SUSAN A. HYNES
708-***-**** ( acawqo@r.postjobfree.com ( 11129 East Road Unit B ( Palos
Hills, Illinois 60465
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
. Exceptional organizational skills - Consistently recognized by
colleagues for exceptional talents in needs analysis and problem
resolution in fast-paced environments.
. Administration and Management - Knowledge of management principles
involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources
modeling, leadership technique, and coordination of people and
resources.
. Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for
curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for
individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Also
have Illinois Life and Health Insurance Producers License.
. Professional Private tutoring - Proven one-on-one instructional skills
and success with students ranging from primary through junior high and
college level in reading, writing, and math, and with adults acquiring
second language skills (ESL), developmental college classes, and test-
taking skills, GED, ISAT, NWEA, TABE, and CELSA, TOEFL, CASAS.
. Technology- Proficient in Microsoft Office, WEB conferencing systems,
curriculum mapping systems, Blackboard and Podium technology,
presentation and editing software.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Adjunct Faculty Adult Educator:
Moraine Valley Community College ( Palos Hills, IL
January 2007-Present
Teach Literacy, Intermediate, and Advanced English as a Second Language
non-credit classes
Teach Intensive English Language Developmental Program credit classes:
Grammar, Writing, and Speech to international and local students at all
levels; teach Developmental Writing
Taught Adult Basic Education writing vocational classes
Plan and assign lessons, tests, incorporating blackboard and podium
technology
Presented ABE Job Writing Workshop, Fall Adult Educators Workshop
Presented ESL Advanced Grammar Workshop, Spring Adult Educators Workshop
Facilitated Online ESL conversation and grammar skills with Korean students
at all levels in virtual classroom 5 AM- 8AM for Englishunt as of April
2012-April 2013
Teach Advanced IELP/Grammar and Business Writing to international students
for Computer Systems Institute as of April 2012
Triton College Adjunct Instructor, Developmental Writing I and II
Tutored private sessions in reading comprehension, ESL skills, and math
Consult for Quarasan, items for Common Core Standards, Spring 2013
Consulted for Riverside, proofing of alignments 2012
Consult as transcriber, Seven Levels Entertainment, July, 2013 Project
(Google)
Cold Calling for US Health Insurance; trained with Aflac
ACA Enrollment Call Center Specialist, part-time, Hallberg Insurance
Lead Teacher:
CICS Wrightwood Elementary Charter School ( Chicago, IL
August 2007-June 2009
Taught 5th grade curriculum including preparing students for the ISAT Writing
Essay and trained two new 5th grade teachers as grade level lead teacher
Served as a Member of Young Author's Projects Committee and Reading First
Committee
Trained new teachers on Study Island test and tutoring tool as well as on
NWEA test site reporting capabilities
Received awards for exceeding expectations both years for NWEA tests in
Reading, Math, and Language Arts for the 5th grade
Test Development Specialist - Reading/Language Arts:
Riverside Publishing Company ( Rolling Meadows, IL
August 2004-January 2007
Wrote, edited and aligned test items and passages before developing formative
and custom reading and ELA assessments per state standards and blueprints for
grades 3-10
As project lead, collaborated with supervisor to organize final test delivery
to clients
Consulted independently as item writer and test developer for reading and
writing tests part-time for Riverside and McGraw Hill Publishing, and scored
math & writing test items for Pearson Education
Elementary Teacher:
Chicago Public Schools ( Chicago, Illinois
September 2000-August 2004
Taught 4th and 6th grade students as an intern for the Teachers for Chicago
Program at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, now closed, and then taught
4th and 2nd grade as a full-time teacher
Voted Star Teacher of the Year ( 2002
Adjunct Faculty Adult Educator:
William J. Rainey Harper Community College ( Palatine, IL
February 1996-May 2000
Taught beginning and intermediate level ESL part-time
Taught Intermediate GED Reading and Math; prepared students for the GED
Writing Essay
Taught US Constitution classes
Taught ESL part-time on-site and in workforce partnerships with Motorola,
Tenneco, and Friendship Village
Part-time Evening GED and ESL Coordinator & Adult Educator:
Richard J. Daley College Adult Learning Skills Program ( Chicago, IL
May 1996-February 1999
Taught Intermediate and Upper Level GED reading, math and ESL part-time on
site, and taught off-site GED reading, math and ESL to employees in workforce
partnerships
Coordinated writing curriculum as a member of City Colleges Curriculum
Project
Promoted to Part-Time Evening Coordinator of the GED and ESL program for
on-site instructors and off-site start-up programs at Bogan and Curie High
Schools
Organized for and managed mass city-wide ESL and GED registrations
Prepared monthly progress reports for Dean
Conducted workshops with educators and provided tools for effective
instruction in diverse community
Adjunct Faculty Adult Educator:
Knowledge Systems Institute ( Skokie, IL
May 1995-May 1996
Taught ESL conversation and grammar skills to international Taiwanese and
Chinese students
Supported department as reading, speaking and writing tutor and as
proofreader of graduate papers
Graduate Assistant in English:
Northeastern Illinois University( Chicago, IL,
September 1993-May 1995
Tutored local and international college students in Introductory Composition
and Literature classes
Supported graduate department as office assistant
Private Tutor in reading, writing, and math in spare time
Supervisor of Annuity Producer Customer Service
April 1982- December 1989
Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company
Handled over 100-125 calls per day from clients and producers/agents a day.
Was promoted to unit servicing the top annuity producers, and then was
promoted again to manage staff of 17 customer service representatives.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Education:
Roosevelt University ( Chicago, IL
2002
Bachelor of Arts, Major in English, Minor in Speech &
27 Graduate hours in English:
Northeastern Illinois University ( Chicago, IL
1995