Kim Wainscoat, MFAIA
Summary
Compassionate, energetic, and creative college level Writing and English instructor dedicated to diversity and inclusion. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Strong philosophy of classical teaching and knowledge of various methods to excite students about literature, language, and communications. Positive attitude and willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and students' needs.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Nautical Navigation Teacher
O'Neill Sea Odyssey
02.2024 - Current
- Taught nautical navigation aboard 65-foot catamaran to middle school students from underserved communities.
- Encouraged positive behavior by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established boating rules.
- As part of a team, created safe a and nurturing learning environment that promoted emotional well-being and understanding for underrepresented student populations.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom.
College Writing Instructor
Mills College At Northeastern
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Provided constructive criticism on students' written work, enabling them to hone their writing skills and develop a strong authorial voice.
- Modeled effective communication skills during class discussions, demonstrating appropriate usage of grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary.
- Increased student writing proficiency by implementing targeted instructional strategies and providing individualized feedback.
- Facilitated group discussions to explore works of literature.
- Conducted book reviews and wrote articles for literary magazines.
- Evaluated and graded students' essays, projects and exams.
- Tutored students struggling with course material.
Creative Writing Teacher
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Provided instruction and support under supervision of teacher.
- Improved students' writing skills through personalized feedback, constructive criticism, and tailored exercises.
- Nurtured a safe and supportive classroom atmosphere where each student felt comfortable sharing their unique voice and ideas during critiques or presentations.
- Developed a collaborative classroom environment to foster peer review processes and teamwork on creative projects.
- Prepared students for college-level writing expectations by exposing them to advanced concepts while reinforcing foundational skills throughout high school coursework.
Journalist & Writer
Self Employed
06.1997 - 08.2003
- Weekly food columnist and restaurant reviewer for five years.
- San Francisco Bay Area restaurant reviewer for 100,000 readership.
- Planned, conducted research and wrote long-form stories to promote voices of CEOs
- Conducted interviews with C-Level executives to generate creative, thoughtful and newsworthy topics
- Wrote and edited high-quality content under deadline pressure
ESL Teacher
US Fulbright
09.1994 - 06.1995
- Designed ESL syllabi at the college and high school level.
- Delivered lectures and course materials to ESL learners.
- Submitted attendance rosters, grade reports, and evaluations of students' work.
- Maintained accurate class and other records required by the college and high school.
- Offered office hours and one-on-one meetings with students to provide additional support and guidance to students.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as writing workshops, author visits, and field trips to enrich the learning experience for students.
Education
MFAIA - English Literature & Creative Writing
Mills College At Northeastern University
Oakland, CA05.2023
TESOL/TEFL Certificate -
Korean-American Education Commission
Seoul, South Korea08.1994
Bachelor of Arts - English & Theater
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA05.1993
Skills
- Multicultural literature awareness
- Creative Writing workshop facilitation
- Strong editing skills
- Kind and Inclusive teaching philosophy
- Lecture preparation
- Professional writing experience
- Strive to serve underrepresented students
- ASA Sailboat Captain & Volunteer Instructor
Grants and Awards
2023 Denis Diderot Artist in Residence Fellowship Grant, France
2023 Emerging Artist Grant, Château d'Orquevaux, France
2022 Leila Abu Saba Prize for Prose Writing, Mills College
2002 Bread Loaf Writing Scholar, Middlebury College, Vermont
1994 U.S.Fulbright Grant
Timeline
Nautical Navigation Teacher
O'Neill Sea Odyssey
02.2024 - Current
College Writing Instructor
Mills College At Northeastern
09.2021 - 12.2023
Creative Writing Teacher
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education
09.2018 - 03.2020
Journalist & Writer
Self Employed
06.1997 - 08.2003
ESL Teacher
US Fulbright
09.1994 - 06.1995
MFAIA - English Literature & Creative Writing
Mills College At Northeastern University
TESOL/TEFL Certificate -
Korean-American Education Commission
Bachelor of Arts - English & Theater
University of California, Santa Cruz
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