ELIZABETH LEONG

**** ***** ******, ********, *.Y, 11230

718-***-**** • adrjlk@r.postjobfree.com

Education

M.S., TESOL (PreK-12), The City College of New York, New York, NY May 2014 B.A., Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY May 2010 Skills & Abilities

● Teaching/Tutoring

● Project Managment

● Leadership

● Fluent in Cantonese

● General MS Office

● Computer Savvy

● Community Development

● Writing/Editing

● Public Speaking

Professional Experience

Proximity Learning, Austin, Texas September 2019-Present Remote ESL Teacher (Grades 1-5)

● Deliver a high quality education by creating Google slide presentation.

● Implemented a variety of digital tools to make the ELA and Math content comprehensible and engaging for diverse learners.

● Achieved high satisfaction due to increases in academic performance and better grades. P.S. 179 Kensington, Brooklyn, NY

ESL Classroom Teacher (Grade 1) September 2014- June 2019

● Differentiated lesson plans and learning centers based on the needs of a heterogeneous class of ELLs

● Facilitated instruction for English language learners in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to improve comprehension and vocabulary skills using ReadyGen and Go Math curriculum.

● Collaborated with parents, administration, and colleagues to discuss students' academic progress

● Utilized PBIS, a schoolwide approach to behavior management plan.

● Administered assessments to analyze student performance. New York City Department of Education, Brooklyn, NY Per Diem Substitute Teacher (PreK-8) February 2013- June 2014

● Engaged all children to participate by utilizing a wide range of social and academic activities designed for maximum interaction.

● Implemented behavior modification techniques to foster a safe and respectful learning environment. Jumpstart for Young Children, New York City, NY

Community Engagement Coordinator August 2011-June 2012

● Planned and executed literacy-based events focused on building literacy skills in preschool children from low-income communities to raise awareness of the importance of early education.

● Increased Jumpstart’s volunteer capacity by 100%, with the goal of engaging 450 one-time volunteers in large-scale literacy events and 35 long-term volunteers in the Readers Program.

● Recruited and trained college students and community volunteers to read age and developmentally appropriate books to support children’s learning.

P.S. 204 The Vince Lombardi School, Brooklyn, NY

After-School Group Leader (Grade 1) September 2010-June 2011

● Assisted specialists with dance, arts & crafts, gym, drama, science, and homework.

● Planned team-building activities to enhance student’s interpersonal skills, peer collaboration, and emotional and physical health.

● Used bilingual skills to support school administrators, families, and English language learners by providing translation services to foster a home-school learning connection. Licenses and Certication

NYS Professional Certification Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (K-12)

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