ISABELLE COLARD-TYLER
IB Language Acquisition, French / AVID Site Coordinator
Portland,OR
Summary
- Academic coach, with in-depth insight into students' needs, striving to teach critical thinking, and success-building skills.
- A highly qualified French teacher, known for her innovative, dynamic teaching method, with a nurturing personality, seeing the unique potential of each of my students and teaching them from a conceptual approach and differentiated instruction (TAG, Section 504, IEP's)
Passionate about teaching the International Baccalaureate French curriculum, with a strong interest in Francophone cultures and global thematic. Talent to inspire and engage students in materials and improving academic success. Proficiency in Educational and virtual teaching Technology.
Seeking an opportunity to apply 16 years of experience in the USA and overseas as an educator to increase student engagement, promote language proficiency within the 4 skills, the joy of learning, and opportunity to collaborate and complement a committed team of colleagues and faculty members.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
AVID Site Coordinator
Kellogg MS, Portland Public School District
Portland, United States
09.2022 - Current
- Coordinated site investigations, documented issues and escalated to executive teams.
- Accurately documented all onsite issues.
AVID Teacher
R. Grey MS, Portland Public School District
Portland, United States
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Guided students through skillset self-discovery to navigate career and college decision processes.
- Encouraged students to develop perseverance mindset while teaching long-term visualization of success.
- Served as academic and social resource for middle school students, leading writing process improvements, study skills, note-taking, test-taking skills and overall stress management.
- Developed positive reinforcement techniques to provide feedback to students while building individual confidence levels.
French Language Teacher, MS
Nazarbayev Intellectual School, IB, Nur Sultan, KZ
NUR-SULTAN, KAZAKHSTAN
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Integrated IB MYP model of learning and teaching French, level A1, based on Adomania manual and videos (grade 9th).
- Focused on speaking skills, supported by games, projects based activities, and language coaching models.
IB French Teacher: DP SL and HL
Dubai American Academy - GEMS Schools - UAE
DUBAI, UAE
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Supported the Modern Language Department by focusing on solutions fluencies, approaches to learning and differentiation (ELL, Tiers 1, 2 and 3).
- Fostered literacy skills for non IB-classes (writing and reading) by using project based learning pedagogy, rubrics assessed.
- Adjusted instructional content and teaching techniques based on data and students feedbacks
- Supervised CAS hours (IB) and Career May Week.
IB French Teacher, MYP and DP
The American International School Of Kuwait (AISK)
Salmiya, Medan, Kuwait
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Worked closely with team members to deliver MYP and DP curricula, developed units and teaching materials.
- Mentored and Trained new MYP French teachers
- Developed ATL's (Approches to Learning) to foster critical thinking, collaboration and self-management.
- Delivered rigorous lesson plans with effective feedbacks to students. DP, SL, HL Ab ignition, and MYP: Phases 1 to 4.
- Implemented collaboratively French MYP Statement of Inquiry, Key Concept and Global Context, formative and summative assessments for each unit.
Coordinator French Program / IB French Teacher
Lincoln High S., Portland Public School District
Portland, USA, USA
09.2008 - 06.2013
- Earned reputation for effective French language acquisition to A1-A2-B1-B2 students, entering preparatory World universities.
- Forged 21rst century skills based on the IB student profile: self-management, communication, thinking skills...
- Fostered literacy skills (writing and reading), project-based, and rubric assessment.
- Developed syllabus and overall course structure for Levels A1 and A2-B1.
- Improved by 100% pass rate in French IB World Exam for 5 years.
- Promoted Cultural awareness through Project Based Learning and cultural outings to the annual International Film Festival of Portland, OR, inviting Francophone artists, organizing visits and interview in French to a French Bakery, chaperoned a group of students to go to Paris and France for 3 weeks.
- Administered the French IB oral intern examination, recording and scoring for 5 years
- Mentored and Trained new French teachers in coordination with Portland State University Teaching Certification Supervisors
- Differentiated Instruction to Talented and Gifted, students with Section 504 plans, behavior plans and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Education
Certification To Teach French SL & To Train French Teachers - Language Acquisition And Pedagogy
Centre Linguisitique Appliquee De Besancon (CLAB)
Besancon, FranceLanguage Coaching Certification -
Efficient Language Coaching ECL - ICF
United KingdomMaster of Advanced Studies - Geopolitics, Multidisciplinary
UNIVERSITY oF PARIS VII Diderot
PARIS, FRIB Multiple Trainings: DP And MYP, EE, CAS -
International Baccalaureate Organization
Montezuma, NM, Portland, OR: 2009, 2011, 20132014
Professional Teaching License #138038 - Oregon Teaching License With French Endorsement
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Portland, OR, USA2012
Leadership Training for Directors - Certificate - 30 hours -
Alliance Française de Paris
2005
B.A. and M.A - History
University of Paris
1986
Skills
- Team Leader
- Cooperative learning
- Project-Based Learning style
- Language Acquisition Curriculum Development
- Coaching and mentoring students, teachers and professionals
- Attributes to Learning (ATL's): Thinking, critical thinking creativity and innovation / Communication, Social, Self-management, Research skills
- Proficiency in Educational Technology tools /platforms
- Effective communication skills
- Native French speaker with a passion for cultural projects and connecting students to Francophone events within their community
Affiliations
AVID Western Region
AVID Portland Public Schools Instructors Team
AVID Site Coordinator Team
Timeline
AVID Site Coordinator
Kellogg MS, Portland Public School District
09.2022 - Current
AVID Teacher
R. Grey MS, Portland Public School District
09.2020 - 06.2022
French Language Teacher, MS
Nazarbayev Intellectual School, IB, Nur Sultan, KZ
09.2018 - 06.2020
IB French Teacher: DP SL and HL
Dubai American Academy - GEMS Schools - UAE
09.2016 - 06.2018
IB French Teacher, MYP and DP
The American International School Of Kuwait (AISK)
08.2013 - 06.2016
Coordinator French Program / IB French Teacher
Lincoln High S., Portland Public School District
09.2008 - 06.2013
Certification To Teach French SL & To Train French Teachers - Language Acquisition And Pedagogy
Centre Linguisitique Appliquee De Besancon (CLAB)
Language Coaching Certification -
Efficient Language Coaching ECL - ICF
Master of Advanced Studies - Geopolitics, Multidisciplinary
UNIVERSITY oF PARIS VII Diderot
IB Multiple Trainings: DP And MYP, EE, CAS -
International Baccalaureate Organization
Professional Teaching License #138038 - Oregon Teaching License With French Endorsement
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Leadership Training for Directors - Certificate - 30 hours -
Alliance Française de Paris
B.A. and M.A - History
University of Paris
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