Experience

Houston ISD

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Teacher

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Houston, Texas Area •Focused on developing inferencing skills for reading through novel and drama studies •Created formative and summative assessments and review activities that utilized STAAR stems to foster student understanding of the varied levels of questioning •Implemented activities that utilized collaborative learning approaches •Designed assignments that expanded students writing abilities for expository and persuasive argument essay writing •Utilized after school tutorials to support… Show more •Focused on developing inferencing skills for reading through novel and drama studies •Created formative and summative assessments and review activities that utilized STAAR stems to foster student understanding of the varied levels of questioning •Implemented activities that utilized collaborative learning approaches •Designed assignments that expanded students writing abilities for expository and persuasive argument essay writing •Utilized after school tutorials to support struggling readers and writers Show less



- Freelance

• Freelance Editor

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2015

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area •Completes a variety of tasks for individuals and organizations that range from researching to copy editing to assisting with the rewriting or reworking of existing materials.



Cary High School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

  Cary, North Carolina •Helped develop reading, writing, and listening skills through DGP/grammar practice, vocabulary instruction, and discussion of literature •Created homework assignments and review activities that connected and built upon the information from previous lessons •Advised students in expanding their writing abilities through conferences for research papers •Facilitated SMART Lunch tutoring three days a week for students who needed additional help



Daewon High School

• ESL instructor

  • Mar 2011 - Feb 2013

  Korea •Taught English as a subsequent language to Korean high school students. •Designed lessons that encouraged the development of English conversation skills for native Korean speakers. •Created individual and group assignments that allowed students to practice English. •Developed original written and oral assessments to monitor language progression.



North Carolina State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - May 2010

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Graduate Teaching assistant for English 101: Academic Writing and Research. •Designed a syllabus and planned assignments and lectures that promoted the development of research, writing, and critical thinking skills for multiple disciplines. •Instructed students on the use of critical reading skills to help in the creation of persuasive written arguments.



Best Buy

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Assistant

  • Oct 2006 - Aug 2008

  Asheville, North Carolina Area •Educated customers about electronics and assisted them in making the appropriate choices of the technological items (in a variety of departments from computers to home appliances) based upon their needs and lifestyle.



University of North Carolina Asheville

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Writing Center Peer Consultant

  • Aug 2002 - May 2005

  Asheville, North Carolina Area •Provided peer tutoring in writing across various disciplines. •Worked with students from different academic and social backgrounds including ESL students.