Adult ESL Instructor

Innovative, personable English as a Second Language (ESL) Adult Education Instructor / Author with over 20 years experience, including classroom, on-line teaching, individualized tutoring, and teacher workshops. Proven track record of building quality, collaborative relationships with students and staff, as well as designing challenging and enriching activities to support diverse learning needs. Adept at presenting information in a variety of methods, emphasizing relevance of class material to the world beyond the classroom and equipping students with new skills that can be immediately applied. Recognized subject matter expert and published e-book author of ESL articles and teaching materials, used daily by students and teachers across the United States.

EDUCATION

MA, Applied Linguistics, Queens College, Flushing, NY

BA, English Literature, Bernard Baruch College, New York, NY

SELECTED CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Published e-book, The ESL Teachers' Workshop Modules, based on teacher workshops and classroom experiences.

• Established website http://www.theeslteachersworkshop.com for prospective and experienced teachers.

• Initiated, developed, and implemented ESL / Workplace literacy program for housekeeping and maintenance workers with volunteer tutors.

• Facilitated teacher workshops that integrated theoretical concepts and practical ideas, and applied them to actual classroom situations.

• Motivated students to take charge of their own learning and set their own goals. Documented progress, enhancing student improvement in both understanding and performance.

• Provided supplemental in-class and cooperative ESL support to ESL students, developing and implementing diverse syllabi to effectively meet the needs of each student's learning style and ability.

• Increased reading levels by devoting additional time on reading and writing; effectively altered lessons to accommodate lower reading and language levels.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PUTNAM NORTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NY 2005 – Present

Literacy Instructor, Adult Education Program

Teach integrated skills to adult ESL learners. Also teach Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General Education Diploma (GED) preparation courses.

PACE UNIVERSITY, Pleasantville, NY 2005 – Present

Adjunct, English Language Institute

Teach Integrated Skills, Business English, Accent Reduction, and Spoken English (Conversation) courses.

WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Valhalla, NY 2001 – 2004

Adjunct, English Language Institute

Pre-beginning-advanced student performance levels taught using various student-centered learning methodologies (music, video) implemented into ESL curriculum which increased students' communicative competence. Provided individual assistance to students as needed.

COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT, Riverdale, NY 1996 – 2001

Assistant to the President / Prospect Researcher 1996-2001

Coordinated administrative duties for the President's Office. Provided a presence in the college community; link for the President to the external community. Administrative liaison to the Board of Trustees. Wrote program proposals. Successfully obtained program grants.

Director, English as a Second Language Employee Program 1998-2001

Increased school's positive reputation and popularity with development of the first ESL / Workplace Literacy program. Developed curricula and syllabi. Screened and recruited volunteer staff. Planned and conducted training workshops for tutors and teachers. Designed procedures to facilitate retention. Organized special events for faculty and staff, students, and donors. Administered budget. Successfully wrote program grants.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

ELMSFORD SHEET METAL WORKS, INC., Cortlandt Manor, NY 2001 – 2010

A Division of Pennsylvania Power & Light

Receptionist

Performed general office work, payroll, supply, and equipment processing. Developed and initiated efficient office systems to accelerate office flow.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

• 1998 – 2001, "How Adults Learn," "Second Language Acquisition," "Communicating Across Cultures," "The Sounds of English" "Reading and Writing" (College of Mount Saint Vincent ESL Employee Program Teachers and Tutors, Pre-service and In-service training)

• 2009, "Teaching Writing: The Seven Basic Questions" (Putnam Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – ESL and GED Teachers)

PUBLICATIONS

• "The Subject was Grammar", NYSTESOL Idiom, 40(2), 3-4

• "The ESL Teachers' Workshop Modules" (PDF), http://booklocker.com/books/4783.html

• "Teaching English – Some Easy Ideas", EzineArticles.com, 2010, http://ezinearticles.com/

• "The Successful Teaching of the Adult English Language Learner", EzineArticles.com, 2010, http://ezinearticles.com/

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