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Amber Nelson

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Skilled ESL Instructor versed in using effective and efficient methods of teaching while focusing on individual student needs. Experience teaching ESL at elementary and middle school grade levels for students from over 15 different cultural backgrounds.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Multilingual Learner Teacher

Charlotte Mecklenburg School District
10.2010 - Current
  • Lead Multilingual Learner Department overseeing 350 students and their English language proficiency profile
  • Assessed newcomer students upon entry to determine level of ML services needed
  • Differentiated lessons tailored to each student's English language Proficiency
  • Implemented writing academic enrichment program for struggling students to reach their English language proficiency goals
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Co-taught both ML and general education students in the areas of Math, Science, Social Studies, and English language arts
  • Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
  • Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.


P.A.C.E. Curriculum Writer

Charlotte Mecklenburg School District
04.2021 - 09.2022
  • Analyzed effectiveness of curriculum already in place.
  • Designed course materials and supported implementation.
  • Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
  • Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
  • Created summer school curriculum to prepare newly arrived ML students for the upcoming school year

P.A.C.E Lead Teacher Coordinator

CMS Learning & Language Acquisition Department
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Summer School leader for English Language Development program
  • Coordinated student class schedules and teacher schedules
  • Implemented progress monitoring tool for site to assess student growth throughout the program
  • Observed classroom instruction and provided constructive teacher feedback


TOEIC/TOEFL Testing Rater

Educational Testing Service, ETS
08.2012 - 06.2015
  • Assessed speaking and writing of adult English learners
  • Adhered to rubric to provide accurate and precise scoring
  • Attended training to understand how to accurately score assessments.
  • Adjusted my scoring to expert feedback

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language

University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
12.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2007

Skills

  • Interactive Teaching
  • Academic Assessment Methods
  • Curriculum Development
  • Personalized Instruction
  • Language Skills
  • Certified ESL Instructor

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

P.A.C.E Lead Teacher Coordinator

CMS Learning & Language Acquisition Department
06.2022 - 08.2022

P.A.C.E. Curriculum Writer

Charlotte Mecklenburg School District
04.2021 - 09.2022

TOEIC/TOEFL Testing Rater

Educational Testing Service, ETS
08.2012 - 06.2015

Multilingual Learner Teacher

Charlotte Mecklenburg School District
10.2010 - Current

Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language

University of North Carolina At Charlotte

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature

University of Pittsburgh

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