SUMMARY

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

DAPHNE C DESULMA

**** ********* ** **** *, Philadelphia, Pa 19154 H: 267-***-**** actdem@r.postjobfree.com Results-driven Educator with leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and staff. Dedicated and proactive with strong commitment to high-quality educational standards and student success. Curriculum Development

Training and Coaching

Excellent classroom management

Interactive teaching/learning

Technology Integration

Instructional Best Practices

Experience working special needs

students

Interdisciplinary teaching

08/2014 to Current TESOL & Special Education Teaching Consultant Kaleidoscope Education Solutions Philadelphia, PA Developed academically appropriate programs and provided instruction as a guest teacher at various schools in the Philadelphia area. Curriculum developed: Coordinated and implemented a K-12 ESL program; worked with students in an alternative behavior program and taught a reading and writing remediation course; taught a modified chemistry and algebra class, a life skills class and managed a caseload of about 40 students; used online learning programs such as Peak Classroom, FuelEd, EdInsight and Blackboard to provide students with solid instruction. 03/2013 to Current Lecturer of Accent Reduction Program and Instructor of ESL American Language Center Philadelphia, PA

Help non-native speakers and international professionals improve their English speaking, reading, listening and writing skills while learning the American accent.

Taught over 5 education classes with about 30 students attending each course. Took an active role in teaching prospective college students, academic reading and writing skills.

Challenged and motivated students through in-depth lectures and discussions. Counseled students in regard to educational and professional goals. Introduced students to the concepts of college writing. 2015 M.ED: Multicultural Education and ESL Program Specialist Eastern University St. David, PA

Coursework in Education Administration and Urban Education 2013 Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education and Special Education Eastern University St. Davids, PA

Center for Adult Literacy- Philadelphia, PA

Adult Education Tutor

Worked with the Center for Adult Literacy, a federal service program designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Eastern University - St. Davids, Pa

EU Commuter Association Director & Founder

Founded an organization for commuter students at Eastern University and served as liaison between students and school board administration. Desulma, D. (2015) Materials Development: Language and a Different View, Eastern University.

CERTIFICATIONS

AFFILIATIONS

Desulma, D. (2014) Rigby's Literacy By Design Common Core, Eastern University.

Desulma, D. (2014) Classroom Management In the Urban Classroom, Eastern University.

Desulma, D., Jones, A., Mogena, E., Navera, E., and Nieves, C. (2013) Narratives of Success: A Phenomenological Study of African American Males In College, Eastern University.

Pre K-6 Elementary Education Certification, 2013-present Special Education Certification, 2013-present

National Education Association (NEA), 2010-present

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