DONALD E. GRIGWARE

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W. TOLUCA LAKE, CA 91602

818-***-****

ac7whx@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging and rewarding position in the area of Education that will utilize my expertise as an ESL instructor to its fullest potential. Ideal position will allow for growth and advancement within my field.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

CA Clear Credential – Adult – Multiple Subjects

25+ years expertise within the field of Education

2 Masters Degrees

Department Chairperson/Curriculum Developer

C Best Exam passed

Letters of recommendation available upon request

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

2010-present ESL Substitute teacher - freelance

2008-2010 Valued Teacher of ESL/TOEFL Preparation

BCI (Business Communications Institute)/

teacher & curriculum developer

2001-2002 Private Instructor/tutor

1995-1997 Award-winning Teacher of ESL

Department Chair

LA Hankook Middle/High School- LA

(Taught ESL to visiting students from Korea and won awards)

Prior work experience (including 4 years of teaching at The Oakwood School in North Hollywood and The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks) available upon request

EDUCATION

UCLA/LAUSD Workshops – Ongoing

MA, MED and BA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Mass

COMMENDATIONS

Certificates of excellence from the Korean Institute of Southern California.

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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND in Journalism/Freelance Writing in English

2014 – 2016 www.grigwaretalkstheatre.com has a blog entitled Two Worlds Together with info about my vibrant children’s novel and another entitled Holiday Madness with info about my very funny original one-act plays

2009- present www.BroadwayWorld.com – LA Senior Editor: popular reviews and interviews of Los Angeles theatre

2008- present– www.grigwaretalkstheatre.com – up.to.date views, reviews and interviews in the world of entertainment (includes bilingual stories in English/Spanish)

2006- 2008 Studio City Sun, Encino Sun, Sherman Oaks Sun-contributing writer for the theatre

2010- 2013 The Studio City, Encino, Sherman Oaks News-monthly theatre column

2012- Valley Scene Magazine – contributing writer

2010- www.nohoartsdistrict.com – contributing theatre reviewer

2010- LA Stage Blog – recurring contributing writer

2003-2007 www.reviewplays.com – columnist, reviewer, interviewer of LA theatre

2000-2006 NoHoLA (later MetroLA) – Theatre editor and writer

2000-2002 LA Stage Magazine – Theatre reporter

2000-2003 Valley Scene Magazine – Theatre editor and writer

1998-2000 freelance theatre writer (includes Campus Circle, CSun, USC Trojan)

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