Kali Souza
Cambridge,Massachusetts
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adult ESL Teacher
Volunteer at Park Street Church
04.2024 - Current
- Create and implement beginner-level English lessons to support adult students develop speaking, writing, listening and reading skills.
6th Grade Science Teacher
Putnam Ave. Upper School, Cambridge Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Designed and implemented differentiated lessons that met the Massachusetts science standards and supported multilingual learners and students needing academic accomodations.
- Sponsored the Science Research Club where students prepared projects for the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair.
Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science & Engineering Design Teacher
Santa Fe Trail High School
08.2017 - 05.2022
- Planned and facilitated instructional units based on the Next Generation Science Standards
- Mentored students academically one-on-one and conducted enrollment conferences with families
- Science Department Representative for the Building Leadership Team (2019-2022)
- Green Team Sponsor (2020-2022)- Managed school recycling and organized community e-waste drives and a tree-planting outreach with students
- Organized district-wide family science engagement opportunities, and helped plan International Night
English Language Tutor
VIPKID
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Taught English lessons to Chinese students through an online education platform
Temporary Science Teacher
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Temporary science teacher for an expat homeschool group (grades K-8) in China
Undergraduate Researcher
Kansas State University
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Undergraduate researcher in a Kansas State University chemistry lab
Education
Master of Science - English for Speakers of Other Languages
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY
Hays, KS05-2024
Certification - Teaching English As A Foreign Language
The TEFL Academy
03-2024
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education, Chemistry
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Manhattan, KS12.2016
Skills
- Google Applications
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Peer collaboration
- Student engagement
- Individualized support
- Cultural sensitivity
- Online teaching
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum development
Websites
Certification
- Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement: Massachusetts Department of Education
- (In Progress) ESL License: Massachusetts Department of Education
- TEFL Certification: The TEFL Academy
- General Science 5-8 License: Massachusetts Department of Education
- Chemistry 6-12 License, Physics 6-12: Kansas State Department of Education
Related Experience And Volunteering
- Conversation partner with the ESL program at Park Street Church (2023)
- ESL Program summer substitute teacher at Park Street Church (2023)
- Volunteer for Bridges International at the University of Kansas; Planned welcoming, cultural, and service events and led conversation groups for international students (2018-2022)
- Temporary science teacher for an expat homeschool group (grades K-8) in China (2017)
- Undergraduate researcher in a Kansas State University chemistry lab (2015-2016)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
Adult ESL Teacher
Volunteer at Park Street Church
04.2024 - Current
6th Grade Science Teacher
Putnam Ave. Upper School, Cambridge Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
English Language Tutor
VIPKID
04.2019 - 08.2020
Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science & Engineering Design Teacher
Santa Fe Trail High School
08.2017 - 05.2022
Temporary Science Teacher
01.2017 - 07.2017
Undergraduate Researcher
Kansas State University
01.2015 - 01.2016
Master of Science - English for Speakers of Other Languages
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY
Certification - Teaching English As A Foreign Language
The TEFL Academy
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education, Chemistry
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
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