Victoria Sabija

*** ****** **., ***. *, Attleboro, MA 02703

508-***-****

acyo9w@r.postjobfree.com

Adult Education Instructor

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A highly motivated, Master of Education degree candidate with several years

of experience in adult education; teaching, counseling, research, and

curriculum development, and supervisory skills. Demonstrated experience in

teaching ABE, Pre-GED, GED, and ESOL classes to adults in DESE adult

education systems, substance abusers, and offenders within correctional

facilities. Ability to provide technical assistance to ABE and ESOL

programs. Three years of experience in corporate human resources, including

providing corporate training and development and employee relations.

Outstanding presentation skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Community College of Rhode Island

September

2010 -Present

ESL Instructor, CWCE (Center for Workforce and Community Education)

Teach basic to intermediate ESL classes in the non-credit division of the

college. Assign and evaluate homework for classes of approximately 25

students. Administer exams to students. Monitor attendance and test

scores. Ensure that students meet criteria for the next level course.

Provide students with certificates of completion.

Dorcas Place Adult & Family Learning Center, Providence, RI

October 2008-October 2012

ESL 3/Adult Basic Education Instructor

Teach intermediate to advanced ESL classes to culturally diverse students

enrolled in the Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training Program for

dislocated workers. Teach workshops pertaining to workforce development and

job skills readiness. Prepare students for CASAS testing. Ability to

interpret and analyze CASAS score reports. Work cooperatively with RI DLT

counselors. Ensure that grant, program, and agency goals are met.

Blue Hills Regional Technical School, Canton, MA

February 2007 -May

2012

Adult Basic Education Teacher- Part Time

Taught Adult Basic Education classes to working adults who recently

transitioned from ESL classes, to assist them in furthering their

education, to eventually be GED-ready. Prepared curriculum maps according

to the Curriculum Frameworks. Supervised students on computer-based

lessons in the lab. Monitored the MAPT testing process for students and

record grade level gains. Attended MAPT for Math Score Report Training on

site in March 2012.

Attleboro Public Schools Continuing Education, Attleboro, MA

February 2006- June 2006

Adult Basic Education Teacher- Part Time

Taught Adult Basic Education classes to working adults to help achieve

grade level gains. Prepared lesson plans for advanced ESOL students.

Adapted curriculum to meet the requirements of a Special Needs student.

Supervised children in the childcare classroom as needed, to ensure that

adults could attend classes.

Bristol County Sheriff's Office, North Dartmouth, MA

April 2002-January

2003

Title I Teacher -Part Time

Taught Title I Classes to male inmates ages 17-21. Prepared students for

the GED test and assisted with registration. Compiled monthly reports and

census data for Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary

Education (DESE) reporting system. Maintained security in the classroom.

AdCare Criminal Justice Services, Inc., Taunton, MA

May 2001 to April

2005

General Equivalency Diploma (GED) /Adult Basic Educator

Taught General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and Job Readiness classes to

offenders assigned to a Community Corrections Center to successfully

transition them back into the community.

Conducted intake interviews and assessments on new program participants to

determine their strengths and treatment needs. Met with clients prior to

completions to provide career counseling.

Researched, developed, and taught new Life Skills curriculum for diverse

groups to ensure that participants/graduates had the tools for self-

sufficiency.

Participated in weekly multi-disciplinary meetings with Office of Community

Corrections, Probation, and Parole staff to discuss the progress of each

program participant and decide next course of action.

Massachusetts Boot Camp, Bridgewater, MA

July 1992 to June

1996

Program Instructor/Case Manager

Taught GED and Adult Basic Education classes, resulting in 90% of students

who tested achieving their GED certificates.

Oriented, trained, and supervised student interns from Bridgewater State

College and Northeastern University.

Implemented a peer tutoring program in the classroom; training high school

graduate inmates to tutor their peers. Awarded certificates of recognition

to peer tutors during inmates' graduation ceremonies.

Conducted intake interviews and scored various assessments; including the

TABE test, on new inmates to determine treatment/education needs and goals.

Led substance abuse treatment groups using the 12 Steps of Recovery to

address the rehabilitation needs of offenders for a drug-free return to the

community.

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

Cumberland Farms, Inc., Canton, MA

August 2005 to October 2007

Employee Relations Specialist

Applied federal and state employment laws so that multi-state business

could remain in compliance. Assisted the Recruiting and Staffing Department

with all aspects of hiring for both exempt and non-exempt positions.

Coached human resources representatives and managers through complex

employee issues resulting in a decrease in the number of lawsuits filed

against the company. Developed and presented new hire orientations for both

corporate and warehouse employees to help ease the transition into a new

company. Trained newly promoted Area Sales Managers in the areas of sexual

harassment and discrimination to ensure fair hiring/treatment practices

across the company. Conducted company investigations in partnership with

Legal, Loss Prevention, and Risk Management Departments to resolve both

customer and employee matters in a timely fashion.

EDUCATION

Massachusetts Teacher Certification (K-6), Massachusetts Department of

Education

Certificate in Human Resources Management, Northeastern University

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, Bristol Community College

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, Knowledge of Massachusetts SMARTT and COGNOS

systems, Oracle Discoverer HRIS, Store Clock Audit, People Click

Affirmative Action Planner, CASAS Score Reporting System, TABE testing,

MAPT testing

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

Teaching Math & Numeracy in the ASE/GED Classroom, Wonderful Websites for

ESL/GED Classes, New Staff Orientation, Program Based LD Strategies for ABE

Staff, Techno-Write (2007), Learning Differences in ESOL Students (2009),

ESOL Basics and Beyond (15 PDPs Awarded) 2010, CASAS Testing Interpretation

(Rhode Island College 2010), 2010 Adult Education Institute-Teaching

Writing Across ESOL Proficiency Levels, Roadmap to Grant Writing Success

(November 2011)

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