English Second Language Instructor

• Feb 2020 - Present

English Second Language Teacher

• Jan 2017 - Feb 2020

Reading and writing intermediate Level ESL instructor

• Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

Taught intermediate level writing and reading ESL in an accredited program Taught intermediate level writing and reading ESL in an accredited program

Assistant Teacher

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

Taught level 8, pre-college ESL students book club, pronunciation, and assisted with grammar and essay writing. Taught level 8, pre-college ESL students book club, pronunciation, and assisted with grammar and essay writing.

ESL and Citizenship teacher, ESL tutor and newsletter coordinator

• Feb 2016 - Sep 2017

Taught citizenship and level 3 and level 4 ESL classes. Tutored advanced ESL conversation. Taught citizenship and level 3 and level 4 ESL classes. Tutored advanced ESL conversation.

Brand Ambassador

• Oct 2014 - Aug 2017

Provided information on, and promoted hard liquor, beer and wine at various Chicagoland locations. Provided information on, and promoted hard liquor, beer and wine at various Chicagoland locations.

Program Coordinator's Asst.

• Nov 2014 - Sep 2016

Assists head of Adult Learning Program at community based agency. Researches and provides immigrants and other adult learners with job leads. Creates and edits newsletter written by immigrants, refugees, and Adult Basic Education students. Provides information to adult learners concerning English, computer, ABE and GED classes. Provides information and referrals to students concerning job training trainings, food pantries and medical care programs.

ESL Tutor

• Feb 2011 - Sep 2015

Tutored students from Yemen, Korea, Ethiopia, Burma and India in English as aSsecond Language. Helped immigrants succeed in furthering their goals in education and prepared them for the citizenship exam. Worked one-on-one with adult students, spending extra time to be sure students gained the learning they needed to achieve self confidence in basic literacy.

Court Appointed Special Advocate

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

Court advocate for foster kids Court advocate for foster kids

Faculty, Art History Dept.

• Sep 1993 - Aug 2010

Taught classes in Art History Dept. including: History of Performance and Experimental Theatre; Performance in Everyday Life; Artist on Film; Film Musicals and Rock Operas; Writers on Film; Immigrant and Refugee on Film; Hollywood on Hollywoodand Art and the Celebrity.

Faculty, English for International Students

• Jan 2005 - Jun 2009

Taught English fluency classes to international students who were primarily Korean. Helped them improve their reading, writing and speaking skills so they could successfully complete School of the Art Institute liberal arts and art history classes, as well as prepare them for their studio art critiques.

Studio and Art History faculty for summer study abroad program in France

• Jul 2002 - Jul 2006

Co-created and co-led study trip to France where we examined and re-examined the making and remaking of modern and contemporary artists communities through lectures, meetings with artists, visits to museums, and schools in Paris. We also attended the International Performance Festival in Avignon where we met with dancers, choreographers, actors, directors and circus performers and attended the International Photography Festival in Arles.

Undergrad and Grad Advisor

• 1997 - 2003

Advised under grads on academic issues, Advised grads on MFA thesis projects. Advised students in internships in museums, design firms, architecture firms and galleries