Loveleen Sharma-Chopra

216-***-**** ac0rut@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Skilled professional with thirteen (13) years of experience in the field of teaching, 7 years of ESOL instruction. Proven ability to work with diverse population from high school students, to college students and adults in various fields. Experience with online and distance learning platforms: Blackboard, Canvas, FaceTime, Skype, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google Plus, ANGEL, USALearns, etc. Proficient computer skills- Mac/Windows. Ability to manage uncertainty and changing priorities.

Areas of Expertise

English/ESOL Instruction

Classroom Management

Curriculum Development

Online/Distance Learning Platforms

Test Development

Student Assessments

Evaluations

Organization

Communication Skills

Academic Research

Technical Writing, Editing, & Proofreading

Computer Skills, Mac/Windows

Project Management

Education

PhD in Urban Education Cleveland State University – Cleveland, OH Expected 2017

Certificate in English Language Teaching-Tefl/Tesol Training Accreditat – UK 2014

Master’s in Education Panjab University – Chandigarh, India 2003

M.A., English Literature Panjab University – Chandigarh, India 2004

Diploma in Information Technology CMC Computer Center – Chandigarh, India 2000

Teaching Experience

Halstrom Academy – Los Angeles, CA 2017

High School Teacher

• Providing 1:1 instruction to an individual student during 45-minute appointments, including issuing of tests and

homework assignments.

• Adapting instruction based upon each individual student’s understanding, aptitude, and knowledge base.

• Providing each student with the opportunity for active involvement and creative thinking.

• Continuously demonstrating mastery of subject material.

• Consistently communicating with parents regarding students’ progress throughout each semester course and

completing and recording a student progress report after every teaching session and submitting it through the online

teacher portal.

• Tracking student attendance at each teaching session and submitting attendance records through the online teacher

portal.

• Attending and participating in mandatory professional development, teacher in-service, training, and staff meetings.

• Collaborating with instructors in writing and revising course outlines and syllabi.

• Embracing and seeking out new technology and educational tools that continuously improve FIE’s quality of

education.

• Any other projects and assignments designated by the Director or FIE management in support of campus operations.

• Keep parents up to date on student progress using the tools and communication systems provided for this purpose.

• Retain records of all communications in the parent contact log and prepare/submit electronic progress reports

following each teaching session using the appropriate teacher portal, application or reporting system for such

communications.

• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, contracts and course folders.

• Correct and grade student tests and projects.

• Authorize new learning contacts.

• Attend and participate weekly staff meetings as planned by the Director.

• Adhere to all FIE/HH policies and procedures.

• Represent the program and the company in a positive and professional manner at all times.

Tierra Del Sol – Los Angeles, CA 2016-2017

Workforce Development Instructor

Provide one-on-one training of individuals in specific educational supports, job skills, and general college/work behaviors.

Ensure that all assigned academic projects and priorities are consistently completed according to college standards and expectations.

Maintain regular communication with professors regarding their satisfaction with the student’s performance.

Conduct educational analysis of needed study, writing, and executive functioning skills in cooperation with the SSD/DSP & S/Special Services office and/or college professors.

Specific work site requirements: Ability to provide coaching supports in variety of community locations including volunteer job sites, exercise locations such as parks & hiking trails, local community colleges and public transpiration.

Conduct job analysis in cooperation with employers.

Provide supervision and training to clients in community access skills.

Provide supervision and training to clients in self-advocacy and social/leisure skills.

Ensure that all assigned job duties are consistently completed according to employer standards and expectations.

Maintain regular communication with employers regarding their satisfaction with employee performance, work schedules, and quality assurance.

Provide mobility training.

Assist clients in accessing a variety of community locations using company/personal vehicles/public transportation.

Develop community volunteer jobs and other meaningful community activities, with the client as an active participant, forming a consistent schedule for assigned client(s).

ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE – Cleveland, OH 2015- 2016

LECTURER (General Education)

Teach material from approved curriculum and develop daily lesson plans to include instructional aids.

Teach material in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction.

Assist students in achieving completion of objectives.

Provide regular, accurate, and timely feedback to students relative to their performance.

Exercise and ensure students’ online decorum to provide a positive learning environment.

Advice students on matters related to academics, behavior, attendance, etc.

Create an environment of learning and personal accountability; including facilitating the development of a trustful and honest learning relationship amongst the students/clients, ensuring that learning objectives are met, and communicating the importance of assignments/curriculum

Participate in retention initiatives by maintaining productive contact with students and by getting in touch with and offering assistance to absent students.

Assist in student concern resolution.

