New York born, English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor with lots of experience in the classroom, individualized tutoring (online and in person), teacher workshops and education administration. Skilled motivator, energetic, passionate about teaching and learning. Specific areas of expertise include:
Pronunciation
Grammar
Writing
Vocabulary
Conversation
Business English
SELECTED CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Devised and implemented crisis response plan, outlining safety rules and safe work habits.
Facilitated teacher workshops for prospective and experienced teachers that integrated theoretical concepts and practical ideas, and applied them to actual classroom situations.
Published e-book, The ESL Teachers' Workshop Modules, based on teacher workshops and classroom experiences.
Initiated, developed, and implemented literacy programs for housekeeping and maintenance workers.
Provide supplemental in-class and cooperative support to students, constructing varied programs to effectively meet the needs of each student's learning style and ability.
Increased literacy levels by devoting additional time on reading and writing.
Motivate students to take charge of their own learning and set their own goals, effectively altering lessons to accommodate lower reading and language levels, thus enhancing proficiency.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE THE TRAVELING TEACHER, Peekskill, NY Personal Teacher, 2013-Present Provide one-on-one tutoring to adults and children (ages 8-10) in homes, businesses and online via Skype. Research and prepare course materials. Conduct student assessment and appropriate feedback. Maintain student progress and attendance records.
PACE UNIVERSITY, Pleasantville, NY, 2005-Present Staff Instructor, English Language Institute Teach classes to improve the English language skills of international students from diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, utilizing visual, aural, and tactile instructional methods and incorporating a variety of technology. Create specific, measurable, and achievable objectives for students. Develop assessment tools to evaluate student achievement rendering advancement to graduate study and beyond.
PUTNAM NORTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NY Site Manager and Lead Teacher, 2011-2013 Oversee all program activities at location serving 300+ adult students. Manage and mentor staff of 5 teachers and 3 teaching assistants. Work with administration and instructors to formulate and implement policies, procedures, and activities at site. Conceptualized and organized events to effectively register students; ensuring sufficient resources to meet needs. Track and evaluate performance of site. Collect, report, and analyze confidential student data, including demographics, goals/outcomes, attendance, and test scores. Detect and resolve conflict equitably among employees and across departments.
PUTNAM NORTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NY Instructor, Adult Education Program, 2005-2013 Instruct approximately 40 foreign-born adults in a variety of classes to improve English communication skills. Institute assorted activities of study for multiple classes, balancing student needs and interest resulting in students advancing to the next level of study. Research and select appropriate materials for instruction. NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL, Mount Kisco, NY, 2010-2012 Coordinator, Workplace English as a Second Language Program Designed on-the-job study programs for 15 hospital workers based on cross-departmental needs analysis of management and staff. Scheduled classes, planned course content and material and taught classes. Created and implemented a variety of assessment instruments used to assign students to appropriate classes and measure student progress. Evaluation reports to management indicated significant improvement in oral and written language skills as attested to by supervisors. WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Valhalla, NY, 2001-2004 Adjunct Instructor, English Language Institute Taught adult students communication skills, using a variety of materials and methods and incorporating real-life context. Assessed and documented student progress. COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT, Riverdale, NY Director, English as a Second Language Employee Program, 1998-2001 Increased school's positive reputation and popularity with design of the first ESL / Workplace Literacy program. Prepared curricula and syllabi. Screened and recruited volunteer staff. Initiated and conducted training workshops for tutors and teachers. Created procedures to facilitate retention. Organized special events for faculty and staff, students, and donors. Administered budget. Successfully wrote program grants.
EDUCATION M.A., Applied Linguistics, Queens College, Flushing, NY B.A., English Literature, Bernard Baruch College, New York, NY CERTIFICATION New York State Literacy and G.E.D. Preparation Instructor, Adult Education Certificate WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS "How Adults Learn," "Second Language Acquisition," "Communicating Across Cultures," "The Sounds of English" "Reading and Writing" (College of Mount Saint Vincent ESL Employee Program Teachers and Tutors, Pre-service and In-service training) "Teaching Writing: The Seven Basic Questions" (Putnam Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – ESL and GED Teachers) PUBLICATIONS "The Subject was Grammar", NYSTESOL Idiom, 40(2), 3-4, 2010 "The ESL Teachers' Workshop Modules" (PDF), http://booklocker.com/books/4783.html "Teaching English – Some Easy Ideas", EzineArticles.com, 2010, http://ezinearticles.com/ "The Successful Teaching of the Adult English Language Learner", EzineArticles.com, 2010, http://ezinearticles.com/