Darah Patterson

English Teacher, Reading Interventionist at American School Foundation of Monterrey
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, MX
Languages
  • English -
  • isiZulu -

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Credentials

  • Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) Teacher of English 7-12
    New Jeresey Department of Education
  • TN Provisional Teacher's License
    Tennessee Department of Education

Experience

    • Mexico
    • Education Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • English Teacher, Reading Interventionist
      • Aug 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Life Insurance Agent
      • Apr 2020 - Present

    • United States
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Trip Director
      • Apr 2018 - 2023

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • English Teacher
      • Jul 2018 - Apr 2022

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Visiting Fellow
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  • The Delta School
    • Wilson, Arkansas
    • Upper Elementary Educator
      • Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

      Create original project-based, makers and garden integrated, and strength-mindset curriculum for 8-11 year olds. Create original project-based, makers and garden integrated, and strength-mindset curriculum for 8-11 year olds.

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • 8th Grade LAL Teacher
      • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

      Design an inquiry based, student focused, culturally responsive Language Arts and Literature curriculum based on the specific needs of 3 literature classes Coach 15 boys on the varsity basketball team Design an inquiry based, student focused, culturally responsive Language Arts and Literature curriculum based on the specific needs of 3 literature classes Coach 15 boys on the varsity basketball team

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • 1st Grade Teacher
      • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

      -design and create an inquiry based, standards aligned, Science curriculum for the entire first grade -design data influenced guided reading lesson plans for high performing scholars in order to push them to higher STEP levels -teach Singapore Math -teach Shared Text, Science, Fundations (Phonics), Science, and Math -prepare for and participate in weekly Teacher Professional Development team meetings in order to improve unit plans, lessons, and refine instruction twice weekly with teams -plan and facilitate field trips and outside the classroom learning experiences. Show less

    • English Teacher (10th-11th Grade)
      • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

      I taught and designed social justice oriented and inquiry based curriculum for 10th and 11th grade English Literature. I taught and designed social justice oriented and inquiry based curriculum for 10th and 11th grade English Literature.

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Tutor/TA
      • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

      -7th grade English Teacher's Assistant, worked closely with the lead teacher to design and grade homework, create and align a tutorial curriculum, and provide one-on-one writing feedback to students. -tutored 6th and 7th grade students in Math and English -adapted instructional material to serve the needs of my students -built strong relationships with parents -created an Writing Workshop for students to improve on their writing craft in an academic and creative setting -designed original lesson plans for and instructed 9th grade students at Saturday Academy Show less

  • Sampsonia Way Magazine
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area
    • Sampsonia Way Editorial Intern
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

      -started a series on PEN presidents from around the world, interviewed them, wrote articles, and featured the articles on the magazine website -Work closely with the assistant editors, senior editors, editor-n-chief, columnists, and other staff to acquire skills through hands on work and mentoring -research potential artists, writers, and community leaders to interview -contact publishing companies for the rights to republish excerpts from featured writers -recruit writers to become columnists or contributors to the magazine -design web friendly articles and embed useful images and links Show less

Education

  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    Special Education Interventionist 6-12, Special Education and Teaching
    2021 - 2023
  • New York University
    Master's degree, Clinically Based English Education
    2014 - 2016
  • Phillips Exeter Academy
    Certificate, Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
    2014 - 2014
  • University of Pittsburgh
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Writing and Africana Studies
    2009 - 2012
  • Germantown High School
    Honors Diploma, Honors/Regents High School/Secondary Diploma Program
    2006 - 2009

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