Motivate students to participate actively in all aspects of the educational process, including, but not limited to, class discussions, demonstrations, outside assignments, research, enrichment activities, etc.

Maintain and report student grades in accordance with college policies and procedures.

Complete professional development and in-service activities in accordance with college standards and/or as assigned.

Maintain expertise in subject area in order to provide students with current trends and to recommend improvements in curriculum design.

Participate in department curriculum implementation and development meetings.

Recommend improvement in curriculum design.

Cultural competency and respect for diversity

ABLE-Parma City Schools District 2013- 2016

USCRI – Cleveland, OH

SITE MANAGER/LEAD ABLE Instructor

Develop materials for the ESL project in collaboration with the Program Grant Manager

Develop materials for job-preparedness, financial literacy, like skills, and cultural orientation for refugee students

Design, conduct student evaluations to measure students’ language proficiency

Team lead for Community Orientation Support Groups within USCRI’s network to collaborate with similar size agencies across United States

Student advising: Academic and Career

Write progression reports for the site to submit to the State

Represent Parma ABLE and International Services Centre as a panellist at various related summits

Teach survival English to adult refugees from different parts of world

Teach GED Math classes-Fast Track and regular

Familiarity with and use of interactive teaching techniques, encourage self-directed learning and reflection, and incorporation of participants’ past experiences and expertise

Monitor and record student performance, attendance; report to Parma ABLE and ISC leadership

Utilize developed assessment tools to assess student progress towards instructional goals

Maintain a current knowledge of the ESL curriculum, training techniques, cultural orientation curriculum, and U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

Develop and/or utilize selected curriculum for both literate and preliterate adults

Organize field trips for refugees

Develop and manage a database of guest speakers/experts as part of the teaching curriculum

Work alongside caseworkers to help ease refugee adjustment to life in the USA

Create an environment of learning and personal accountability; including facilitating the development of a trustful and honest learning relationship amongst the students/clients, ensuring that learning objectives are met, and communicating the importance of assignments/curriculum

Possess skilled facilitation and presentation, excellent organization and time-management skills, ability to assess learning needs and respond appropriately taking an individualized teaching approach as needed, good observation skills, appropriate analytical skills, fostering of reflection, giving and receiving feedback effectively;

Ability to aid and comfort working with women from varied socio-economic backgrounds and educational attainment levels.

Cultural competency and respect for diversity

Assist students with employment applications and resumes

Assist in the initial and ongoing training of ESL interpreters

Provide volunteer tutors with lesson plans, resources and ongoing support

Complete all necessary documentation to ensure compliance with funding requirements, COA standards, and agency quality assurance standards

Cultivate positive relationships with relevant schools, faith based organizations, and social service providers

ATS Institute of Technology 2010

Lecturer (General Education)

Taught material from approved curriculum and develop daily lesson plans to include instructional aids.

Taught material in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction.

Assisted students in achieving completion of objectives.

Provided regular, accurate, and timely feedback to students relative to their performance.

Exercised and ensured students’ online decorum to provide a positive learning environment.

Advised students on matters related to academics, behavior, attendance, etc.

Participated in retention initiatives by maintaining productive contact with students and by getting in touch with and offering assistance to absent students.

Assisted in student concern resolution.

Motivated students to participate actively in all aspect of the educational process, including but not limited to, class discussions, demonstrations, outside assignments, research, enrichment activities, etc.

Maintained and reported student grades in accordance with college policies and procedures.

Completed professional development and in-service activities in accordance with college standards and/or as assigned.

Maintained expertise in subject area in order to provide students with current trends and to recommend improvements in curriculum design.

Participated in department curriculum implementation and development meetings.

Recommended improvement in curriculum design.

Cleveland Metropolitan School District – Cleveland, OH 2007-2013

High School Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Taught Language Arts, English as Second Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science to grades 9 through 12.

Reported to school office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials.

Followed sign out procedures as prescribed by the principal.

Carried out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.

Created a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

Guided the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned.

Employed instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.

Maintained a neat and orderly classroom. Straightens chairs, tables, clears chalkboard, etc.

Maintained attendance in accordance with school procedures.

Indicated to students at beginning of class the basic expectations for behaviour in the class in accordance with school policies.

Insured that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.

Performed duties usually required of absent teacher such as lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc.

Practiced and followed emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.

Followed procedures for referring students who are disciplinary problems.

Maintained and followed school procedures and regulations.

Performed other related duties as directed by principal

LSC Tutoring Services – Cleveland, OH 2008-2016

Owner/Tutor

Proofread papers and articles for college/university students.

