Michele Lovering
Los Gatos,United States
Summary
Passionate and skilled English teacher with over a decade of full-time teaching experience. Particularly adept in curriculum design, classroom management, working in diverse populations, building rapport, collaboration, and leadership.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher (Grades 6-12)
Various Locations
08.2022 - Current
- Facilitated and conducted teacher lessons while creating an inclusive, safe environment
- Various grades and subjects taught with a focus on middle school/high school ELA classes at Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District, CUHSD, Hillbrook School, LGUSD, SUSD.
English Teacher
Sunnyvale School District
Sunnyvale
08.2012 - 06.2022
- Taught 8th grade Language Arts (1 year), 7th grade Language Arts (9 years), 6th grade Reading Intervention (8 years), 7th grade Reading Intervention EL Support course (8 years)
- Leadership roles: WEB leadership program coordinator (2 years), Literacy Leadership Team member (1 year), Reading Intervention Lead (1 year), 7th grade ELA Data Team Lead (5 years).
Reading and Writing Tutor
Reading Town
San Jose
06.2011 - 07.2012
- K-8; Focus on: grammar skills, comprehension (oral and written), vocabulary, writing/editing essays (ex: response to literature).
Substitute Teacher
Sunnyvale School District
Sunnyvale
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Substitute taught in 2nd grade classroom (multiple subjects), 8th grade classroom (English, Algebra, AVID).
ESL Instructor (University Program)
Westgate Corporation
Tokyo
04.2010 - 12.2010
- Taught extra-curricular English conversation courses for two semesters at two different Universities in Tokyo
- Used provided material and implemented own material in lessons and evaluations.
ESL Teacher (Adults)
Idioma Internacional
San Jose, Costa Rica
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Taught three levels (low-intermediate, intermediate, advanced) in a government-sponsored program, all ages (from 17-65)
- Prepared dynamic lesson plans for intensive 4 hour-long conversational-based courses.
Education
Master of Arts in English -
Arizona State University
08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies
University of California Santa Barabara
06-2007
Skills
- Lesson Planning and Implementation
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Time Management
- Fast Learner
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
- Adaptability
- Creativity
- Classroom Management
- Application Competencies: Canvas, Google Classroom, PearDeck, GoGuardian, Zoom, Panorama, Power Teacher, Google and MS writing platforms
Certification
Single Subject Teaching Credential in English
- San Jose State University, 2012, EL Authorization (ELA1 code)
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
- San Jose State University, 2012
TEFL Certification
- Costa Rica TEFL, 2008
Languages
Spanish, Good working knowledge
Volunteer Experience
- Disaster Training Instructor, Client Caseworker, Disaster Preparedness Presenter at American Red Cross, 2008-2014
- Instructor of First Aid/CPR (in Spanish) and Disaster Preparedness (in Spanish), ESL teacher at Proyecto San Gerardo Costa Rica, 2011
References
- Mary Beth Allmann, Sunnyvale School District, marybeth.allmann@sesd.org, 408-522-8200 x1006
- Daniel Poo, Sunnyvale School District, daniel.poo@sesd.org, 408-522-8247 x2001
- Kayla Hsing, Sunnyvale School District (former), kaylahsing@gmail.com, 408-888-4446
- Mary Paulisol, Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School Distict, mary.paulisol@gmail.com, 760-846-0413
Timeline
Substitute Teacher (Grades 6-12)
Various Locations
08.2022 - Current
English Teacher
Sunnyvale School District
08.2012 - 06.2022
Substitute Teacher
Sunnyvale School District
08.2011 - 06.2012
Reading and Writing Tutor
Reading Town
06.2011 - 07.2012
ESL Instructor (University Program)
Westgate Corporation
04.2010 - 12.2010
ESL Teacher (Adults)
Idioma Internacional
01.2009 - 12.2009
Master of Arts in English -
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies
University of California Santa Barabara