English Lecturer

Andrea V. Dasilva

• *** E County Rd. **** Kingsville, TX. 78363 • 361-***-**** **************@**.*** •

Professional Profile

An enthusiastic and accomplished teaching professional with over 17 years of experience. An excellent record of student support, focus, and assessment resulting in higher writing test scores and improved student confidence in skills. Exceptional abilities in leadership, planning, organizational decision-making, and team building. Passionate about explaining curriculum requirements and working with a diverse student population.

Education

Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership

Concordia University, Portland, OR

Cumulative GPA 3.93

Anticipated graduation date: October 2021

Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing

Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH

Cumulative GPA 3.91

July 2016

Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Full Sail University, Orlando, FL.

Awarded Storyboarding and Storytelling Award, April 2013

Cumulative GPA 3.58

September 2013

Professional Teaching Certification

Florida Department of Education

July 2000-July 2019

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design

Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA.

Cumulative GPA 3.0

May 1995

Key Skills & Qualifications

Strong Written & Verbal Communication Skills

MLA Citations

Library Databases & Research

Curriculum Development

Lecture Facilitation

Curriculum Development

Teambuilding

Assessment Techniques

Student Performance Evaluation

Andrea V. Dasilva

• 556 E County Rd. 2100 Kingsville, TX 78363 • 361-***-**** **************@**.*** *

Teaching Experience

Taught College level English Composition and increased test scores with a success rate of 98%.

Taught Developmental Reading and Writing.

Taught Student Success to incoming Freshmen.

Taught English Composition online to Dual Enrollment students.

Research projects, essays, journaling, freewriting, peer groups, peer partner activities, and daily writing prompts increased the students writing successes.

Implemented Art Club where 20 students created elaborate projects, which produced 5 art shows throughout Broward County where parent participation, community involvement, publicity, and art sales culminated upwards of a thousand dollars for art supplies.

Created program and fundraisers within the community for well-needed supplies, which lasted throughout the school year.

Developed thorough curriculum plans, including reading, math, science, social studies, and writing through art. This helped coincide with what the grade level teachers taught in order to assist with testing.

Appointed as Yearbook Coordinator and Designer for 3 schools, which resulted in selling out all yearbooks consecutively every year.

Implemented math, reading, and writing data for successful school accreditation.

Improved classroom discipline, structure, teaching styles, and test scores when promoted to Team Leader for 2 school locations, which consisted of 4 classes and 3 teaching supervisees.

Writing Experience

Written and successfully pitched three completed screenplays, which gathered interest and were read by major film companies and agencies, including Samuel Goldwyn Films.

Implemented writing within arts classes, which continues to improve writing test scores in core classes.

Writing, reading, and math tutoring, which improved test scores and students’ confidence in their abilities.

Work History

Rhetoric & Composition, Developmental Reading & Writing, and Student Success Instructor, Texas A&M University Fall 2018-Present

English Instructor, Johnson & Wales University Fall 2016-Spring 2017

Art Teacher, Rock Island Elementary School August 2015-August 2016

K Teacher, Rise Academy School of Science & Technology October 2010-August 2012

Art Teacher, Meadowbrook Elementary School August 2004-October 2009

Art Teacher, Mollie Ray Elementary School July 2001-May 2004

Publications & Professional Affiliations

“Mom and Her Art”. Artist of the Borderlands. College Station: Texas A & M UP, 2001. Print. 45.

*Distance Education Certification (July 2019): Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX

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