Objective:
An experienced, energetic, professional educator is seeking to secure a full time educational career where I can utilize my creative skills and knowledge in technology, writing and training.
Professional Teaching Experience:
Southend Community Services (at CT Works in Hartford, CT)
10/2005 - 6/2005 ESOL Adult Education Instructor
- Provided English Instruction, work preparation, computer training, and motivational lessons to unemployed students mandated to attend.
- Improved program attendance, and student test gains in listening, reading and math.
- Empowered students to set plans and achieve their goals.
Designed curriculum to improve English communication in following instructions for multilevel class with rotating three month open enrollment.
- Created task-based activities to develop students' computer skills in Microsoft products.
- Received mini-grant to develop a student web site for the class.
Stamford Even Start Family Literacy Program (Stamford, CT)
9/2000 - 6/2004 ESOL Adult Education Instructor (Stamford, CT)
- Worked as a team to conduct a government funded family literacy program daily to give families extensive exposure to English learning and literacy activities.
- Developed students’ listening, reading, speaking and writing skills in English.
- Planned curriculum, implemented strategies and selected appropriate learning materials for parenting education, computer and English classes.
- Planned lessons and activities for an assistant instructor and mentored her teaching skills.
Stamford Adult Education (Stamford, CT)
9/2002 - 6/2004 Adult Basic Education Instructor (ABE 1 – lowest level)
- Planned and implemented reading and math activities and instructional strategies.
- Selected appropriate learning materials, planned individual and group activities.
- Taught work habits and study skills.
- Shared assessment results with students and encouraged student self-evaluation.
J.M. Wright Technical High School, Stamford, Connecticut
9/1997 - 6/2001 Adult Education ESOL Instructor (Beginners & Intermediate)
- Used different hands-on materials, songs, and listening tapes to teach students English patterns for use in conversations.
- Improved students listening and reading skills.
- Taught ESL Life Skills: Phone communication, interview skills, resume and letter writing.
NEON, Inc.; Norwalk, Connecticut
9/1999 - 6/2000 ESOL Adult Education Instructor (Beginners)
- Planned instructional strategies to improve English learning.
- Improved students listening and reading skills.
