Marie Foster
Aurora
Summary
Experienced educator with a strong background in classroom management, lesson planning, and student support. Skilled in adapting instruction to meet diverse learning needs and maintaining a positive, productive classroom environment. Collaborates effectively with special education and ESL staff. Focused on empowering students to build confidence, achieve academic success, and develop essential life skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ELL Teacher
Scullen Middle School
11.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented personalized lesson plans for diverse English language learners.
- Facilitated collaborative learning environments to enhance student engagement and participation.
- Assessed student progress using formative and summative evaluation strategies.
- Collaborated with educators to integrate ELL strategies across curriculum areas.
Student Teacher
East Aurora High School
08.2024 - Current
- Work with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivate positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Develop lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Monitor classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
Substitute Teacher
East Aurora School District 131
08.2021 - Current
- Develop lesson plans and deliver instruction in alignment with IEPs for students
- Collaborate with ABA therapy, physical, occupational, and speech therapy personnel
- Track, monitor and evaluate student performance and tailor lesson plans to individual strengths and weaknesses to improve academic performance
- Maintain utmost discretion when dealing with sensitive topics regarding our students
- Maintain good rapport with co-teachers and administrative personnel
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Long Term French Substitute Teacher
East Aurora School District 131
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided instructions in French for the purpose of achieving success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through defined lesson plans
- Communicated effectively with parents as needed
- Met and instructed assigned classes in the locations and times designated
- Monitored students in the classroom, at lunch and throughout the school maintaining order and discipline
Outreach Instructor
Fox Valley Park District
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked to engage the west Aurora Students in after school activities
- Encouraged participation in education programs and other community programs
- Provided access to activities planned and tailored to raise awareness in different subject areas
- Maintained utmost discretion when dealing with sensitive topics
- Managed and maintain a professional rapport with Teaching Aids assisting with lessons
Childcare Lead Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Developed comprehensive plans to implement subject matter in line with education goal
- Organized materials and classroom spaces to boost teaching efficiency and success
- Assessed students regularly and customized approaches to maintain progress with educational goals
- Assigned classwork and homework to enhance students' understanding of materials
- Planned and implemented direct instructional strategies for full classes, small groups, and individuals
- Monitored students to identify and address problem behaviors
- Communicated with parents via Brightwheel application to share current classroom information, assignments, and upcoming events
- Supervised students in classrooms, cafeterias, halls, schoolyards, and on field trips
- Build relationships with students and parents to improve learning
Teacher's Assistant
Rabat American School
08.2015 - 09.2020
- Led and co-taught Number corner in Maths, recorded students growth
- Graded homework and tests using answer sheets and marking devices
- Participated in parent teacher conferences and helped translate into French and A progress
- Prepared lesson outlines in assigned subject area including charts and graphs
- Maintain a good working relationship with co-workers and administration
- Organized classroom materials and displayed students' work
- Took part of various professional development, workshops and seminar overseas in Dubai, Spain and Morocco
English Language Teacher
Bridges Center for Culture and Communication
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Planned lessons to effectively teach a number of students per semester from all different backgrounds and with varying ability levels
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to improve instructional practices and support for ESL students
- Implemented curricular maps to plan, prepare and present ESL lesson plans
- Differentiated range of effective instructional practices to meet needs of students with no, basic, or intermediate understanding of English
- Participated actively in grade-level meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development to hone abilities and enhance student learning
- Developed and posted daily content and language objectives to deliver a rigorous ESL program of instruction
Teacher's Assistant
American School of Marrakech
09.2013 - 07.2015
- Managed daily tasks and sought out opportunities to go beyond requirements to support students' needs and help them reach targets
- Organised and labeled materials, displayed student work in a manner appropriate for eye levels and perceptual skills
- Planned and prepared various teaching aids, including charts and graphs
- Prepared lesson outlines in assigned subject areas such as Guided Reading and Math small groups and submitted plans
- Graded homework and tests using answer sheets and electronic marking devices and recording results
- Taught students social skills through game, discussions and behavior redirections
- Participated in parent teacher conferences regarding students' progress or issues raised
- Maintained good working relationships with co-workers and staff members
Education
Master of Arts - English Language Arts
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL05-2025
Post-Graduate Certificate - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
St Francis University
Joliet, IL, USA05-2024
Early Childhood education - Certified
Penn Foster
Scottsdale, AZ, USA09.2021
CELTA - Certified
Cambridge Assessment English
Valencia, Spain, Spain08.2018
Bachelor Of English Studies - Graduated
Qadi Ayyad UNIVERSITY
Marrakesh, Morocco, Morocco06-2013
Skills
- Trilingual: English, French, Arabic
- PEL /English Language Arts; Secondary
- TBE/French as Endorsement; K-12
- ESL/English as a second language K-12
Websites
Certification
- CELTA Certified
- Licensed Illinois Teacher - 2025
Languages
French
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
ELL Teacher
Scullen Middle School
11.2025 - Current
Student Teacher
East Aurora High School
08.2024 - Current
Long Term French Substitute Teacher
East Aurora School District 131
12.2021 - 06.2022
Substitute Teacher
East Aurora School District 131
08.2021 - Current
Outreach Instructor
Fox Valley Park District
08.2021 - 01.2022
Childcare Lead Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
10.2020 - 11.2021
Teacher's Assistant
Rabat American School
08.2015 - 09.2020
English Language Teacher
Bridges Center for Culture and Communication
08.2015 - 08.2016
Teacher's Assistant
American School of Marrakech
09.2013 - 07.2015
Post-Graduate Certificate - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
St Francis University
Early Childhood education - Certified
Penn Foster
CELTA - Certified
Cambridge Assessment English
Bachelor Of English Studies - Graduated
Qadi Ayyad UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts - English Language Arts
Eastern Illinois University