Experience

Emily Griffith Technical College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assessment Specialist

  • Jun 2023 - Present

• Testing Coordinator

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2023

  Deliver a variety of assessments for placement purposes in our pre-college and CTE programs. Train staff to deliver, score, and interpret assessment results. Provide navigation and resource support to students working through EdReady pathways. Establish process for updating program requirements and update relevant documentation. Develop prior learning assessment process for credit across CTE programs. Conduct institutional research to enable data-driven decisions around assessment.

• ELA Testing Coordinator

  • Nov 2017 - Aug 2020

  Supported grant compliance by administering CASAS and TABE tests for adult ELA learners and High School equivalency students; maintained accurate records in multiple databases of student performance; contributed data and analysis to grant reports. Developed new placement and progression tests for the ELA program that resulted in more cohesive classes. Created online versions of these tests to facilitate the shift of our program online during CoVid school closures.Supported curriculum and professional development at the school by leading workshops to strengthen teacher-created classroom assessments and increase use of available diagnostic tools. Lead curriculum development project to improve reading outcomes for targeted ELA learners. Introduced competency-based assessment checklists to our academic and community English program. Supported institutional initiative to use more equitable entrance requirements by researching program core competencies (reading, writing, oral skills) through Lexile analysis of texts and conducting instructor polls. Developed a template to analyze test fitness based on those competencies and track score equivalencies for TABE, Accuplacer, SAT, ACT, MAPS. Show less



University of Colorado Denver

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructional Technology Coordinator (Part-Time)

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

  Developed online English conversation and culture modules for international faculty and scholars at CU Denver/ Anschutz.

• ESL Specialist

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2017

  Created and delivered academic English language curriculum to international students to prepare them for success in American universities.Coordinated book orders and materials development for school (2015-2016).Managed admissions for the ESL program (2014), acting as the designated school official (DSO).



Qocreate

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Writer and Editor

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2017

  Supported on-brand storytelling by drafting and editing compelling, cohesive content including client deliverables, technical reports, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and manuals, and newsletters. Researched proposal and grant opportunities aligned with with business growth goals. Supported on-brand storytelling by drafting and editing compelling, cohesive content including client deliverables, technical reports, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and manuals, and newsletters. Researched proposal and grant opportunities aligned with with business growth goals.



University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

• Rhetoric and Writing Instructor

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  Provided core writing instruction for medium sized classes in a computer-mediated classroom. Participated in university governance by representing non-tenure track faculty on college standing committee. Provided core writing instruction for medium sized classes in a computer-mediated classroom. Participated in university governance by representing non-tenure track faculty on college standing committee.



Northern Arizona University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor: Composition and Program in Intensive English

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2011

  Demonstrated understanding of learner needs at different levels by creating and implementing curriculum for beginning, low-intermediate, and advanced learners. Expanded skills to include planning short-term program for visiting international teachers. Met challenges of teaching college-level writing courses for mixed native and non-native English speaker groups. Demonstrated understanding of learner needs at different levels by creating and implementing curriculum for beginning, low-intermediate, and advanced learners. Expanded skills to include planning short-term program for visiting international teachers. Met challenges of teaching college-level writing courses for mixed native and non-native English speaker groups.



Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor/Level Coordinator

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2009

  Taught large classes of English Language Learners in a university setting. Took the lead on a project to organize and develop departmental syllabus and semester exams, thereby creating a test that more accurately assessed students on relevant topics. Created from scratch a TOEFL prep course for Tec Instructors, students, and local community, including all aspects of curriculum and course structure; worked within the constraints of a rigid curriculum structure for high intermediate/advanced level college credit courses and successfully set a positive tone within the classroom and developed a lasting rapport with students. Show less

• Film Class Instructor

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  Key developer of a film class for a special interest program as part of NAU's Program for Intensive English. Co-built the class from the ground up, including choosing relevant films, creating communicative tasks based on the films, designing vocabulary hand-outs, and coordinating with the co-teacher for planning and development meetings. Other Teaching and Development

• Instructor: Program in Intensive English

  • Jul 2007 - May 2008

  Developed detailed lesson plans and evaluation methods, conducted needs assessments, and evaluated language development in all skill areas while teaching advanced reading, advanced intermediate writing, and intermediate integrated skills. Provided one on one support and mentoring to all students of these small to medium classes.



Northern Arizona University 2006

• Writing Center Consultant

  • Aug 2006 - May 2007

  Delivered one-on-one academic and professional writing instruction for university students in a variety of disciplines. Sessions ranged from 30 minutes to an hour. Students were either single-session drop-ins or signed up for semester-long tutorial support. Delivered one-on-one academic and professional writing instruction for university students in a variety of disciplines. Sessions ranged from 30 minutes to an hour. Students were either single-session drop-ins or signed up for semester-long tutorial support.



Foundation Communities

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Survival English Instructor

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2006

  Delivered survival instruction to small class of adult learners who were primarily native Spanish speakers. Focused on useful conversational phrases, basic English grammatical structure, and vocabulary development. Class was collaboratively taught in that each night a different instructor worked with the students, so lessons had to be coordinated among instructors. Delivered survival instruction to small class of adult learners who were primarily native Spanish speakers. Focused on useful conversational phrases, basic English grammatical structure, and vocabulary development. Class was collaboratively taught in that each night a different instructor worked with the students, so lessons had to be coordinated among instructors.