Teacher Special Education

Harriet Melbourne

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Redwood City, CA 94062

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Experience

Burlingame Unified School District and San Carlos Unified School District Substitute Teacher September 2015 June 2016

Worked as a substitute teacher in grades K 8 as well as Special Education classes four days a week during the entire school year.

International Community School (Oakland Unified School District) S.T.I.P Substitute Teacher September 2014 June 2015 Led Spanish language small group reading intervention with kindergarten, first and second grade students reading below grade level. Supervised lunch and recess time for students grades K 5. Conducted bilingual P.E., computer and library classes with grades K 5. Taught ESL newcomer classes for Mam, Arabic and Spanish speaking students, grades 1 5.

ILSC San Francisco Summer sessions 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 ESL teacher

ILSC Montreal May 2008 September 2010

ESL teacher

Develops and implements lesson plans based on unit and module goals in the following adult and youth classes: beginner and intermediate communication, academic preparation, vocabulary, reading, listening and pronunciation, grammar, business English and TOEFL preparation classes. Manipulates curriculum to facilitate learning using the communicative method with a student centered focus. Participates in student teacher and faculty conferences as well as private classes and tutoring. Administers tests and analyzed student performance at all levels. Adapts presentation of information to a variety of student levels and cultural backgrounds. ILSC San Francisco Summer 2013

Youth Program Coordinator

Managed an educational summer program for international students from ages 13 17. Coordinated, booked and led educational activities for groups of 30 75 students and their adult group leaders in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Supervised and led introductory and professional development workshops for Youth Program Leaders and Junior Leaders. Developed strategies for youth safety and maximizing learning while travelling abroad.

Telelangue October 2010 May 2013 online ESL

teacher

Interfaced with English learners through an online platform. Adapted and implemented lesson plans based on students’ objectives. Developed excellent rapport with students from a variety of backgrounds. Education

CELTA May 2008

ILSC Montreal

Pass A

BA Hispanic Language and Literature September 2006 May 2009 McGill University

High Honors

Volunteer Work

Volunteered for for several months at a time in the winter between September 2010 March 2014 with the Haitian community in the Dominican Republic.

Skills

Fluent in Spanish and Haitian Creole. Advanced French skills. Trained in Fountas and Pinnell Reading Leveled Literacy Intervention and Assessments.

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