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Design and implement age-appropriate activities and lessons for a diverse group of childrenFoster social-emotional developmentDevelop Communication SkillsCollaborate with co-teachers, partner-rooms, and directorsTrain and support part-time student employeesPromote an anti-bias work culture by engaging in and sharing information from an Anti-Bias Inquiry Group

Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan

Foreign English teacher at a public elementary school in central Taiwan. Taught speaking, listening, reading, and writing to grades 1-6. Developed lessons and activities, collaborated with foreign and native co-teachers. Attended professional development as a participant and presenter; trained students, designed scripts, and judged English competitions.

Adult literacy instructor for English language learners and incarcerated men.Created and implemented differentiated English lessons based on English proficiency levels and student needs.Created and implemented lessons based on inmate's literacy needs, including computer literacy and basic literacy skills.Organized and recorded student progress, assessments, and general paperwork.Collaborated with directors and fellow teachers to provide lessons and an environment conducive to learning.

Middletown, Ohio

Collaborated with ESL teacher and classroom teachers; organize activities, and mini lessons. Worked one-on-one, and in groups with students for additional English language support.Demonstrated ability to work in diverse and multicultural environment, communicate with those with differing language proficiencies, and provide additional language acquisitionsupport, specifically with vocabulary acquisition.Skills acquired and developed: communication, organization, flexibility and adaptability, planning, behavior management, collaboration, multitasking

Bachelors Of Science, Early Childhood Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Alpha Omicron Pi--Omega Chapter; 4 Paws for Ability; Adopt-A-School; Habitat For Humanity; Mentoring At Risk.

Certificate, Teaching English Language Learners

Series of three courses--Culture & Second Language Acquisition, Instructional Practices, and Literacy--each addressing teaching English.