Claire François
Ridgewood,U.S.
Summary
Dynamic Adjunct Lecturer with over 20 years of professional experience in classroom and business settings. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ADJUNCT LECTURER
New York University
09.2021 - Current
- Taught Elementary French I & II and Intermediate II
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
ADJUNCT LECTURER
CUNY - Queensborough Community College
09.2021 - Current
- Taught Elementary French I & II in an engaging and diverse classroom setting.
FRENCH PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER
The Ballet Institute
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Created and managed the French language program by designing class structure and curriculum resulting in a 50% increase in overall student registration rates
- Head Teacher for native and anglophone students
- Hired, supervised and coached Assistant French teacher
- Successfully launched business development initiatives, opportunities and 4 partnerships with institutions in the United States and France generating 20% growth in company profit.
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR AND FRENCH TEACHER
Education en Français à New York
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Supervised teachers in 6 French after school programs offering teacher support and coaching
- My leadership facilitated more effective communication and team building thanks to quarterly team management conference calls and teacher pedagogical trainings
- Created a new human resources management system to secure teacher background checks, fingerprinting, worker's compensation insurance acquisition, and CPR training seminars
- Taught Pre-k, K, 1st and 2nd grade French after school classes to native speakers.
SCHOOL OFFICE MANAGER AND AFTERSCHOOL COORDINATOR
The Ecole
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Managed school office operations to increase workflow efficiency and teacher and parent satisfaction
- Conducted open houses, school tours and new student testing
- Assisted in classrooms when necessary
- Coordinated all afterschool activities (2009-2011).
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND NUTRITIONAL COUNSELOR
Covenant House
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Created and delivered group counseling seminars to provide at-risk youth with support tools and resilience mechanisms to mitigate harmful behaviors.
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Teachers College, Columbia University
01.2008 - 01.2008
- T.A
- To Dr Judith Miller, Adjunct Professor of Human Development
- Class Assistant for transpersonal psychology course “Personality Development through the Lifespan” and student grading.
NATIONAL TRAINING MANAGER
Amorepacific, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2006
- Planned, developed, and executed 50 training seminars and staff development programs via classroom instruction, demonstrations and on-the-job training in collaborating with the National Training Director
- Implemented a “Now Discover Your Strengths” online program for all sales staff to unlock their human potential for business growth and personal development.
TRAINING COORDINATOR
Clarins Fragrance Group
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Designed training manuals and other educational resources to help employees develop customer service skills and boost product sales
- Editor-in-Chief of the Muglerian magazine, an internal motivational 10-15 page newsletter featuring employee success stories
- Employee empowerment, morale-boosting and career development objectives increased by 80%
- Developed all fragrance press launches and all public relations events resulting in a 200% increase in editorial coverage.
PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST
CELINE
01.2001 - 01.2001
- Organized Fall/Winter 2001 fashion show in collaboration with worldwide re-known journalists and fashion designer Michael Kors
- Successful team building, collaboration and strategic planning were executed to boost editorial coverage by 50% from previous year
- PR liaison for foreign press in Paris, London and Rome resulting in abundant worldwide editorial coverage for the Celine brand.
Education
Master of Arts in Human Development, Developmental Psychology -
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY01.2008
Bachelor of Arts in Communication -
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO01.2003
Skills
- Native French teacher
- Expert in Dual Language French education
- Online platform (Zoom, Google Meets and Microsoft Teams)
- Beginner I, II, Intermediate & Advanced French instruction
- Immersive teaching style
- Pronunciation correction
- French Curriculum Development
Certification
- 2019, Certificate in Human Resources Management, Ithaca, NY
- 2009, Certificate in Nutritional Counseling, New York, NY
Languages
Fluent in French and English
Citizenship
U.S. Citizen
References
References upon request.
Timeline
ADJUNCT LECTURER
New York University
09.2021 - Current
ADJUNCT LECTURER
CUNY - Queensborough Community College
09.2021 - Current
FRENCH PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER
The Ballet Institute
01.2017 - 01.2019
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR AND FRENCH TEACHER
Education en Français à New York
01.2014 - 01.2017
SCHOOL OFFICE MANAGER AND AFTERSCHOOL COORDINATOR
The Ecole
01.2009 - 01.2012
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND NUTRITIONAL COUNSELOR
Covenant House
01.2008 - 01.2009
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Teachers College, Columbia University
01.2008 - 01.2008
NATIONAL TRAINING MANAGER
Amorepacific, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2006
TRAINING COORDINATOR
Clarins Fragrance Group
01.2004 - 01.2006
PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST
CELINE
01.2001 - 01.2001
Master of Arts in Human Development, Developmental Psychology -
Teachers College, Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts in Communication -
University of Colorado at Boulder
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