ESL Specialist Resume Example

• Implement an appropriate compensatory, intensive, or accelerated instructional services for reading and math for at-risk students that enable the students to perform at grade level at the conclusion of the next regular school term. Using data Identified areas of concern and provided campus staff development that included research-based, high-level expectations, and rigorous instructional strategies in order to address areas of concern
• Trained teachers the Gomez and Gomez Dual Language Enrichment Model.
• Trained teachers on ways to integrate technology into their Tier 1 instruction.
• Conducted data analysis to develop improvement plans collaboratively with teachers and administrators through individual meetings with teachers or PLC's.
• Maintained a variety of manual and electronic files and/or records for the purpose of determining success on student achievement
• Write from the Beginning K-5 writing program trainer
• Coached, planned and model lessons for teachers to improve their Tier 1 instruction
• Mentor First Year Teachers
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, administrators and the community in order to improve parental involvement through teacher web pages
• Implemented training for parents to create e-mail addresses in order to improve communication with school and home
• Created and cultivated relationships with community businesses and shared the district and campus vision for learning.
• Collaborated with administration in placing students in the appropriate classrooms.
• Created a community outreach program along with businesses to increase school moral and spotlight teacher recognition in the community
• Fulfilled administrative duties while administration were not in the building such as student behavior and parent concerns
• Implementer Reading Festival for the school community
• Created a Reading Fair for students and staff
• Campus Leadership Committee (CLT) representative
• Teacher selection committee member
• Educational Improvement Council (EIC) school representative
• ATPE school representative

Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, administrators and the community about the goals and initiatives of the Bilingual/ESL program. Provided campus and district staff development to teachers in the area of Second Language Acquisition. Collaborate with the campus administration to address the academic needs of teachers and staff. Coached teachers in the classroom with the new Gomez and Gomez Dual Language Enrichment Model and modeling effective instruction using a gradual release model. Conducted and utilized multiple state and district compliant assessments a data analysis to develop improvement plans collaboratively with parents, teachers and administrators.

• Coordinated Summer School for ELLs PRE-K and K, including budget management, principal and teacher selection, staff development, assured all teachers had the necessary resources, provided the lesson plans for teachers, coordinated with the Denton City Parks and Recreation to provide lunch to students
• Coordinated the Elementary ESL Textbook Adoption by bringing together a diverse committee, coordinated with vendors to provide samples and staff development for all teachers.
• Coordinated the implementation of Gomez and Gomez Dual Language Enrichment Model at an elementary in Denton by training administration, school staff, and parents.
• Created and implemented district wide training and resources to all Spanish speaking parents to empowered them to provide support at home for their students
• Interview committee for the selection of new staff members.
• Created and piloted a mentoring program for at-risk girls using motivational techniques to support their academic success
• Collaborated with the Middle School ESL Coordinator to improve the GOAL program with ELL students in middle school
• Language Proficiency Acquisition Committee (LPAC) member
• District office Gifted and Talented Committee Member
• District office Campus Leadership Committee (CLT) representative
• District office ATPE representative

Collaborated with all grade levels to implement numerous teaching methods/strategies to meet the academic needs of K-5 ESL students. Managed and measured student progress by using district, state, and campus assessment tools. Managed classroom with General, GT, behavioral issues, ESL, and IEP needs according to district and state policy. Managed classroom environment by creating a welcoming atmosphere in which students felt respected and ready to learn, Communicated and built relationships with parents. Collaborated with administration in the placement of students and state mandated testing, such as TAKS, TELPAS.

• Raised 3rd -5th grade TAKS score to the 99th percentile 60% Commended.
• Language Proficiency Acquisition Committee Member (LPAC)
• Mentored First Year ESL teachers
• Bilingual/ESL Lead Teacher
• State mandates test administrator such as the Woodcock Muñoz-LS, LAT, TELPAS, TAKS
• Language Proficiency Acquisition Committee member (LPAC) representative at ARD meetings
• Assistant Principal selection committee member
• Campus Gifted and Talented Committee Member
• ATPE campus representative