Experience

Lincoln Park Public Schools

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Language Learner Coach

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Support and train classroom teachers with lesson planning and usage of explicit language to meet the needs of ELs. Coach, teach, model lessons on four domains of literacy across all content areas. Work alongside administration to implement best practices for ELs. Provide feedback to classroom teachers in approach to teaching ELs and how to scaffold and accommodate instruction. Create and deliver professional development to staff regarding teaching ELs. Promote diversity and inclusion of ELs. Support and train classroom teachers with lesson planning and usage of explicit language to meet the needs of ELs. Coach, teach, model lessons on four domains of literacy across all content areas. Work alongside administration to implement best practices for ELs. Provide feedback to classroom teachers in approach to teaching ELs and how to scaffold and accommodate instruction. Create and deliver professional development to staff regarding teaching ELs. Promote diversity and inclusion of ELs.



Henry Ford College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• ELI Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  o Provide integrated instruction in four literacy domains: reading, writing, listening, and speaking; and American culture. o Develop course syllabus to meet the needs of diverse student needs, i.e. conversational English and academic English. o Experienced teaching all levels of ESL. o Differentiate coursework dependent upon student proficiency levels. o Participate in professional development. o Grade and return work within a timely manner. o Provide integrated instruction in four literacy domains: reading, writing, listening, and speaking; and American culture. o Develop course syllabus to meet the needs of diverse student needs, i.e. conversational English and academic English. o Experienced teaching all levels of ESL. o Differentiate coursework dependent upon student proficiency levels. o Participate in professional development. o Grade and return work within a timely manner.



Lincoln Park Schools

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• 6th Grade Composition Teacher

  • Aug 2013 - May 2022

  o Pioneered first English as a Second Language course at the middle school for students who speak English as their second language. o Develop lessons that align with ELA Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and WIDA standards. o Increase WIDA scores and increasing amount of students that exit the English Language program. o Organize English Language program and place students in specific classes based on proficiency levels. o Create reading and writing workshop for students. o Strengthen student literacy skills. o Promote higher order thinking skills through teacher and student led discussions. o Differentiate and modify lessons to meet the needs of all students including but not limited to struggling students, advanced students, and English Learners. o Strengthen phonological awareness and grammar skills among English Learners. o Teach students how to read and write with purpose: informational, persuasive, imaginative, and descriptive. o Incorporate certain SIOP strategies to effectively teach diverse student population. o Teach coworkers SIOP strategies that can be incorporated in their classrooms. o Conduct long and short term research projects with students. o Utilize appropriate classroom management strategies to create optimal learning environment. o Establish and maintain safe environment for students to learn. o Build student confidence in the four literacy areas. Show less


PESG
• Iran
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Subsitute Teacher

  • 2012 - May 2022


Stride, Inc.

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Second Language Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2021

  Taught K-12 EL students content standards aligned with WIDA and CCSS. Coordinated and placed EL students in most beneficial programs to support their needs. Organized, screened, and administered WIDA across state of Michigan. Developed English Language Learning Plans for ELs. Differentiated and scaffold lessons to meet the needs of ELs. Established positive communication with staff and parents and administraton. Taught K-12 EL students content standards aligned with WIDA and CCSS. Coordinated and placed EL students in most beneficial programs to support their needs. Organized, screened, and administered WIDA across state of Michigan. Developed English Language Learning Plans for ELs. Differentiated and scaffold lessons to meet the needs of ELs. Established positive communication with staff and parents and administraton.