Asari S. Ekpenyong
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Language education professional with robust background in teaching French to diverse student populations. Known for creating immersive learning environments and fostering student engagement. Focused on team collaboration and adaptable to changing educational needs. Skilled in curriculum development and classroom management.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
French Teacher
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte, NC
01.2021 - Current
- Plan and deliver lessons in assigned subject matter (French)
- Maintain office hours while providing varying levels of academic assistance as determined by student needs
- Mentor beginning teachers
- Utilized various teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs within the classroom.
- Established positive rapport with students, fostering an environment of trust and open communication.
- Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to maintain an orderly learning environment while addressing behavioral issues promptly and fairly.
Kindergarten Prep Teacher
Sunrise Academy
Mint Hill, NC
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Prepared 4-5-year-olds for kindergarten using the Montessori curriculum
Chief French Instructor
National Defense College Nigeria
Abuja
01.2003 - 01.2017
- Teaching French to Anglophone participants
- Teaching English to Francophone participants
- Translating documents from French to English
- Serving as interpreter during study tours
- Serving as rapporteurs in the thesis panel during participants' project defense
- Evaluated student progress through formative assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal results.
- Facilitated peer tutoring sessions, fostering collaboration among classmates to improve comprehension of course material.
- Boosted student confidence in speaking French by providing regular opportunities for conversation practice.
- Developed comprehensive lesson plans that aligned with curriculum standards and focused on building language proficiency.
- Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
- Developed and implemented full French curriculum to meet school mission and goals.
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction.
Education
Ph.D. - Curriculum And Instruction
University of North Carolina At Charlotte,
Charlotte, NC12.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Languages And Linguistics (French)
University of Calabar
Calabar, CRS01.2001
Master of Arts - Foreign Languages Education
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC01.2001
Skills
- Curriculum alignment and mapping
- Language lab utilization
- Curriculum development
- Study abroad advising
- Technology integration
- Innovative instructional strategies
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Differentiated instruction techniques
- French fluency
Timeline
French Teacher
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
01.2021 - Current
Kindergarten Prep Teacher
Sunrise Academy
01.2019 - 12.2019
Chief French Instructor
National Defense College Nigeria
01.2003 - 01.2017
Ph.D. - Curriculum And Instruction
University of North Carolina At Charlotte,
Bachelor of Arts - Languages And Linguistics (French)
University of Calabar
Master of Arts - Foreign Languages Education
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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