High School Training
Resume:
To whom it may concern,
I have a strong interest to be an Education Specialist at Elite. My experience working
with a diverse student body, both in the United States and abroad, provides a unique
background with much to offer. I believe I would be an asset to your company.
In 2002, I was employed at the Twenty-First Century English Language Institute as an
ESL Instructor in Umsa-ri, South Korea. In addition to a full teaching schedule, I was
responsible for level testing, lesson planning, curriculum development, and planning field
trips. I advanced to foreign supervisor and I also travelled to many other Asian countries.
I have student teaching experience at the ninth and tenth grade levels, in the ethnically
diverse school district of Harlem, New York. Teaching at the Frederick Douglass
Academy I discovered I particularly enjoyed working with low-income and at-risk
students. Careful preparation of lessons allowed me to break down sometimes
complicated concepts to examples that my students could understand. I believe in
integrating literature in the classroom which can be utilized by all students. Concurrently,
I completed my Master of Science degree in Adolescence Education at D’Youville
College in Buffalo, New York. My thesis project at D’Youville was titled, ‘The Selections
and Uses of Teaching Multicultural Literature in English Class.’
In Oregon I have taught in Beaverton at the Jonathan Education Center (JEC). At JEC I
was responsible for teaching ESL, SAT prep, and English Language Arts to students in
highly-competitive small-classroom settings. I developed lesson plans and curricula; and
I taught at a variety of ages and skill levels, which required flexibility and versatility.
In Portland I was recently employed as an Education Coordinator, teaching English
Language Arts at the Youth Employment Institute (YEI) in Portland. YEI is an accredited
non-profit alternative high school. I tailored activities to engage and maintain the interest
of high-risk students working on completing high school and the GED. This fall I
commence classes in the Educational Leadership Doctoral program at Portland State
University. My dissertation will focus on an interdisciplinary approach to
multiculturalism, environmental responsibility, and diversity. I will also be running in the
Portland Marathon this October.
My experience and education have prepared me to work well with others and to respond
creatively to changes, crises, and added responsibilities. I look forward to hearing from
you and thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Edward Evans
8348 SE Clinton St. Portland, OR 97266 503-***-**** ablww9@r.postjobfree.com
Edward Evans
8348 SE Clinton St. Portland, OR 97266 503-***-**** ablww9@r.postjobfree.com
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SEEKING EDUCATION SPECIALIST POSITION
Self-directed, enthusiastic educator with a passionate commitment to student success and the learning
experience. Skilled in the design of challenging, enriching, and innovative activities which address the
linguistic diverse needs of students. Possesses outstanding communication skills; presents information in a
variety of ways, emphasizing relevance of class material to the world beyond the classroom. Active team
member who effectively collaborates with all levels of staff members and establishes quality relationships
with students.
Experience in:
• Curriculum Design and Development • Classroom Management
• Promoting Self-Sufficiency and Life-Long Learning • Student Assessment
• Nurturing Personal, Educational, and Career Development • Student Motivation
• Manipulatives: Hands-on Team Teaching • Multicultural Awareness
• Cooperative Learning Process: Writing Collaboration • Whole Group Learning
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EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Doctor of Educational Leadership: Administration – Portland State University (commencing fall 2010)
Master of Science: Adolescence Education – D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY (2005)
Bachelor of Arts: History and Law, Minor: Fine Arts – Université Laurentienne, Sudbury, Canada (2001)
Initial 1 Teaching License 10403916, TSPC, Language Arts/HS, Oregon (2009)
Standard First Aid and CPR: American Red Cross, Oregon Trail Chapter, Portland, OR (2008)
Computer Skills: ETS Criterion Writing Administrator, MS Windows 7: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Photoshop, Work Systems I-Trac: WIA/ARRA Eligibility Training, ESIS, Learner Web, Types 50 WPM.
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PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPIRIENCE
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INSTITUTE, Portland, OR 8/2007 – 6/2010
Education Coordinator
Design and achievement of the academic, GED/Basic Skills, employment training, and life skills program for
all YEI participants. Lesson implementation reinforces acceptance of self and others, teamwork, problem-
solving, and critical thinking.
MESD Alternative Pathways, Mix It Up, and Write Around Portland contact and liaison. Administrator for
Learner Web Pilot Program. French Teacher, Resume/Cover Letter Lead, and Book Club Coordinator.
Developed and taught engaging curriculum, and coordinated with educational agencies concerning the
granting of GED diplomas. Member of YEI Continuous School Improvement Plan and with creating syllabi
for high school credits. Draft Instructional Material Selection Policy.
Enable students to achieve renewed success with their studies, self-improvement with their individual lives,
and the chance to further job employability or go to college; through completion of their GED.
PORTLAND EVENING SCHOLARS @ BENSON HIGH SCHOOL, Portland, OR 2/2008 – 6/2008
English Language Arts Grade 9
Demonstrate a commitment to excellence, equity, and high expectations for all students with an emphasis on
building on the strengths that students bring to the learning process.
Build and maintain safe, fair, and respectful learning environments that celebrate the diversity of the student
population.
