English as a Second Language Instructor

• Aug 2018 - Present

~Instruct Culturally, Linguistically and Diverse, or CLD students globally in English language development from Brazil, Chile, China, Finland, South Korea, Japan, Peru, Russia, Slovakia, Spain and Vietnam. ~Craft and deploy various content-based pedagogy through thinking maps that promote intensive language acquisition and comprehension. ~Incorporate mix-methods digital assessments via Apple hardware and software for active and authentic learning as an Apple Certified Training academic… Show more ~Instruct Culturally, Linguistically and Diverse, or CLD students globally in English language development from Brazil, Chile, China, Finland, South Korea, Japan, Peru, Russia, Slovakia, Spain and Vietnam. ~Craft and deploy various content-based pedagogy through thinking maps that promote intensive language acquisition and comprehension. ~Incorporate mix-methods digital assessments via Apple hardware and software for active and authentic learning as an Apple Certified Training academic institution. ~Engage English language learners, or ELLs through group, peer-to-peer and instructional best practices for cultural sensitivity and awareness. Show less ~Instruct Culturally, Linguistically and Diverse, or CLD students globally in English language development from Brazil, Chile, China, Finland, South Korea, Japan, Peru, Russia, Slovakia, Spain and Vietnam. ~Craft and deploy various content-based pedagogy through thinking maps that promote intensive language acquisition and comprehension. ~Incorporate mix-methods digital assessments via Apple hardware and software for active and authentic learning as an Apple Certified Training academic… Show more ~Instruct Culturally, Linguistically and Diverse, or CLD students globally in English language development from Brazil, Chile, China, Finland, South Korea, Japan, Peru, Russia, Slovakia, Spain and Vietnam. ~Craft and deploy various content-based pedagogy through thinking maps that promote intensive language acquisition and comprehension. ~Incorporate mix-methods digital assessments via Apple hardware and software for active and authentic learning as an Apple Certified Training academic institution. ~Engage English language learners, or ELLs through group, peer-to-peer and instructional best practices for cultural sensitivity and awareness. Show less

Adjunct Instructor | English |EAP|REA|SLS/Project Renew

• Aug 2017 - Present

~English language immersion courseware in the four language domains ~English for Academic Purposes, or EAP taught for ELLs transitioning into collegiate curricula ~Interpersonal communicative skills developed through various listening & speaking activities that reinforce cognitive academic proficiencies ~English lab work increases writing skill proficiency with pronunciation activities that reinforce oral production within English-speaking environments ~English language immersion courseware in the four language domains ~English for Academic Purposes, or EAP taught for ELLs transitioning into collegiate curricula ~Interpersonal communicative skills developed through various listening & speaking activities that reinforce cognitive academic proficiencies ~English lab work increases writing skill proficiency with pronunciation activities that reinforce oral production within English-speaking environments

ESL Instructor | Contractor

• Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

Adjunct Instructor | English as a Second Language

• Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

~Instructed ELLs in the four language domains, articulatory, comprehension (reasoning), and writing ~Utilized task and performance-based learning methodologies ~Performance-based assessment evaluation for student outcomes ~Content-based instructional strategies aligned with performance task for oral production practicum ~Engaged students from China, Eastern Europe, Mongolia, and South Korea ~Instructed ELLs in the four language domains, articulatory, comprehension (reasoning), and writing ~Utilized task and performance-based learning methodologies ~Performance-based assessment evaluation for student outcomes ~Content-based instructional strategies aligned with performance task for oral production practicum ~Engaged students from China, Eastern Europe, Mongolia, and South Korea

Instructor | English as a Second Language

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

~Researched and applied extensive critical thinking and decision making skills while instructing 100+ intermediate to high-intermediate culturally, linguistically, and diverse students in ESOL ~Successfully created and instructed English as a Second Language curriculum to culturally and linguistically diverse student populations ~Developed complex, comprehensive content-based instructional models, placing emphasis on basic interpersonal communication skills (BICS) as well as cognitive… Show more ~Researched and applied extensive critical thinking and decision making skills while instructing 100+ intermediate to high-intermediate culturally, linguistically, and diverse students in ESOL ~Successfully created and instructed English as a Second Language curriculum to culturally and linguistically diverse student populations ~Developed complex, comprehensive content-based instructional models, placing emphasis on basic interpersonal communication skills (BICS) as well as cognitive academic language proficiency (CALP) ~Integrated illustrated graphic novels as a tool with common lexical semantics usage ~Completed 14 years of dedicated and enthusiastic academic service to the CLD student ~Taught CLDs from Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and Venezuela ~Taught EAP or limited writing proficiency students in structure and coherency ~Instructed 12,000 + contact hours in Intensive Developmental English ~Instructed and mentored more than 10,000 undergraduate CLDs ~Evaluated and assessed 10,000 academic papers and projects ~Achieved 95% graduate success rate for both undergraduate and graduate students

Graduate Instructor | Design Media Management

• Jan 2011 - Sep 2013

Acted as facilitator and committee member for graduate students in our on-line MFA degree in Design Media Management program. Students focused on Information Management and New Technologies or New Technologies in Creative Organization courseware as part of capstone requisite. The course was primarily on-line driven, but required on-ground work during weekend sessions.

Instructor | Educational Technology and Digital Artist

• Jan 2002 - Dec 2010