English Teacher Program Specialist
Resume:
damon s. bennett
Philadelphia, PA
adt2w3@r.postjobfree.com
objective
● To help learners from around the globe exceed their academic and language goals by providing culturally responsive instruction that prepares them to live, work, and thrive in the modern world. certifications
● PA ESL Program Specialist
● PA Secondary English
● PA K-12 Spanish
● PA K-12 Music
education
● Temple University – Philadelphia, PA ESL Program Specialist certification, 2020
● Point Park University – Pittsburgh, PA English (7-12) certification, 2019
● University of Massachusetts – Boston, MA M.A. in Applied Linguistics, 2018
● International TEFL & TESOL Training (ITTT) 150-hour TEFL Certificate, 2009
● William Paterson University - Wayne, NJ B.A. in Communications, 2000 experience
October 2021 – present
EL Coordinator / Teacher at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School - Philadelphia, PA
● Ensure all English learners are appropriately placed, monitored, and assessed in accordance with PA guidelines.
● Lead classes for middle and high school English learners that develop skills in listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
● Coordinate and implement push-in and pull-out instruction for students.
● Lead professional development for content teachers on how to best serve English learners.
● Proctor the annual ACCESS for ELLs exam.
August 2019 – October 2021
ESOL / English / Capstone Teacher at Franklin Learning Center - Philadelphia, PA
● Led classes for English learners that develop skills in listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
● Facilitated the Senior Capstone Seminar aimed at preparing seniors for life beyond high school.
● Co-coordinated the Newcomer Learning Academy, ensuring all English learners are appropriately placed, monitored, and assessed in accordance with PA guidelines.
● Proctored annual exams such as ACCESS for ELLs, PSAT, and Keystones.
● Served as a Spanish-English translator for parent meetings.
● Led a weekly yoga and meditation club for students of all grades. December 2017 – July 2018
Volunteer ESOL Teacher at Garces Foundation - Philadelphia, PA
● Led small-group English classes focused on workplace and interpersonal communication for members of the local Spanish-speaking community.
October 2015 – June 2019
ESOL / Spanish Teacher at Universal Audenried Charter High School - Philadelphia, PA
● Led individual and group classes for English learners at every proficiency level.
● Led six Level I classes geared toward mastering the basics of Spanish.
● Provided sheltered instruction in content-area subjects.
● Led professional development for content teachers on how to best serve English learners.
● Proctored annual exams such as ACCESS for ELLs, PSAT, and Keystones.
● Served as Spanish-English translator for parent meetings and IEP meetings.
● Led after-school yoga classes for the athletics department. March 2008 – September 2015
Direct Support Professional / Health Advocate at The Arc San Francisco - San Francisco, CA
● Provided job coaching and community-based training to adults with developmental disabilities.
● Co-facilitated job skills classes, drumming groups, and music therapy sessions.
● Assisted clients with life skills such as banking, budgeting, food shopping, and health advocacy. March 2010 - December 2010
EFL/Business English Teacher at New Horizons Perú - Lima, Perú
● Led small-group English classes for executives, employees, and engineers in various national and global industries.
February 2003 - December 2006
Teaching Assistant / Substitute at CTL School - San Francisco, CA
● Assisted lead teacher by working with at-risk teenagers in all content area subjects.
● Facilitated classes, wrote lesson plans, and implemented IEP goals as a long-term substitute. skills
● Trained in QTEL (Quality Teaching for English Learners) Methodology
● Fluent in Spanish (speaking, reading, writing)
● Spanish to English translation (official documents, newspaper articles, school meetings)
● Certified yoga instructor (RYT-200)
● Highly skilled on various musical instruments (guitar, bass, piano)
● Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Office
references
● Lara Hauer - Professor of Education, Point Park University adt2w3@r.postjobfree.com 412-***-****
● Krysten Lopez - ESOL Coordinator / Teacher, Lower Merion High School adt2w3@r.postjobfree.com 215-***-****
● Clare Luebbert - English / Social Studies Teacher, Newcomer Learning Academy adt2w3@r.postjobfree.com 267-***-****
● William Mirsky – ELD Teacher, Samuel Fels High School adt2w3@r.postjobfree.com 267-***-****
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