Chelsea Kamm
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Educator with years of experience teaching German language to students of diverse age groups and backgrounds. Strong desire to share the power and joy of learning a foreign language. Successful at integrating cultural studies into the classroom. Experience writing and developing language course materials.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Language Course Writer
Libros Media
Remote Position
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Developed German language and culture lessons for online platform catering to English speaking students
- Rewrote and enhanced existing content based on supervisors' feedback to prepare for test run of new course materials
German Immersion Preschool Teacher
Kinderstube German Immersion Preschool
St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN
11.2013 - 05.2015
- Taught preschool children exclusively in German, immersing the children in the language at a young age
- Led art and music based activities that exposed the children to as much German language and culture as possible
- Consistently communicated with families about their children's development
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Taught German language courses at the beginners level, German 101, 102, and 103.
- Provided guidance to fellow graduate student teachers as the Lead Graduate Teaching Fellow
- Met weekly with department head to discuss syllabi and lesson plans
- Developed engaging ways of exposing students to German culture in the classroom
- Graded student work, provided constructive feedback and maintained availability during office hours
German High School Teacher
Buchholz High School
Gainesville, FL
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Part time teacher for Beginning German
- Collaborated with senior German teacher to develop a curriculum largely based on the TPRS Storytelling method
- Encouraged creativity by developing fun teaching strategies and approaches
- Graded student assignments and delivered constructive feedback to students and their families
Education
Graduate Coursework - German Language and Literature
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06-2013
Bachelor of Arts - German Language and Literature
University of Florida
Gainesville08-2008
Skills
- German Language Fluency
- Foreign Language Instruction
- Mastery of German Grammar
- Strong Background in German Cultural and Literary Studies
- Curriculum Development
- Cultural Awareness and Student Engagement
Languages
German
Full Professional
French
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Language Course Writer
Libros Media
07.2021 - 03.2022
German Immersion Preschool Teacher
Kinderstube German Immersion Preschool
11.2013 - 05.2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Oregon
08.2012 - 06.2013
German High School Teacher
Buchholz High School
08.2010 - 06.2011
Graduate Coursework - German Language and Literature
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Arts - German Language and Literature
University of Florida
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