Experience

Columbus Academy

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• English Language Art Teacher

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Village Academy Schools

• English Teacher

  • 2002 - Present

• English Department Chair/English Teacher

  • Aug 2002 - Jun 2010

  Teaching responsibilities included: AP Language and Composition, AP Literature, Freshman Composition, British Literature, American Literature, Popular Culture, Creative Writing, Mythology, Philosophy, and 6th and 7th Grade Language ArtsCreated syllabi and implemented course curricula with emphasis on argumentative, analytical and creative process writing; portfolio assessment; critical thinking; and helping students make inferences and find connections to their own experiences in literatureConducted classes and evaluated student writing and knowledge using multiple assessments in a timely and thorough manner with an eye toward meeting state and school assessment goals while also implementing a variety of teaching styles to appeal to learners' differentiated needsReviewed the English program regularly as Department Chair to identify with other faculty ongoing needs, mapping and updating the curriculum as needed, in order to assess and implement effective strategies for continuing program and student success Worked with peers to discover new ways to integrate emerging technologies such as social networking sites, blogs, wikis, online peer editing, and distance learning into the classroomSponsored and advised the Beta Club, the Film Club, and the Literary ClubPrepared students for the OGT (state graduate exams)Tutored students who needed additional instruction after school and during summer Chaperoned for multiple student field trips, including the annual Senior Trip and the 8th grade visit to Washington, D.C.Supervised and proctored the SAT and ACT exams



Village Academy

• English Teacher

  • 2002 - Present



BWI

• Graphic Novels Consultant and Book Reviewer

  • Jan 2002 - Jun 2002

  Evaluated graphic novels for the largest children’s book distributor to determine age appropriateness for librariesAnnotated graphic novels to provide ordering content for company websiteWrote monthly reviews of upcoming books for industry newsletter Evaluated graphic novels for the largest children’s book distributor to determine age appropriateness for librariesAnnotated graphic novels to provide ordering content for company websiteWrote monthly reviews of upcoming books for industry newsletter



University of Kentucky

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Instructor

  • Aug 2000 - May 2002

  Taught two sections of Freshman Composition per semester.Created original course syllabi with emphasis on argumentative and process writing, academic research, and the promotion of critical thinking skills using multi-disciplinary readingsHeld conferences with students to determine individual needsEvaluated student writing with the goal of meeting university and state accreditation assessment goals Taught two sections of Freshman Composition per semester.Created original course syllabi with emphasis on argumentative and process writing, academic research, and the promotion of critical thinking skills using multi-disciplinary readingsHeld conferences with students to determine individual needsEvaluated student writing with the goal of meeting university and state accreditation assessment goals



Human Kinetics

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Managing Editor, Journals Division

  • Jun 1995 - Jun 1996

  Proofread and copyedited technical, academic articles for four professional journals, ensuring high standards of grammatical and syntactical correctness, proper page counts, and accuracy of printer’s proofs Proofread and copyedited technical, academic articles for four professional journals, ensuring high standards of grammatical and syntactical correctness, proper page counts, and accuracy of printer’s proofs