Stephanie Foley
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City: Orlando
State: FL
Zip: 32836
Country: USA
Phone: 407-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $70,000
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Stephanie Jill Foley
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an individual of strong character...the type of teacher that gives endlessly and does not expect anything in return...she is professional...developed a rapport with her students that was instrumental to their success... we value her expertise Julie A. Vitale, Ph.D., Principal, Eleanor Roosevelt High School
a very effective and conscientious teacher...prompt, friendly and well received by students, parents and staff...she is a hard worker Esther Severy, Principal, McFadden Intermediate School
Stephanie is highly intelligent and has great teaching skills...puts a great deal of effort into designing her lessons...has a gift of providing her students with the highest of academic settings while maintaining an engaging atmosphere...cares extensively for her students...has high expectations...a huge asset to any educational establishment Heather Hauptmeier, BTSA Support Provider, CNUSD
Education, Certification and Honors
Masters in Education
National University, Costa Mesa, CA 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts-Acting Performance
Northern Illinois University 1994
Certifications
Florida Educator`s Professional Certificate 6th-12th English
California Single Subject English Credential with a Cross Cultural Language Acquisition Development Emphasis
Online Facilitator Certification-University of Phoenix
Honors
Certificate of Leadership Scholarship - National University 2001
Talented Student Scholarship - Northern Illinois University 1993
Irene Ryan Nomination for Excellence in Acting - Northern Illinois University 1993
National Honor Society - Palatine High School 1990
Special Occasion Speaking 2nd place - State of Illinois Forensics 1988
Board of Education Excellence Award - Illinois District 211 1988
Technological Skills & Application
* Certified Online Instructor
* Software (IBM environment): Microsoft Windows, MS Office, Web grade
* Working knowledge of the Internet with special focus on lesson planning and research
* Power point presentations via LCD projector
* Smart board, overhead projector, copy machines, multimedia, ELMO
Employment
6/7th Grade English Language Arts-OCPS-August 2010-Present
. ESE, ESOL, Regular and Advanced Language Arts Teacher
. Design lessons based on diverse needs of students
. Innovator of engaging instructional strategies based in Marzano
. School Oratory Contest Coordinator, Coach and Emcee
7-12 Grade English & Intensive Reading---LCSD- Nov. 2009-Aug. 2010
. Individualized instruction for Teenage Mothers in attainment of credit
recovery/drop- out prevention
. FCAT Preparation
. Technological/computer & hands -on instruction
. On-site State Examination Coordinator
Graduate level English as a Second Language for Teachers-University of Phoenix Online Instructor -February 2009-March 2009
- Instruction of teachers in the attainment of CLAD certificate
- Guide working adults in teaching reading and writing to second language learners
- Teach process of first and second language acquisition, theory, practice and classroom instruction for English language learners, grades K-adult
- Oversee and assess collaborative, dynamic online discussion threads
- Model substantive responses via contribution of textual and experience based perspectives
- Pose and promote higher level thinking questions to aid in student growth
10th English as a Second Language & 11th Reg. English - Corona USD 2007-2008
* Taught high school Sheltered English Language Learners via Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English
* Guided students in English language acquisition in preparation for required English Language Development Test
* Creation and Implementation of daily lesson plans for Regular English students as well as Language Learners
* Collaboration with fellow teachers with regard to classroom instruction, management, theory and practice
* Prepared all students for District, State and Federal examinations
* Emphasis on reading, writing, comprehension, literary analysis, composition, language usage
* Assignment of homeroom class for purpose of teaching Tolerance
7th, 8th Honors & 9th English as a Second Language - Anaheim HSD 2000, 2002
* Planned lessons based on above aspects of English Language and Literature at accelerated, cognitively complex level for gifted Intermediate students
* Compacted lessons for English Language Learners in summer school session
* Implementation of KAGAN strategies via cooperative group work, peer teaching and varied instructional strategy
7th, 8th English, Dramatics & History - Santa Ana USD 2000-2002
* Long term substitute teacher: Followed District and State curriculum guidelines in implementation of English and History planning for regular intermediate students
* Created and executed method acting lessons for 7th and 8th graders
* Modeled and guided students in stage performance as well as directed students in play
K-6th English as a Second Language - Chicago Public Schools 1996
* Cadre substitute teacher: English as a Second Language Program Instructor
* Lesson plan collaboration with Bilingual Lead Teacher
9th-12th Forensics Coach - Illinois School Districts 214 & 211-****-****
* Prepared students for weekly forensics competitions and served as judge
* Coached performers in speech writing, elocution, comedy writing and performance, comedic/dramatic interpretations and duets, extemporaneous speaking and radio broadcasting