Diliam Padron
Miami,FL
Summary
Knowledgeable ESOL Instructor with solid background in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Successfully designed engaging lesson plans and facilitated language acquisition for diverse student populations. Demonstrated proficiency in classroom management and curriculum development.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
E.S.O.L. Instructor Specialist
ELS Language Services
11300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33168
05.1989 - 05.2013
- Responsible for teaching ESOL classes from beginning levels to advanced/masters levels. Taught skills like Structure/Grammar, Reading and Writing, Conversation Skills, Laboratory as well as Elective courses like American Culture, Reading for Business, Business English, Vocabulary Idioms etc.
- Maintained academic records, did monthly report cards and was responsible for classroom management. lead instructor and did training for other new instructors.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning.
- Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities.
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
- Facilitated critical thinking exercises that challenged students to apply their language skills to complex problems and scenarios.
- Contributed to a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction, ensuring all students'' needs were met and fostering academic growth.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics And TESOL
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL06-1988
Bachelor of Arts - Italian Language
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL06-1985
Skills
- Grammar instruction
- Pronunciation coaching
- Reading comprehension
- Listening comprehension
- Error correction
- Interactive learning
- Language proficiency
- Individual tutoring
- Resource creation
- Classroom management
- Positive reinforcement
- Lesson planning
- Proficient in creating and maintaining schedules
- Vocabulary enrichment
- Extensive english grammar knowledge
- Certified ESL instructor
- Learning plan development
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working
French
Limited Working
Timeline
E.S.O.L. Instructor Specialist
ELS Language Services
05.1989 - 05.2013
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics And TESOL
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Italian Language
University of South Florida