Hermine Garabedian

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading professional development for campus staff
• Campus leadership experience with a focus on instructional support and student achievement
• Extensive training in language-rich instruction and sheltered instructional strategies
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, instructional staff, and administrators
• Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Skilled in maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating professionalism in student and staff matters
• Knowledgeable in ESL programming, ELPS implementation, and linguistic accommodations for emergent bilingual students
• Experienced in analyzing student data to guide instructional planning and improve outcomes

Experience

• Led English as a Second Language (ESL) learning opportunities for campus staff through modeling, coaching, and facilitation
• Guided teachers in analyzing student data and establishing measurable math goals to inform instruction and enhance student outcomes
• Supported implementation of state standards, including the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), through district-adopted curriculum and effective sheltered instruction
• Improved the quality of language-rich classroom instruction through collaboration, co-planning, coaching cycles, and ongoing teacher support
• Built campus capacity in sheltered instruction through gradual release, team collaboration, and instructional decision-making support
• Communicated and supported campus and district initiatives to ensure alignment and student success
• Promoted a shared responsibility model focused on knowing every student by name and by need
• Assisted campus and district administration in identifying growth areas in ESL programming across grade levels and instructional teams
• Met regularly with campus administrators to monitor English learner progress and develop responsive support plans
• Partnered with instructional coaches to design and deliver professional learning aimed at improving outcomes for English learners
• Supported teachers in interpreting assessment data and adjusting instruction based on linguistic needs
• Collaboratively developed lessons within a co-teaching model aligned to district ESL program requirements
• Used targeted instructional strategies, materials, and resources to address the proficiency levels and academic needs of English learners
• Designed and implemented pull-out lessons for identified newcomer English learners
• Assessed student language proficiency levels and used results to plan instruction and accommodations
• Coordinated TELPAS testing for the campus and ensured compliance with state requirements
• Participated in faculty meetings, ESL department meetings, and campus committees to support school-wide goals

Qualifications:

• Proven success in teaching ESL program criteria to diverse student populations, including adults and children.
• Strong understanding of language acquisition theories, curriculum development, and teaching methodologies.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for providing constructive feedback and supporting ESL teachers.
• Proficiency in creating engaging ESL curriculum materials and resources.
• Extensive experience in conducting teacher evaluations, observations, and professional development.
• Ability to adapt instruction and resources to meet the diverse needs of EB learners and teachers.

Experience

• Mentored and coached Gen. ED. & ESL teachers, providing guidance on effective teaching strategies, lesson planning, and classroom management.
• Conducted classroom observations and evaluations, providing constructive feedback that enhanced teaching effectiveness.
• Developed and delivered professional development workshops and training sessions, elevating instructional practices for ESL and Gen. Ed. educators.
• Collaborated with teachers to design and adapt ESL curricula, ensuring alignment with educational standards and responsiveness to student needs.
• Assisted in the selection and implementation of instructional materials & resources.
• Facilitated cross-cultural understanding and sensitivity among teachers and students.
• Collaborated with district and campus leadership to direct instructional and curriculum services.
• Collaborate with educators to implement and refine SIOP practices.

• Monitored instructional processes to ensure alignment with outcomes and implemented corrective actions.
• Collaborated with district and campus leadership to direct curriculum services addressing student needs.
• Planned, implemented, and evaluated instructional programs with teachers, focusing on objectives and assessment techniques.
• Analyzed data to enhance content sequencing and improve teaching effectiveness.
• Coordinated resources, time, and materials necessary for achieving educational goals.
• Facilitated ongoing professional development for teachers, emphasizing instructional strategies and classroom management.
• Conducted regular classroom observations and provided feedback to promote teacher growth and enhance student outcomes.
• Oversaw Title 1 program administration, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective stakeholder communication.

• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
• Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
• Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
• Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
• Monitored student progress using exams and assignments to check for thorough understanding.
• Combined discipline plan with effective measures and lesson plans to increase concentration, participation and progress student accountability.
• Developed interesting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
• Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.
• Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
• Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
• Instructed students individually and in groups, utilizing various teaching methods.
• Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
• Encouraged positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling joy of learning and discovery.
• Worked with school administrators to determine course needs and set frameworks.
• Implemented employee training programs to improve performance and productivity.
• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of varied learning modalities.
• Developed curriculum and learning materials to increase comprehension.
• Developed, deployed and maintained robust training programs accomplishing department and facility goals.

• Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
• Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
• Provided one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students within classroom settings.
• Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
• Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.
• Created daily lesson plans for multi-level adult ESL classes.
• Organized supplementary materials in English for all students.
• Attended professional development workshops focused on learning goals and classroom management.
• Engaged in cultural immersion programs with students to further augment global understanding.
• Created immersive activities and utilized technology to enhance instruction.
• Planned and supervised social studies lesson plans, instruction and resources.

• Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
• Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
• Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
• Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
• Tutored and supported students individually and in groups by reteaching and reviewing lesson concepts.
• Supported teachers by preparing wall charts and hand-outs.