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Ellicott City, Md, Us

Long Reach High School, Columbia, Md

Design and adapt curriculum to fit the needs of beginning and intermediate ESOL students in a multilingual, multicultural environment.Engage students in instructional activities that are aligned to assessment tasks, objectives, and Common Core State Standards and WIDA English Language Development Standards.Support English language development across the curriculum to develop competence in literacy and content area knowledge; stimulate and guide student thinking and verify student comprehension through higher-level questioning techniques.Make content relevant to students' lives while teaching 21st century skills to prepare them for college and career readiness.

Columbia, Md

Lead a Level 3 (Advanced ESL) government sponsored English class at HCC's English Language Center.Support immigrants from over 10 different countries in developing skills in listening, reading, writing, pronunciation, and grammar; differentiate instruction using multiple strategies to accommodate learners from a wide range of backgrounds.Adapt curriculum and instruction so that students can continue their mastery of English as it relates to daily life, workplace competency, and citizenship.Assist students with their transition into credit-bearing classes, certificate programs, and career readiness programs.

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Designed and delivered content instruction for Chinese students at an English intensive summer camp at a private boarding school.Successfully introduced TPR strategies to heighten students' mastery of new vocabulary.Incorporated songs, games, video clips, and role-playing activities into daily lessons to engage students in oral practice and to introduce them to American culture.

Mykonos, Greece

Collaborated with the owners, CEO, CFO, and DO of this luxury brand to identify and prioritize the strategic needs of the company's high traffic, fast-paced division on the island of Mykonos, Greece. Managed the daily operations of the store, including administrative and marketing support services, as well as 100% direct supervision of sales; created and updated a customer database and analyzed data and trends for each season. Established and maintained professional contacts with industry professionals to promote brand awareness and increase target customer base; negotiated contracts and commissions.Provided high quality and discreet customer service to an upscale international clientele including CEOs, dignitaries, celebrities, and political figures.

Mykonos, Greece

Seasonal (November - May) Tailored one-on-one and group lessons for vocational purposes to hotel staff, restaurant staff, pharmacists, travel agents, and small business owners.Ran workshops on Business English and English for Tourism based on a needs analysis of participants; incorporated technology and social media to make instruction relevant.Taught students advanced composition, literature, and public speaking. Aided students seeking higher education abroad with their applications to foreign universities and English immersion programs.

Mykonos, Greece

Prepared Greek nationals for the Cambridge International English Examinations: KET, PET, FCE, CAE, and CPE; tutored students seeking education abroad for the TOEFL, the Michigan Proficiency Exam, the SAT, and the GRE.Taught the core curriculum of reading comprehension, use of English, composition, listening, and speaking in accordance with TESOL guidelines.Integrated videos, games, journal writing, and field trips into existing curriculum to maximize student participation; incorporated idioms, phrasal verbs, and literature into the curriculum.

Atlanta, Ga

This program, under the auspices of USAID and IIE, was dedicated to furthering the professional and cultural development of Egyptian elementary and secondary teachers from rural and low income communities. (a temporary contract position)Supervised the logistics for greeting visiting teachers upon their entry into the United States, accompanied them during all instructional and cultural excursions, and oversaw their departure back to Egypt. Designed and implemented orientation programs and planned and coordinated social and cultural events. Assisted visiting teachers with their temporary immersion into American society while respectfully honoring their special needs, dietary restrictions, and religious beliefs. Defused and resolved interpersonal and cultural issues and provided resolutions with sensitivity and confidentiality.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Secondary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Language And Literature/Letters, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

Semester Abroad, 1989; Summer Internship, 1990