Kathryn Sheridan
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
I have been a dedicated English as a Second Language teacher for over a decade, specializing in Higher Intermediate (B2) and Academic Writing. My goals for the classroom include a welcoming and friendly environment, a clearly-outlined curriculum, and a simple, yet effective, system of rules and guidelines to help my students excel in their English goals.
As a manager, I thrive in environments of thorough, honest, and consistent communication where I can work on a team to achieve our common goal while supporting my employees to the best of my abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Manager
Kaplan International Languages
Los Angeles, California
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Managed a team of eighteen instructors, nine of whom I personally hired and trained.
- Participated, organized, and prepared the academics department for ACCET accreditation, the success of which granted our school a five-year accreditation.
- Managed the placement, schedules, progress tests, attendance reports, and certificates of our student body, which grew from 25 to 240 students within a year upon returning to in-person classes.
- Managed instructor schedules, time-off requests, and career development.
- Led instructor meetings, classroom observations, and regular instructor reviews.
- Established a mini library containing books with a variety of reading levels for our international student body.
- Adhered to CEFR curriculum requirements for all classes and clubs.
ESL Instructor
Kaplan International Languages
Los Angeles, CA
10.2013 - Current
- Created an innovative curriculum that integrated my students' already-formed skills and comprehension of new grammar concepts into real world scenarios, such as job fairs, projects relating to world history and geography, and professional email critique and writing.
- Developed a Real World English project that focused on different aspects of creative and academic writing (including a Kaplan-published book written by students, a food blog, and a newspaper).
Education
Certification - ESL Instructor Certification
Bridge-Liguatec
Bachelor of Arts - English
York University
Toronto, Ontario, Canada06.2008
Skills
- Classroom Integration
- Different Learning Styles
- Creative & Academic Writing
- Document Editing
- Classroom/Team Management
- First Aid Training
- Curriculum Development
- SmartBoard & SmartNotebook Technologies
- Apple & Microsoft Proficiency
- Mental Health Crisis Training
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Academic Manager
Kaplan International Languages
06.2021 - 07.2022
ESL Instructor
Kaplan International Languages
10.2013 - Current
Certification - ESL Instructor Certification
Bridge-Liguatec
Bachelor of Arts - English
York University