Hi, I’m
Mitch Rhodes
ESL Teacher
307 Parmley Dr, Goshen,IN
Summary
Energetic ESL Instructor experienced in teaching children from diverse range of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Over 23 years of classroom experience at elementary and high school levels. Excellent record of achieving reading, writing and speaking functions in student performance within set goal periods. Enthusiastic world traveler with five years of international living experience (Germany, Japan).
Overview
24
years of professional experience
4
Languages
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chandler ElementaryGoshen, Indiana
Elementary ESL Teacher
08.2003 - Current
Job overview
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Collaborated with homeroom teachers and integrated technology to make grade level content accessible to beginning and intermediate level ESL students.
- Implemented formative and summative assessments (WIDA, NWEA) to guide instruction and set individual goals with students.
- Led ESL staff in achieving 2nd highest growth out of 7 district elementary schools on WIDA Access test, 2021-2022.
Goshen High SchoolGoshen, Indiana
High School German Teacher
08.2002 - 06.2003
Job overview
- Taught basic to advanced levels of German
- Planned and led all day learning trip to Chicago
Ito Commercial High SchoolIto, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
High School ESL Teacher
08.1997 - 07.2000
Job overview
- Participant of Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
- Collaborated with Japanese ESL teachers to implement lessons focused on speaking and listening skills
Education
Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL
Master of Education
2005 - 2007 (2 education.years_Label)
Goshen CollegeGoshen, IN
Bachelor of Arts from German Secondary Education, ESL K-12
1992 - 1996 (4 education.years_Label)
Skills
Individual and group instruction
Indiana State Teachers Association, building rep four years
Studied Abroad in Germany 2 yrs
School Improvement Committee Member
Cooperating Teacher for Student Teacher (ESL)
Additional Information
- Host parent for high school exchange students (South Korea, Japan) and international young adult volunteers (Zimbabwe, Chad) for eight out of last 20 years.
- Sunday School teacher for middle school class, four years total.
Timeline
Olivet Nazarene University
Master of Education
2005 - 2007 (2 education.years_Label)
Elementary ESL Teacher
Chandler Elementary
08.2003 - Current
High School German Teacher
Goshen High School
08.2002 - 06.2003
High School ESL Teacher
Ito Commercial High School
08.1997 - 07.2000
Goshen College
Bachelor of Arts from German Secondary Education, ESL K-12
1992 - 1996 (4 education.years_Label)