Tracie N. West
****-* ******* ****, *********, MD 21239
443-***-**** acq37t@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Profile
Passionately devoted to creating learning environments where students reach their greatest academic
potential, by implementing learning values of confidence, accountability, self-advocacy, tenacity and
learner-empowerment.
ESL Teacher
Dynamic, results-oriented, global-minded and internationally experienced. Committed to nurturing the
academic, social and intercultural development of students. Outstanding interpersonal and communicative
skills for developing purposeful relationships with students, parents and teachers. Effective in creating and
maintaining purposeful learning cultures in which anxieties are decreased, confidences are increased and
students are empowered with the skills that incite substantial and prolonged academic success.
Increase skill acquisition by developing current abilities with steadily increased rigor
Design lessons and activities to increase English Language proficiency
Create a learning culture that promote greater student production
Assess and evaluate student progress to determine strategies for future academic goals
Provide a low-anxiety learning environment that promotes intercultural competence
Incorporate technology into purpose-driven lessons
Counsel students on effective strategies for communicating in professional and academic
environments
Conference with students and colleagues to develop individualized learning objectives
Promote inter-cultural competence and global citizenship
Highly effective public speaking coach
Proven track record of improving writing and oratory skills
Integrating ESL teaching techniques with American literacy strategies
Experienced national standardized writing test scorer
Education & Qualifications
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD May, 1999
BA History, 3.2 GPA
Sookmyung Womens University, TESOL Global Seoul, South Korea
September-December 2012
TESOL Certification and 6 graduate credits, 4.1 GPA
Professional Experience
2015-Present The SEED School of Maryland, Permanent Substitute Teacher, Baltimore MD
2014-Present Learning Coach and Student Advocate, Private Practice, Baltimore, MD
2013-2014 Second Grade Teacher, Harford Heights Elementary School, Baltimore, MD
2011-2013 Elementary ESL Teacher, UbestA English Academy, Seoul, Korea
2009-2011 Elementary ESL Teacher, Seoul Yeongpung Elementary School, Seoul, Korea
2008-2009 Elementary ESL Teacher, Oaedae English Academy, Seoul, Korea
2007-2008 Kindergarten ESL Teacher Wiz English Academy, Seoul, Korea
2006-2007 Adult ESL Teacher, YBM Language School, Seoul, Korea
2004-2005 Standardized Test Scoring Supervisor, NC Pearson, Jacksonville, FL
2003-2004 Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher, Paxon Middle, Jacksonville, FL
2001-2001 Adult ESL Teacher, Nova Language Institute, Kyoto, Japan
1999-2001 Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher, Lombard Middle School, Baltimore, MD
Volunteer Experience
2014-Present Adult Education and Job Development, The THINK Project, Baltimore, MD
2001 Adult Literacy, Clay County Literacy Coalition, Orange Park, FL
1998-1999 Youth Mentoring, KUUMBA Program at Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD