Second Language A

SANDRA MUSICI, MS, CEAS

CORE PROFICIENCIES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ITALIAN/ESL ADJUNCT PROFESSOR Middlesex County College, Edison, New Jersey 2009 to 2018 Instruct undergraduate students in Italian and English as a Second Language at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels in a contingent faculty role at a local community college. Develop and manage class syllabi ensuring compliance with department and college standards. Lead faculty staff in executing optimal higher learning standards while promoting diversity and inclusion in all efforts. Regulate student records, the grading process, performance evaluations, and surveys for all classes. Department of English as a Second Language (ESL), Languages, and Cultures:

Spearhead curriculum and the implementation of all coursework in conjunction with the school’s online hybrid program for all college courses.

Administer academic advising to the institution’s student body and guide new adjunct faculty through the orientation and training process.

Utilize advance multilingual oral, written, and interpersonal skills in Italian, English, Spanish, and Portuguese to drive scholastic excellence.

Employ multimedia, effective lesson plans, and computer software skills (including Microsoft PowerPoint) to streamline a progressive learning environment.

Partner with department chair regarding administrative directives and special projects encompassing the new College Italian Language Placement Program.

Serve as project coordinator in collaboration with Cengage Learning Education, Inc. in deploying the college’s required Heinle Italian Online Course software application. PART TIME LECTURER Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 2000 to 2002 Streamlined lecture planning, course testing, and student office hours at a public research university and the largest institution of higher education in New Jersey. Developed all lesson plans for Beginning and Intermediate levels of English as a Second Language courses encompassing Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, Writing, Phonology, and Conversation classes.

Faculty of Arts and Sciences – English as a Second Language (ESL)/Program of American Language Studies:

Achieved successful, effective learning techniques while interacting with an adult ESL student body.

Actively engaged in extracurricular activities and events for the ESL Program.

• Interpersonal

Communications

• Engaging Presentations

• Curriculum Building

• Process Improvement

• Testing & Measuring

Performance

• Multilingual Instructor/Tutor

• Student Records Management

• Lesson Planning & Lecturing

• Project Management/

Coordination

• Team Leadership/Organization

• Faculty Training & Development

• Student Grading/Assessment

Continued…

Dynamic, performance-driven higher education professional with 13+ years of experience as an adjunct professor in the world languages and cultures sector. Solid history of faculty management, mentoring, and curriculum implementation planning. Proven track record of effective online instruction and engaging with department chairs to launch special software programs pertaining to Italian language placement and coursework. Community Activist dedicated to parental volunteering, outreach, and fundraising. Fluent in the English and Italian languages with working proficiency in the Spanish Language and novice proficiency in Portuguese. Phoenix, Arizona ****************@*****.***@gmail.com 928-***-**** SANDRA MUSICI, MS, CEAS ****************@*****.*** 732-***-**** Page 2

Consolidated mandatory state regulations and policies in conjunction with university department objectives.

IDEAL LITERACY GRANT/TEACHER St. John’s University, Queens, New York 2000 to 2000 Anchored a progressive Literacy Reading Program created to facilitate and enhance all elements of reading skills for 3rd grade border-line passing students at a private, Roman Catholic, research university and personal alma mater. Taught daily in collegial, multicultural learning environments interacting with 5-10 children in 1-2-hour allotment time periods.

Noted Accomplishments:

Coordinated standards for reading in accordance with New York State requirements. Orchestrated various reading strategies embracing different learning methods and constructivism.

Initiated an energetic teaching style involving the use of reading recovery, LEA, shared reading, and other concepts. Adhered to essential job task appraisals and evaluations in partnership with fellow teachers and the principal.

Additional Experience:

Senior Accounts Representative Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY; Oversaw patient billing for the Radiation Oncology physician’s department. Generated revenue, performed collections, and maintained invoices for medical services rendered. Guided new hires through the billing orientation process.

Patient Accounts Representative New York Hospital Medical Center, Queens, NY; Audited all chart copies to ensure correct and accurate coding/collections for all services rendered. Served as preceptor of billing functions for assigned insurance carriers. Administered various functions related to patient accounts. Steered the collections process.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Master of Science in Elementary Education (GPA 3.83) Dean’s Academic Excellence Honors

St. John’s University Jamaica, New York

Teacher and Field Experiences (Master of Science Program) St. John’s University Jamaica, New York

Successfully Accomplished Semester of Student Teaching Dean’s Award of Academic Excellence

Study Abroad Trans-Atlantic Collaboration Education Program Intensive Early Childhood Education Course (Master of Science Program) St. Mary’s College, Strawberry Hill, London, England Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

St. John’s University Queens, New York

Certifications

Elementary Education Standard Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS), State of New Jersey Technical Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Heinle Italian Online Course Software Program

Languages: Italian (Native), English (Native), Spanish (Professional Working Proficiency), Portuguese (Novice Proficiency)

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