EAL Specialist

Sherry Weiss

EAL Specialist & Elementary Teacher, Grades Prek-12

Nationality: American

E-Mail: ************@*****.***

Objective

Dynamic and result- oriented General education/EAL specialist committed to including a passion for learning and creating multicultural awareness through teaching the fundamentals of the English language. During my teaching career I have experienced many exciting challenges. In several schools, I initiated a program for a parent support group. In spring of 2020, I self initiated the use of educational software and technology in distance learning. From 2008 - 2014, I was team leader at two schools having responsibility for over 150 students. In 2012, I trained to be a SIOP coach. In 2001, I was one of the first teachers in my school district to be an EAL Teacher Trainer. During the past sixteen years I have gained valuable experience teaching online and working in both International and American schools, at grade levels consisting from Pre-K-10. My classrooms consist of a blend of various languages, ages, and literacy development. I also have experience teaching adults and teaching in a general education classroom. I hope to continue to reach the students in the Community, while continuing to live and learn about new and exciting cultures. Experience

United Nations International School, New York, NY 2017-Present EAL Specialist K-4

• Self initiated the use of educational software and technology in distance learning.

• Administered tests and completed evaluations in order to analyze student performance.

• Planned and ran a year-to-year educational program for beginner students.

• Attended referral meetings and contributed to the discussion, as well as strategies and best practices for ELL students.

• Utilized learning technology in the planning and delivery of lessons.

• Collaborated with classroom teachers to support students and created lessons to meet individual needs.

• Participated in faculty activities and parent teacher conferences.

• Administered tests and completed evaluations in order to analyze student performance.

• Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT)

• CEFR LAS

• Responsive Classroom

BASIS Scottsdale Primary School, Scottsdale, AZ. 2016-2017 EAL Specialist K-3

• Developed curriculum, including lectures, reading materials, and tests; improved students' classroom performance with SIOP Strategies.

• Facilitated small group activities emphasizing critical learning.

• Prepared lesson plans and conducted activities that target confidence, perception, vocabulary building, pronunciation practice and grammar.

• Constructed organized and provided lesson plans that met with The English Language Proficiency Standards

(ELPS).

• Assessed individual students grasp of grade-level appropriate English speaking and comprehensive abilities. Wordoor /Popon 2014 – 2017

Online English Teacher

Paradise Valley Unified School District, Az. 2014 – 2016 Guest teacher PreK-6th Summer 2016

Summer SchoolTeacher Kindergarten

Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy/Maury Elementary school, Alexandria, VA. 2008 – 2014 Cooperating Supervisor

Instructional Leader/Department Chair/EAL Teacher /Team Leader SIOP K-5 Plan to Deliver Coach

SIOP K-12 Peer Consulting Coach

Head of parent support group

Montclair Elementary School, Dumfries, VA. 2006 - 2008 Prince Williams School District -EAL Teacher, Elementary School grades 2,4 and 5 ESOL Head of parent support group

International School of Prague, Czech Republic 2004 – 2006 EAL Teacher, Elementary/High School Grades 4,5,9 and 10 EAL American Community Schools, Cobham, London UK 2002 – 2004 EAL Teacher, Middle and Lower School

Paradise Valley School District, AZ

Team Leader/SEI Teacher Trainer/EAL Teacher 2000-2002 Trained teachers for Paradise Valley School District SEI Program Head of parent support group

Areas of Expertise

Team Leader SIOP coach SIOP Strategies WIDA assessments LAS Classroom Technology Online instructional techniques Padlet Seesaw Nearpod English Language Fundamentals CEFR Curriculum design Corrective Reading Developmental Reading Assessment Kagan cooperative learning Core Knowledge PYP MYP Spanish Speaking Break Through to Literacy CRT CEFR Responsive Classroom Private Education Coach 2000 – 2014

Tutored English, EAL children/adults, and general subjects Living and Teaching English in Mexico Summer 2001

Education and Certifications

University of Arizona

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, 1994

Specialization: Mental Health and Eating Disorders Minor: Dietetic and Health

Ottawa University, AZ

Teacher Certification Program, 1998-2000

EAL Certification Masters Program 2000-2001

Certifications

Virginia Elementary Education PreK-8//EAL PreK-12

Arizona Elementary Education K-8/EAL K-12

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