Debate coach for local students learning persuasive speaking in the framework of Jugend debattiert, an international German competition.Facilitator and teacher mentor for testing programs offered by the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) and within the framework of the Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD).

Teach students ages 12-18 according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages guidelines.Debate coach for local students learning persuasive speaking in the framework of Jugend debattiert, an international German competition.Work independently to customize materials and methods to student needs.Stakeholder management: Lead communicator with potential and current students and families, and peers in other programs.

Taught for-credit and community education classes in German.Developed curriculum and content for German community education classes.Applied accessible design principles to teaching materials.Used remote-teaching tools to improve student learning experience.Coordinated with other German and world language instructors to maintain course and department coherence.Carried out community outreach for German.

Analyzed and identified key aspects of intermediate German language curricula as embodied in textbooks.Worked with a team to create a Bloom's taxonomy of the material for client use.Actively listened to client requests as the project developed.

Provided administrative tools to language schools so they could focus on teaching.Services included: basic administrative documents, school mission and vision guidance, teacher training, teacher evaluation.

Translation and interpretation for technical and legal mattersClients included a lawyer in Portland, Biotronik, a pacemaker manufacturer, and; ABC Technologies, an accounting software firm

Taught 1st through 4th year high school German, with college credit available for 3rd and 4th year students. Approximately 70 students total.On-call substitute in other classes.Maintained classroom routines & expectations during a long-term absence of main teacher.Coordinated with school administration, address student and parent needs.Graded daily work and test.

Led a German language immersion and culture for students of all ages (3-adult) and levels (beginner-advanced). As director: Founded, developed and grew an academic enrichment program with an enrollment of over 120 students in 2 locations, plus a fully-subscribed one week overnight summer camp. Curriculum development: Wrote and continuously adapted a flexible, multi-track plan for students from age 3 to adult, and accommodating beginners through fluent students. Selected main resource materials suitable for a range of student needs and varying teacher backgrounds.Reviewed class composition every enrollment period, based on ages and fluency of enrollees.Oversaw staff and student preparation for and implementation of standardized tests (Deutsches Sprachdiplom).Overnight camp program: Set annual learning objectives and budget, selected materials, managed on-site camp staff.Recruited, hired, trained and managed a staff of 14 regular teaching staff, plus office manager, substitute teachers, camp staff and volunteers. Mentored over 40 teachers and classroom assistants.Stakeholder management: Practiced active listening as the primary contact for community and families, with emphasis on accountability and customer service.Developed budget for and tracked all school income and expenses.Community outreach: promoted general knowledge of German language & culture in the broader community; coordinated with other German teachers & representatives of the German government.As teacher: Served as on-call substitute for all classes offered by the school.

Taught upper division undergraduate classes focused on verbal and auditory skills, close reading of canonically significant texts & analytic responses to texts, as well as German political and cultural history.Supplement instructional packets with current materials, select audio and video materials to highlight topics, challenge and engage students based on student interests, needs and feedback. Coordinate with other instructors to achieve department goals for the course, including student readiness for the Goethe Institut B1 test at the end of the 300 sequence.

Taught intensive 2nd year college level language course with a focus on grammar and vocabulary, as well as reading, writing and speaking skills in various language modes. Used instructional technology to enhance the students' experience.

As Director (2 years): Oversaw an academic enrichment program. German language immersion and culture for students of all ages (3-adult) and levels (beginner-advanced). Curriculum development. Student placement. Staff management. Budgeting. Community outreach.As Teacher (full time period): Immersion German language instruction for teens and adults.