Experience

Refugee & Immigrant Transitions

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Language Instructor and Education Coordinator

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  My responsibilities include teaching English Language Development (ELD) classes to both adults and K-12 youth; developing curriculum, assessment, and training materials; managing volunteers and interns; managing student files using TOPS Enterprise database; orchestrating student testing using CASAS and alternative assessments; developing new class sites; partnering with organizations throughout the Bay Area (i.e., San Francisco Public Library, ExCEL After School Programs, Oakland Unified School District, San Francisco International High School, Good Samaritan Family Resource Center, Arab Cultural Center, and Mission Economic Development Agency); and reporting on program gains for federal grants. Show less

• English Instructor

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

  Designed and taught Adult Beginner and Intermediate English and Life Skills classes for immigrants and refugees in San Francisco. Classes were held in collaboration with the Arab Community Cultural Center, Bryant Elementary School, and Good Samaritan Family Resource Center.



San Francisco State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Conducted literature reviews and action-based research in collaboration with colleagues and under the guidance of Professors Olsher and Santos on discourse analysis and the development of health literacy/diabetes prevention in adult ESL classroom settings. Research was conducted in collaboration with City College of San Francisco. Completed NIH certification. Conducted literature reviews and action-based research in collaboration with colleagues and under the guidance of Professors Olsher and Santos on discourse analysis and the development of health literacy/diabetes prevention in adult ESL classroom settings. Research was conducted in collaboration with City College of San Francisco. Completed NIH certification.



San Francisco State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reading, Writing and Study Skills Tutor

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Coached multilingual students in academic writing skills. Created and led professional development for Reading, Writing, and Study Skills tutors at an academic resource center, mentored tutors. Coached multilingual students in academic writing skills. Created and led professional development for Reading, Writing, and Study Skills tutors at an academic resource center, mentored tutors.



Highland Free School

• United States
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism

• Language Arts Teacher

  • Nov 2005 - May 2011

  At this innovative charter school, I created and implemented curricula for literacy development for 1st through 3rd graders. I designed activities, lessons, and student performance assessments. I worked closely with parents to encourage literacy development best practices that can be used in the home with young emerging readers. I also created lessons for children to engage emerging literacy skills with topics in Geography, Mathematics, History, Sciences, Spanish and Physical Education. At this innovative charter school, I created and implemented curricula for literacy development for 1st through 3rd graders. I designed activities, lessons, and student performance assessments. I worked closely with parents to encourage literacy development best practices that can be used in the home with young emerging readers. I also created lessons for children to engage emerging literacy skills with topics in Geography, Mathematics, History, Sciences, Spanish and Physical Education.