Patti Parsons

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City: Memphis

State: TN

Zip: 38119

Country: USA

Phone: 901-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $45,000

Willing to Relocate

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Patti Parsons

Memphis, TN 38119

Home: 901-***-****

Cell: 910-***-****

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GOALS

Help students reach their full potential through student-based teaching and application of critical thinking skills.

Increase global awareness and cultural understanding

through teaching multicultural/transnational literature.

Teach Bible as Literature/Theology

EDUCATION

MA Theology; BA (concluding MA English)

East Carolina University--Presently engaged in graduate work in Multicultural/Transnational Literature (graduation December, 2013).

University of North Carolina, Wilmington BA: English literature--2010 to 2012, Summa Cum Laude (including UNCWs Watson School of Education classes and 80 hours student teaching)

Minors: Spanish and ESL

University of Salamanca, Spain (Study Abroad--May to August 2011).

Atlantic Coastal College and Seminary, Daytona Beach, Florida: MA Theology and BA Biblical Studies, Summa Cum Laude --2010 to 2013

Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, North Carolina 2008 - 2010 (AA, with honors)

TESOL certification for online teaching in progress

Susan Peterson Productions, Washington, DC (concentrated seminars in media training/public speaking) 2000 2002

Seminars in Critical Thinking at Sonoma State University and in Berkley, CA. 2000, 2012

Scranton University 1995 certificate: Journalism/Creative Writing

HONORS 2 Chancellors Achievement Awards UNCW (2011, 2012) International English Honors Society, Sigma Tau Delta International Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa.

Four of my writings won prizes for publication in CFCC annual magazine,Portals--a play, three fiction and a non-fiction essay. I was asked read parts of my play at the awards ceremony.

SKILLS OVERVIEW Student-based teaching (problem-solving, authentic assessments) Technology in teaching iPad/laptops. Teaching English (literature, close-reading analysis, composition, research). Multicultural/Transnational Literature specialization. Teaching English as Second Language; Bible as Literature. Assistant coach--golf.

WORK HISTORY

Present Position Teaching English to international students in a private school 9-12--blended (partially online) classes.

2011 editor for bilingual online dictionary - TP Books, Inc., Russia.

2011 Teacher: ESL for Hello English, Inc. (teaching English online to students in Japan).

1988 2013 Christian Counseling

2006 2010 Hospice volunteer (assisted with training)

1997 2006 Teaching and facilitating workshops - motivational/spiritual/Biblical

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

MA Multicultural/Transnational Literature (East Carolina University)--graduation December 2013.

Beginning PhD in Theology (Atlantic Coast Seminary online, Daytona Beach, FL)

TESOL for certification in online teaching beginning January 2013.

November 2012 seminar -- iPad in classroom

Feburary 2012 Critical thinking conference, Berkeley, California (teaching content through critical thinking -- focus)

SKILLS PROFILE Excellent communication skills; cooperative team member; skilled using technology in education.

Excellent writer and editor; professional public speaker. Detail oriented, strong organizational skills/multitasking

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