Michelle Moore

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Madison, WI 53704

acqh2p@r.postjobfree.com

608-***-****

Work Experience:

Instructor - Madison College (8/2000 – present)

assist a diverse population of immigrant residents to achieve their English goals by assessing their educational, personal and/or work goals

design and teach English lessons in reading, writing, communication and grammar for levels pre-literate to college-entry

conduct standardized testing and on-going and summative assessments of students’ English abilities

report student activity to state and/or federal governments to ensure continued grant funding and accountability of the program

Faculty Assistant – University of Wisconsin– Madison, English as a Second Language (ESL) (8/2009 – 1/2015)

prepared international students in academic reading and writing for upper-level university work

fostered international students’ critical reading and thinking skills in order to write effective research papers and give successful presentations

Assistant Director and Curriculum Coordinator - Madison English as a Second Language School (2/2006 – 5/2013)

Staff Supervision

trained new instructors on course content, methods, class management, the institutional database and school policies

set up in-service trainings and led staff meetings

conducted observations and formal evaluations of all teaching staff

assisted in recruitment of new staff and interviewed potential employees; made decisions in hiring new staff

oversaw employee health insurance coverage and renewals

regularly revised the staff handbook and ensured that the policies within were followed

Program Administration

maintained meticulous attendance records, wrote attendance warnings, and if necessary, reported violations to the Saudi Cultural Mission and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

created class rosters and teaching assignments every seven weeks for 10 teachers

interviewed, tested and placed 50 students in classes every seven weeks during registration periods

created class schedules and made placement decisions and adjustments

advised students who were in danger of facing termination for academic failure

Immigration

maintained immigration records for each student by acting as DSO (Designated School Official) on SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System)

created I-20 documents and maintained student immigration statuses through SEVIS

counseled students regarding immigration policies and solved visa or status problems on a case-by-case basis

Accreditation

wrote narratives and compiled evidence for 5-year re-accreditation cycle

supervised staff on creation of self-study plans and timelines on accreditation materials

created annual reports to maintain national accreditation status and organized materials for site visits

developed annual business plan to maintain status with the Wisconsin Educational Approval Board

Curriculum and Materials:

created and regularly revised curriculum for entire program (pre-lit to advanced levels)

selected required course textbooks, compiled book orders to publishers and bookstore

acquired and organized supplemental instructional materials for staff library

established rubrics with performance standards for each course and level

researched new teaching materials and maintained working relationships with publishers

Instructor - Madison English as a Second Language School (8/2000 – 5/2013)

developed lessons, curriculum and materials associated with an intensive English as a Second Language program

Classes taught included: pre-literacy to advanced (7 levels) in grammar, writing, reading, listening and speaking, as well as supplemental courses such as TOEFL, GMAT and GRE preparation, research paper writing, American Culture, Current Events, and Novels

conducted on-going and summative assessments of students’ English abilities

submitted personal education plan for every student and maintained student grading records

University Admissions Counselor - Madison English as a Second Language School (6/2001 – 2/2006)

counseled students in locating and applying to universities and/or with personal issues when needed

functioned as a liaison between MESLS’ students and universities

coordinated with universities to create and maintain joint admission agreements

organized college fairs and university visits

Workplace ESL Instructor - Madison College (1/2001 – 5/2004)

taught and created custom-made materials for an ESL population at a local electronics factory with the goal of better communication between co-workers and supervisors

Education:

Master of Education, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, May 2000

Wisconsin Vocational Technical Adult Education Certification, May 2000

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction License (Grades 6 –12, ESL and Spanish), June 2000

Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin - Madison (English and Spanish), May 1995

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