ESL Adjunct Instructor Resume Example University Of California Irvine

ESL ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR

Summary

Accomplished teacher with extensive experience in developing curriculum for Spanish and /English as a Second Language, and teacher training programs. Exceptional background in designing meaningful and effective coursework that engages students and expedites learning as well as training K-12 and ESL teachers by designing and implementing meaningful professional development activities.

website: http://www.avail-languageservices.com/

Highlights

Certified ESL Instructor
Certified Spanish Instructor
Trained in Integrative Classroom Technologies
Proficient in Spanish and Portuguese.

Certified Spanish K-12 teacher
Proficient in three languages
Experienced in training teachers and developing professional development activities

Accomplishments

Recipient of U.S. Department of Education Grant for M.A.in Bi-lingual education.

Successful consultant in the areas of teaching ESL and Spanish.

Translated and edited several books and newsletters from English to Portuguese and vice versa

Experience

ESL Adjunct Instructor06/2011 to CurrentUniversity of California IrvineNew York, NY

International Programs and California State University, Fullerton- May 2011 to present.
Teaching Listening/Speaking, Reading/Vocabulary, and Grammar classes at UCI's International Programs and California State University Fullerton's American Language Program.
On-going collaboration in the development of teaching materials aligned with student learning outcomes by: developing materials to accelerate oral and speaking language skills; creating lesson plans and teaching materials that integrate video, media and new technologies, including I-Movie and I-Phone.
Working in close collaboration with other teachers and administrators to develop dynamic and meaningful teaching materials.
Classes include students from linguistically and culturally diverse groups, with varied learning abilities.
Excellent rapport with students; excellent retention rates.
Community College ESL Adjunct Instructor at Los Angeles Community College and Rio Hondo.

Adjunct Civics and ESL Teaccher09/2010 to CurrentL.A. Community College DistrictLos Angeles, CA

Teaching multiple skills, multiple level ESL classes at Los Angeles Trade and Technical, Southwest College and Rio Hondo Community Colleges.
Teaching regular non-credit and credit classes as needed.
Taught summer study vacation program for Chinese students (2012).
Non-credit classes include teaching multiple skills such as reading, writing, listening and conversation, from beginner to advanced levels.
Excellent rapport dealing with diverse groups of students, with diverse learning needs and backgrounds.
Excellent student retention rates.
Organized extracurricular opportunities such as annual speech contests and field trips.Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.

ESL/Spanish Teacher08/2004 to 06/2010Westport Public SchoolsNew York, NY

Taught lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Engaged in cultural immersion programs with students to further augment global understanding.
.Organized supplementary materials in SpanishIntegrated technology as an instructional tool, including the Smartboard.
Attended professional development workshops focused on learning goals and classroom management.
Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and guest speaker events. for all students.

New York, NY

ESL Program Coordinator01/2003 to 06/2004Wilton Public SchoolsWilton, CT

Responsible for starting up ESL program (K-12); coordinating tutors to work with ESL's in all district.
schools, administering annual standardized assessments for the State of CT; ordering and selecting.
materials for ELL's; designed district's ESL brochure and website.

Lead Faculty01/2001 to 12/2002Digital Media Program, Gibbs CollegeNorwalk, CT

Responsible for implementing a Digital Media Program at the Gibbs Norwalk Technical College; developed.
curricula and syllabi; taught digital technology, web design (html) and Flash animation classes; developed.
Digital Media electronic library and print library resources; designed web site for program; responsible for.
training adjunct faculty, student management and academic guidance.

Editor/Membership Coordinator01/1998 to 12/2000Brazilian-American Chamber of CommerceNew York, NY

Selected articles, conducted interviews, and edited monthly business newsletter Newsbulletin; wrote press.
releases; conducted research, wrote and edited the Chamber's annual Business Review/Directory, a 300-.
page volume with worldwide circulation; edited contents of website; recruited, trained and supervised.
interns working on membership and marketing campaigns.

Project Coordinator01/1994 to 12/1997Hunter College, CUNY, JNew York, NY

Worked as general manager for seven-country research program at Hunter College's Political Science.
department; supervised research assistants; facilitated communication between project investigator and.
research investigators in seven different countries; worked on press campaign to disseminate research.
findings; responsible for all accounts payable and reports to donors (500 K annual budget).

Education

M.A. TESOL2007Foreign Languages and Multiculturalism. FairfielFairfield, CT

M.A: Media Studies and Technology1999The New SchoolNew York, NY

B.A: Journalism1993New York UniversityNew York, NY.

Professional Affiliations

TESOL, CATESOL and ACTFL.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

University of California Irvine
L.A. Community College District
Westport Public Schools
Wilton Public Schools
Digital Media Program, Gibbs College
Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce
Hunter College, CUNY, J

School Attended

Foreign Languages and Multiculturalism. Fairfiel
The New School
New York University

Job Titles Held:

ESL Adjunct Instructor
Adjunct Civics and ESL Teaccher
ESL/Spanish Teacher
ESL Program Coordinator
Lead Faculty
Editor/Membership Coordinator
Project Coordinator

Degrees

M.A. TESOL 2007
M.A : Media Studies and Technology 1999
B.A : Journalism 1993

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