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Nicholas Hilmers

Sturgeon Bay,Wisconsin

Summary

Experienced ESL educator committed to creating supportive and engaging learning activities through effective planning and teamwork. Expertise in co-teaching and differentiated instruction for multilingual students, leading to improved academic outcomes and personal growth.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

ESL Educator

Southwest High School
Green Bay, Wisconsin
08.2022 - Current
  • Pushing into Science classes to make content accessible to ML students
  • Co-teaching U.S. Government & Economics and PFL classes
  • Teaching Academic Language Development (ALD) for 9th graders
  • Creating differentiated course materials and assessments for ML students
  • Mentoring small groups of ML students via Flex and other sessions
  • Serving as Assistant Tennis Coach for the boys' and girls' tennis teams

Substitute Teacher

Sturgeon Bay and Gibraltar School Districts
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
02.2019 - 05.2022
  • Substituted for teachers in multiple subjects in grades 6-12

English Language Lecturer

Sultan Qaboos University
Muscat, Oman
10.2009 - 06.2018
  • Taught non-credit EAP courses in Foundation Program for newly admitted students
  • Taught credit EAP courses for students majoring in science, economics, and tourism
  • Served as Leader for advanced oral presentation skills course for English majors
  • Completed materials evaluation/production projects for the Curriculum Development Unit
  • Initiated the student tennis club and provided tennis coaching

Instructor

English Language Academy, DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
06.1999 - 08.2009
  • Taught academic writing, reading, and listening/speaking courses, intermediate to advanced levels, in 3-month intensive programs for international students
  • Taught TOEFL prep courses for ELA students applying to American universities
  • Coordinated the participation of ELA students in intramural sports

Head, English Language Department

Al Musanna Technical College
Musanna, Oman
09.1996 - 06.1999
  • Supervised 20+ instructors and support staff to deliver a 1-year intensive vocational English language program for newly admitted students
  • Taught credit courses for undergraduates to enhance language proficiency for specific trades
  • Co-produced a vocational English course designed to engage students by developing ESP skills in an Omani context

English Language Lecturer

World Maritime University
Malmo, Sweden
10.1989 - 05.1995
  • Taught maritime-related academic English courses for international students from over 70 countries, ages 21-45
  • Coordinated listening/speaking skills courses featuring live and recorded maritime lectures
  • Supported students through the process of writing their graduate theses

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language

School For International Training
Brattleboro, VT
12-1977

Bachelor of Arts - German Language And Literature

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
06-1975

Skills

  • Differentiated instruction
  • Scaffolding assessments
  • Engaging students
  • Individual mentoring
  • Setting/achieving goals
  • Meeting new challenges
  • Team building
  • Communication

Languages

German
Full Professional
Greek
Professional
Spanish
Limited

References

Tori Adkins

Associate Principal

Southwest High School

Green Bay, WI

tladkins@gbaps.org

920-492-2790 (o) / 920-378-0003 (c)

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Patrick Thornton

ML Teacher and  Department Chair

Southwest High School

Green Bay, WI

pmthornton@gbaps.org

(920) 492-2650 / V 60583

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Stephanie Schlicht

Science Teacher and Department Chair

Southwest High School

Green Bay, WI

slschlicht@gbaps.org

(920) 492-2650 / V 61020

 

Timeline

ESL Educator

Southwest High School
08.2022 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Sturgeon Bay and Gibraltar School Districts
02.2019 - 05.2022

English Language Lecturer

Sultan Qaboos University
10.2009 - 06.2018

Instructor

English Language Academy, DePaul University
06.1999 - 08.2009

Head, English Language Department

Al Musanna Technical College
09.1996 - 06.1999

English Language Lecturer

World Maritime University
10.1989 - 05.1995

Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language

School For International Training

Bachelor of Arts - German Language And Literature

DePauw University
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