IB English Teacher

• Aug 2023 - Present

High School English Teacher

• Jul 2017 - Jul 2023

• Provided one-on-one college essay application advising for over 100 grade 12 students • Collaborated to align core skills from AP Language & Composition across 9-12 curriculum • Designed and utilized digital curriculum to instruct at-risk students grades 9-12 (Credit Recovery) • Facilitated student interest within the discipline as writing club advisor grades 9-12 • Fostered community connections as founding member of employee social committee • Provided one-on-one college essay application advising for over 100 grade 12 students • Collaborated to align core skills from AP Language & Composition across 9-12 curriculum • Designed and utilized digital curriculum to instruct at-risk students grades 9-12 (Credit Recovery) • Facilitated student interest within the discipline as writing club advisor grades 9-12 • Fostered community connections as founding member of employee social committee

Academic Coordinator/Advisor

• Nov 2016 - Jul 2017

• Created, planned and taught classes on cultural transition, academic skills and global leadership • Collaborated with team members to restructure and align institutional curriculum • Led weekly teacher team meetings and provided constructive supervision for young teacher/advisor team • Designed personalized ESL support in a one-on-one setting • Provided one-on-one advising and mentorship for international students • Reviewed and prepared documentation for accreditation progress report Show less

English Teacher

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

• Created, planned and implemented IB Language & Literature and IB MYP curriculum • Member of English Department accreditation team for successful continuation of IB authorization • Mentored, evaluated and tracked progress of four students as IB Personal Project high school supervisor • Co-coached and grew High School Speech & Debate team from 10 to 30 students; chaperoned travel to three different countries and overall won debate championship and seven individual medals • Created, planned and implemented IB Language & Literature and IB MYP curriculum • Member of English Department accreditation team for successful continuation of IB authorization • Mentored, evaluated and tracked progress of four students as IB Personal Project high school supervisor • Co-coached and grew High School Speech & Debate team from 10 to 30 students; chaperoned travel to three different countries and overall won debate championship and seven individual medals

English Teacher

• Aug 2008 - Jun 2013

• Head of English Department and member of accreditation team for successful IB authorization • Established and facilitated a comprehensive Extended Essay program as IB Extended Essay Coordinator • Co-chaperoned and led annual week-long bonding trips into various locations in China for senior students • Founder and advisor of 15 students for High School Pep Club; sparked school morale with monthly events • Advised 30 students as High School Student Council advisor; planned and chaperoned events for over 100+ students on a monthly basis by fundraising and balancing the budget Show less

English Teacher

• Jan 2006 - Jun 2008

• Created transition program from middle school to high school to address student and parent needs • Two-year Global Studies Magnet teacher for AP-track sophomores • Organized a mock United Nations Forum to research, present and seek solutions for global issues • Facilitated fundraising activities and led 30 student yearbook team to exceed $15,000 annual goal • Created transition program from middle school to high school to address student and parent needs • Two-year Global Studies Magnet teacher for AP-track sophomores • Organized a mock United Nations Forum to research, present and seek solutions for global issues • Facilitated fundraising activities and led 30 student yearbook team to exceed $15,000 annual goal

Student Teacher

• Oct 2005 - Dec 2005

• Mentored 12 students to evaluate individual progress and create a plan of attainable, trackable goals • Wrote multi-level Language Arts curriculum that could be taught to standard, honors and advanced levels • Mentored 12 students to evaluate individual progress and create a plan of attainable, trackable goals • Wrote multi-level Language Arts curriculum that could be taught to standard, honors and advanced levels