School Teacher
Resume:
Cecelia Denise Torres
Charlotte, NC 28215
Phone: 704-***-****
Alt: 704-***-****
***********@*****.***
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
National Board Certified English as a New Language 2009
Presented at Carolina TESOL Fall Conference 2007
Cultural Exchange Teacher, Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador 2002-2005
Charotte World Affairs Council Scholar 2001
Inclusion in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities and National Deans List 1983
Led Historic Preservation Photo-Documentation Field trip to Haiti 1982
Built and stocked a school Library while acting as head Mistress of Alafia Institute in Ibadan, Nigeria 1979
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Currently Hickory Grove Elementary School Charlotte, NC
ESL Teacher
Responsible for the English Language learning of 49 students in grades 1 and 5 in a school with over 250
ELLs. Member of the District’s ESL Leadership Cadre, Data Team Rep for ESL, ESL Co-Teaching
August 2005 Oakdale Elementary School Charlotte, NC
to ESL Teacher
June 2013
Responsible for the English language learning of 88 students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. LEP (limited English proficient)
Committee Chairperson: responsible for ensuring that LEP students have appropriate classroom modifications and testing
accommodations. Responsible for ensuring LEP students' families are involved in the school and their children's education.
Responsible for ongoing professional development and coaching on the SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Model at
my school site. Taught Adult Literacy ESL and Spanish for Educators. Organizer of Annual International Festival..
Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito Quito, Ecuador
August 2002
Cultural Exchange Teacher
to
July 2005
Responsible for the English language learning of the students from Pre-K to 2nd grade. Member
of the Admission Committee. Designed, and created the English language portion of the admission evaluation and normed it
on the current students in the school. Responsible for professional development of staff on language acquisition strategies.
This was accomplished through workshops, book studies and study groups.
Merry Oaks Elementary School Charlotte, NC
September 1998
ESL Dept. Chair/ teacher
to
June 2002
Responsible for the English language learning of almost 200 students grades K through 5. Trained and Supervised teaching assistants for
an ESL extended day program which raised the achievement level of the ELLs. Responsible for professional development of staff on
cultural diversity and ESL strategies. Organized and implemented Adult ESL classes for parents and Spanish for Educators classes for
staff.
Lincoln Heights Global Studies Magnet School Charlotte, NC
August 1996
ESL Teacher
to
September 1998
Responsible for the English language learning of 48 students in grades k through 2. Wrote and implemented two diversity grants to
train students and staff on diversity issues. Organized and chaired the International Festival Committee, which was done each year
in the Spring to highlight all of the cultures represented in the school.
Sedgefield Japanese Immersion Magnet School Charlotte, NC
January 1996 ESL Teacher
to
Responsible for the English language learning of about 35 students in grades K through 5.
June 1996
Came in to finish the year for a teacher whose husband had been transferred. Utilized computer technology
September 1989 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
to Adult ESL Instructor/Intercultural Communication Instructor
December 1995
Responsible for the English language learning of approximately 150 students per quarter. Responsible for professional development on
Portfolio Assessment, and implementing ongoing materials development to target learning objectives. Implemented intercultural
communication classes with degree seeking students.
Ijomo School Sagamu, Nigeria
September 1985
Head Mistress
to
December 1988 Responsible for the administration of the school, supervising 8 teachers and other staff and teaching third grade. Organized and
implemented extended day activities for students including sports, music, art, photography, drama and swimming classes.
September 1981 Howard University Center for Academic Reinforcement Washington, DC
to English Tutor
May 1984
Responsible for assisting international students with English related to their course work.
Alafia Institute Ibadan, Nigeria
September 1978
Head Mistress
to
August 1980
Responsible for the administration of a private school with a student body of almost 2000 and a staff of over 100. Organized and
implemented Staff In-Service, Member of Board of Directors, built and stocked the school’s first library through donations from the
community, and staff. Supervised Teaching and administrative staff.
January 1977
to Abingdon Elementary School Arlington, Virginia
June 1978 Title I Reading Teacher
Responsible for the literacy instruction of 40 students from second grade to 4th grade who were one or more years below grade level
according to their reading scores. Organized and implemented drama productions and puppet shows to involve students in reading. Took
EDUCATION: over mid year for a teacher going on maternity leave.
2008 National University
San Diego, CA
Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language GPA: 3.96
The course work included preparation for the National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards Portfolio.
1984 Howard University
Washington,, DC
M.Arch Architecture GPA: 3.8
Who’s Who in Colleges and Universities
Member Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society
1984 Howard University
Washington, DC
B.Arch Architecture GPA: 3.8
National Deans List
Completed the Bachelors and Masters concurrently.
1976 George Washington University
Washington, DC
BA Ed. Elementary Education GPA: 3.7
Dean’s List
Educational and Professional Memberships:
Member North Carolina Association of Educators
Member National Education Association
Lifetime Member of World Affairs Council of Charlotte
Member Carolina TESOL
INTERESTS I enjoy travel, films, photography, c ooking and reading about all of the above. My stress relieving outlet
: is interior
design using eclectic pieces gleaned from my travels. Seeing a student's lightbulb go on when learning is
very satisfying to me. I also host and supervise foreign exchange students. I am a lifelong learner.
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