Summary Statement
Instructor with fifteen years experience teaching, designing and editing content in a variety of educational contexts. Versatile and reliable individual and team member with over four years in a leadership role requiring strong attention to detail, organization, and interpersonal skills. Further successful experiences include leading teacher professional development and UX design.
Education
- Michigan State University 〉M.A. Educational Technology 〉2019
- Michigan State University 〉Graduate Certificate Serious Game Design 〉2017
- Santa Clara University 〉B.S. Political Science 〉Minor in English 〉2003
- Windsor TESOL 〉Trinity TESOL Certification 〉2003
Professional Experience
- STEAM Instructor 〉Talent Maker City, Talent, OR. 〉2018 – Present
- Design, teach, and promote K-12 project-based learning science, technology, engineering, art, and math curriculum through classes and professional development sessions throughout Southern Oregon.
- Work closely with regional STEAM Hub, Migrant Education, and Oregon Youth Authority to target impacted student populations.
- EFL Department Coordinator 〉Tunghai Elementary School, Taichung, Taiwan 〉2009 – 2018
- Taught English as a Foreign Language to grades K-6
- Guided department-wide curriculum development to fit the needs of EFL students
- GEPT Prep Instructor 〉Language Training Center, Taichung, Taiwan 〉 2006 – 2009
- Differentiated instructional methods and assessed prior knowledge in order to identify and correct misconceptions of 9-10 grade students preparing for Taiwan’s General English Proficiency Test
- Differentiated instructional methods and assessed prior knowledge in order to identify and correct misconceptions of 9-10 grade students preparing for Taiwan’s General English Proficiency Test
- Business English Teacher 〉University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina 〉2004 – 2006
- Taught Business English to young adults in the School of Economics and Business
- Classroom management expertise were heightened tailoring culturally sensitive content for ethnically diverse classes.
Skills & Accomplishments
Team Building – Led a multi-national team of eleven teachers, fostering a no-ego work environment that was highly productive, collaborative and respectful.
Curriculum Design – Spearheaded department-wide curriculum development that rejuvenated the English department, boosting student performance and enrollment.
Teacher Training – Interviewed, hired and trained new teachers while supporting others in honing their skills and progressing in areas of weakness. These efforts resulted in increased average teacher retention rate.
Public Presentations – Prepared and delivered annual department presentations to audiences of 200-300 prospective parents.
Project Management – Planned and led the creation of a reading resource website to assist students learning English outside of school.
