Karyn P. Morrill
Simi Valley,CA
Summary
Experienced bilingual teacher with a CA Single Subject Teaching Credential in French and a Supplementary Credential in Spanish. Proven ability to manage classrooms, my own for five years and others' classrooms during previous subbing experience. Experienced in engaging students in multicultural settings. Seeking a substitute teacher position at Simi Valley Unified School District to engage next generation of learners.
Overview
1
1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher (0.8 FT)
Castro Valley Unified School District
Castro Valley, CA
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Taught four classes of first-year high school Spanish I to 8th grade students, preparing them to enter Spanish II as freshmen in high school
- Designed and implemented comprehensive lesson plans, assessments, and parent communication processes to enhance student learning
Substitute Teacher
Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, CA
02.2006 - 06.2006
- Adapted and delivered substitute lesson plans to maintain curriculum continuity in various classroom settings
Foreign Language Teacher; Head of For. Lang. Dept. (1.0 Full Time)
Santa Barbara High School District
Santa Barbara, CA
09.1998 - 08.2002
- Taught first-year high school Spanish I and French I across two years (7th and 8th grade)
- Taught three classes of Spanish IA, one class of French 1A and one class of French IB
- Designed and implemented comprehensive lesson plans, assessments, and parent communication processes to enhance student learning
Campus Staff Member & Senior Resource Specialist Manager
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Madison, WI
03.2003 - Current
- Collaborated with student leaders to organize inclusive events for international students via chapters of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship on various college campuses: Cité Universitaire in Paris, France; Cal State East Bay, Hayward; Université de Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France; Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA.
- Developed teaching materials and trained InterVarsity staff and students in inclusive event planning, empowering them to create welcoming campus experiences.
Education
Ongoing Teacher Education -
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA05-2002
Ongoing Teacher Education -
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05.2002
Ongoing Teacher Education -
University of California, Santa Barbara Extension
Santa Barbara, CA06.2000
Teaching Credential -
San José State University
San José, CA06-1998
BA - French with an emphasis in cultural studies; minor in Spanish
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA08-1997
AA - French
West Valley College
Saratoga, CA05-1994
Skills
- Classroom management
- Bilingual instruction
- World Language instruction
- Language immersion
- Cultural competency
- Collaborative learning
- Transferable technology skills
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Curriculum development
Certification
- CA Single Subject Teaching Credential in French, Supplementary Credential in Spanish, CLAD
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT:
Dean's Honors (1995-1996 Academic Year; Fall 1996), Member of Golden Key National Honor Society (1995), Recipient of E.A.P. Alumni Scholarship (1995), Recipient of Yvonne Jordan Scholarship (1995), Member of Pi Delta Phi, French Honor Society (1995), Recipient of West Valley College Foreign Language Scholarship (1994)
Timeline
Spanish Teacher (0.8 FT)
Castro Valley Unified School District
09.2006 - 06.2007
Substitute Teacher
Oakland Unified School District
02.2006 - 06.2006
Campus Staff Member & Senior Resource Specialist Manager
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
03.2003 - Current
Foreign Language Teacher; Head of For. Lang. Dept. (1.0 Full Time)
Santa Barbara High School District
09.1998 - 08.2002
Ongoing Teacher Education -
University of San Diego
Ongoing Teacher Education -
San Francisco State University
Ongoing Teacher Education -
University of California, Santa Barbara Extension
Teaching Credential -
San José State University
BA - French with an emphasis in cultural studies; minor in Spanish
University of California, Santa Barbara
AA - French
West Valley College