Resume
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Overseas teaching experience in Thailand, the Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica, working in International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placements Diploma schools, and with families representing over 60 countries around the world
- Ten years experience of classroom teaching in Early Childhood and Elementary education, both in the US and abroad
- Four years experience as a specialist in English Language Learning and Special Education for Multilingual students
- Currently enrolled in a doctoral program focused on Special Education and Brain-Based Leadership (Anticipated graduation date: January, 2010)
- Completion of a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Linguistically Diverse Education and ESL endorsement
- Specialized training (SIOP) in sheltered immersion frameworks for teaching language learners in various stages and levels of second language proficiency
- Presenter for international and US based teacher conferences in addition to local area community parent workshops
- Curriculum development for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classes, as well as Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for multilingual, special needs students
- Supervisor for instructional teaching assistants
- Technology integration: Implementing 21st century computer technology to engage learners, empower all students, enhance dialogue and discussion, connect with classrooms around the school and around the world, differentiate by ability level and interest, and enable diverse learners to be leaders in a truly collaborative environment
EDUCATION
Doctor of Education in Special Education with a minor in Brain-Based Leadership
Nova Southeastern University. Anticipated Graduation, January, 2010
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Linguistically Diverse Education University of Colorado. Graduation, May 2006.
Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL) Certification Course
School of International Training: Alajuela, Costa Rica. November – December, 2003.
Bachelor of Education – Early Childhood and Elementary Education with Language Arts Concentration University of Toledo: Toledo, Ohio. Graduation, December 1995
CERTIFICATION
- Special Education, grades Kindergarten through twelve
- English Language Learner Education, grades Kindergarten through twelve
- English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), all levels and ages
- Early Childhood and Elementary Education, grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight
- Humanities, grades six through eight
