Nancy Nason

**** ******** **., #*

Playa del Rey, CA 90293

310-***-****; cell 310-***-****

ac0nob@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

COMMUNITY COLLEGE & ADULT

Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA 2007-present

-Adjunct Professor in Basic Skills English classes

for incoming first semester students.

- Prepared lessons in reading, composition and writing

- Review and drill in English grammar, punctuation, and

spelling.

Sylvan Learning Center, Portland, OR 2005-2006

-Tutored students in beginning reading, academic reading, academic writing, study skills and basic math.

-Worked with adult students to improve reading, writing and math skills.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LIBRARIAN

P S#1 School, Santa Monica, CA 9002-2005

-Responsible for ordering, processing and cataloging materials for library.

-Responsible for selecting all materials in library and for teacher support.

-Functioned as Language Arts Specialist and assisted classroom teachers to develop language arts programs.

-Tutored students with poor reading/writing skills.

-Taught research skills to students in grades 3-6.

UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR

Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2000-2001

Liberec Technical University, Liberec, Czech Republic, 1995-1996

-Coordinator of Special English Program.

-Responsible for managing small staff.

-Developed curriculum for Special English Program.

-Established class schedules for Payap students and Thai professors.

-Developed community outreach classes.

-Taught TEFL classes to university students.

-Taught English methodology classes to students preparing to teach in middle school.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER

Wildwood School, Los Angeles, CA 1996-2000

PS#1 School, Santa Monica, CA 1990-1995

-Taught multi-age groupings in self-contained classroom, ages 8-10.

-Created and implemented curriculum covering all subjects for grades 3-6.

-Created individualized programs for special needs students within class setting with resource specialist.

-Conducted conferences with parents and participated in evaluating and recommending services for children with learning and emotional needs.

SECONDARY ENGLISH TEACHER

John Adams Middle School, Santa Monica, CA 1989 - 1990

Sun Valley Junior High School, Sun Valley, CA 1987 – 1989

Bel-Air Preparatory School, West Hollywood, CA 1986 – 1987

Windward School, Los Angeles, CA 1983 – 1986

-Taught grades 7 – 9. Instructed multi-cultural student population reading, the writing process, grammar, vocabulary and spelling. Taught remedial reading skills to students functioning below grade level. Created and implemented sheltered English classes.

-Taught grades 10 – 12. Instructed students in advanced writing skills. Areas covered: creative writing, research papers, analytical and various essay styles. Functioned as journalism teachers and newspaper advisor. Taught American and World Literature. Responsible for teaching skills necessary to analyze and comprehend literary concepts.

EDUCATION

B. A. in English, University of California, Los Angeles.

CERTIFICATION

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA: State of California Professional Single Subject Teaching Credential. Authorized Field: English – Pre-School through adults.

University of California, Los Angeles, CA: TEFL Certificate

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

-California School Library Association

-The American Library Association

-National Council of Teachers of English

-International Reading Association

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