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ROSEMARY SENGER

EDUCATION

****- **** ******** ***** **********, Justin Morrill College, B.A. with Honors.

1970- 1972 Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, Certification – Urban Education

Fall 1973 Universidad Nacional Autonama de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, Curso Intensivo Espanol

1977-1979 Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, Montessori Elementary Education

1989-1991 Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, TESL Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

St. Bernard Parish Public Schools St. Bernard, LA

Teacher, 2007-Present

For 2007-2008, I taught Kindergarten for at-risk students. 2008-2009 I transitioned to being the sole ESL K-5 instructor for the school system.. During the last seven years, the program has grown: this year I s monitored over 100 students and provided classroom instruction for 33 first year students as well as coordinatie with classroom teachers.

I have taken a seminar at the international TESOL convention on reading issues singular to ESL learners and participated in a Summer Seminar for using inquiry methods in teaching literature that was sponsored by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.

Shanghai American School-- Shanghai, PRC China

Teacher, 2005-2007

Taught ESOL grades four and five in this international school with an American based curriculum. Member of ESOL curriculum committee and participated in professional development on guided reading instruction and ESL in the mainstream. Earned certificate from Project Zero in “Differentiated Instruction”.

Bronx Charter School for the Arts-New York City, New York

Teacher, 2004-2005

Taught Kindergarten in school with many ESL students: the focus was on collaborative planning with grade level partner and artists. Served on Literacy committee. Also taught Saturdays in the Jubilee Program of Trinity Church, an enrichment and test preparation fourth grade class in Chinatown.

Clifford School – Guangdong, P.R. China

Teacher, 2003-2004

Taught first grade in the school’s bilingual program for second language learners. Earned certificate from Project Zero “Engaging Your Students in Deeper Learning”.

Santa Cruz Cooperative School – Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Teacher, 1998-1999

Instructed 2nd grade ESL students and supervised after-school class in Ecology. Participated in revision of language arts and social science curriculum. Took coursework on Ethics in Education and individualized learning programs.

Lincoln School – Katmandu, Nepal

Teacher, 1994-1997

Taught primarily ESL students in a 1st grade class and served as faculty representative to the Personnel committee. Assisted with curriculum revisions; conducted a Montessori workshop for Nepali teachers and organized the Nepali Cultural Program for international school music festival.

Casablanca American School – Casablanca, Morocco

Teacher, 1991-1993

Worked with bilingual 1st grade students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Organized curriculum for school Science program and provided after-school classes in sports and cooking.

Orleans Parish Public Schools – New Orleans, LA

Teacher, 1972-2003

I taught 24 years in various primarily inner-city schools using a variety of methods and creating a supportive, creative learning environment. I taught in schools throughout the city; they were most notably :

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Audubon Montessori City Wide Access School With three colleagues I initiated and developed this flourishing program for K-6 graders. Taught 1st through 4th grades in multi-age classes and served as union representative.

LANGUAGES

French and some Spanish

ACCREDITATIONS

Elementary Grades All Subjects State of Louisiana Permanent

English As a Second Language State of Louisiana Permanent

N-6 and ESL State of New York Provisional

Montessori Nursery (Ages 4-7 years) St. Nicholas (Great Britain)

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