Provide private in-home tutoring to adults, various subjects.

Teach English (Language, Literature & Composition) and Mathematics to High School students to help them accelerate their learning and knowledge in these subjects.

Provide tutoring for SAT, GRE, and other college admission tests.

Research/Administrative Experience

Paragon-TEC– Cleveland, OH 2017

NASA- Department of Stem Education

Evaluation Consultant (Contractor)

STEM Engagement Research

Analytical and Statistical Support

Evaluation Reports-Program Evaluation

Writing, editing, and proofreading various articles, and newsletters.

Cleveland State University – Cleveland, OH 2006-2014

Research/Graduate Assistant

STEM Program Coordinator; PFS Assistant Project Coordinator

Writing, editing, and proofreading various articles, and newsletters.

QUE Program Coordinator and Data Analyst

Designed, implemented, and monitored outcome evaluation research in education; survey research methodology; longitudinal large-scale database management; and multivariate statistical, psychometric, and empirical analysis; interviews and focus groups

Assisted professors and the Department Chair with ongoing research projects, literature review, data analysis, data coding, interpretation of data, and proofreading.

Performed various administrative tasks such as handling calls, scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements, composing interoffice mail, maintaining records, and planning departmental events.

All Health Chiropractor Clinic – Cleveland, OH 2011

Research Manager

Assisted the owner in smooth running of two clinics.

Designed, conducted, and evaluated patient surveys based on existing patient data, to improve office operations.

Coordinated patient appointments

Coordinated and completed paperwork for workers’ compensation claimants.

Organized employee schedules for two locations.

Worked closely with attorney’s offices regarding patient cases.

Transcribed all C-92 narratives and other correspondence.

Trained and supervised new employees.

Case Western Reserve University – Cleveland, OH 2010-2011

Research Manager/Project Manager- RO1 Study

Supervised and coordinated 33 national recruiting sites

Managed daily operations

Assisted and managed manuscript preparation, including grants, contracts, and papers for journal submissions.

Coordinated complex relationships with other research studies

Coordinated, planned, and lead conference calls with the Steering Committee, External Advisory Committee, Investigators, and the Fuchs’ Genetics Consortium.

Created, distributed, and monitored payments to enrolling centers for patient reimbursement.

Created detailed reports and presentations for internal and external use related to the study’s progress.

Ensured enrolling sites were supplied with all necessary items.

Monitored receipt, evaluation, data entry, and filing of pathology samples.

Volunteer Work

USCRI – Cleveland, OH 2015- 2016

Program Coordinator-RAISE

Volunteer program coordinator for Reaching Asian Americans through Innovative and Supportive Engagement (RAISE)

Report to Executive Director, ISC

Assist in the development of short and long term plans for program, monitor progress, assure adherence and evaluate performance

Assist in design of performance objectives along with the Executive Director, and implement and monitor programming to meet desired outcomes

Assist in developing yearly outreach plan according to program needs and capacity

Ensure database(s) maintenance which include(s) participant and prospect information, surveys conducted, and mailing list

Organize, attend and establish meetings on regular basis with designated individuals to foster positive relationships

Supervise line staff by articulating expectations, displaying model behavior, maintaining open lines of communication and being clear about roles and relationships

Attend training seminars through the parent agency for the grant to address staff needs and identify relevant external training opportunities

Assist with the development of public relations and communications strategies to support program goals and increase community awareness

Translation Experience

USCRI– Cleveland, OH 2013-Present

interpreter/translator (Punjabi/Hindi)

Provide oral and written interpretation services

Verify information from original text in order to ensure appropriate interpreting

Ensure that all written translations conform to the original text in terms of technicality and terminology

Discuss interpretation requirements with clients to ensure error free documents

Ensure that both content and style of statements in communicated effectively

Proofread end document and make any necessary changes

Listen carefully to conversations and provide verbatim interpretation

Ensure that the context of the language is not altered during interpretation

Writing, editing, and proofreading various articles, and newsletters.

Cross-Thread Solutions– Cleveland, OH 2012-Present

interpreter/translator (Punjabi/Hindi)

Provide oral and written interpretation services

Verify information from original text in order to ensure appropriate interpreting

Ensure that all written translations conform to the original text in terms of technicality and terminology

Discuss interpretation requirements with clients to ensure error free documents

Ensure that both content and style of statements in communicated effectively

Proofread end document and make any necessary changes

Listen carefully to conversations and provide verbatim interpretation

Ensure that the context of the language is not altered during interpretation

Writing, editing, and proofreading various articles, and newsletters.

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