Cecelia Denise Torres

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Charlotte, NC 28215

Phone: 704-***-****

Alt: 704-***-****

acda64@r.postjobfree.com

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

National Board Certified English as a New Language 2009

Presented at Carolina TESOL Fall Conference 2007

Cultural Exchange Teacher, Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador 2002-2005

Charotte World Affairs Council Scholar 2001

Inclusion in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities and National Deans List 1983

Led Historic Preservation Photo-Documentation Field trip to Haiti 1982

Built and stocked a school Library while acting as head Mistress of Alafia Institute in Ibadan, Nigeria 1979

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Currently Hickory Grove Elementary School Charlotte, NC

ESL Teacher

Responsible for the English Language learning of 49 students in grades 1 and 5 in a school with over 250

ELLs. Member of the District’s ESL Leadership Cadre, Data Team Rep for ESL, ESL Co-Teaching

August 2005 Oakdale Elementary School Charlotte, NC

to ESL Teacher

June 2013

Responsible for the English language learning of 88 students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. LEP (limited English proficient)

Committee Chairperson: responsible for ensuring that LEP students have appropriate classroom modifications and testing

accommodations. Responsible for ensuring LEP students' families are involved in the school and their children's education.

Responsible for ongoing professional development and coaching on the SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Model at

my school site. Taught Adult Literacy ESL and Spanish for Educators. Organizer of Annual International Festival..

Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito Quito, Ecuador

August 2002

Cultural Exchange Teacher

to

July 2005

Responsible for the English language learning of the students from Pre-K to 2nd grade. Member

of the Admission Committee. Designed, and created the English language portion of the admission evaluation and normed it

on the current students in the school. Responsible for professional development of staff on language acquisition strategies.

This was accomplished through workshops, book studies and study groups.

Merry Oaks Elementary School Charlotte, NC

September 1998

ESL Dept. Chair/ teacher

to

June 2002

Responsible for the English language learning of almost 200 students grades K through 5. Trained and Supervised teaching assistants for

an ESL extended day program which raised the achievement level of the ELLs. Responsible for professional development of staff on

cultural diversity and ESL strategies. Organized and implemented Adult ESL classes for parents and Spanish for Educators classes for

staff.

Lincoln Heights Global Studies Magnet School Charlotte, NC

August 1996

ESL Teacher

to

September 1998

Responsible for the English language learning of 48 students in grades k through 2. Wrote and implemented two diversity grants to

train students and staff on diversity issues. Organized and chaired the International Festival Committee, which was done each year

in the Spring to highlight all of the cultures represented in the school.

Sedgefield Japanese Immersion Magnet School Charlotte, NC

January 1996 ESL Teacher

to

Responsible for the English language learning of about 35 students in grades K through 5.

June 1996

Came in to finish the year for a teacher whose husband had been transferred. Utilized computer technology

September 1989 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC

to Adult ESL Instructor/Intercultural Communication Instructor

December 1995

Responsible for the English language learning of approximately 150 students per quarter. Responsible for professional development on

Portfolio Assessment, and implementing ongoing materials development to target learning objectives. Implemented intercultural

communication classes with degree seeking students.

Ijomo School Sagamu, Nigeria

September 1985

Head Mistress

to

December 1988 Responsible for the administration of the school, supervising 8 teachers and other staff and teaching third grade. Organized and

implemented extended day activities for students including sports, music, art, photography, drama and swimming classes.

September 1981 Howard University Center for Academic Reinforcement Washington, DC

to English Tutor

May 1984

Responsible for assisting international students with English related to their course work.

Alafia Institute Ibadan, Nigeria

September 1978

Head Mistress

to

August 1980

Responsible for the administration of a private school with a student body of almost 2000 and a staff of over 100. Organized and

implemented Staff In-Service, Member of Board of Directors, built and stocked the school’s first library through donations from the

community, and staff. Supervised Teaching and administrative staff.

January 1977

to Abingdon Elementary School Arlington, Virginia

June 1978 Title I Reading Teacher

Responsible for the literacy instruction of 40 students from second grade to 4th grade who were one or more years below grade level

according to their reading scores. Organized and implemented drama productions and puppet shows to involve students in reading. Took

EDUCATION: over mid year for a teacher going on maternity leave.

2008 National University

San Diego, CA

Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language GPA: 3.96

The course work included preparation for the National Board for Professional Teaching

Standards Portfolio.

1984 Howard University

Washington,, DC

M.Arch Architecture GPA: 3.8

Who’s Who in Colleges and Universities

Member Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society

1984 Howard University

Washington, DC

B.Arch Architecture GPA: 3.8

National Deans List

Completed the Bachelors and Masters concurrently.

1976 George Washington University

Washington, DC

BA Ed. Elementary Education GPA: 3.7

Dean’s List

Educational and Professional Memberships:

Member North Carolina Association of Educators

Member National Education Association

Lifetime Member of World Affairs Council of Charlotte

Member Carolina TESOL

INTERESTS I enjoy travel, films, photography, c ooking and reading about all of the above. My stress relieving outlet

: is interior

design using eclectic pieces gleaned from my travels. Seeing a student's lightbulb go on when learning is

very satisfying to me. I also host and supervise foreign exchange students. I am a lifelong learner.

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