation site-level assessments and benchmark instruments; work in the Reading and Writing Lab with students on an individual basis in Spanish, English, or second-language (Spanish) support for content-area classes; tutor in other subjects as necessary. Special Responsibilities: Administer distance learning during COVID-19 pandemic/quarantine and coordinate technology/curriculum for all Spanish I students.Courses taught:Spanish ISpanish II

Adjunct Instructor (English, Communication)

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

Courses taught:ENGL 102 (Research and Writing in the Workplace)ENGL 202 (Advanced Research and Writing)COMM 104 (Learning Communities) Courses taught:ENGL 102 (Research and Writing in the Workplace)ENGL 202 (Advanced Research and Writing)COMM 104 (Learning Communities)

Adjunct Associate Professor (ESL)

• May 2016 - Aug 2019

Regular professional responsibilities: Recurring Summer appointment: Taught intensive summer English to college-aged exchange students, mostly from Latin America and the Caribbean. Courses Taught:ESL 110 (Writing and Grammar II)ESL 111 (Reading and Vocabulary II)ESL 112 (Speaking and Listening II)ESL 120 (Writing and Grammar III)ESL 121 (Reading and Vocabulary III)ESL 122 (Speaking and Listening III) Regular professional responsibilities: Recurring Summer appointment: Taught intensive summer English to college-aged exchange students, mostly from Latin America and the Caribbean. Courses Taught:ESL 110 (Writing and Grammar II)ESL 111 (Reading and Vocabulary II)ESL 112 (Speaking and Listening II)ESL 120 (Writing and Grammar III)ESL 121 (Reading and Vocabulary III)ESL 122 (Speaking and Listening III)

Adjunct Instructor (ESL, Linguistics)

• Jul 2012 - Aug 2015

Regular professional responsibilities: Teach intensive courses in ESL for high school aged students from abroad in the GO-ESL Program or other summer exchanges; teach 3-6 week intensive academic (credit-bearing) ESL courses for international college students in the SIEP (Summer Intensive English Program); curriculum and program design, lesson planning and development; accompany and supervise students on various excursions and outings, planned social activities; administration and scoring of the TOEFL; intake diagnostic/placement assessment, including oral interview and written component; teach LIN 100 as temporary overflow section lecturer.Courses taught: ENG 114/115 (ESL I)ENG 214/215 (ESL II)LIN 100 (Intro to Linguistics)

Instructor; Curriculum Designer

• Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

Regular professional responsibilities: Design, write, and administer curriculum for 36-hour preparation course for NY State Written Test of English Language Proficiency and Legal Terminology For Per Diem (Freelance) Court Interpreters; teach English language proficiency prep course; contribute as needed and as requested (and as grant monies allow). Regular professional responsibilities: Design, write, and administer curriculum for 36-hour preparation course for NY State Written Test of English Language Proficiency and Legal Terminology For Per Diem (Freelance) Court Interpreters; teach English language proficiency prep course; contribute as needed and as requested (and as grant monies allow).

English/Language Arts Teacher, Department Chair

• 2008 - 2011

Regular professional responsibilities: Teach various levels of English/Language Arts, including summer school; score NY State English/Language Arts (ELA) Regents Exams; tutored medically homebound students in all subjects: liaised with teachers, parents, guidance counselors and administrators; taught all core academic subjects plus Spanish; and prepped students for NYS Regents Exams in Algebra, Geometry, English and U.S HistorySpecial duties, responsibilities, and appointments: ELA Department Chair; teacher and site coordinator for Fast ForWord program; pilot Talent Development High School (TDHS) ELA curriculum; reporting Member to Planning Committee, Site Leadership Team; leader, Behavior and Discipline Subcommittee; present training workshop: rating and scoring NYS ELA Regents Exams; guest performer: jazz band, school musical (bass guitar, guitar)Courses taught: English 8 Summer SchoolEnglish 9 AdvancedEnglish 9 InclusionEnglish 10English 10 InclusionEnglish 11AVIDAlgebra (after-school program)

Adjunct Lecturer (Spanish)

• 2009 - 2010

Regular professional responsibilities: Teach various sections of Spanish as a temporary medical leave replacement.Courses taught:SPA 101 (Beginning Spanish) SPA 201 (Intermediate Spanish) Regular professional responsibilities: Teach various sections of Spanish as a temporary medical leave replacement.Courses taught:SPA 101 (Beginning Spanish) SPA 201 (Intermediate Spanish)

English/Bilingual Education/ESL Instructor, ESL Program Coordinator

• 2007 - 2008

Regular professional responsibilities: Design curriculum for dual-language Literature/Humanities bilingual "core" program; teach a variety of courses to a near-100% Spanish/English bilingual population; administer and score the CELDT exam.Special duties, responsibilities, and appointments: Create, coordinate, budget and teach an ACT test-prep after-school program; act as site ESL Coordinator.Courses taught:Bilingual Humanities Core 9 ESL 10/11ACT Test Prep Regular professional responsibilities: Design curriculum for dual-language Literature/Humanities bilingual "core" program; teach a variety of courses to a near-100% Spanish/English bilingual population; administer and score the CELDT exam.Special duties, responsibilities, and appointments: Create, coordinate, budget and teach an ACT test-prep after-school program; act as site ESL Coordinator.Courses taught:Bilingual Humanities Core 9 ESL 10/11ACT Test Prep

