HAYLEY CANNIZZO
McHenry,IL
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transitions Coordinator
Adult Education Program at Mundelein High School
09.2024 - Current
- Lead ESL and transition instruction for adult learners, integrating post-secondary and career readiness content.
- Develop and implement contextualized Bridge Programs (e.g., Bridge to Careers, Digital Literacy) aligned to IEP pathways.
- Mentor ESL instructors and provide trainings on instructional strategies and career awareness.
- Coordinate testing, orientation, data collection, and AELA/AEFLA-aligned reporting duties.
- Build partnerships with employers and service agencies to support integrated education and training.
- Provide advising, create individualized learning plans, and promote student success in academic and workforce pathways.
- Utilize Burlington English and Elli LMS; manage student progress and digital literacy development.
Program Associate
The East-West Center Education Program
06.2020 - 04.2022
- Develop and implement curriculum for experiential community building projects with the aim of fostering cross-cultural connection amongst international and domestic graduate students
- Reviewed over 100 applications for prospective applicants to two East-West Center scholarship programs
- Design curriculum for a micro-credential course on UN SDG 5(gender equality) in partnership with Arizona State University
- Collaborate with a team to create and assess educational programming for over one-hundred multicultural students
- Design and implement and manage programming material for international students to help them learn about and acclimate to U.S institutions and culture
- Provided personalized support and materials to international graduate students entering the USA university system
- Developed and delivered virtual workshops, trainings, and activities for over 100 international and domestic graduate students with the aim of fostering cross-cultural connection and inclusion
- Collaborated with peers and established university partnerships to enhance program diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) educational material and training
Virtual English Language Fellow
The US Department of State, Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu State University
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Designed and provided regular trainings and workshops, and professional development for pre-service, in-service, and university English language teachers to assist in developing and enhancing their English Language Studies curriculum and teaching methodologies
- Taught and designed two virtual English language courses for undergraduate students on second language reading and American cultural and civilization
- Assisted in organizing English Club and Teaching Community of Practice extracurricular activities and events
Language Teacher and Curriculum Developer
Mid-Pacific Institute
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Developed virtual teaching materials, lesson plans, and tools for the English Language Learner curriculum
- Taught English Language reading, writing, and listening and speaking classes to a diverse group of international students at an independent high school
Lead English Language Graduate Instructor
The University of Hawaii English Language Institute
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Taught EAP courses to undergraduate, graduate, and exchange students to help facilitate their academic studies
- Served as lead listening, speaking, and reading instructor with the role of supporting the development of a team of teachers
- Developed curriculum for and instructed English composition courses to teach skills for successful university-level writing
- Developed curriculum for and instructed advanced listening and speaking courses to develop students’ ability to become autonomous, critical, and self-reflective listeners and speakers
- Lead professional development sessions on curriculum design and teaching methods for a team of teachers
English Instructor on Teaching Practicum
Ubon Ratchathani University
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Designed and taught a daily EFL course for second and third year, beginner level university students
- Created a five-week long curriculum, lesson plans, course material, and assessment with the goal of developing students’ oral fluency and vocabulary
- Conducted action research over inclusive multicultural pedagogy
English Lecturer
Bordeaux Montaigne University
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Taught EAP and English civilization classes to university students to improve their academic English skills
- Developed and taught a general English night course for professionals focusing on grammar and oral fluency
- Collaborated with a team of lecturers to develop curriculum, lesson plans, materials, and write exams
- Lead weekly after school activities such as “English Club” and “English Theater Group” to facilitate English language skill development through fun, engaging, and interactive activities
English Language Instructor
Kedge Business School
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Created lesson plans to develop students’ Business English skills with the aim of preparing students for the IELTS exam
- Introduced and developed skills such as interviewing, writing a professional e-mail, and resume writing
English Language Instructor
Bordeaux University
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Instructed academic English courses for university students in the natural and social sciences
- Designed curriculum and wrote lessons to improve students’ English academic reading, writing, and oral fluency
- Developed examinations to assess students’ English language proficiency
English Language Instructor
Association France États-Unis
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Taught adult general English classes focusing on oral expression, grammar, reading, listening, and writing for all levels
- Utilized different lesson frameworks and teaching techniques such as task-based and text-based learning
English Language Assistant
Teaching Assistant Program in France
09.2014 - 05.2016
- Taught English lessons to children with varied levels aged 6-12 in three primary schools
- Planned cultural activities to expose students to American culture and promote cross-cultural understanding
Education
Master of Arts - Second Language Studies (Applied Linguistics)
The University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
Honolulu, HI12.2019
Advanced Graduate Certificate - Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
The University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
Honolulu, HI12.2019
Cambridge CELTA - undefined
Teaching House
Chicago, IL06.2016
DALF - Diplôme approfondi de langue française
Aix-en-Provence
06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - French & Bachelor of Arts, International Studies
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana05.2014
Certification
- Transitions-Focused Instructor Specialist Certification, Illinois Community College Board, Mundelein, IL, April 2025
- Certified CASAS Tester, Illinois Community College Board, Mundelein, IL, July 2024
Community Service
- The East-West Center, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Member, Honolulu, HI, 2021-01, 2022-04, Worked as a team member of the Education and Training and the HR and Polices subcommittees to support and develop DE&I initiatives at the East-West Center
- The US Department of State, English Language Programs Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Sub-Committee Member, 2021-07, 2021-09, Served in an advisory capacity to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs by providing recommendations on inclusive messaging and recruitment strategies for the Virtual English Language Fellowship Program
Publications
- Cannizzo, H.A. (2021) Implementing Feminist Language Pedagogy: Development of Student’s Critical Consciousness and L2 Writing. Education Sciences, 11(8), 1-15.
- Diez-Ortega, M. & Cannizzo, H. (2020). Reflective teaching and critical language pedagogy in a Thai EFL context. In J.K. Shin & P. Vinogradova (Eds.) Contemporary Foundations for Teaching English as an Additional Language. Routledge.
- International Conference at Cahul State University, Virtual, June 2021 “Using the Guided Discovery Approach to Teach Grammar”
- Regional English Language Officers Original Series Webinar, Virtual, May 2021 “Brainstorming Techniques To Get Students Writing”
- 7th International Spring Symposium at Alecu Russo State University, Virtual, March 2021 “Engaging Beginner Level ELLs in Critical Language Pedagogy Through Critical Scaffolding”
- International Graduate Student Conference, Honolulu, HI, February 2019 “Implementing and Scaffolding Critical Language Pedagogy with Beginner, EFL, Thai Learners”
- Hawaii TESOL Spring Conference, Honolulu, HI, February 2019 “Scaffolding: A missing piece in Critical Language Pedagogy”
- Conference on Critical Pedagogy and Paulo Freire, Columbia, SC, October 2018 “Implementing and Scaffolding Critical Language Pedagogy with Beginner, EFL, Thai Learners” Poster Presentation
Training
- English Teaching Resource Center, Moldova, April 2021 “How to Use Reading Circles for More Communicative Reading Classes” Train the Trainer Session, approx. 20-40 participants
- English Teaching Resource Center, Moldova, April 2021 “Extensive Reading Benefits and Classroom Implementation” Train the Trainer Session, approx. 20-40 participants
- English Teaching Resource Center, Moldova, April 2021 “Using the Guided Discovery Approach to Teach Grammar” Train the Trainer Session, approx. 20-40 participants
- English Teaching Resource Center, Moldova, May 2021 “Brainstorming Techniques to get Students Writing” Train the Trainer Session, approx. 50-60 participants
- English Teaching Resource Center, Moldova, May 2021 “Developing Reading Comprehension Questions for Assessment” Train the Trainer Session, approx. 50-60 participants
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Transitions Coordinator
Adult Education Program at Mundelein High School
09.2024 - Current
Virtual English Language Fellow
The US Department of State, Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu State University
02.2021 - 05.2021
Program Associate
The East-West Center Education Program
06.2020 - 04.2022
Language Teacher and Curriculum Developer
Mid-Pacific Institute
01.2020 - 06.2020
Lead English Language Graduate Instructor
The University of Hawaii English Language Institute
08.2018 - 12.2019
English Instructor on Teaching Practicum
Ubon Ratchathani University
06.2018 - 07.2018
English Lecturer
Bordeaux Montaigne University
09.2016 - 08.2017
English Language Instructor
Kedge Business School
09.2016 - 05.2017
English Language Instructor
Bordeaux University
09.2016 - 05.2017
English Language Instructor
Association France États-Unis
09.2015 - 05.2016
English Language Assistant
Teaching Assistant Program in France
09.2014 - 05.2016
Advanced Graduate Certificate - Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
The University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
Cambridge CELTA - undefined
Teaching House
DALF - Diplôme approfondi de langue française
Aix-en-Provence
Bachelor of Arts - French & Bachelor of Arts, International Studies
Indiana University
Master of Arts - Second Language Studies (Applied Linguistics)
The University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
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