JONATHAN EDUCATION CENTER, Beaverton, OR 7/2006 – 8/2007
English Education Coordinator
Responsible for directing Language Arts, ESL, and SAT (Writing and Verbal sections): to students in private,
semi-private, and classroom settings.
Created syllabus and lesson plans for this new education learning facility, using literature based foundation
curriculum whole language houses.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY, Harlem, NY 9/2004 – 1/2005
Student Teacher Field Placement
Taught grade 9 and 10 Language Arts in a diverse learning environment.
Responsible for lesson plans with clearly stated objectives and student competency rubrics, created unit plans
based on New York State curriculum to effectively provide successful learning opportunities for all students.
Modeled current and climatically effective instructional strategies to occupy all students, assisted with
formalized Regent State Test preparations.
Engaged students through extensive depth of study content knowledge, purposeful planning, and through
inviting instructional manner.
21st CENTURY ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, Umsa-ri, S.Korea 1/2002 – 1/2004
ESL Instructor and Foreign Supervisor
Advanced the new lingua franca of international commerce, diplomacy, and higher education.
Accountable for TOEFL, Language Arts teaching and training, second language classroom research, and
phonology and discourse analysis.
Planned lessons, led field trips, supervised foreign staff, and taught grammar, writing and conversational
English from pre-school to adult class.
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & WORKSHOPS
Qigong Seminar, Portland, OR: Qigong Healing and Breathing Applications (2010)
Architecture Foundation of Oregon, Portland, OR: Teaching the Basics through Design (2010)
Adolescence Sexuality Conference, Seaside, OR: CHAT-PDX: Curbing HIV/AIDS Among High-Risk
Minority Youth through Technology (2010)
Adolescence Sexuality Conference, Seaside, OR: Reaching AI/AN Youth with Technology-Based
Interventions: Data and Guidelines from the Pacific Northwest (2010)
Adolescence Sexuality Conference, Seaside, OR: LGBTQ Youth and the Oregon Safe Schools Act: Taking
the Next Step (2010)
Adolescence Sexuality Conference, Seaside, OR: Engaging, Educating and Empowering the Other Voice -
Increasing Adolescent Male Participation in Pregnancy Options Decision Making (2010)
Adolescence Sexuality Conference, Seaside, OR: I Want to Be Like That: How the Media Defines How we
Look, Feel and Act (2010)
Governor’s Summit on Eliminating Minority Overrepresentation in the Juvenile Justice System (2007, 2008,
&2009)
Infant Adoption Training Initiative: Spaulding for Children (2009)
US Dep. of Ed. @ PCC: Gaps & Glitches in Learning the Language of Learning/ Ed. Linguistics (2009)
US Dep. of Ed. @ PCC: High Stakes Testing/ Primary Language Maintenance HS (2009)
US Dep. of Ed. @ PCC: Brain Research & Language Instruction /Mystery of Attention Seminars (2009)
Office of Youth Violence Prevention: Gang Prevention Seminar (2009)
Empowering At-Risk &Adjudicated Youth of Color to Success: Academic Rites of Passage Program (2008)
Portland Public Schools (PPS): Socratic Seminar Leadership Training at Wilson HS (2008)
PPS: Literacy Camp (Immigration/Border Literature Circles Curriculum Development) at Grant HS (2008)
2007 Kids In Need Teacher Grant from the Fred Meyer Fund for Commitment to Self-Sufficiency (2008)
Crisis Prevention Intervention Workshop (2008)
Civil Rights Awareness Workshop (2007)
Racism Seminar (2007)
Diversity Training Workshop (2007)
Building Cultural Competence through Courageous Conversations Seminar (2007)
Teaching Ethnographic Essays Tutorial (2007)
Developing a Position Paper Based on Contemporary Issues: Persuasive Speaking and Writing Seminar
(2007)
REAP Reaching and Empowering All People Discipline Disparities: The Influence of Cultural Perception in
the Classroom (2007)
Certificate of Achievement: Building Cultural Competence through Courageous Conversations (2007)
REFERENCES
Claudia Swan
Educator
15016 SE Oatfield Rd
Portland, OR 97267
ablww9@r.postjobfree.com
Dr. Frank Brathwaite
Assistant Professor of Education
School of Education
D'Youville College
320 Porter Avenue
Buffalo, New York, USA 14201
716- 829-7842
ablww9@r.postjobfree.com
Terry L. Hoggatt
IB Math Director
American International School of Bucharest
Sos. Pipera-Tunari 196
Voluntari, Jud. Ilfov, 077190, Romania
Tel: 360-***-**** or (40-21-204****
Fax: (40-21-204****
ablww9@r.postjobfree.com or ablww9@r.postjobfree.com
Eva Moscowitz
Former elected official and Chair of the New York City Council Education Committee
Executive Director of the Harlem Success Charter School
34 West 118th St. 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10026
Fax: 212-***-****
ablww9@r.postjobfree.com
Wallace F. Pitt
Faculty Consultant at D’Youville College
Student Teacher Supervisor
48 Strathmanor Drive
Bowmanville, ON L1C 4l3
Fax: 801-***-****
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