Certified ESL/ English Teacher with 15 Years of Experience near Denver, Colorado

Bobbi's resume

Attributes

• Fifteen years of experience as a contracted teacher in public and private schools
• Proficient skills in incorporating technology to teach students professional and colloquial French
• Two years of experience as an office manager
• Exceptional skill at working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Extensive travel throughout Europe

Education

Initial Teacher License in Secondary French, State of Colorado
Texas Educator Certificate, State Board of Education Certification
Teaching Certification in Secondary French, University of Denver
Bachelor of Arts Degree in French, University of Denver
Advanced French Conversation Courses, Alliance Française de Houston

Employment

French and English Language Arts Teacher, Bennett High School
• Created a customized curriculum for French 1, incorporating innovative methods such as total physical response, storytelling and spaced recollection
• Expanded the new language arts curriculum to include a variety of culturally diverse novels and poems
• Improved state standardized test scores by 30 percent for language arts

Teacher and Tutor, Self; Texas School of Languages; italki.com; Gogokid
• Prepare and deliver instruction for French and English learners from beginning to post-graduate level
• Design curriculum and teach conversational and business French and English to adults from all over the world
• Tutor students in language skills and test preparation

Office Manager, Window Gang of Houston

• Increased sales by 35 percent using a variety of marketing materials
• Supervised technicians and managed payroll
• Completed estimates and closed sales directly

French Teacher/ Substitute, Providence Classical School, Texas
• Expanded the French I and II curricula to include authentic audio and conversation
• Guided French I and II students toward fluency using innovative techniques such as spaced recall, total physical response, and interactive stories
• Communicated with parents about student work and progress


French Teacher, Langham Creek High School
• Collaborated with other teachers to create new French curricula for levels I through V AP
• Taught all levels of French to a variety of students, ranging from gifted to special needs
• Organized and managed the French club, which included cultural outings to French plays, operas and museum exhibits 2009-2012
English Teacher, St. Edward Catholic School
• Provided English language instruction to grades six through eight
• Designed curricula for writing, grammar, vocabulary enrichment, classic literature and drama
• Sponsored the St. Thomas Speech Tournament annually which required preparing the students for competition 2007-2009
Fluency in French with a working knowledge of German, excellent grammar skills, and extensive experience customizing lessons to individual learning styles


French Teacher, Langham Creek High School

• Collaborated with other teachers to create new French curricula for levels I through V AP
• Taught all levels of French to a variety of students, ranging from gifted to special needs
• Organized and managed the French club, which included cultural outings to French plays, operas and museum exhibits

English Teacher, St. Edward Catholic School

• Provided English language instruction to grades six through eight
• Designed curricula for writing, grammar, vocabulary enrichment, classic literature and drama
• Sponsored the St. Thomas Speech Tournament annually which required preparing the students for competition

Fluency in French with a working knowledge of German, excellent grammar skills, and extensive experience customizing lessons to individual learning styles