Experience

Oak Park Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Programming Specialist

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Patron Services Assistant

  • May 2022 - Mar 2023


Forest Park Public Library
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Adult Services Assistant

  • Jan 2022 - Present

AT HOME WITH ENGLISH
• Private English Language Teacher, Editor, and Writing Coach

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2022


Adult & Community Education

• United States

• English Second Language Instructor

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2020

  • Developed curriculum for diverse groups of all levels (Beginning through Advanced 2005-2011, High Intermediate (2011-2014), High Intermediate-English Proficiency 2014-2020) • Designed individualized plans and goal setting with students at the advanced level • Created curriculum to accommodate different academic levels, learning styles, and objectives • Actively attended professional meetings, conferences, and teacher training workshops to diversify and broaden understanding of the field STORY: Library Community When I moved to a classroom in a public library after nine years of teaching on the campus of Adult & Community Education, I became the only teacher in charge of a sometimes large and often multi-level high intermediate-upper advanced group as well as the sole representative of my school. When I first started there I only had a few students but the group steadily increased. I strengthened retention rates while there. I believe the main way I was able to do this was to create a strong sense of community. Through this community, students developed confidence and friendships. I left time for casual conversation and made sure to change up the small groups often. I also created an activity in which “newbies “ to the town were mixed in with people who were “veterans” or “experienced,” giving them a chance to exchange knowledge and resources with one another. We celebrated birthdays at the end of each month and some students reported hearing their classmates since Happy Birthday to them in various languages as a heartwarming and moving experience. Several advanced students were able to attain jobs or admission to universities with my help in steering them in the right direction. I found it very satisfying to be able to help students reach their goals while also providing a warm and friendly space with freshly brewed coffee, and students chatting and laughing together over games and snacks. Show less



University of Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant/Instructor of Record

  • Aug 2003 - May 2005

  INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE WRITING, ARGUMENT & PERSUASION Oversaw students through the writing process from pre-writing to proofreading and conducted individual conferences and multiple peer reviews in this foundation-level course which introduced students to clear and persuasive writing and responsible research practices TECHNICAL WRITING Guided students through the process of writing and creating documents in technical and professional discourse communities through a variety of independent and collaborative assignments with emphasis on organizational conventions, visual design, and style in this workshop format course POETRY WRITING Created curriculum based on the educational philosophy that becoming a skilled reader of poetry is essential to becoming a skilled poet and that thoughtful critiques are crucial to revision, an essential component in the writing process • Provided constructive criticism in writing workshops and in written feedback on student work • Created activities and projects with the goal of strengthening and expanding student writing Show less



Explore Charter School

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reading Teacher

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2003

  • Provided small group instruction for struggling readers grades K to 3 • Collaborated with classroom teachers to set students’ educational goals • Assessed, recorded and communicated student progress based on grade level and individual plans • Selected important instructive materials and targeted decoding opportunities to design impactful lessons • Provided small group instruction for struggling readers grades K to 3 • Collaborated with classroom teachers to set students’ educational goals • Assessed, recorded and communicated student progress based on grade level and individual plans • Selected important instructive materials and targeted decoding opportunities to design impactful lessons



Chickpeas Parent Cooperative Preschool

• Co Teacher

  • Sep 2001 - Aug 2002

  • Co-designed developmentally-appropriate, multi-sensory emergent curriculum for Pre-school students ages 2-5 that provided opportunities for all children to be engaged and learning • Mediated conflicts and provided emotional support for children • Facilitated daily routines at classroom centers, story time, meals, and multiple transitions • Attended regular meetings with the Teacher-Director and with parents to monitor children’s emotional, social, and cognitive development • Co-designed developmentally-appropriate, multi-sensory emergent curriculum for Pre-school students ages 2-5 that provided opportunities for all children to be engaged and learning • Mediated conflicts and provided emotional support for children • Facilitated daily routines at classroom centers, story time, meals, and multiple transitions • Attended regular meetings with the Teacher-Director and with parents to monitor children’s emotional, social, and cognitive development