Jennita Ruud
Weimar,USA
Summary
Bilingual English Instructor with expertise teaching language learners of all ages in diverse and multicultural settings. Holds a Master's degree in English Curriculum & Instruction and TESOL Certification (150 hrs.) Passionate about helping individuals see their learning potential and achieve their language learning goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Faculty
WEIMAR UNIVERSITY
07.2023 - Current
- Taught undergraduate courses including Composition I, Composition II, Speech, and English specialization courses
- Designed and developed instructional activities using assessment data and student feedback from course evaluations
- Gathered/ analyzed data and prepared annual assessment reports for general education department
- Conducted annual evaluations of faculty in general education department
- Actively participated as member of department chairs committee and as secretary of faculty council
- Engaged in departmental and university faculty committees to develop and review policies
- Directed student writing lab and trained/supervised student tutors
- Provided academic advising, tutoring, and individual mentoring to students
- Served as faculty mentor for weekly faculty/student committee service groups
- Collaborated with fellow faculty and student tutors to develop a weekly ESL program for the community
- In collaboration with Education Department, prepared and submitted proposal for the English Specialization Track and prepared sample syllabi for the six courses to be taught
English Instructor / Academic Advisor
OUACHITA HILLS COLLEGE
01.2019 - 06.2023
- Taught the following developmental English courses: Pre-Composition and College Reading Skills
- Taught undergraduate courses including English Composition, Research Writing, various literature and English specialization courses
- Provided academic advising for freshman students
- Assisted the academic dean in faculty advising and evaluation
- Presented faculty workshops on topics including: evaluating college-level writing and academic rigor
- Directed the student writing center, training and managing student workers
- Managed a team transitioning the whole college from semester system to quarter system: revising degree and course requirements for accreditation compliance, creating schedules, and functioned as main advisor for the students during the transition
Elementary Teacher /School Principal
VIDA INTERNACIONAL
06.2013 - 12.2018
- Taught as both homeroom teacher for grades 1-4 and English specialist grades 5 and 7
- Restructured, customized, and piloted a new first grade curriculum for reading and phonics: creating a scope and sequence relevant to our context, creating year plans, and finding/creating/modifying teaching materials for the classes
- Provided annual orientation and professional development seminars for teachers
- Recruited and provided onboarding for new teachers
- Coordinated annual external evaluations for teacher effectiveness
Education
Ed.S. - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham, AL12-2026
M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction: English
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
Lynchburg, VA08-2020
B. A. - Religious Studies
GRIGGS UNIVERSITY
Berrien Springs, MI05.2013
B. A. - Elementary Christian Education (English Minor)
OUACHITA HILLS COLLEGE
Amity, AR05-2013
Skills
- Tutoring
- Teaching Online
- Foreign teaching experience
- Academic advising
- Course design
- Writing instruction
- ESL
- Grammar
Affiliations
- CHRISTIAN ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATORS’ ASSOCIATION (CELEA)
- TESOL INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH (NCTE)
- TESOL CERTIFICATE (150-hr) from Arizona State University
Certification
TESOL (150 hrs.) from Arizona State University April 2023
Teaching English Online from Arizona State University, April 2023
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
English Faculty
WEIMAR UNIVERSITY
07.2023 - Current
English Instructor / Academic Advisor
OUACHITA HILLS COLLEGE
01.2019 - 06.2023
Elementary Teacher /School Principal
VIDA INTERNACIONAL
06.2013 - 12.2018
TESOL (150 hrs.) from Arizona State University April 2023
Teaching English Online from Arizona State University, April 2023
Ed.S. - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction: English
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
B. A. - Religious Studies
GRIGGS UNIVERSITY
B. A. - Elementary Christian Education (English Minor)
OUACHITA HILLS COLLEGE
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