Experience

Agoura High School

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• French Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  * Planned and taught lessons based on the International Baccalaureate requirements * Assigned projects designed to promote cultural awareness while targeting specific language skills * Used total physical response, tone of voice and visuals to enhance communication and comprehension * Assessed students’ work based on the International Baccalaureate Assessment Criteria * Collaborated with the resident French teacher in order to gain greater insight on effectively implementing a language program which fosters student growth with all aspects of language acquisition Show less



Walnut Canyon Elementary

• Student Teaching

  • Sep 2009 - May 2010

  * Developed short and long term learning goals based on the California Content State Standards * Prepared and implemented developmentally appropriate lessons which reflected my students’ learning styles and interests * Designed differentiated instruction and assessments in order to reach all learners * Used progress monitoring and assessments to guide my teaching * Maintained a positive learning environment by establishing procedures, clearly communicating expectations and treating all students with respect * Collaborated with grade level teachers to ensure all students were making adequate progress and assess the effectiveness of instructional strategies being used in the classrooms Show less



Moorpark Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Feb 2007 - May 2010

  * Planned and delivered a comprehensive program of systematic instruction in order for students to attain proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing French * Provided direct instruction in grammar, phonology, orthography, morphology, syntax and semantics * Presented a variety of comprehensible input in French such as literary, historical and cultural texts, audiotapes and videotapes in order for students to increase their foreign language proficiency * Assessed students’ progress towards language proficiency * Reflected on my instructional effectiveness and adjusted instructional strategies to improve student learning Show less