Grace Bennett Email & Phone Number

• Reviewed and revised district policies to reflect state and federal requirements for serving English Learner students and Limited English Proficient parents in a rapidly growing program• Collaborated with teachers, professional learning communities, principals, and district administrators to refine best practices for meeting the needs of English Learners in a virtual environment• Created and delivered specialized training for virtual and in-person district professional development• Assessed and improved teacher confidence in implementing chosen instructional models• Monitored student progress and analyzed student achievement data• Formulated data-driven initiatives to drive student growth in English proficiency and content mastery• Evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of the ESOL Program regularly and provided updates and recommendations to district administration and national StrideK12 leaders• Maintained accurate records and compliance with Department of Education data reporting protocols• Planned and taught English Language Development classes to 7th-12th grade English Learners• Onboarded and trained new staff by serving as a mentor teacher• Coordinated communications and conferences with families who spoke languages other than English• Helped teachers, parents, and students resolve IT questions before escalating to K12 Tech Support• Worked closely with District Testing Coordinator to plan and administer face to face testing in all parts of the state, securing test sites and managing staff while adhering to strict deadlines• Achieved a 100% completion rate of state mandated testing (a first for a StrideK12 school) in 2022• Raised percentage of students scoring Proficient on the annual summative exam from 9% in 2021 to 18% in 2022

• Taught English Language Development courses for English Learners in grades 7-12• Created flipped and live lesson content to be delivered via Blackboard Collaborate, Zoom, NewRow, EdPuzzle, NearPod, or Classkick • Served as mentor teacher to assist in on-boarding new teachers, acclimating them to the virtual public charter school environment and school culture• Collaborated with partner teachers to achieve student growth goals using quarterly data analysis of standards mastery and student growth• Maintained positive relationships with students, staff, and families by following district e-mail policy of returning all communication within 24 hours• Previously taught 11th grade American Literature, 9th grade English, French 1 and French 2, managing the asynchronous delivery of StrideK12 curriculum in addition to providing live instruction

• Coordinated with French I team teachers to provide seamless learning experience for students• Managed online curriculum shell for French I course as prescribed by course timeline• Graded work submitted by students and maintained Blackboard gradebook• Provided timely feedback to students via Blackboard, e-mail, and PowerPanel messaging• Communicated with parents and facilitators regarding important dates and student performance

Dardanelle, Arkansas

• Supplemented the existing French curriculum with my own interdisciplinary units and lesson plans to incorporate more technology into the classroom experience• Led the department in adopting new French curriculum to integrate with my own units• Proposed and adopted a new approach to writing and literacy (Institute for Excellence in Writing) in my English classes and provided information and training to English department colleagues• Attended training and implemented a new College and Career Ready Literacy (CCRL) course• Advised 20 students per year, creating and managing four-year plans and maintaining contact with parents and other teachers to ensure best outcomes

• Taught 7th-12th grade French classes online on a yearly contract basis• Maintained proficiency in Haiku and Blackboard teaching technologies• Adapted current language teaching models to the online teaching environment• Designed curriculum, created lesson plans, and implemented virtual learning strategies• Managed student and family communication via e-mail

Performed office banking operations for FIS clients, including Ally Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Scottrade, Barclays Bank, and TIAA-CREF.

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Serviced prepaid cards in French/English for customers in the US and Canada, as well as EBT cards for clients in 15 states.

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• Worked with a college student for approximately 5 hours a week through French I, II, and III• Designed and taught a weekly class for home-schooled high school students• Evaluated students’ linguistic ability and created curricula to reinforce concepts accordingly• Remain available for one-on-one tutoring throughout each summer and school year

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

• Researched customers’ questions and evaluated their needs to find the appropriate resources• Learned the in-store database system, organized shelves, and worked at the cash register

Graduate Work, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor

ESL Academy leading to ESL Endorsement on Arkansas Teaching License

Master Of Arts (Teaching, Leadership And Learning), Teaching

Master Of Arts, Teaching English Or French As A Second Or Foreign Language

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Studies And French

Bachelor'S Degree, International Studies And French

Education record

Education record

· 5 week Language Immersion Intensive program with 6 college French credits completed