Paula Anne Pellegrino
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
Cellular: 305-***-****
Email: agreatwaytosayit@gmailcom
Profile:
• A self starter with 15 years teaching, tutoring and counseling in diverse and dynamic settings
• Adept in designing, customizing and implementing instructional, remedial and test
preparation material and curriculum
• Outstanding communication, organizational and managerial skills and the ability to handle
expansive projects with marked creativity and careful attention to detail and deadlines
Education:
Rhode Island College Providence, RI
2000
Teaching Certification in English as a Second Language. GPA 3.9.
(27 post graduate level credits toward M.Ed in ESOL)
Providence College Providence, RI
1998
Teaching Certification in English Literature. GPA 3.8.
1992 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature/Philosophy. GPA 3.0.
Experience:
2002 2014 Miami Dade County Public Schools Miami, FL
Teacher of Language Arts, English as a Second Language, GED preparation and Reading
Remediation; all skill levels, high school and adult learners, day and night school
programs (Miami Beach Senior High and Adult Education Program). Provided all
components of English Language instruction and computer literacy. Responsible for all
aspects of classroom management, curriculum creation, implementation and course
structure, as well as tracking students’ progress. Served as Case Manager for GED
students, coaching them in the areas of resume writing, internet job searching, post
secondary academic and occupational research and planning.
2004 2005 Beach Times and Biscayne Boulevard Times Miami, FL
2001 2012 The Sun Post, Events Solutions Magazine, My City Eats Magazine
Monthly contributor of front page news and feature articles concerning topic of local
politics and interest, as well as restaurant reviews and food articles. Researched,
investigated, interviewed and edited aricles and provided photographic supplements .
Sample portfolio available at www.writing.com/authors/paulapell
2000 2001 Global Education Group Miami Beach, FL
Responsible for the review and evaluation of educational and experiential
credentials of foreign clients applying to the Federal Government for H1B visas.
Using knowledge of U.S. and international school systems, I produced reports
regarding the American academic equivalency of clients’ foreign documents.
Worked in connection with immigration attorneys throughout the United States and
was often in contact with educational institutions and embassies of various
countries.
1997 2000 Providence Public School System Providence, RI
Alternative Learning Project High School
Assigned as a teacher for a program that was designed to facilitate the academic
success of students who did not thrive in a traditional school environment. Taught
grades 9 12: Journalism, American Literature and College Preparatory English.
Provided all aspects of curriculum development, course structure and maintenance
of students’ records.
Nathan Bishop Middle School
Teacher of 7th grade English as a Second Language