Kristen Brooks

EDUCATION

Colorado State University 2020

Fort Collins, CO

M.A., English

Summa Cum Laude

Longwood University 2016

Farmville, VA

B.A., History/Political Science

Summa Cum Laude

International Study Program 2015

Valencia, Spain

Spanish language & cultural immersion program

Achieved advanced proficiency in Spanish

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Collegiate Professional Teaching License 2018

Awarded by the Virginia Board of Education

Endorsed in History & Social Sciences

Endorsed in English

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ENGLISH TEACHER – Liberty University Online Academy 2020-Present Remote

• Instructor – Serve as the instructor for 125 tenth and eleventh grade students

• Critical Evaluator – Provide detailed feedback and suggested revisions in the composing process across multiple genres

COMPOSITION INSTRUCTOR – Colorado State University 2018-2020 Fort Collins, CO/Remote

• Graduate Teacher for CO150: Introduction to College Composition – Introduced students to rhetorical terminology and concepts while composing in various genres using a workshop model approach

• Student Advisor – Held weekly office hours to aid student success in the course and adjusting to the demands of college specifically for first year, non-traditional, and first generation students

• Instructional Coordinator – Created and maintained classroom websites via Canvas for documentation of grades, course material/instruction, additional resources, and regular communication with students GUEST SERVICES ASSOCIATE – Marriott 2019-2020

Fort Collins, CO

• Customer Service Representative – Served as a liaison with managers, engineering department and housekeeping to assist guests; communications via face-to-face, phone, and online

• Employee Trainer – Created a training manual utilized by hotel staff for onboarding new employees ENGLISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE TEACHER ASSISTANT – IES Eulogio Florentino Sanz Arévalo, Spain Spring 2017

• Volunteer – Completed over a 150 service hours

• Whole and Small Group Instructor – Developed students’ speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in English, along with enhancing student cultural understanding of North America.

• Linguistic Classroom Support – Aided teachers in the development and implementation of lesson plans

• Individual Tutor – Worked one-on-one with students and faculty to strengthen their oral and writing skills in English

PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE – Caroline County Public Schools Fall 2017 Milford, VA

• Long-term substitute – 7th and 8th grade English

• Long-term substitute – 10th grade physical education and driver’s education HISTORY TEACHER – Prince Edward County Public Schools 2016-2017 Farmville, VA

• Instructor – Served as the instructor for general and advanced 9th grade world history courses; oversaw 143 students daily

• Collaborative Instructor – Worked alongside a special education teacher to assist students with multiple learning disabilities

• Curriculum Developer – Created a course that adheres to district & state standards in content and scope PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Internship in English – Colorado State University 2018-2020 Completed a series of courses, conferences, bi-monthly meetings, audits, observations, and colloquia within a nationally recognized composition program to deepen understanding in research and composing processes, rhetorical theory, and pedagogy for writing instruction; completed under the guidance and observance of master composition teachers to foster professional relationships and promote ongoing reflection in the field of writing Facilitator for GTA Orientation – Colorado State University 2019 Served as small group leader for incoming graduate teaching assistants

“Inclusive Excellence: Cross Cultural Conversations” – Colorado State University 2018 Attendee for session focused on understanding patterns of communication unique to various cultures and facilitating effective cross-cultural dialogue

CoTESOL Conference – Denver, CO 2018

Attendee for sessions focused on culturally relevant teaching and project based learning for English language learners

Writing Workshop – Caroline County Public Schools 2017 Completed Lucy Calkins’ ‘Units of Study-Writing’ training

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