Thomas Mandala

Teacher of French & Global Education Coordinator at Concord Academy
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(386) 825-5501
Languages
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • Kikongo Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Latin Limited working proficiency
  • Lingala Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Teacher of French & Global Education Coordinator
      • Jul 2017 - Present

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher of French
      • Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

      I taught French to Middle and Upper school students. I was an advisor to a group of senior students. I also held office hours.

    • French and ESL teacher
      • Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Faculty, French.
      • Aug 2014 - Jan 2016

      I taught French 101 and 102 to freshmen and sophomores at Richard J. Daley College in Chicago. I prepare lessons, lecture and lead labs. I assess students and hold office hours.

    • ESL, French Tutor, College Success Instructor
      • Jan 2011 - Aug 2014

      I tutored all levels of ESL and French for Adult Education and credit classes for College Students at Truman College(ESL 1-6, ESL 98-99, INT ENG 98-99, English composition, Grammar, Reading comprehension; French 101- 204). In addition, I worked with English 101 Instructors at Truman College as an imbedded tutor: I assisted them in classrooms throughout semesters). I also taught College Success classes (INTDSP 101) as a Part-time Faculty at Harry S. Truman College, Richard J. Daley College and Harold Washington College. I taught this class to freshmen and returning students in order to help them understand the difference between High School and college, their rights and obligations as students, and strategies to use to be successful in their learning.

  • Harry S. Truman College
    • Greater Chicago Area
    • Volunteer ESL and French Tutor
      • May 2010 - Dec 2010

      I tutored as a volunteer for two full semesters (Summer and Fall 2010). I tutored English as a Second Language, French, English and French Grammar, Writing and Reading. I worked 20 hours a week. I tutored as a volunteer for two full semesters (Summer and Fall 2010). I tutored English as a Second Language, French, English and French Grammar, Writing and Reading. I worked 20 hours a week.

  • Lycée Pembe
    • Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • French Teacher
      • Sep 2007 - Apr 2010

      French teacher. 7th and 8th grades. French teacher. 7th and 8th grades.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant, French
      • Aug 2001 - Aug 2003

      I prepared and taught Intermediate French courses. I prepared and taught Intermediate French courses.

    • Environmental Associate
      • May 1998 - Feb 2001

    • Teacher, French and EFL
      • Jul 1988 - May 1997

      I taught French and EFL to 11th and 12 graders. I taught EFL(English as a Foreign Language) to adult learners. I taught Lingala and literacy. I was a member of the Oral French Jury of the Congolese "Examen d'Etat" (High School State Exams). I graded French compositions(essays) for senior students preparing them to start college. I worked at the Inspection Generale de l'Enseignement Primaire et Secondaire in the grading of "dissertations"(Department of Education). I designed Curricula in different schools in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire.

Education

  • University of Illinois at Chicago
    Master of Arts (MA), French Language and Literature
    2001 - 2004
  • Northeastern Illinois University
    Master of Arts (MA), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
    2013 - 2016
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), French Studies with Spanish as a Minor.
    1999 - 2001
  • Parkland College
    Associate of Arts (AA), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    1997 - 1999
  • Université de Kinshasa
    Diploma, English Language and Literature/Letters
    1991 - 1994
  • Institut Supérieur d'Informatique, Programmation et d'Analyse (ISIPA)
    Diplome de Graduat, Douanes et Accises
    1989 - 1992
  • Ecole Pilote Expérimentale Littéraire de Masina (EPELIMA).
    High school diploma (D6), Major: Latin; Minor: Philosophy.
    1983 - 1989
  • Northeastern Illinois University
    M.A., TESL/TEFL(TESOL)

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