High School English Language

TIMOTHY KING

*** ********* ** • Chelmsford, MA • 01824

CELL 978-***-**** • E-MAIL ********@***.***

PROFILE Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics, with 30 years experience teaching in several countries and a wide variety of situations.

Familiarity and facility in working with people from many cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Seeking an opportunity to put my unique skills, education, and experience to use in a situation that offers challenge and an opportunity to be of service to others. LICENSURE Massachusetts Teaching License # 479478

English as a Second Language, 5-12

History, 5-8

History, 8-12

Sheltered English Immersion

EDUCATION Master of Arts

University of Massachusetts, Boston, Applied Linguistics 2000 Bachelor of Arts

Boston University, BA, Political Science 1992

Boston University, BA, Philosophy 1992

SKILLS Highly effective communicative competence across cultural, social and linguistic boundaries

Curriculum development

Low-advanced Japanese, Low-intermediate Spanish

EXPERIENCE Lynn English High School

Lynn, MA

2016-2025

Teaching ESL, Early College, and test prep to a diverse student body in a large, urban school district. Developing curriculum and teaching classes that conform to WIDA standards, attending regular professional development meetings and courses, maintaining open and effective communication with families to support student progress, collaborating with professional colleagues in a variety of ways, administering assessments and maintaining documentation. Coaching varsity wrestling program. Head Wrestling Coach

Lynn, MA

2017-2023

Head Wrestling Coach for co-op program representing all high schools in Lynn. Physical and technical training for students generally unfamiliar with the sport. Working closely with families and local media/government to promote the sport. Faculty Advisor

Asian American Student Club

Lynn English High School

2024-2025

Supervising weekly meetings for the Asian American Student Club at LEHS. Organizing field trips, guest speakers, and special events for the diverse students in the group. Faculty Advisor

Arabic Club

Lynn English High School

2024-2025

Supervising weekly meetings for the Arabic Club at LEHS. Chelsea High School – Teacher

Chelsea, MA

2014 – 2016

Teaching ELL, ELA, Social Studies, History classes to a diverse student body in an urban school district. Developing curriculum and teaching classes that conform to WIDA standards, attending regular professional development meetings and courses, maintaining open and effective communication with families to support student progress, collaborating with professional colleagues in a variety of ways, administering assessments and maintaining documentation.

Northern Essex Community College – Teacher/Curriculum Development Lawrence, MA

2014 – 2015

Creating curriculum and teaching classes to adult learners for language and professional skills development, administering assessments, supporting students and department as needed.

Lexington Prep School – Academic Specialist

Lexington, MA

2013 – 2014

Teaching and curriculum development for SAT, SSAT, TOEFL, ACT, AP US History, ESL, and Academic Writing.

Freelance – Writer/Tutor

2007 - 2013 variable 40+hrs/wk

Technical writing, advertising, web development, ghost writing, tutoring for professionals and high school/college/post-grad students. KEI International Student Services – Owner, Instructor Cambridge, MA

2005 – 2007 variable 40+hrs/wk

Tutoring for international students at private primary, junior and senior high schools, and universities in and around the Boston area. Also offering translation, editing, proofreading, guardianship, advising, and online educational services. International Rescue Committee – Program Manager

Boston, MA

2003 – 2005 full-time

Planning, development, and supervision of language and employment skills programs for refugee and asylee clients. Member, board of national and international experts on various issues of concern to refugees and asylum-seekers and those programs designed to advance their interests.

Boston Academy – Director

Brookline, MA

2000 – 2003 full-time 50+hrs/wk

Curriculum development, hiring and training, test prep, Business English, staff management, purchasing, and marketing.

Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology

Xi’an, China

1994 – 1995 full time

Teaching graduate and undergraduate students English grammar, pronunciation, reading, and writing for academic purposes.

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