World Language Faculty

• Aug 2017 - Present

Content and Grammar Editor, Consultant

• Jun 2016 - Present

• Edited, organized and proofread the grammar content for the Italian Rosetta Stone product. • Edited, organized and proofread the grammar content for the Italian Rosetta Stone product.

Adjunct Professor, Department of Flexible Studies

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

• Teaching two multi-level Italian classes and one multi-level Spanish class with full responsibility for course planning and assessment. • Designing the curriculum for an advanced Italian course and reorganizing the curriculum for beginning and intermediate Italian courses. • Teaching two multi-level Italian classes and one multi-level Spanish class with full responsibility for course planning and assessment. • Designing the curriculum for an advanced Italian course and reorganizing the curriculum for beginning and intermediate Italian courses.

Adjunct Faculty

• Aug 2014 - May 2017

• Teaching two beginner classes and one intermediate class with full responsibility for course planning and assessment in Italian Language and Culture. • Teaching two beginner classes and one intermediate class with full responsibility for course planning and assessment in Italian Language and Culture.

Lecturer

• Aug 2010 - May 2016

✓ Leads all aspects of classroom operations, curriculum development, evaluation of student progress, coordinates with faculty, parents, and administration, facilitation of positive learning environments, and related administrative duties. ✓ Effectively communicates learning objectives through design of classroom presentations and lectures, creation of detailed written lesson plans and student evaluations, and the ability to establish and maintain professional relationships. ✓ Delivers curriculum in diverse educational settings, working with students from all learning levels and socioeconomic backgrounds. ✓ Committed to teaching to meet individual students needs, and keeping students informed of their progress. Offer ideas and materials to continue the educational process in the home.

Lecturer

• Aug 2007 - May 2010

✓ Planned yearly, weekly and daily lesson plans and objectives. ✓ Utilized varied learning experiences to help students to learn another language. ✓ Connected well with foreign language speakers in the community. ✓ Attended trainings and professional development activities to improve skills. ✓ Reported student progress by utilizing innovative technology platforms. ✓ Monitored student progress through assignments, projects, and examinations. ✓ Planned yearly, weekly and daily lesson plans and objectives. ✓ Utilized varied learning experiences to help students to learn another language. ✓ Connected well with foreign language speakers in the community. ✓ Attended trainings and professional development activities to improve skills. ✓ Reported student progress by utilizing innovative technology platforms. ✓ Monitored student progress through assignments, projects, and examinations.

Teacher

• Aug 1997 - Jul 2007

✓ Conducted exclusive Italian language classes. ✓ Designed and developed specialized Italian curriculum and testing materials. ✓ Developed lesson plans, educated students and achieved unit objectives. ✓ Enlightened students about Italian culture through various information and materials. ✓ Assessed and evaluated student progress, and recommended changes in curriculum. ✓ Encouraged cooperative learning among students and developed lesson plans. ✓ Conducted exclusive Italian language classes. ✓ Designed and developed specialized Italian curriculum and testing materials. ✓ Developed lesson plans, educated students and achieved unit objectives. ✓ Enlightened students about Italian culture through various information and materials. ✓ Assessed and evaluated student progress, and recommended changes in curriculum. ✓ Encouraged cooperative learning among students and developed lesson plans.

Lecturer

• 2004 - 2007

✓ Strong ability to demonstrate understanding of standards-based education, including districtand state content frameworks, and a mandated district-wide curriculum. ✓ Exceptional knowledge of, and ability to teach the Spanish language effectively. ✓ Planned and instructed subject area using variety of teaching aids and strategies to engage students in speaking. ✓ Researched educational resources to facilitate a variety of lectures. ✓ Prepared and presented material for Culture Lectures.