LINDSAY M. HAAS
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ENGLISH TUTOR/SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
An enthusiastic and passionate teaching professional with 5+ years of experience. Dedicated to helping others in the learning process through creating a welcoming environment, building a strong rapport one-on-one with students, and encouraging exploration into areas of interests. Proven ability to inspire students to explore creative writing, written expression, and develop stronger communication skills by incorporating real world examples into lessons.
EDUCATION
MA in English
Southern NH University
Manchester, NH; GPA 3.79
Anticipated September 2017
MFA Media Design
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL; GPA 3.88
December 2013
BA in Technical Writing
Minor in English
Saginaw Valley State University
May 2011
KEY SKILLS
Strong Public Speaking
Learner Evaluation
Tutoring
Teaching Strategies
Instruction Writing
Literary Critiques
MLA Citations
Databases and Research
Blackboard
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Writing Student, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH 2015- Present
Conduct extensive scholarly research on various topics, authors, and literary theories, to produce original content to theses which are rooted in relevant concepts from primary and secondary sources.
Critique peers’ writing in a positive and effective manner to provide detailed accounts of the strengths and areas for improvement within a piece, to demonstrate greater clarity, grammar, and syntax.
Develop academic writing skills, concentrating on defining the voice of the work, to deliver unique, captivating pieces for the intended audience.
ESL Instructor, Berlitz Language Center, Orlando, FL 2017-Present
Teach English as a second language to Brazilian students from children to teens
Taught using the Berlitz Method of teaching English, completed Berlitz training online
Organized lessons, activities and attended webinars for professional development
English Tutor, Self-Employed, Orlando, FL 2011-Present
Assist adult students with disabilities in a remote setting to help earn their general equivalency diplomas, by discussing, editing, and finalizing academic essays which assisted in their educational advancement.
Compose and facilitate lessons to provide instructions and information regarding thesis statement construction, outlines, and citations to increase students’ grade point averages.
Assist English as a Second Language learners in completing homework assignments and applying for scholarships so as to build confidence and command of the language in writing and verbal communication.
Follow up with students to determine whether they require additional instruction or ongoing lessons to improve persistence and satisfaction rates.
WRITING AND EDITING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Faculty Office Writing Intern, Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI 2011
Oversaw the editing and writing of a 50 page handbook for faculty in order to improve the clarity, flow, and readability of the guidelines and rules while keeping the project on schedule for publication.
Collaborated with administration to ensure that the project milestones were completed on time and within the originally articulated guidelines and objectives.
Maintained updates and built new content on the faculty website and blog on a weekly basis to provide community members with up-to-date, accurate information about relevant topics.
Managed the bi-weekly newsletter, including a calendar of events, so as to build readership engagement.
Blogger, Name of Blog, Saginaw, MI 2007- 2012
Created and maintained content in order to grow reading audience by sharing memoirs and musings, informative, researched-based articles, as well as showcasing creative writing pieces.
Proofread, researched, and blogged to build brand awareness through tailored voice and imagery on posts.
Managed grammar, typographical and compositional errors, while multi-tasking to meet deadlines in order to consistently publish clean, clear copy.