SUMMARY: Over 10 years of experience, previous to teaching, assisting physically, developmentally and emotionally disabled youth and adults in a variety of capacities and settings. Ten years of experience teaching foreign language at all levels. Built German programs at two schools using TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading & Storytelling) Method and helped over 1,600 achieve success learning to speak, write and understand German. Enabled Special Education students, in particular, to excel.
CAPABILITIES: ● Plan, organize, and deliver effective group presentations using many forms of technology
● Manage student caseload of up to 130 individuals at one time
● Provide empathetic, supportive counsel to individuals
● Facilitate effective collaboration among individuals and provide a positive, productive, learning environment
● Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others
● Prepare & modify lesson plans, maintain accurate grading & attendance records and manage vigorous schedule
● Linguistics: German-fluent, Spanish-intermediate, Russian & Czech-basic
ACHIEVEMENTS: ● Built German Program from 49 students to 130 students in 2 year timespan.
● Facilitated GAPP Exchange for high school students with Tuttlingen, Germany
● Utilized TPRS skills to compile outstanding record of reaching students across the learning spectrum
EXPERIENCE: SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOLS, Clifton Park, NY, 09/11 - 06/12
GERMAN LANGUAGE TEACHER: Grades 9, and 12
CORTLAND ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Cortland, NY, 8/09 – 6/11
GERMAN / SPANISH LANGUAGE TEACHER: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11
SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Spartanburg, SC, 8/08 – 8/09
GERMAN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR: German 101 and 102
SPARTANBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT 6, Spartanburg, SC, 8/07 – 6/09
GERMAN LANGUAGE TEACHER: Grades 6, 7, and 8
DEUTSCHE SCHULE SPARTANBURG / SATURDAY SCHOOL, Spartanburg, SC, 10/07 – 10/08
GERMAN LANGUAGE TEACHER: 4 – 6 year olds
GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOLS, Guilderland, NY, 9/02 – 6/07
GERMAN LANGUAGE TEACHER: Grades 6,7,9, and 10
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER – Guilderland, NY; Bethlehem, NY; and Colonie, NY, 4/02 - 6/02
PRE-SERVICE GERMAN LANGUAGE TEACHER, Guilderland, NY, 12/01 – 3/02
GUILDERLAND HIGH SCHOOL (1/02 - 3/02)
FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (9/01 - 12/01)
BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOLS , Delmar, NY, 9/97 – 6/01
AIDE TO STUDENT WITH DISABILITIES (9/99 - 6/01)
TEACHERS'ASSISTANT, Emotionally Disabled Classroom (9/97 - 6/99)
LIVING RESOURCES CORP. , Schenectady, NY, 1995 – 1999
IN HOME RESIDENTIAL HABILITATOR (2/95-8/99)
RESIDENCE COUNSELOR. (11/97 - 8/99)
TEAM COORDINATOR. (11/97-10/98)
RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES INC., Cohoes, NY, 1991 – 1995
RESIDENCE COUNSELOR ( 3/91 – 12/95)
DAY TREATMENT INSTRUCTOR (12/93 - 12/94)
IN HOME RESIDENTIAL HABILITATOR (10/93 - 12/95)
EDUCATION: Johannes Gutenberg Universität – Mainz, Germany
M.A. German Language & Cultural Studies, 2007
Middlebury College Language School – Middlebury, VT, Summer 2005
University at Albany (S.U.N.Y.) – Albany, NY
B.A. German, Minors: English, Education, May 2002
Additional Workshops/Coursework: Sweet Briar TPRS Summer Works
