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Ann O'Connell
Altadena,CA
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Theodore Roosevelt
Summary
Energetic ESL Instructor experienced in teaching children from diverse range of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Over 20 years of classroom experience at secondary level Excellent record of achieving reading, writing and speaking functions in student performance within set goal periods.
Overview
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Clover Park School DistrictLakewood, Washington
Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction
09.2007 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Managed multiple concurrent projects and consulted across organizations to determine objectives.
- Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs.
- Worked closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content, and tools to facilitate training globally.
- Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses.
Clover Park School DistrictLakewood, Washington
Instructional Facilitator
09.2000 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Collaborated with teachers to identify areas in need of improvement and implement solutions.
- Planned and facilitated [Type] workshops in accordance with [Type] curricula, employing varied methods to maximize attendance.
- Collected data on program effectiveness through surveying, data analysis and other methods and implemented solutions for improvement.
- Advocated for program participants in [Type] program, outlining cases and needs to program executives.
Peninsula School DistrictGig Harbor, WA
Substitute Teacher
2011.09 - 2016.07 (4 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
Bellevue SD/LAUSD School DistrictLos Angeles, CA
ESL Lead Teacher
09.1986 - 06.2011
Job overview
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- 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.
U.S. Peace CorpsMarrakech, Morocco
Peace Corps Volunteer
07.1966 - 08.1969
Job overview
- Taught English as Another Language to Islamic high school students. (Institut Mohammed Cinq)
- Communicated with local officials on protocol and good will.
- Met with U.S. officials; Ted Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy, Sargent Shriver, Truman Capote and Princess Lee Radziwill.
- On duty June 5-10, 1967 during the June war/Arab-Israeli War involving Jordan, Syria and Egypt vs, Israel. Israel took the West Bank, East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip,the Golan Heights and the Sinai Peninsula and shaped the modern Middle East.
Education
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA
Bachelor of Arts from English And French Education
University of WashingtonSeattle, WA
from Credential: Lifetime Teaching
Princeton University/American University BeirutPrinceton, NJ/Beirut, Lebanon
Associate of Applied Science from Middle Eastern Studies/ESL Instruction/Arabic Lang
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA
Master of Arts from Teaching As A Profession-Administration
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA
Master of Science from Education Administration
Skills
- Special Assignments
- School Administration
- Test Methods Knowledge
- Different Learning Styles
- Instructional Improvements
- Instructional Theories Knowledge
Accomplishments
- Developed international and domestic ESL and TEFL curriculum for more than 3200 students.
- Supervised team of 500 staff members.
- Documented and resolved low reading scores which led to first secondary Reading Program..
Affiliations
- International Association of Administrative Professionals
- University of Washington Professional Educators Board/Adjunct Professor
- Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Association
- National Board Certified Teacher Association/California and Washington states.
- Intel five year partnership Science Education,ISEF
- Peppeerdine University: Call to Leadership
- United Teachers, LA/Washington Education Association, Lifetime memberships
Additional Information
Lifetime activist teacher taking on difficult trends to ensure that the American Education system remains and leads for this country's Democratic system, as well as prove that the act of teaching can be acquired through dedicated training and practice.
Languages
French
Full Professional
Arabic
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
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Timeline
Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction
Clover Park School District
09.2007 - 06.2010
Instructional Facilitator
Clover Park School District
09.2000 - 06.2010
ESL Lead Teacher
Bellevue SD/LAUSD School District
09.1986 - 06.2011
Seattle University
Bachelor of Arts from English And French Education
University of Washington
from Credential: Lifetime Teaching
Princeton University/American University Beirut
Associate of Applied Science from Middle Eastern Studies/ESL Instruction/Arabic Lang
Pepperdine University
Master of Arts from Teaching As A Profession-Administration
Pepperdine University
Master of Science from Education Administration
Substitute Teacher
Peninsula School District
2011.09 - 2016.07 (4 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Peace Corps Volunteer
U.S. Peace Corps
07.1966 - 08.1969
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