Colleen Bates
Harlingen,TX
Summary
Versatile English and writing instructor adept at modeling reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills to a variety of writing styles and genres. Patient and diligent encourager to ensure students meet program benchmarks and State standards. Possess excellent time management, organization, and self-discipline skills. Ready to apply professional experience and expertise to an editing environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary English & ESL Teacher
Harlingen Consolidated School District
Harlingen, TX
07.2020 - Current
- Taught English/Practical Writing classes at Harlingen Collegiate High School.
- Instructed students on the use of correct grammar, punctuation, syntax, and spelling rules.
- Managed writing and editing assignments in a State of Texas-regulated learning environment.
- Verified document conformity to MLA style layout standards.
- Advised students on how to revise their own writings for clarity and impact.
- Modeled how to write effective essays, stories, poems, reports.
- Incorporated technology into classroom instruction by utilizing multimedia resources or software programs to enhance learning.
Secondary English & ESL Teacher
London School District
Corpus Christi, TX
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting, yet challenging.
- Encouraged student participation through interactive activities such as debates and group projects.
- Incorporated real world applications into lessons whenever possible so that students can apply what they have learned outside the classroom.
- Implemented effective teaching strategies for diverse learners.
- Planned, organized and taught lessons for secondary language learners involving listening, speaking, reading and writing instructional components.
Education
Master of Arts - Design & Merchandising/International Development
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO12-2003
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Design And Production
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO06-2000
Skills
- Reading comprehension expertise
- Error Correction
- Certified English & ESL Teacher
- Academic assessment methods
Certification
- Certified English Language Arts and Reading Classroom Teacher Grades (7-12) - Expires 12/25
- Certified English as a Second Language Supplemental Grades (7-12) - Expires 12/25
- Honorable Discharge - U.S. Army
Timeline
Secondary English & ESL Teacher
Harlingen Consolidated School District
07.2020 - Current
Secondary English & ESL Teacher
London School District
07.2019 - 07.2020
Master of Arts - Design & Merchandising/International Development
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Design And Production
Colorado State University
- Certified English Language Arts and Reading Classroom Teacher Grades (7-12) - Expires 12/25
- Certified English as a Second Language Supplemental Grades (7-12) - Expires 12/25
- Honorable Discharge - U.S. Army
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