English Instructor

• 2006 - 2007

Regular professional responsibilities: Teach both courses in freshman comp sequence.Courses taught:English 1A (Composition) English 1B (Composition and Literature) Regular professional responsibilities: Teach both courses in freshman comp sequence.Courses taught:English 1A (Composition) English 1B (Composition and Literature)

Founding Spanish Teacher, Department Chair

• 2003 - 2006

Regular professional responsibilities: Design Spanish department curriculum for course levels 1-3, including Native Speakers courses; teach all levels of Spanish, participate in interview/hiring process for new Spanish faculty; participate in after-school tutoring and homework assistance program.Special duties, responsibilities, and appointments: Founding Spanish teacher and Chair; serve as Curriculum coordinator/editor in the writing of accreditation self-study report.Courses taught:Spanish ISpanish IISpanish IIIEnglish 9 Honors

Grad TA/Lecturer - Developmental Composition

• Jan 2004 - Sep 2005

Regular professional responsibilities: Graduate Student lecturer in Developmental, Remedial and ESL Composition; instructor in the Intensive Writing Experience (IWE) program; maintained online Blackboard (v6.0) discussion forum; train departmental colleagues in the use of Blackboard's Discussion Forum; work with first-year and student retention specialists to identify academically at-risk students and connect them with servicesCourses Taught:ENG 801 (Intensive Writing Experience I)ENG 802 (Intensive Writing Experience II)ENG 803 (Intensive Writing Experience III)ENG 3003 (Discursive Writing, co-instructor)

Spanish Teacher

• 2000 - 2002

Regular professional responsibilities: Teach both intermediate and high school levels of Spanish; coordinate student summer travel to Spain (canceled due to post-9/11 concerns); teach Summer School sessions.Courses taught:Spanish 1A (grade 7)Spanish ISpanish IIISpanish IVEnglish Grammar (Summer School)Study Skills (Summer School) Regular professional responsibilities: Teach both intermediate and high school levels of Spanish; coordinate student summer travel to Spain (canceled due to post-9/11 concerns); teach Summer School sessions.Courses taught:Spanish 1A (grade 7)Spanish ISpanish IIISpanish IVEnglish Grammar (Summer School)Study Skills (Summer School)

Spanish Instructor

• 1999 - 2000

Regular professional responsibilities: Teach two levels of non-credit Conversational Spanish classes; serve as substitute lecturer for the same. Regular professional responsibilities: Teach two levels of non-credit Conversational Spanish classes; serve as substitute lecturer for the same.

Product Manager, Educational Consultant/Curriculum Designer

• 1999 - 2000

Regular professional responsibilities: Design lessons for mathematics education online start-up; coordinate activities of programmers; conduct best practices educational research in K-6 mathematics education; contact, interview, network and liaise with leaders in mathematics education; write business plan to attract venture capital funding. Regular professional responsibilities: Design lessons for mathematics education online start-up; coordinate activities of programmers; conduct best practices educational research in K-6 mathematics education; contact, interview, network and liaise with leaders in mathematics education; write business plan to attract venture capital funding.

Spanish and English Teacher

• 1998 - 2000

Regular professional duties: Team all levels of Spanish, plus English 9; teach Summer School sessions (English and Spanish).Special duties, responsibilities, and appointments: Assistant Director of summer student excursion to Spain; coached, "Brain Bowl" team (two-time regional representative team to the Nationals); staff representative on hiring committee for national search for a new principal.Courses taught:Spanish ISpanish IISpanish IIISpanish IV/V A.P.Spanish I (Summer School)English 9 (Summer School)

Spanish and Bilingual Education teacher

• 1993 - 1996

Regular professional responsibilities: Teach all levels of Spanish, including heritage language (Spanish) Physical Science 9 ; pilot and teach Spanish for Native Speakers program;Special note: Placed 2nd in faculty chili cook-off (with a turkey chili, no less!)Courses taught:Spanish ISpanish IISpanish IIISpanish IVSpanish for Native SpeakersSpanish-language Physical Science 9 Regular professional responsibilities: Teach all levels of Spanish, including heritage language (Spanish) Physical Science 9 ; pilot and teach Spanish for Native Speakers program;Special note: Placed 2nd in faculty chili cook-off (with a turkey chili, no less!)Courses taught:Spanish ISpanish IISpanish IIISpanish IVSpanish for Native SpeakersSpanish-language Physical Science 9

Substitute Teacher, Long and Short Term

• Sep 1992 - Oct 1993

Regular professional responsibilities: Substitute taught grades 4-12, all subjects (except French, German, and Phys Ed); long-term sub assignment: Bilingual Physical (9) and Life (10) Science; taught Physical Science 9, two complete six-week courses, Summer School (1993); long-term sub assignment: High School Spanish I, five sections. Regular professional responsibilities: Substitute taught grades 4-12, all subjects (except French, German, and Phys Ed); long-term sub assignment: Bilingual Physical (9) and Life (10) Science; taught Physical Science 9, two complete six-week courses, Summer School (1993); long-term sub assignment: High School Spanish I, five sections.