Makenzie Johnson
South Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Versatile program manager with a M.A. in TESOL and a highly diverse career background. Committed to helping companies and individuals achieve goals by building relationships and fostering positive change through data collection, events, and collaborative interactions. Experienced in leveraging detailed analytics reports to monitor and document success, and eagerly awaiting to utilize skills to represent and promote an organization in a professional and effective manner on a larger scale.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Ambassador Program Director
Lift Bridge Brewery
2023.03 - Current
- Manages administrative logistics of events planning, booking, and promotions.
- Evaluates existing plans, processes, and event planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Liaises with marketing and PR colleagues to promote special events in social calendars.
EL Coordinator, Yearbook & Student Council Advisor
Colorado Early Colleges
2021.08 - 2023.02
- Served as department lead for multiple programs within the school and collaborated with students, parents, and school faculty to foster academic success.
- Guided student leaders in successfully planning events, making decisions, and representing the student body in an affective and professional manner.
- Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations that identified strengths and administered guidance in areas in need of improvement.
English Language Development Teacher and Advisor
Astravo Online Academy
2018.09 - 2021.07
- Delivered daily instruction in language development, while working with teachers of other disciplines to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Registered and advised EL students throughout the school year, and developed instructional methods to integrate technology into language education.
- Gave one-on-one support to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Education
Master of Arts - TESOL
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Teaching Social Studies
University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN05.2014
Skills
- Asana
- Curriculum development
- Event planning
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office
- Phone and email correspondence
- Process Mapping
- Proposal Writing
- Public Speaking
- Salesforce
- Scheduling
- Spanish
Abroad Experience
English Teacher | Tupac Amaru School
Iquitos, Peru - February 2017 - July 2017
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes after devastating flood ruined all available resources.
- Reconstructed classrooms every morning, and taught English lessons outside in the afternoon.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
English Teacher | Jungle School
San Andres, Guatemala - September 2016 - December 2016
- Coordinated learning resources and classroom environment to facilitate a positive learning experience
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
English Teacher | Beng Tret School
Battambang, Cambodia | August 2015 - December 2015
- Created a year long English curriculum for future volunteers to follow
- Balanced whole-group, small-group, & individual instruction to accommodate different academic levels and learning styles
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
English Teacher | Fun Language
Bangkok, Thailand | September 2014 - June 2015
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics
- Hired as a teacher, then was promoted to lead a team of newly hired teachers
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
English Teacher | Fast Track English
Lijiang, China | June 2014 - August 2014
- Identified children's individual and collective learning needs and delivered instruction designed to capture students' interest and maximize individual learning
- Wrote and directed class plays that highlighted the language learned throughout the unit.
Additional Information
- Social Studies (Grades 8-12) Colorado Teaching License
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (Grades K-12) Colorado Teaching License
- TEFL Certification
Clifton Strengths
- Learner
- Relator
- Communication
- Maximizer
- Adaptability
References
Chip Meyer: Events Manager
chip.meyer@liftbridgebrewery.com
651-413-0092
Bethany Bondurant: English Department Lead
bethany.bondurant@coloradoearlycolleges.org
252-671-7249
April Nelson: Principal
april.nelson@astravo.org
970-381-3273
Timeline
Ambassador Program Director
Lift Bridge Brewery
2023.03 - Current
EL Coordinator, Yearbook & Student Council Advisor
Colorado Early Colleges
2021.08 - 2023.02
English Language Development Teacher and Advisor
Astravo Online Academy
2018.09 - 2021.07
Master of Arts - TESOL
Hamline University
Bachelor of Arts - Teaching Social Studies
University of Minnesota Duluth
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