English Teacher Education

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

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WORK HISTORY

SHARON PIERCE

*** ******* **, **********, ** 37355 • H: 931-***-**** • C: 931-***-**** • *************@*****.*** ESL teacher/tutor skilled in motivating and mentoring students of all ages and learning levels. Practical experience living in Puerto Rico and studying Spanish culture and social sciences. Enthusiastic and dedicated to creating an enjoyable, inviting and dynamic learning atmosphere. Implements traditional and innovative methods to motivate students to learn the English language and understand American culture. Fluent in English

Extensive English grammar knowledge

Culturally sensitive

Studied Abroad in Puerto Rico

Fluent in Spanish

5 years + as an ESL instructor

2 years + hands-on teaching years

Recordkeeping expertise

4 years APA experience

Sound judgment

Proficient in creating and maintaining schedules

MS Office proficiency

05/1978 - 05/1981

Tutor

ESL Tutor - Bayamon, Puerto Rico

01/1979 - 05/1981

Bilingual teacher

American Military Academy - Bayamon, Puerto Rico

From January to May of 1979, I taught all subjects to an all boy fourth grade class. I taught ESL through the summer. The remainder of the time, I taught Science to Fifth through Eight grade classrooms that averaged 35 students per class. Responsibilities included the development of curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities, as well as assisting department heads in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities. I also, administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, assigned lessons and corrected homework, and improved instruction methods by using a variety of assessment tools and strategies. After classes, I gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire group. During that time, I was attending Universidad Interamericana and additionally, attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities. At the conclusion of the semester in 1981, I relocated to Tennessee. 06/1981 - 05/1982

Tutor

David Lipscom University - Nashville, TN

While a student at David Lipscomb University, I served as a tutor for college students struggling with ESL college courses as well as Spanish college courses. I tutored Math students as well. I also graded exams for the Spanish teachers. I married in March of 1982 and in May went to work full time so my husband could finish school. 03/1986 - 05/1987

Translator

Realtors, Inc. - Memphis, TN

During the time that my husband was attending graduate school in Memphis, TN, we served as foster parents for Agape. In addition, I served as a translator for Japanese families relocating to the United States and buying homes in the Memphis area. During the process of locating a home, closing and moving in, I became friends with several families and helped their children adjust to school in America. 08/1988 - 12/2013

Tutor

Self-employed - Shelbyville, TN

Between the years of 1988 when we relocated to Tennessee and 2013, I tutored students one on one in my home. ESL students as well as students of all ages including college students, working on the areas of need for each student. I also taught Spanish and computer classes to a home school group in Shelbyville, Tullahoma and Nashville, TN. Working with advanced learners as well as Special Needs students was an enriching experience. For several years during that time, I served as an English teacher, a Spanish teacher, and an early education teacher for Spanish speaking preschoolers with the Bedford County Adult Education Department. Among the groups that took Spanish EDUCATION

courses was a 50+ group of members of the police force of Shelbyville, TN. In my work with the ESL students, I coordinated communication between students and school administration to create an effective and culturally- sensitive learning environment as well as created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations and developed and taught a curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities. Current

Ph.D.: Education

NorthCentral University - Prescott Valley, Arizona 2013

MBA: Education

Ashford University - Prescott, Arizona

2011

Bachelor of Science: Education

Ashford University - Prescott, Arizona

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