Middle School Teacher – English & History

• 2021 - Present

Charged with developing a new online school for the Lemon Grove School District called the Lemon Grove Virtual Academy. Designed compelling instructional lessons in a remote learning environment. Collaborated and worked with the Science and Math teacher. Invited creativity to provoke wonder in middle school students. Served as the State Testing coordinator for the Academy. ▪ Adopted new technologies (e.g., Google Classroom, Google Docs, iReady, etc.) to engage students during COVID pandemic. ▪ Improved district benchmark scores by transforming English and history classrooms into collaborative learning labs. ▪ Built program and designed curriculum to build self-confidence for English and history in underrepresented communities Show less

Middle School Teacher – Civics & Economics

• 2020 - 2021

Tasked with launching a new online program called Preparatory Academy Digital. Program was designed to help students with to get ready for college level coursework. Produced effective instructional lessons in a remote learning environment. Taught lessons live one time a week and spoke with students via phone calls and/or texts to discuss grades. ▪ Established collaboration between school and professors to help engage 160 – 195 students in Civics and Economics. ▪ Improved achievement by introducing academic enrichment activities to provide tutoring outside of the regular school day. ▪ Created and deployed Google Docs to streamline process of student’s submitting work and receiving feedback from work. Show less

College Teacher – Teaching English to Foreign Learners (TEFL)

• 2019 - 2020

Planned and facilitated daily English lessons to second language learners that aligned to the curriculum and academic standards. Participated in the development of curriculum and assessed its effectiveness in the classroom. Worked as part of a cooperative and diverse team of educators and administrators to carry out the mission and vision of the program. ▪ Made learning English fun by creating relevant and engaging projects including vlogs, public speaking, and/or presentations. ▪ Modelled intellectual curiosity, exceptional character, and civic engagement to engage English language learners. ▪ Consulted appropriate school administration and specialists in a timely manner to address the needs of struggling students. Show less

College Teacher – Teaching English to Foreign Learners (TEFL)

• 2014 - 2018

Taught the four skills of language (e.g., speaking, listening, reading, and writing) to low and middle performing Chinese English to Foreign Learners (EFL). Courses included Sociology, TED Talks, English Literature photography, and Public Speaking. Planned and developed curriculum and materials for lessons and created courses for special purposes (such as for a business). ▪ Initiated and hosted a weekly "English Café" event, enabling students to practice English with predetermined topics. ▪ Built rapport with students by understanding issues for Asian learners (e.g., differences between Mandarin and English). ▪ Established logical limits, expectations, and classroom routines for students to allow for maximization of learning. Show less

Elementary School Teacher

• 2011 - 2013

Created equitable opportunities for a diverse elementary school student population. Monitored data and adjusted instruction to increase student learning. Executed school goals related to student proficiency, growth, and attendance. Implemented choice curriculum to maximize student phonetic leaning, understanding of grammar and writing excellence. Served as the school Nurse. ▪ Strengthened student engagement by providing recognition to students for effort and academic success and growth. ▪ Improved school testing performance for first through third grade class by utilizing a variety of methods and techniques. ▪ Increased academic rigor by developing and implementing an effective three-point expository paragraph curriculum. Show less

Middle & High School Teacher – History

• 2009 - 2011

Educated expatriate student population at the middle school and high school level. Additionally, served as the Director of Curriculum to oversee curriculum development. Oversaw the evaluation and purchasing of textbooks, resources, and curriculum. Exercised limited oversight of WYIS Secondary and Elementary Teachers as well as Teaching Assistants. ▪ Spearheaded the development and implementation of school standards, benchmarks, and grade level indicators. ▪ Devised multiple performance measures to assess the effectiveness of academic instruction and teacher performance. ▪ Participated in weekly professional development through a student-centered professional learning community format. Show less

Director Of Client Services

• 2005 - 2009

Middle School Teacher – English & History

• 2003 - 2005

Middle School Teacher – English

• 2002 - 2003

Middle School Teacher – Journalism & English

• 1996 - 2002