Open To Work
ELISSA MURPHY
Manchester
Work Preference
Summary
Higher education educator, curriculum developer, and instructional leader with over seven years of experience teaching multilingual learners in K–12, community college, university, and fully online learning environments. Earned Ph.D. in Education with expertise in English language learning, literacy instruction, curriculum design, and educational research. Experience facilitating asynchronous and synchronous instruction, developing engaging online learning experiences, providing timely student feedback, and supporting diverse adult learners. Passionate about student success, evidence-based teaching, and creating inclusive virtual learning environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
ELL Coordinator / High School ELL Teacher
Nashua School District
Nashua
07.2023 - Current
- Coordinate districtwide English Language Learner programming to ensure equitable access to rigorous, culturally responsive instruction.
- Lead curriculum alignment initiatives to ensure English Language Development instruction aligns with state standards and district priorities.
- Partnered with teachers across content areas to integrate language supports, enriching core instruction for all learners.
- Developed instructional resources, assessments, and professional learning materials that enhanced support for multilingual learners.
- Facilitate collaborative curriculum writing projects among educators to strengthen instructional coherence and vertical alignment.
- Analyzed student achievement data to refine instructional practices and enhance curriculum effectiveness.
- Provide instructional coaching on best practices for multilingual learners.
English Adjunct
University of the People
Pasadena
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Delivered asynchronous online English instruction through Moodle, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Facilitated discussion-based learning and peer review in fully online environment, fostering collaboration and critical thinking among students.
- Evaluated student writing using detailed instructional rubrics.
- Supported diverse international learners with differentiated instruction and ongoing feedback, promoting inclusivity and personalized learning.
Intensive English Instructor
University of North Florida
Jacksonville
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Experience teaching English language to higher-level ELL students in a remote setting.
- Sourced optimal curricula and developed lesson plans to fully cover target material for each course.
- Designed and developed instructional activities using data from student learning style assessments.
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to engage students of all abilities and facilitate understanding of material.
- Clarified expected learning outcomes to guide instruction, including measurements, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning.
- Developed measurable learning outcomes that aligned with program objectives and enhanced language proficiency standards.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Leveraged technology tools to support student engagement in daily learning, such as Moodle and Blackboard, to enhance student engagement.
- Immersed students in unfamiliar cultures by devising hands-on activities.
Intensive English Instructor
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Sourced curricula and developed lesson plans to effectively cover target material for each course.
- Designed and developed instructional activities using data from student learning style assessments.
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
- Developed measurable learning outcomes aligned with program objectives and language proficiency standards.
- Facilitated English language learning for higher-level ELL students in a remote environment.
- Created instructional materials, learning activities, assessments, and digital resources that enhanced student engagement.
- Immersed students in unfamiliar cultures by devising hands-on activities.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Made use of available technologies in daily learning, such as Moodle and Blackboard.
Education
Ph.D. - Education, English Language Learning
Northcentral University
San Diego, CA10-2023
Master of Arts - Education, English Language Learning
Ashford University
San Diego, CA05-2019
Bachelor of Arts - English
Ashford University
San Diego, CA05-2018
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Instructional design
- Assessment design
- Instructional resource development
- Learning management systems expertise
- Online teaching
- Remote instruction
- Student engagement and adult learning
- Feedback assessment
- Language acquisition strategies
- Teacher collaboration workshops
- Virtual collaboration
- Responsive teaching
- Academic writing
Certification Training
- TEFL (ESL), International TEFL Academy
- Passing Scores on NH Core PRAXIS, New Hampshire Department of Education
- NH Teacher Certification for K-12 ESOL
Curriculum And Leadership
- Led curriculum alignment initiatives across grade levels to ensure consistency with state content standards.
- Facilitated educator workgroups focused on curriculum revision and instructional improvement.
- Developed culturally inclusive instructional resources supporting multilingual learners.
- Designed common assessments and instructional supports for language development.
- Collaborated across departments to improve curriculum coherence and student outcomes.
Accomplishments
- 2023 University of North Florida Intensive English Program Instructor of the Year
Timeline
ELL Coordinator / High School ELL Teacher
Nashua School District
07.2023 - Current
English Adjunct
University of the People
01.2020 - 12.2022
Intensive English Instructor
University of North Florida
01.2019 - 12.2022
Intensive English Instructor
Bunker Hill Community College
01.2019 - 12.2022
Ph.D. - Education, English Language Learning
Northcentral University
Master of Arts - Education, English Language Learning
Ashford University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Ashford University