Dijia Sun
WASHINGTON,DC
Summary
Passionate ESL Instructor experienced in teaching children from diverse range of cultures and ethnic backgrounds and achieving equitable learning. Over 7 years of classroom experience at elementary and middle school levels. Excellent record of achieving reading, writing and speaking functions with multidisciplinary approach in student performance within set goal periods.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Teacher
Alice Deal Middle School
2020.08 - Current
- Teaching Intermediate ESL and Beginning English; Co-teaching ELA and Math
- Developing and implementing instructional curriculum for 7th grade emerging English learners
- Scaffolding and tailoring grade-level ELA content for 7th grade Intermediate English learners to achieve above average in nation-wide standardized testing
- Building emerging English learners’ linguistic and mathematical foundations in immersive ELA and math classes by bridging language gap and using Total Physical Response (TPR)
- Leading weekly data meetings for a reading program, System 44 to analyze data and inform educational decisions
Mandarin Chinese Teacher
Manhattan
2019.09 - 2020.08
- Taught Mandarin Chinese at Beginning Level
- Taught enrichment programs at National Presbyterian School and Stoddert Elementary School
- Tailored curriculum to learners at different levels of proficiency
- Designed student-centered and culture-integrated curriculum to integrate the four domains
TOEFL Speaking Instructor
Zhan Education
2017.01 - 2019.08
- Teaching TOEFL Speaking, Middle School to College levels
- Taught student TOEFL speaking one-on-one online and tailored the curriculum to each individual’s
ESL Teacher
Focus Learning Academy
2016.05 - 2017.05
- Taught English, 1st and 2nd
- Grade
- Taught phonics, vocabulary, reading, and writing twice a day in a self-contained model
- Monitored reading comprehension and fluency using Reading A-Z during push-in for six classes
- Shared data with lead teachers in weekly meetings in first and second grade
- Assessed students’ speaking and reading levels with the ESL team every quarter
- Curriculum Innovation and Quality Assurance Fellow, DCPS, Washington, DC Summer 2022
- Transformed the Required Curriculum Task (RCT) using technological platforms (Canvas, PlayPosit) and integrated linguistic support for English learners for empowered and equitable learning
- Determined if all Common Core Curriculum (CCC) deliverables are ready for distribution to teachers by using the Quality Assurance Protocol
- Input critical information (from the Quality Assurance Checklist) into the CCC Development Tracker on a rolling basis
Education
Master of Secondary Education - ESOL and Chinese
The George Washington University, and Human Resources
Bachelor of Science - General Education
Shawnee State University
Bachelor of Education - Pedagogy (English Education
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Skills
- Python, Canvas LMS, Google Classroom, Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, Zoom
- Strong research, written and oral communication skills
- Creativity and critical thinking skill
- Positive Learning Environment
Timeline
ESL Teacher
Alice Deal Middle School
2020.08 - Current
Mandarin Chinese Teacher
Manhattan
2019.09 - 2020.08
TOEFL Speaking Instructor
Zhan Education
2017.01 - 2019.08
ESL Teacher
Focus Learning Academy
2016.05 - 2017.05
Master of Secondary Education - ESOL and Chinese
The George Washington University, and Human Resources
Bachelor of Science - General Education
Shawnee State University
Bachelor of Education - Pedagogy (English Education
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
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