Vera Hale
Rawlins, WY *****
*********@*****.***
Citizenship: USA
Education:
Degrees Earned 1977
Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Russian Language and Literature.
Kyrgyz State University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Major: Education
Semester Credits: 152, GPA: 3.12
Additional Coursework:
Psychology, Logic, History of Philosophy
Higher Courses of Journalism 1982-83, Diploma 1983
School of International Journalism 1996
Currently attending:
University of Wyoming
ESL Program Endorsement
November, 2011
Earned credits: 15
GPA: 4.0
Work Experience:
January 2011-August 2011
ESL Teacher
Rawlins High School
• Plan and lead lessons
• Administered WIDA ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Exam)
• Developed an atmosphere that supported second language acquisition
• Met with parents during conferences
• Facilitated ESL Parents’ Appreciation Night
• Advised course scheduling for ELLs
• Monitored students’ progress
March 2005-January 2011
ESL specialized para-professional
Rawlins High School
• Worked with ELL students in ESL lab
• Helped students with communication skills
• Push-in instruction with ELLs in mainstream classrooms
• Worked with teachers to identify students’ needs and developed plans to aid students in
• needed areas
• After school tutoring
• Organizing educational field trips
March 2002-March 2005
Special Education para-professional
Rawlins High School
• Facilitated student involvement in classroom activities
• Tutored students in content areas
• Worked with students with learning disabilities
• Helped students meet rigorous goals
December 2000-March 2002
Substitute teacher
Carbon County School District 1
Languages:
• English-fluent
• Russian-fluent
• Kyrgyz-proficient
Professional Organizations:
• Member of the Union of Journalists of the USSR later of Kyrgyzstan, since 1986
• Member of NOG “Women of Kyrgyzstan, since 1996
• Member of AAUW, American Association of University Women, since 1998
• President of AAUW, Rawlins branch, 2001-2002
Technology Skills:
• Microsoft Windows 98, XP, 7
• Smart Board
• Power School
Professional References:
• Kevin Hanson, Rawlins High School Health and Physical Education Teacher 307-***-****
• Valerie Jennings, Rawlins High School Technology and Business Teacher 307-***-****
• John Alderman, Rawlins High School Language Arts Teacher---------------- 307-***-****
• Melissa Alderman, Carbon County School District Coordinator 307-***-****
• Christian Mills, Rawlins High School Mathematics/Physics Teacher 307-***-****