English Teacher

SOPHIA KNIGHT-HOGG

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347-***-**** (home) 917-***-**** (cell)

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SEEKING MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER POSITION

Enthusiastic English (Language Arts) teacher with a passionate commitment to students’ development and learning experience. Approximately 8 years experience teaching English Language Arts among other subjects to grades 7-11 and Continuing Education Students. Approximately one year experience with teaching English Regents, American Literature, and SAT Prep to 10th and 11th grade students. Continuous application of multi-sensory teaching techniques to unearth and develop skills in writing, comprehension, grammar, punctuation, and paragraphing. Extremely organized, constantly maintain a positive attitude and dedication, adept at learning and adapting to new technologies and their applications, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, very capable of multi-tasking, using my initiatives, working independently and or in a team.

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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

• NYS Teacher Certification (pending)

• Bs. Major Professional Management - Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 2007

• Diploma – Secondary Education Major English and Social Studies - Church Teachers’ College, Jamaica, WI 2000

• Computer Skills – MS Words, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet (research and navigation)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Monsignor Scanlan High

Bronx, New York Nov. 2008 – Present

Teacher of English (including SAT Prep and American Literature) for grades 10 and 11 -

• Executing the daily responsibilities of devising lessons that match the capabilities of my students, while fulfilling the expectations of the SAT and Regents exams.

• Homeroom teacher for juniors

• Performing basic administrative duties such as recording attendance, organizing students’ portfolios and providing the necessary students with individual attention. Exercising additional duties such as general, locker, cafeteria and hallway supervisions.

• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, and colleague, thus fostering an environment of open communication and support.

• Assisting with faculty activities whenever needed.

Christiana High School Jan. 2001 – Sept. 2006

Jamaica, West Indies

Teacher of English and Library Science for grades 7 - 10

• Performed the daily responsibilities of devising and executing lessons that match students’ diverse learning capabilities.

• Homeroom teacher for Grade 7, provided guidance, maintained discipline, kept track of attendance, prepared reports for parents and Head of Department.

• Assisted in the rebuilding process of the school’s library and acted or functioned as the Assistant Librarian

• Assisted with parent-teacher conferences

• Chairperson for the school’s Drama club and Student Council Body

St. Michael’s Community College Sept. 2005 – Sept. 2006

Jamaica WI

Part-time teacher of CSEC English for Continuing Education Students (adults)

• Prepared Continuing Education students for the English Caribbean Secondary (CSEC) Examination

• Corrected assignments, prepared monthly tests and evaluation and providing feedback as to students’ strengths and weaknesses

• Developing course outline and materials necessary to make lessons as interesting and simple as possible.

• Utilizing the various media and technologies to build good writing skills

REFERENCES: Available upon Request

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