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Provide expertise in curriculum development, education, and program management to support our management consultants in the field.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Provide supplemental curriculum/technical support to teachers and administrators of ELs, monitors the development of school-based Language Instruction Educational Programs (LIEPs) and individual EL plans, and analyzes EL data to improve programming for English Learners. The Responsible for developing, monitoring, and evaluating the current EL curriculum materials and resources to meet the linguistic, academic, and social needs of English Learners at CMS. Lead projects that support building equity and achievement among English Learner students. Engage families and community partners to build strong relationships and buy-in for district initiatives. Manages teams of teachers on various projects and support team members through hiring, payroll, data management, and progress monitoring for Title III-funded projects. Create reports and analyze data on school and district level to determine feasibility of projects and use of resources; Coordinates support for accountability and professional development projects. Support submission of Title III grant application on NC CCIP program; Utilized CCIP planning tool to create budget spending plan for future distribution of funding; Collaborate with hardware and software providers to determine feasibility based on needs assessment from district and school-level technology requests; Creates and delivers presentations to district, school, and community partners on various initiatives including planning and community engagement sessions for the creation of a newcomer high school (PACE Global HS); Designs and implements department professional development presentations; Manages projects that support curriculum development, academic achievement, and equity. Co-lead project to recruit and retain new EL teachers throughout the district while building relationships with internal and external partners to reach recruitment goals. Collaborate with directors to facilitate planning for project management and operations.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Plan, design, and facilitate courses for 9-12th grade English Language Learners in English Language Development, English III, and English IV courses. Co-teach American History: Civics and Economics courses with content area staff; Develop curricular materials for novice, intermediate, and advanced course levels for local and district PLCs; Support content area teachers, support staff, and administration with proven strategies to help students unlock content according to WIDA “Can Do” descriptors; Lead in the design, revision and implementation of EL curriculum necessary to meet federal state, and district goals; Serve as co-chair of schoolwide EL committee; Serve on the school Instructional Leadership Team; Lead professional development workshops and serve as a model instructor for beginning teachers; Serve as a Clinical Educator for student teachers attending UNC Charlotte. Serve as a Beginning Teacher Support Program mentor with a cohort of beginning teachers; Analyze data to ensure LIEP is properly implemented and maintain data for compliance; Conducts research and analysis of the use of technology and assistive features to support English Language Learners; Utilize data to improve programming and instructional delivery; Serve actively in multiple PLCs and provide advocacy and expertise for content area instructional needs; Maintain positive relationships and ensure equitable communication methods with families and community partners; Advocate for full integration of English Language Learners’ full participation in school culture, extracurricular activities, and social events offered in school and throughout the community; Coordinate with guidance counselors to monitor student progress and eligibility for graduation and assist with making appropriate course placements for English Language Learners.

United States

Provide conversational instruction and practice to English language learners in small groups; Provide grammar, writing and communication skills instruction and fluency development; Design and implement realistic and attainable learning plans for clients; create learning materials based on clients’ language goals/needs. Develop strategies and techniques for teaching students about American culture while building fluency. Assist clients with expatriate services and provide advice for understanding American customs.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Teach course loads in a multi-campus environment based on student enrollment/placement needs; Facilitate courses that improve reading and writing skills for diverse learners in order to prepare learners for college level courses; encourage the development of critical thinking skills and other higher order thinking processes; utilize available technology in the classroom to deliver meaningful content during classroom lectures; implement active learning strategies and encourage group activities as part of lectures and discussions; create valuable applications of textbook knowledge for students to apply in real-world situations; provide useful feedback and positive instruction; Evaluate student performance to measure competency and improvement of skills in the subject area; design and implement learning materials and resources for the enhancement of student learning.

Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan

Develop and submit curriculum and materials for English language classes; write, format, edit, and publish curricula for use in company’s DCGS system for worldwide use; Organize material and complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology; Confer with customer representatives, and executives, to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication; Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and publishing; Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.

Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Provided career advice and placement skills training for unemployed job seekers; Served as Lead Grant Writer for current and upcoming funding proposals; Utilized various training methods to reach a diverse group of participants; Assisted participants with exploration of career opportunities; conduct seminars and workshops on various employment related topics; motivate and “polish” job seekers for re-entry into the workforce; facilitated the development of participants’ professional development plans; located resources for participants to utilize in job search; addressed and eliminated barriers to employment; maintained data for progress of all participants; provided case management services.

Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Special Project Management: Created centralized docket and procedures for the agency’s professional and occupational licensing boards; Collaborated with agency management to create policies and procedures for the administration of the Investigations and Enforcement Division; Created and maintained on-line categorization and access to the legal advice for agency -wide use.

Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Responsible for recruitment and retention of students in the Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language courses; Instructed a course in English, Mathematics, and Computer Skills to prepare adult learners for GED examinations; Provided career planning assistance for students; Maintained records indicating academic growth for students.

Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Provided instruction to students according to state and national standards in Language Arts, Reading, Grammar, Writing and Communication Skills; Developed and implemented strategies and techniques for teaching students with various learning styles, including special needs; Co-sponsor of Peer Mediation Club; Active in the after- school program.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Human Behavior And Conflict Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General