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PAULETTE M RODRIGUEZ
Philadelphia,USA
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Summary
Professional ESL educator with solid background in language instruction and curriculum development. Strong focus on fostering collaborative learning environments and achieving measurable results. Skilled in lesson planning, student assessment, and adapting teaching methods to meet diverse needs. Known for reliability and flexibility in dynamic settings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct ESL Instructor – Community English
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA (DACE)
Philadelphia, PA
01.2025 - Current
- Working with diverse populations. Through college's program of providing ESL classes at Philadelphia's libraries, adult learners are improving their comprehension, speaking, reading and writing..
- Provided timely feedback on assignments, fostering a growth mindset among students and promoting continuous improvement.
- Assisted non-native speakers in improving pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and listening skills through targeted lessons and activities.
- Increased student fluency in English through immersive language exercises and authentic conversation practice.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, participation, and assessment results to monitor progress over time.
- Established positive rapport with students by providing consistent support, encouragement, and understanding of their unique needs.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
- Employed variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.
- Utilized real-world examples in lessons to enhance relevance of content being taught while also piquing interest in current events or issues related to language learning.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
ESL Instructor – Intensive English for F-1 students
THE ABA LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
Melrose Park, PA
09.2024 - Current
- Instructing A1-C2 learners on listening, speaking, reading, and writing English along with developing critical thinking skills. Canvas. Pearson.
- Facilitated engaging classroom activities that promoted speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in English.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback to support improvement.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design effective curriculum materials aligned with educational standards and student needs.
- Integrated technology into lessons, utilizing digital platforms to enhance interactive learning experiences for students.
- Expanded students'' vocabulary knowledge through targeted activities, increasing their ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Taught classes daily with advanced, beginner and intermediate levels of students.
- Improved students'' reading and writing skills by incorporating engaging literature and creative assignments.
- Attended team meetings with fellow bilingual teachers to integrate curriculum and improve student learning.
- Provided individualized support to struggling learners, tailoring instruction to meet their unique needs and abilities.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
Volunteer Assistant Food Shopper, Volunteer Registration Assistant, Volunteer Interpreter and Translator, and Gardener
FEAST OF JUSTICE, Mayfair and Northeast Services HUB
Philadelphia, PA
11.2020 - 10.2024
- Working with diverse populations. Facilitating agency's goal of providing food security to the local community.
- Explained to guests eligibility requirements and pantry systems.
- Provided onsite guests individualized referrals to immigration legal services, ESL classes and other social services.
- Manage the vegetable garden.
- Utilize Volgistics Data System and Zoom meeting platform.
Bilingual ESL Instructor - English for Restaurants and Everyday Living (EREL)
GRACES FOUNDATION, South
Philadelphia, PA
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Taught adult High Beginners (mostly Central Americans), majority of whom work in the restaurant industry. Goals for students were to be able to improve English speaking skills to obtain promotions, converse with co-workers, and learn more about American culture
- Worked independently. Use set lesson plans with additional student-orientated materials. Students learned present continuous, past simple and future tenses.
- Engaged in differentiated instructions. Students became more conversant. Students were very engaged.
- Analyzed student feedback to refine course materials, improving overall instructional effectiveness.
- Established clear expectations for student behavior, creating a respectful and inclusive learning environment where all students felt valued and supported.
- Provided supportive, nurturing learning environment to encourage student responsibility.
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding.
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning needs.
Volunteer Teacher, Preliterate
NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER, Castor Gardens
Philadelphia, PA
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Promoted nonprofit's goals of improving adult students' language skills with organization's values.
- Worked with set plans coordinated with Google Images and Learning English with Rebecca website.
- New arrival adults students learned basic vocabulary along with American cultural events and customs.
- Engaged in differentiated instructions.
Volunteer ESL Teacher, Low Beginners
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked with set lesson plans. Independently instructed adult students (mostly Ukrainians) on vocabulary, grammar, assisted with written exercises and having conversations. Engaged in differentiated instructions and providing individual support.
- Students were learning to speak more confidently and with increased vocabulary.
- Students were having greater understanding of verb tenses and learning about American work culture.
- Digital learning platform, Zoom and Google.
