Serge Jean
Houston,TX
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Socrates International College, enhancing student proficiency through innovative lesson planning and interactive learning. Skilled in student assessment and classroom management, I foster a supportive environment that promotes cultural exchange and empathy, achieving higher retention rates and improved communication skills among diverse learners.
Professional with robust experience in language education, ready to make significant impact. Strong focus on developing engaging lessons, fostering inclusive classroom environment, and driving student success. Highly adaptable, collaborative team player, consistently delivering results and responding effectively to evolving educational needs. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and student assessment. Reliable and flexible, known for excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
An educational professional with proven background in teaching English as second language. Developed and implemented tailored lesson plans that significantly improved student language proficiency. Focused on team collaboration and adapting to changing educational needs, ensuring reliable and flexible support for colleagues and students.
Experienced with creating immersive and interactive ESL lesson plans tailored to diverse learning needs. Utilizes innovative teaching methods to enhance student engagement and retention. Track record of fostering supportive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes language development.
Enthusiastic ESL Instructor dedicated to creating enjoyable, inviting and dynamic learning atmosphere. Implements traditional and innovative methods to motivate students to learn English language and understand American culture. Certified in TESOL/TEFL.
Patient and dedicated ESL Instructor skilled at developing and promoting interactive learning within group environment. Experienced working with children and adults from wide array of cultural backgrounds to teach language skills. Positive educator patient with students, consistently dedicating extra time for one-on-one instruction to teach difficult lessons.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification
Work History
ESL Teacher
Socrates International College
01.2016 - 06.2025
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Provided targeted instruction on pronunciation, intonation, and accent reduction to enhance students'' overall communication skills in English.
- Enhanced students'' speaking skills through regular practice and focused feedback during conversation sessions.
- Increased student proficiency in English by creating engaging and interactive classroom activities.
- Supported language development for non-native speakers by providing one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored to individual needs.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Developed a welcoming classroom environment that encouraged cultural exchange between students from diverse backgrounds, fostering mutual understanding and respect among classmates.
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
- Evaluated student progress using standardized tests, quizzes, and oral assessments to modify teaching strategies as needed.
- Achieved higher student retention rates by developing strong rapport and maintaining open communication with both students and parents.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
- Contributed to school-wide professional development initiatives by leading workshops on best practices for teaching ESL learners across different grade levels.
Professor of Nursing
Socrates International College
11.2014 - 06.2016
- Initiated partnerships with international institutions to establish study abroad opportunities for nursing students seeking global health experiences.
- Conducted research on current nursing practices and integrated findings into course content for updated curricula.
- Facilitated a supportive learning environment that promoted cultural competence among diverse student populations.
- Implemented comprehensive evaluation methods for nursing program effectiveness, ensuring alignment with best practices in higher education.
- Contributed to departmental goals by participating in academic committees, sharing expertise in nursing education and practice.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing and community health care practices.
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Developed a mentoring program that connected experienced faculty members with new hires, promoting professional growth and retention within the department.
RN Supervisor
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
07.2010 - 11.2014
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Consistently acted as a strong advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that their needs were met while navigating complex healthcare systems.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
Nursing Supervisor
Memorial Hermann Hospital
07.2005 - 01.2010
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration by fostering strong relationships with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Mentored new nursing staff members to promote adherence to established best practices and foster professional growth.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for [Number] nurses and support personnel.
- Contributed to positive team dynamics as an approachable supervisor who actively listened to concerns from both patients and nurses.
- Streamlined workflow for nursing staff by conducting regular unit assessments and process improvements.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees via email, phone and in person.
- Managed staffing needs efficiently by creating flexible schedules that maximized coverage during peak times without exceeding budget constraints.
- Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards through regular audits of documentation, policies, and procedures.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Maintained strong commitment to patient care through dedicated case management and treatment delivery.
- Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff by enforcing infection control measures and risk management strategies consistently across the unit.
Education
Ph.D. - Nursing Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN11-2026
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN11-2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ12-2014
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY09-2005
Skills
- Empathy and patience
- Student assessment
- Teaching english
- Classroom management
- FLUENT IN FRENCH, SPANISH
- Extensive english grammar knowledge
- Online teaching
- Lesson planning
- Technology integration
- Language immersion
- Teaching strategies
- Lesson plan development
- Communicative approach
- Curriculum development
- Task-based learning
- Proficient in creating and maintaining schedules
- Real-life situations
- Vocabulary enrichment
- Interactive learning
- Information technology literacy
- Student evaluation
- Skills enhancement
- Student needs assessment
- Role-playing activities
- Small group instruction
- Blended learning
- Content-based instruction
Certification
- TESOL & TEFL Training - 2017-2019
- Harvard Medical School - Symptomatic Heart Failure -2022
- Billy Graham School of Evangelism- 2025
- Coursiv- AI DeepSeek- Stable Division- ChatGPT- 2025
- Human Trafficking- A florida Epidemic- 6/2021
- HIV/AIDS - Florida Health Professional 2/2023
- Preventing Medical Errors- 2/2021
- Gospel Proclamation -Billy Graham School of Evangelism- 2025
- Gospel Preservation- BG School of Evangelism- 2025
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
ESL Teacher
Socrates International College
01.2016 - 06.2025
Professor of Nursing
Socrates International College
11.2014 - 06.2016
RN Supervisor
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
07.2010 - 11.2014
Nursing Supervisor
Memorial Hermann Hospital
07.2005 - 01.2010
Ph.D. - Nursing Education
Walden University
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Excelsior College
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