Dr. Diana Hsu
Summary
Over 18 years of experience in the academic landscape, with an expertise in special education, elementary, English Speakers of Other Languages and leadership.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESOL Coordinator
Ladue School District
08.2020 - Current
- Established and further built consistency throughout the preschool to high school ESOL program.
- Responsible for guiding the development of the ESOL program and following the requirements of DESE and WIDA.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Mentored the team through evaluations.
ESOL Elementary Educator
Ladue School District
08.2010 - Current
- Adapted and developed curriculum for ELLs in all content areas.
- Created professional develop opportunities for classroom teachers.
- Facilitated outreach events for the ESOL community.
- Trained new TAs for ESOL TA position.
ESOL Summer School Teacher
Ladue School District
01.2010 - Current
- Established a ESOL summer program for Kindergarten to 4th grade students.
- Scaffold new units that support a variety of levels of English proficiency.
- Developed students speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Instructor
Kumon Reading & Math Learning Center
08.2006 - 04.2014
- Further developed the comprehension and reading skills of students.
- Coordinated, created, and implemented math and reading supplemental activities.
- Trained new instructors for Junior Kumon.
Substitute Teacher
Ladue School District
11.2009 - 02.2011
- Taught and prepared lesson plans for students.
- Communicated to students about behavior and reinforcements.
- Interacted with students about classroom rules.
Student Teaching
Fuxin Experimental Middle School
02.2009 - 05.2009
- Formulated lesson plans for 800 ELL students.
- Translated lessons in Mandarin and English for students.
- Established classroom behavior management plan.
- Kept a public blog on educational diversity throughout the semester.
Internship
Ridgewood Middle School, Fox School District
08.2008 - 12.2008
- Designed lessons for LD students and observed ED/BD/MR classrooms.
- Designed and implemented instructional plans.
- Instructed and analyzed diagnostic mathematical tests.
Clergy Asst.
Center for Entrepreneurship & Economics Ed.
12.2005 - 12.2008
- Enhanced financial lesson plans with self-made manipulatives.
- Designed lesson plan materials.
- Helped other clergy assistants with assignments.
Instructor
Matthews-Dickey Summer Program
06.2008 - 07.2008
- Instructed 70 inner-city children about personal finance.
- Designed and created lesson plan materials.
Education
Doctorate in Educational Leadership -
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO12.2020
Secondary Education with an endorsement in ESOL -
University of Missouri
Saint Louis, MO12.2011
Bachelor of Science in Education – Special and Elementary Education -
University of Missouri
Saint Louis, MO05.2009
Study Abroad coursework in Chinese -
University of Hawaii – Manoa
Hainan, ChinaSkills
- Policy development and enforcement
- Innovative lesson planning
- Multilingual speaker in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Parent interaction
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaborative learning
- Curriculum development
- Staff management
- Training and mentoring
Certification
- Missouri Career Continuous Professional Certificate in Elementary, 05/2114
- Missouri Career Continuous Professional Certificate in Special Ed., Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical, 05/2114
- Missouri Career Continuous Professional Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, 05/2114
Activities
- Maryville University - Volunteered to teach technology and ESOL program to pre-service teachers
- Tau Sigma - National Honor Society
- AID (Assisting Individuals with Disadvantages) Taiwan - Volunteered as an English instructor for lower-income middle school students
- Alpha Xi Delta Sorority - Executive Board Committee - Vice President of Public Relations and Programs
Timeline
ESOL Coordinator
Ladue School District
08.2020 - Current
ESOL Elementary Educator
Ladue School District
08.2010 - Current
ESOL Summer School Teacher
Ladue School District
01.2010 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Ladue School District
11.2009 - 02.2011
Student Teaching
Fuxin Experimental Middle School
02.2009 - 05.2009
Internship
Ridgewood Middle School, Fox School District
08.2008 - 12.2008
Instructor
Matthews-Dickey Summer Program
06.2008 - 07.2008
Instructor
Kumon Reading & Math Learning Center
08.2006 - 04.2014
Clergy Asst.
Center for Entrepreneurship & Economics Ed.
12.2005 - 12.2008
Doctorate in Educational Leadership -
Southwest Baptist University
Secondary Education with an endorsement in ESOL -
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Science in Education – Special and Elementary Education -
University of Missouri
Study Abroad coursework in Chinese -
University of Hawaii – Manoa
- Missouri Career Continuous Professional Certificate in Elementary, 05/2114
- Missouri Career Continuous Professional Certificate in Special Ed., Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical, 05/2114
- Missouri Career Continuous Professional Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, 05/2114
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