OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full time position.
EDUCATION
ZOCKLEIN & ASSOCIATES, Buckner, KY, Grant Writing Course
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, Washington DC, 9 Graduate hours in TESOL-2004 - 2010
TRINITY COLLEGE, Washington DC, 3 Graduate hours, 2001- 2003.
HARDING UNIVERSITY, Searcy, AR, MSE, TESOL -Dec 18, 1999, GPA 3.75/4.0.
RADFORD UNIVERSITY, Radford, VA, BGS, TESOL -May 2, 1998, GPA 3.5/4.0.
FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY, Henderson, TN, 1/94 – 12/95, general courses.
CIRTIFICATION and TRAINING:
Letter of Eligibility, FL # 1158543
Advanced ELL Teacher’s License, K-12, MD
Standard ESL, Teacher’s License, TESL K-12, DCPS
TESL Certificate of course completion, Harding University
Houghton Mifflin (HM) Guided reading trained, Washington County, MD
MD Standards trained, Washington Co., MD
Higher Order Questioning trained, Washington County, MD
“WIDA” ESL Standards, Trained
“WIDA” ACCESS for ELLs, Certification
PBIS coach, trained
DIBELS testing, trained
PRE LAS and LAS TESTING, Certification
SDAIE (Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English) Trained DCPS
Reading and The culturally Diverse Student, which included, QRSI-3 Trained K-12
“AVENUES,” ESL Instructional program for all subject areas, Elementary Level Training
SAT-9 Coordinator Training (1-6 grades)
CRT Coordinator Training
SFA, “Success For All,” Reading program, trained “Roots”
BILINGUAL SERVICE PROVIDER, 2 years of Training
ESL Department Chair 2004- 2005
Testing committee, Clark ES 2004-2006
ELL, “English Language Learner,” Houghton Mifflin Reading program, Trained K-6
Teaching to the DCPS Standards, Graduate credit
EXPERIENCE
Travel and Write: 2010 – Present
(DCPS) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 1200 First Street, NE, Washington, DC
ESL Teacher: 2008-2010, Nikki Taylor 202-***-****) or 202-***-****
• 4th and 5th grades, ESL students inclusion program, HD Cooke ES
• PreK- 2nd Grades, ESL students in pull out program, Takoma EC
• Reading language classes: Avenues, HM
• Math language classes twice weekly
TRINITY UNIVERSITY, Washington DC, Summer Session
Adjunct Professor: Vickie Drakeford Academic Affairs Coordinator 202-***-****)
EDTE 677 Student Teaching TESOL, Summer Session II, 2008
Weekly supervised student ELL teachers for Montgomery County Schools
Monitored, advised, evaluated student teachers in the field
WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Eastern ES, Hagerstown, MD
ELL Teacher K-5 Ms Ellen Hayes 301-***-**** or 301-***-****) 2007-2008
• HM ELL Guided reading program; ELL math
• Intervention Math 4th grade
• After-school MSA tutoring 3rd -5th grades
• Aided morning English adult class for parents
(DCPS) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Clark ES in Washington, DC
ESL Teacher: Mr. Wright Clark ES 202-***-****) 8/2001 to 8/2007
• HS, PK, 3rd - 5th Grades, ESL students in pull out program, 2001-2007
• 1st – 5th Grades, SFA (Success For All) Reading Class, 2001-2002
• 3rd - 5th Grades, Houghton Mifflin ELL Reading, 2002-2006
• Non-speakers reading class 3-5 in “Avenues” program, 2003-2006
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS in Little Rock, Little Rock, AR -Summer 2000 -Contracted
IELP- Instructor: UALR 2801 S. University Ave. Little Rock, AR, Alan Lytle 501-***-****)
• High Intermediate writing class.
• High Intermediate reading class
• Elementary/Intermediate Speaking and Listening Class.
R-WAY TUTORING, 303 N Spruce Suite 210, Searcy, AR 72143 8/1998 to 10/2000
OWNER OPERATOR: ESL Tutor K-12 (Searcy School District) in charge of : Advertizing, book keeping, professional development, establishing public relations, conducting tours with potential clients and their families, and closing sales.
• Tutor in ESL language in all disciplines of study. (pull-out program K-12.)
• English, reading, language arts; Math, Science
• Special needs
• Adult Education: GED, Computer, College prep, ESL
SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL, 301 N Ella St, Searcy, AR 72143 8/1999 to 4/2000
ESL Tutor: Mr. Brown 501-***-****) –Contracted through R-Way Tutoring
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL, 1103 W. Woodruff, Searcy, AR 72143
ESL Tutor: Dr. La’Pour 501-***-****) 8/1999 to 4/2000 –ELL Contracted through R-Way Tutoring
SIDNEY-DEENER ELEMENTARY, Cloverdale Blvd, Searcy, AR 72143
ESL Tutor/Sub-Teacher: Principal 501-***-****) 8/1999 to 4/2000 –Contracted R-Way Tutoring
• ELL Reading, language arts. ; Math Substitute (Title I).
• ESL Summer School Assistant (mixed cultural class).
HARDING UNIVERSITY, 900 E Center St, Searcy, AR 72149
Assistant to ESL Professor: Sally Zengaro 205-***-****) 8/1998 to 12/1999 -Intern
• Taught/helped with college ESL grammar and writing class (2 Fall sessions).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ACCESS Test - Helped re-evaluate test at CAL (Center for Applied Linguistics) (2006)
“LEAVE NO TRACE” Speaker for “Outdoor School” grade 5, WCPS, MD
“LEAVE NO TRACE” Speaker for “Train the trainer course” for Northern VA Community College (7/04)
“Teaching to the Different Learning Styles”
“LEAVE NO TRACE” BS Area Wide Training Conference Speaker, Fairfax, VA (12/01)
“Teaching to the Different Learning Styles”
“LEAVE NO TRACE” National Conference Speaker, Shepardstown, WV (11/01)
“Teaching to the Different Learning Styles”
TESOL Conference Speaker, ARKTESOL, Conway, AR (4/00)
“Combining Phonics, and Reading Aloud in ESL Instruction”
HONORS:
Dean’s list, (HARDING UNIVERSITY)
Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, (RADFORD UNIVERSITY)
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Windows XP, Windows ’98, Office 2003, Word 2003, Excel 2003, Publisher 2003, Power Point 2000, Lotus 123, Mac Word WP ‘98, Word Pro, Works ’98, Corel ‘95.
VOLUNTEER WORK:
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA – Council : Training committee, Environmental Committee
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA- Assistant Scout Master, Frederick, MD
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA- Assistant Advisor, Hagerstown, MD
MEDICAL MISSIONS- Guyana, South America
ESL MISSIONS- Spezzano Piccolo, Italy
DISASTER RELIEF- Ohio Flood, Caldwell, OH
HIS HOUSE – Community Care Center, Searcy, AR