Experience

MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Title III Coordinator

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Manage Title III grants Department liaison for ELL/Bilingual Education Advisory Council Manage Title III grants Department liaison for ELL/Bilingual Education Advisory Council



Kansas State Department of Education

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• ESOL Education Program Consultant

  • May 2007 - Jan 2013

  Supervised development of ESOL Standards, revised ESOL teacher licensure standards with a team of colleagues, monitored use of Title III funds, updated State ESOL Guidance annually, conducted Local Consolidated Plan monitoring for 30 districts, worked with a small team in approving school improvement plans and revisions, oversaw Kansas English Language Proficiency Assessment (KELPA)-AMAO report for Title III accountability, conducted yearly ESOL Directors meetings and quarterly IDL meetings for Title III districts, wrote and approved Title III improvement plans, conducted EDEN data review with data coordinator, ensured compliance with Title III monitoring from USDoE, facilitated professional development trainings state-wide, and served on a small team representing four states to develop a framework for teachers to use to ensure ELL access to Common Core State Standards, provided individualized customer service for districts new to having ESOL programs. Show less



Lawrence Public Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adult Basic Education English as a Second Language Instructor

  • Aug 2004 - Dec 2007

  Instructed adult English language learners in the areas of reading, listening, work skills, and culture using the CASAS assessments and competency standards. Prepared lessons, evaluated student progress, collaborated with other instructors, and informed students of access to public services and legal rights. Instructed adult English language learners in the areas of reading, listening, work skills, and culture using the CASAS assessments and competency standards. Prepared lessons, evaluated student progress, collaborated with other instructors, and informed students of access to public services and legal rights.



Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• LEP Access Coordinator

  • Nov 2000 - May 2007

  Developed agency language access policy to reflect federal guidelines and legislation, conducted cultural competency and language access training for all state agency staff, public speaking to outside entities, managed translation contract and interpreter training contract. Developed agency language access policy to reflect federal guidelines and legislation, conducted cultural competency and language access training for all state agency staff, public speaking to outside entities, managed translation contract and interpreter training contract.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Teacher Trainer

  • Aug 1998 - Sep 2000

  Edited lessons for supplement to the national English text book, created and facilitated workshops for up to 200 participants, provided professional advice to elementary and secondary English teachers, served on a team of sixteen members that developed and conducted a six-week technical training design for English teacher trainers, established positive working relationships with the provincial governor, congressman, and department of education officials. As secondary projects I organized a three-day camp for 70 students and 15 adults, facilitated two out-of-classroom learning days for over 1000 students, and collaborated with non-government officials in organizing province-wide coastal cleanup efforts involving schools and communities. Show less



The University of Iowa

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• ESL Instructor

  • Aug 1996 - Jul 1998

  Full responsibility for Beginning to Intermediate-high ESL classes for students of writing, reading, pronunciation, communications skills, and culture. Developed semester tests, provided instruction, and advised students on progress and methods for improvement. Full responsibility for Beginning to Intermediate-high ESL classes for students of writing, reading, pronunciation, communications skills, and culture. Developed semester tests, provided instruction, and advised students on progress and methods for improvement.