Christina Gallivan
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Results-oriented professional with 10+ years of experience in education and 2 years of leadership experience in nonprofits. Successfully acquired and maintained partnerships with other stakeholders. Skilled in evaluating individual and organizational development needs. Passionate and dedicated to the organization's mission and goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator
National Association for Hispanic Elderly ANPPM
05.2025 - Current
- Recruit, identify, and evaluate job candidates who qualify in the work training program.
- Identify, maintain, and manage partnerships with local nonprofits.
- Collect, input, and submit program data and progress to fulfill federal grant requirements.
- Organize community events, information, and outreach campaigns.
- Manage, supervise, and lead office administrative participants and paid staff.
Long-Term Substitute
Kokua
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Deliver high-quality lessons to various grade levels, including K-8th grade.
- Use existing schemes to work to plan last-minute sessions when lesson plans aren’t available.
- Set clear expectations for students and maintain and enforce all classroom rules.
Lead Teacher
Bethany Christian Services
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Directed, guided and supervised a team of 2 teachers and 3 teacher aides.
- Led the education team in creating a trauma-informed and safe learning environment for the students.
- Planned, scheduled, and facilitated curriculum in compliance with federal, state, and agency requirements.
- Planned and led professional development for the education team.
- Carried out weekly team meetings and monthly one-on-one supervisions.
- Attended internal and external trainings and applied newly gained knowledge on the job.
- Maintained constant communication with the case managers, clinicians and foster parents, regarding minors’ cases.
Teacher
Bethany Christian Services
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Created challenging curriculum for students of different ages and levels in a mixed classroom.
- Conducted educational assessments of minors upon arrival to the TFC program.
- Maintained records of student’s academic progress and development.
- Virtually taught unaccompanied minors in quarantine due to Covid and prepared them for the transition to in-person classes.
- Planned, organized, and chaperoned educational field trips for students.
- Collaborated with the clinician to provide minors with the proper care, inside and outside of the classroom.
- Accompanied case managers and UC minors in reunifications with their sponsors.
- Taught a trauma-informed classroom to recognize, understand, and respond to the impact of traumatic stress and deliver effective care.
English Language Teacher
CARROT Global Inc.
04.2020 - 07.2021
- Conducted one-on-one virtual English classes for children and adults in Korea to improve reading and speaking skills.
- Evaluated and monitored each student’s progress through verbal and written feedback.
Adult Citizenship Education Coordinator Intern
International Rescue Committee
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Recruited legal permanent residents to take a preparation class for the U.S. citizenship naturalization interview.
- Performed pre-test entrance exams via Zoom to assess the student’s level of English prior to class enrollment.
- Co-taught the citizenship test preparation classes, which incorporated American civics and English language skills.
- Carried out mock naturalization interviews with questions from the N-400 application as well as the 100 civics questions.
Business English Language Teacher
New York English Center
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Designed and delivered high-impact business English lessons with skill-building activities to prepare international students for post-course Curricular Practical Training (CPT) internships.
- Organized and led monthly field trips as part of experiential learning with student learning outcomes reflecting the curriculum.
- Assessed students’ grammar, listening, writing, and speaking skills to determine their strengths and address any learning gaps.
Project Intern
Keba Africa
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Raised awareness of malaria to over 500 students in 3 schools through presentations and distribution of mosquito nets.
- Collected data on TB patients from 1 hospital and 3 clinics in the Central region to monitor patients’ treatments.
- Performed weekly house calls to pregnant women to determine if further action was needed for their malaria care.
- Produced weekly fieldwork findings reports to track TB and malaria projects’ progress.
- Pursued potential opportunities with Civil Society Organizations and NGOs for partnerships and funding for health and education projects.
- Conducted research on the Ghanaian health system, focusing on malaria, TB, and HIV prevention education.
- Wrote a grant to implement a school-feeding program in a rural region lacking many resources.
ESL teacher
PK Fish
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Taught virtual multi-level English classes to Chinese students between ages 4 and 12 using the Total Physical Response method to link speech and action as a way to build learners’ vocabulary.
- Involved parents in students’ learning progress by revealing written feedback.
- Participated in professional development courses with PK Fish to enhance and better my teaching.
Business English Teacher
Wall Street English
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Taught multi-level business English classes to employees of different national and international companies to grow professionally and advance in careers.
- Created and implemented social clubs at companies such as Adidas to practice using the language in real-world settings.
- Encouraged speaking, writing, and listening tailored to individual or group needs to boost self-confidence.
- Conducted weekly needs assessment and analysis to formulate strategies for improvement.
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Professor
Universidad El Bosque
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Administered placement tests to incoming students to determine English proficiency level and analyzed the oral assessments.
- Developed creative lesson plans for multi-level English classes that consisted of skill-building techniques for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- Instructed advanced English courses for university professors and students, relevant to their specific field.
- Utilized the blended classroom learning model, alternating between in-class and online learning, to allow students to engage the material at their own pace.
- Encouraged speaking, writing, and listening tailored to individual or group needs and provided weekly tutorial sessions.
- Conducted workshops and a weekly advanced conversation club for students and the general public.
- Provided technical support and English instruction for virtual classes.
- Prepared exit exams for multi-level business students to confirm students’ advancement to the next English level.
- Translated official university documents from Spanish to English.
Volunteer ESL Professor
World Teach
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Taught English to 120+ university students across different disciplines.
- Created unique lesson plans, designed challenging projects and exams, tracked students' progress, and provided constructive feedback to students.
- Evaluated and placed students based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
- Led weekly conversation club for students of all levels to build confidence and enhance their speaking skills.
- Conducted biweekly tutorial sessions for students of all levels.
Education
MA - International Education
New York University
New York, NY12.2019
BBA - International Business, BA: Spanish
St. Edward’s University
Austin, TX05.2009
Skills
- Fluent in written and oral Spanish
- Proficient in G Suite
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
- Proficient in Outlook
- Proficient in Adobe
- Proficient in Zoom
- Proficient in Microsoft Teams
- Adaptable, flexible, and open-minded
- Results-driven
- Committed
- Resilient
- Collaborative
Timeline
Project Coordinator
National Association for Hispanic Elderly ANPPM
05.2025 - Current
Long-Term Substitute
Kokua
01.2024 - 05.2025
Lead Teacher
Bethany Christian Services
03.2022 - 07.2023
Teacher
Bethany Christian Services
07.2021 - 03.2022
Adult Citizenship Education Coordinator Intern
International Rescue Committee
09.2020 - 12.2020
English Language Teacher
CARROT Global Inc.
04.2020 - 07.2021
Business English Language Teacher
New York English Center
10.2019 - 03.2020
Project Intern
Keba Africa
06.2019 - 08.2019
ESL teacher
PK Fish
08.2018 - 08.2019
Business English Teacher
Wall Street English
01.2018 - 06.2018
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Professor
Universidad El Bosque
08.2016 - 12.2017
Volunteer ESL Professor
World Teach
01.2015 - 12.2015
MA - International Education
New York University
BBA - International Business, BA: Spanish
St. Edward’s University
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