English Teacher

• Nov 2015 - Present

English & English as a Second Language Teacher

• Nov 2015 - Present

Provide a safe learning environment for students to take linguistic risks and explore cultural identity.Equip students with essential language and communication skills for success in future careers.Promote family involvement with school community through parent conferences, parent workshops, and annual ESL family events.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher

• Sep 2013 - Nov 2015

Meet Common Core objectives through strategic differentiation involving knowledge of the learner, groupings, scaffolds, and resources. Collaborate with content area teachers to frontload essential concepts and vocabulary. Advocate for ELL parents’ stake in school community through organization of ESL Poetry Night. Meet Common Core objectives through strategic differentiation involving knowledge of the learner, groupings, scaffolds, and resources. Collaborate with content area teachers to frontload essential concepts and vocabulary. Advocate for ELL parents’ stake in school community through organization of ESL Poetry Night.

ESL Teacher

• Sep 2013 - Nov 2015

Adapt language instruction to meet needs of learners at illiterate or low-literacy levels Promote learner autonomy through explicit instruction of learning strategies Set high expectations to motivate a learner demographic that must manage outside responsibilities Adapt language instruction to meet needs of learners at illiterate or low-literacy levels Promote learner autonomy through explicit instruction of learning strategies Set high expectations to motivate a learner demographic that must manage outside responsibilities

Student Teacher

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

Designed and implemented the “Walk in My Shoes” project, a volunteer outreach activity for students that facilitated collaboration across grade levels and beyond the school building. Piloted a 1:1 Netbook program wherein effective uses of Moodle, online resources, and social media were demonstrated. Accommodated a range of learning disabilities through research-based instructional strategies. Continually monitored effectiveness and used assessment data to inform instruction adaptations. Show less

Bilingual Intern

• Oct 2010 - Jul 2012

Organized and led West Chester University campus tour for fifty ESL students. Assisted and instructed mini-lessons in ESL classrooms. Tutored high-risk ESL learners in Language Arts, Math, and Science. Served as Spanish translator at parent-teacher conferences. Organized and led West Chester University campus tour for fifty ESL students. Assisted and instructed mini-lessons in ESL classrooms. Tutored high-risk ESL learners in Language Arts, Math, and Science. Served as Spanish translator at parent-teacher conferences.

Desk Assistant

• Oct 2009 - Jul 2012

Functioned as information resource for the residents of Wayne Hall. Contacted on-campus services concerning the maintenance and safety of the resident hall. Directed student and parent inquiries to resident hall staff members. Functioned as information resource for the residents of Wayne Hall. Contacted on-campus services concerning the maintenance and safety of the resident hall. Directed student and parent inquiries to resident hall staff members.

Childcare Provider

• Jan 2001 - Jan 2012

Trusted and relied upon to provide young children with proper care and engaging activities. Responsible for the strict and critical management of a child’s life-long health condition. Trusted and relied upon to provide young children with proper care and engaging activities. Responsible for the strict and critical management of a child’s life-long health condition.