Volunteer Teacher's Aide, Level 2
GROW ESL, Mayfair
Philadelphia, PA
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Promoting nonprofit's goals of improving adult students' language skills with organization's values. Working with proprietary curriculum. Engaging in differentiated instructions and providing individual support with patience and compassion. Assisting students with written exercises and in conversations, and as a result of this:
- Adult students were learning to speak with greater grammatical complexity and with greater vocabulary.
- Students obtained further understanding of verb tenses and usage of comparisons.
Bilingual Immigration Attorney
MIL MUJERES LEGAL SERVICES
Philadelphia, PA
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisted Central American domestic violence survivors in obtaining legal status.
- Reviewed applications for domestic violence survivors, prepared declarations using the trauma-approach, and reviewed bona fide determination submission for work authorization.
- Conducted research on requirements for citizenship and green card renewal. Provided daily updates on immigration laws, policies, and events informing colleagues of constant changes.
- Applied customized databases, used Google Docs, Google Chat, Gmail, Google Meetings and Google phone systems.
Bilingual Immigration Attorney
LAW OFFICES OF ELAINE CHEUNG, LLC
Philadelphia, PA
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Handled cases in administrative proceedings and court proceed
- Represented clients before USCIS for family and citizenship cases.
- Explained to mostly Central American clients in manner appropriate to their education and background how to comply and effectively obtain immigrant benefits.
- Used Immigrant Pro case management program, Google Text, Google Chat, and Microsoft Word systems.
Bilingual Tax Examining Technician/ACS Collection Representative
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Philadelphia, PA
10.2009 - 11.2009
- Furthered the agency's goal of providing valid customer service in furtherance of tax law compliance.
- Provided customer service on the phone to individuals of various socioeconomic backgrounds on related discrepancies between taxpayers' individual tax returns and companies' income reports. Resolved tax issues.
Education
Juris Doctor -
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Philadelphia, PAMaster of Public Administration - undefined
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Newark, NJBachelor of Arts - International Studies
BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE
Bridgewater, VAAssociate of Applied Science - History
COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
Seville, SpainSkills
- Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Google Workplace, Canvas, Zoom, WhatsApp
- Vocabulary enrichment
- Small group instruction
- Interactive teaching
- Curriculum development
- Student motivation
- Interactive learning
- Cooperative learning
- Pronunciation coaching
- Listening comprehension
- Error correction
- Vocabulary expansion
- Test preparation
- Writing improvement
- Classroom management
Certification
- 10-hour Classroom Teaching Practice Course (TEFL Academy) (April 2024)
- ESL Tutor course with Office of Children & Families, Adult Education (June 2024) (Canvas)
- Immigrant & Refugee Trauma Certificate taught by Gwen Soffer, Nationalities Service Center Director of Wellness. (Spring 2024)
- Supporting Multilingual Learners: An Introduction to Translanguaging. Office of Children & Families, Adult Education (February 2026)
- Small Shifts, Big Gains- leveraging Input & Interaction to Accelerate English Learners." Dr. Elena Lawrick, Alvernia University (February 2026)
Languages
Spanish fluency and French proficiency
Timeline
Adjunct ESL Instructor – Community English
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA (DACE)
01.2025 - Current
ESL Instructor – Intensive English for F-1 students
THE ABA LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
09.2024 - Current
Bilingual ESL Instructor - English for Restaurants and Everyday Living (EREL)
GRACES FOUNDATION, South
04.2024 - 06.2024
Volunteer Teacher, Preliterate
NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER, Castor Gardens
01.2024 - 03.2024
Volunteer ESL Teacher, Low Beginners
10.2023 - 12.2023
Volunteer Teacher's Aide, Level 2
GROW ESL, Mayfair
02.2023 - 04.2023
Bilingual Immigration Attorney
MIL MUJERES LEGAL SERVICES
08.2021 - 12.2021
Bilingual Immigration Attorney
LAW OFFICES OF ELAINE CHEUNG, LLC
12.2020 - 03.2021
Volunteer Assistant Food Shopper, Volunteer Registration Assistant, Volunteer Interpreter and Translator, and Gardener
FEAST OF JUSTICE, Mayfair and Northeast Services HUB
11.2020 - 10.2024
Bilingual Tax Examining Technician/ACS Collection Representative
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
10.2009 - 11.2009
Master of Public Administration - undefined
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE
Associate of Applied Science - History
COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
Juris Doctor -
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW