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Heather Sanchez

Temperance,Michigan

Summary


Energetic ESL Instructor experienced in teaching children from diverse range of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Over twenty years of classroom experience at elementary and middle school levels. Excellent record of achieving reading, writing and speaking functions in student performance within set goal periods.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

ESL Teacher

Sylvania Public Schools
09.2018 - Current
  • Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
  • Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities.
  • Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
  • Provided professional development about ESL teaching techniques at the school, district, and state level.

ESL Coordinator

L. Hollingworth School for the Talented and Gifted
01.2011 - 05.2018
  • Identified pupil needs and cooperated with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students be successful in their general education classrooms.
  • Prepared lessons to reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles.
  • Evaluated and recorded various aspects of students' progress and reported information to parents.
  • Compiled, maintained and filed reports, records and other documents required by school and district.
  • Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.

ESL Teacher/General Education Teacher

Albuquerque Public Schools
08.2003 - 05.2010
  • Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.

ESLTeacher/General Education Teacher

Santa Fe Public Schools
08.1999 - 06.2003
  • Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti
04-2018

No Degree - Bilingual Education/At Risk Youth

College of Santa Fe
Santa Fe
05.2002

No Degree - General Education

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
05-2000

Bachelor of Arts - Social Policy/James Madison College

Michigan State University
East Lansing
12-1995

Skills

  • Creative learning strategies
  • Instructional plan implementation
  • Academic assessment methods
  • Testing and grading
  • Certified ESL instructor
  • Spanish Speaker

Timeline

ESL Teacher

Sylvania Public Schools
09.2018 - Current

ESL Coordinator

L. Hollingworth School for the Talented and Gifted
01.2011 - 05.2018

ESL Teacher/General Education Teacher

Albuquerque Public Schools
08.2003 - 05.2010

ESLTeacher/General Education Teacher

Santa Fe Public Schools
08.1999 - 06.2003

Master of Arts - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages

Eastern Michigan University

No Degree - Bilingual Education/At Risk Youth

College of Santa Fe

No Degree - General Education

University of New Mexico

Bachelor of Arts - Social Policy/James Madison College

Michigan State University
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