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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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JENNIFER GLASS

Writing Specialist & Library Program Instructor
Tucson,AZ
JENNIFER GLASS

Summary

Multilingual and personable educator and writing specialist with twenty-five years of teaching and tutoring experience. Outstanding analysis, critical thinking, editing, language, and writing skills. Forge positive working relationships with students and caregivers of all ages and backgrounds. Take initiative and enjoy collaborating to create educational and other resources to benefit the community.

Overview

31
years of professional experience
5
Languages

Work History

Pima County Public Library
Tucson, AZ

Library Program Instructor
04.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • Tutor a diverse group of learners aged 5-adult in language arts, math, science, social studies, and other subjects
  • Provide one-on-one reading support for refugee elementary school students in collaboration with Tucson Unified School District Refugee Services
  • Developed a library of downloadable free resources for caregivers and educators on topics in math and writing
  • Planned and co-led physical activities such as movement-based games and sports for the Instant Recess after-school program
  • Write blog posts for the library website, including several on supporting K-12 students’ learning
  • Assist patrons with basic computer skills, catalog searches, and checking out library materials
  • Assisted patrons, including ex-offenders and disabled job seekers, with resumes and job applications

University of Arizona Writing Skills Improvement Program
Tucson, AZ

Writing Specialist
02.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • Tutor graduate and undergraduate university students to help them achieve their writing, publication, and funding goals
  • Develop and teach online workshops on grammar, style, organization, academic integrity, and content development
  • Co-developed and co-taught a four-day intensive personal statement writing institute for writers in Grades 9-12
  • Co-created a social media spotlight series featuring WSIP clients who are undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, alumni/ae, or non-UA writers
  • Edit PhD dissertations and other advanced-level academic manuscripts
  • Create videos including mini-workshops available to the public on UA WSIP's YouTube channel
  • Wrote and self-published two LinkedIn articles on writing-related topics, achieving over 300 impressions each

Center for English as a Second Language
Tucson, AZ

Adjunct Instructor
03.2015 - 08.2015

Job overview

  • Co-taught intensive workshop in teaching methodology for Teachers of English as a Second Language from La Paz, Mexico
  • Taught Intermediate Conversation, Intermediate and Advanced Written Communication, and Advanced Grammar to a diverse, international, multilingual group of adults
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans incorporating writing activities, discussion, debate, listening comprehension and role plays
  • Evaluated student work including analytical essays, argument essays, personal essays, exams, projects and oral presentations

Tucson Unified School District—University High School
Tucson, AZ

English Teacher
02.2006 - 05.2014

Job overview

  • Taught AP English Language and Composition, Freshman Honors English, and Writing Center to a diverse group of students ages 13-18
  • Mentored, supervised, and evaluated student instructors in their role as teaching assistants for the AP English Language and Composition, Freshman Honors English, and Writing Center courses
  • Collaborated with colleagues in the English Department to develop and implement curriculum in accordance with University High School’s academic goals as well as Arizona and Common Core standards
  • Evaluated student work including analytical essays, argument essays, personal essays, exams, multi-media projects and oral presentations
  • Attended departmental and whole-school meetings, parent-teacher conferences, AP teacher workshops, and other professional development opportunities
  • Earned The Flinn Foundation’s Distinguished Educator Award

Linguarama
Brussels, Belgium

Business English Instructor
02.2003 - 05.2004

Job overview

  • Taught intensive individual and group courses to employees of the European Council and Commission
  • Developed and implemented personalized lesson plans incorporating grammar, vocabulary, listening comprehension, presentation and telephone skills
  • Evaluated written assignments, exams and oral presentations

HOFT Institute/House of Tutors
Austin, TX

ESL Instructor
10.2000 - 12.2000

Job overview

  • Taught academic writing, grammar, conversation, vocabulary and reading skills to a diverse group of intermediate and advanced adult learners
  • Evaluated written assignments, exams and oral presentations

EF Education First-Go Ahead Vacations
Cambridge, MA

Operations Coordinator
01.1995 - 05.1997

Job overview

  • Negotiated, developed, and operated Australia, China, and Vietnam educational tours
  • Trained sales staff and tour directors for all Australian and Asian products

Education

University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program from English

University Overview

  • Awarded Kate Farness Endowed Scholarship
  • Achieved Dean’s List Honorable Mention
  • Earned Certificate in Secondary Education with Concentration in English

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, Texas

Master of Arts from Linguistics

University Overview

· Appointed Teaching Assistant for undergraduate courses in sociolinguistics and English grammar

· Coursework in sociolinguistics, syntax, semantics, phonology, phonetics, language acquisition, Germanic linguistics, Slavic linguistics, and Spanish

· Thesis on language maintenance and identity among Ukrainian speakers in North America

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Bachelor of Arts from German Studies

University Overview

· Awarded Blankenagel Prize for excellence in research in German Studies

· Thesis: English translation of letters by 19th-century essayist and activist Fanny Lewald

· Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Skills

Student engagement

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to establish rapport and build relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds
  • Extensive teaching and tutoring experience both in the U.S. and abroad, working with learners from elementary students to adult professionals
  • Extensive experience with writing, editing, and evaluating written text across a variety of genres including for social media

Timeline

Library Program Instructor

Pima County Public Library
04.2016 - Current

Writing Specialist

University of Arizona Writing Skills Improvement Program
02.2016 - Current

Adjunct Instructor

Center for English as a Second Language
03.2015 - 08.2015

English Teacher

Tucson Unified School District—University High School
02.2006 - 05.2014

Business English Instructor

Linguarama
02.2003 - 05.2004

ESL Instructor

HOFT Institute/House of Tutors
10.2000 - 12.2000

Operations Coordinator

EF Education First-Go Ahead Vacations
01.1995 - 05.1997

University of Arizona

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program from English

University of Texas At Austin

Master of Arts from Linguistics

Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Arts from German Studies
JENNIFER GLASSWriting Specialist & Library Program Instructor
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