Kim Geiger
Gardena,CA
Summary
To obtain a position as a faculty member; where, teaching Kindergarten to adult students for over 20+ years balancing blended learning and technology, independence, group work, critical thinking, cultural diversity, and an open-minded dialogue connecting all faculties, students, and the surrounding community can be implemented.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Magnolia Science Academy 1
10.2020 - Current
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Worked with administration on various reports to glean insights into trends and prospects regarding rising "below met scores" within NWEA MAP, SBAC, IAB, and ELPAC test scores to ascertain why students are not showing growth.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Attended workshops to learn about how to best utilize data obtained from IAB's and NWEA testing.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar, phonics, and conversational speaking.
- Assessed and evaluated student performance through use of standardized testing increasing ELPAC scores by 90%.
Teacher
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Middle School 6th, 7th, and 8th (Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School, Paramount Ca.)
- Taught 3rd grade (Maria Regina Catholic School, Gardena Ca.)
- K -8th Classroom Teacher
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet all standards
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities
Administrator
Today's Fresh Start Charter School
08.2013 - 10.2018
- Dibbles (Reading Assessment) testing administrator
- Curriculum and Instruction Specialist
- Grant Writing Specialist
- Assistant Site Coordinator
- Technology Assistant Coordinator
- Advanced and Intermediate English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work
- Led department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning for the entire school grades K-8.
Computer Lab Teacher/Long Term Substitute Teacher
ABC Unified School District
10.2002 - 11.2013
- Taught and created curriculum for: How to write essays, creating children's books, strengthened understanding of English literary terms (alliteration, similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, personification, etc.), increased reading for comprehension, resumes and cover letters, writing formal and business letters, what to do for job interviews
- Taught: Reading Recovery Classes, Special Education (7th-12th), General Education (K-Adult), ESL (pre-lit to advanced adult students)
- Computer Lab Instructor
- Experience with Apple computers and Personal Computers
- Fixed all software and hardware computer issues
ESL Teacher
Anaheim Adult School
10.2009 - 06.2011
- Taught classes of 100 students and classes of 5 students within mixed levels simultaneously
- Created ESL curriculum: business skills, life skills, and grammar
- Trained teachers on ESL software programs
- Planned educational field trips and interactive activities
- Kept detailed and organized student records
- Used variety of teaching strategies
- Enhanced Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS)
- Increased Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Skills (CALPS)
- Intergraded students learning styles into lessons
- Concurrent Language Arts Instructor of 65 continuing education students
ESL Teacher/Adult Education Computer Classes
Bellflower Adult School
08.2001 - 01.2010
- Subjects taught: computer skills, internet skills, Social networking, computer safety, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word
- History of increased attendance and students continuing within all classes, all levels by 100%
- Assisted 80% of beginning, intermediate and advanced ESL students transition to community college
- Taught and created curriculum for: reading, writing, conversation, and grammar
- Ran multi-level ESL computer skills lab with nine working computers, and thirty-six students, (learning various different ESL programs, this was before cellphones and internet)
- Performed Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) Testing
- Conducted ESL placements for over 150 students
- Advancement of students by level and benchmarks by 95%
- Brought in authentic objects for interactive activities with ESL students such as: restaurant menus, paycheck stubs, blank checks, medicine labels, real fruits and vegetables, etc.
H.S. Continuing Education English Teacher
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
08.2001 - 08.2007
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics for over 100 students simultaneously
- Planned dynamic lessons increasing student comprehension of books and literary concepts by 95%
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for 8 different classes ranging in size from 25 students to 120 students
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Computer Teacher
Norwalk Senior Citizens Center
08.2001 - 08.2005
- Created user friendly curriculum
- Used step-by-step procedures
- Designed classes on Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Facebook for students aged 55-96 years old
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction/Language Arts/ESL
University of Phoenix
OnlineTESOL CERTIFICATE -
Global Leadership College
Multiple Subject CLEAR Teaching Credential With CLAD - CLEAR Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential CLAD
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Carson, CABachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies - Liberal Studies
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Carson, CAAssociate of Arts (Double Major) in Marketing Sales and Speech Communications - Speech Communications/Marketing Sales
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CASkills
- Technology: software and teaching
- Communications
- Teaching all levels of ESL
- Problem solving
- Administrative duties
- Student Engagement
- Progress Monitoring
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Faculty Collaboration
- Extensive English grammar knowledge
- Project-based learning
- Developing new Curriculum
Timeline
Teacher
Magnolia Science Academy 1
10.2020 - Current
Teacher
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
10.2018 - 06.2020
Administrator
Today's Fresh Start Charter School
08.2013 - 10.2018
ESL Teacher
Anaheim Adult School
10.2009 - 06.2011
Computer Lab Teacher/Long Term Substitute Teacher
ABC Unified School District
10.2002 - 11.2013
H.S. Continuing Education English Teacher
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
08.2001 - 08.2007
ESL Teacher/Adult Education Computer Classes
Bellflower Adult School
08.2001 - 01.2010
Computer Teacher
Norwalk Senior Citizens Center
08.2001 - 08.2005
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction/Language Arts/ESL
University of Phoenix
TESOL CERTIFICATE -
Global Leadership College
Multiple Subject CLEAR Teaching Credential With CLAD - CLEAR Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential CLAD
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies - Liberal Studies
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Associate of Arts (Double Major) in Marketing Sales and Speech Communications - Speech Communications/Marketing Sales
Cerritos College
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