Teacher English

Liliane Brockington, M.A.

***** **** ******* **, ******, TX 78754 tel.: (512) 589 – 7850 ******************@*********.***

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in French, University of North Texas; Denton, Texas, GPA 3.99 2008 - 2010

•Was awarded a UNT scholarship to Switzerland (University of Genève) and Belgium (University of Liège) and created a portfolio, research paper and lesson plans on the culture and gastronomy for both countries.

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Texas at Austin 1993 - 1996

LANGUAGES

English (Fluent), French (Native), Arabic (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Austin Community College, Sep. 2018 - present

/Instructor Adult Education/ESL

Freestyle Language Center Aug. 2018 - Aug. 2019

Instructor, Adult Advanced French

Hendrickson High School - Pflugerville, TX 2013 - Present

French Teacher

•Design and develop original lesson plans and daily classroom materials for 6 French classes (Beginner to Advanced AP levels), consistent with state standards (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)

•Organize and lead yearly educational trips with students to Europe.

•Support student process through extensive and continuous French language and culture immersion, student-centered instruction and individualized feedback.

•Establish healthy and respectful rapport with students and coworkers.

•Sponsor and overlook Hendrickson’s French Club.

Terre des Langues 2009 - Present

Foreign Exchange Student Coordinator

• Facilitate family and school placements for students coming from France.

University of Texas High School 2016 - 2017

Credit By Exam (CBE) Grader

•Graded oral and written placements exams for French for high schools throughout Texas.

Manor High School - Manor, TX 2010 - 2013

LOTE (Languages Other Than English) Department Chair

French Teacher

•Produced customized curriculum, guides, aids, instructional support materials and presentations for French levels I-IV, ensuring students increase their knowledge and vocabulary with the ability to speak fluently by the end of the term.

•Incorporated curriculum content, process improvements, teamwork, change management and organizational development to specifically targeted lesson plans that adhered to LOTE program expectations.

•Monitored and provided instructional follow-up by continually reviewing outcome of programs, and by providing improvement recommendations with detailed written reports.

•Sponsor of Manor French Club.

Liberal Arts & Science Academy (LASA) High School - Austin, TX 2004 - 2010

French Teacher

•Taught French I, II, III Pre-AP, IV AP Languages and V AP Literature with students speaking fluent French by level III through rigorous and effective pedagogical strategies (predominantly French immersion learning classrooms).

•Successfully prepared students for the Advanced Placement French Language Exam as well as for the National French Contest.

•Mentored three (3) student teachers from the University of Texas at Austin.

•Sponsor of LBJ/LASA French Club.

Dobie Middle School - Austin, TX 1999 - 2004

French/English Teacher, 7th and 8th Grades

•Developed curriculum as well as weekly plans for cooperative French learning activities that assisted students in advancing their social, cognitive, motor and conversational rhetoric. Promoted positive classroom climate through affirmative, collaborative and supportive communication with an optimistic attitude, helping bring TAKS scores above school’s expectations.

•Intervened with struggling students, creating plans that got them on track and promoted higher order of thinking, and adjusted curriculum to accommodate their needs and periodically assessed their progress.

•Maximized students’ learning by creating an organized and enriching learning environment with the use of technology, hands-on strategies, field trips, interactive problem-solving approaches and other research/resource-based practice

•Conducted parent/teacher conferences; coordinated meetings, and collaborated with fellow teachers and support personnel to accommodate student needs.

•Administered tests and evaluations, and analyzed student performance; participated in TAKS preparation testing.

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