ESL Instructor

Rhya J. Harris

OBJECTIVE:

To utilize my skills as and experience as an educator and accept the opportunity to work as an ESL instructor.

EDUCATION:

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Master of the Arts (M.A.) in Higher Education, ESL Instructional Track; ***Magna Cum Laude***

* Emphasis in ESL: English As A Second Language Certificate Program; Dean’s List: Spring 2007 (12 Graduate Credit Load), ACTFL OPI Superior – English & ACTFL WPT Superior – English

**New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility to teach ESL

June 2006 – December 2008

New York University

New York, New York

Diploma in Paralegal Studies

May 2005 - August 2005 Summer Intensive Program

Rutgers University, Douglass College

New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelor of the Arts (B.A.) in Puerto Rican and Hispanic Caribbean Studies, Minor in Spanish

August 1999 - May 2003

Eastern Regional High School

Voorhees, NJ

Concentration in Honors Spanish, Honors Biology and Advanced Placement (A.P.) English

*GIFTED & TALENTED (A.P.) courses, 1996-1999

*Who’s Who Among America’s High School Students, 1995-1999

September 1995 - June 1999

George School

Newtown, PA

Summer Institute for the Gifted

June 1998-August 1998

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

** Camden County Community College

ESL Adjunct Professor

Camden City, NJ, Blackwood, NJ & Cherry Hill, NJ Campuses

August 2008 - present

• Implement diverse methods of instruction that appeal to the multiple intelligences of individuals

• Create a distinct, detailed syllabus for each course

• Student and Teacher Assessments

• Utilize differentiated instruction as a method of teaching

• Uphold national TESOL standards

• Scrutinize my personal teaching log to improve my efficiency and increase student learning and retention

• Ensure students progress linguistically and excel in the classroom and in the real world

** Voorhees Township Board of Education, Voorhees, NJ

Substitute Teacher: Grades K-8

July 2007- June 2008

** Cherry Hill Board of Education, Cherry Hill Alternative High School

Spanish Teacher, Grades 9-12

April 2007 – June 2007

** New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Youth and Family Services,

Case Manager/Family Service Specialist

Camden, NJ & Voorhees, NJ

July 2004 - May 2005

• Created contracts with clients, doctors, District Attorney Generals, county and state court systems

• Negotiated client terms within the legal system

• Provided legal representation for clients and State of New Jersey

• Arranged client services, such as medical or psychological evaluations

• Supervised client activity

• Ensured clients were compliant of Judge appointed court reports

• Prepared legal documents

• Maintained the confidentiality of clients

• Completed detailed contact sheets

** Cherry Hill Township Board of Education

One-on-One Special Education Teacher’s Assistant

Woodcrest Elementary School, Cherry Hill, NJ

January 2004 – June 2004

**Spanish Teacher: New Horizons Community Charter School

Newark, NJ

September 2003 – December 2003

• Formulated a K-5 World Language Curriculum for the Spanish Language

EXPERTISE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS:

**New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility to teach ESL

** Passed NJ State Certification Exams for ESL with Superior standing:

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages/ACTFL Oral Proficiency

Interview/OPI Superior – English & ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test/WPT Superior - English

** Professionally trained to teach ESL through Rowan University, Graduate School of

Education’s ESL Certificate Program.

**Training from New York University for Westlaw.

** Working knowledge of Spanish language and grammar.

**Passed NJ Praxis Exam for Spanish Language, Grammar and Composition.

**Passed the oral and written Spanish exam for the School District of Philadelphia.

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