Richard Cramer

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Sugar Land, TX 77479

281-***-**** other 281-***-****

acvjmu@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

ESL Teacher

*/** ** ******* ******* Community College, Houston, Texas

Taught Composition class for adult foreign speakers in

the Intensive English Program

Teach Advanced ESL in the Continuing Education program

ESL Teacher

8/14 to 9/15 Interactive College of Technology, Houston, Texas

Taught all levels and genres of adult ESL

Took part in student advising and retention

ESL Teacher/Regular English Teacher

8/95 to 6/13 Elsik High Schools, Houston, Texas

Taught ESL to beginning, advanced-beginning, intermediate, and advanced students

Adapted Texas State English objectives to levels of second language learners

Developed ancillary materials to supplement state adopted texts

Regular English IV

Bilingual Program Manager

8/93 to 8/94 Louisiana Department of Education, New Orleans, Louisiana

Assisted in development and enhancement of second language program for the state of Louisiana

Created a video documenting exemplary bilingual pre-school programs in the state

Involved in the training of administrators and teachers in regards to national origin

Co-owner USAcupuncturists.com

2001-2003

Wrote articles on products related to Chinese medicine

Solicited and adapted Chinese medicine articles

Set up associate program to sell products related to Chinese medicine

Initiated and helped develop a study on a product utilizing magnets and herbs with doctor practicing Chinese medicine

ESL Teacher/Department Chairman

8/89 to 6/93 Robert E. Lee High School, Houston, Texas

Taught ESL to beginning, advanced-beginning, intermediate, and advanced students

Created programs and initiated projects aimed at building cultural awareness, self-esteem, and academic remediation

English Teacher

10/86 to 12/88 Colegio Panamericano, Bucaramanga, Colombia

Raised English level of school on national exam (IFEX)

Adapted regular English curriculum to meet needs of a variety of English levels at the American school

Education

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

B.A. English

27 Additional Credit Hours in Creative Writing

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin

M.S. Behavioral Disabilities

English Teacher Certification

Reading Teacher Certification eligible

University of Houston, Houston, Texas

ESL Teacher Certification Program

Additional Information

Taught English classes and individualized classes to adults in both Colombia and the United States

Speak Spanish

Published poetry and short stories in various magazines/Wrote television and movie scripts

Co-founded a poetry and performing arts organization in Madison, Wisconsin

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