Steven Crumb
St Louis,MO
Summary
Passionate educator with 15+ years experience teaching French language and culture courses to high school and college students. Skilled in developing engaging curriculum and utilizing innovative teaching strategies to promote engagement, maintain an interactive learning environment, and foster lifelong love of languages and cultures. Dedicated professional with ample leadership experience in grading and assessment reform, social-emotional learning (SEL) programming, and cultural competency instruction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
French Teacher
Mary Institute And Saint Louis Country Day School
07.2014 - Current
- Redesigned and taught proficiency-based curriculum aligned to ACTFL standards for all levels of French, grades 9-12 (200, 300, 400, 450, 550, AP), as well as independent study courses
- Helped to organize and chaperoned three two-week exchange trips to Caen, France
- Sponsored French Club and developed new cultural programming including the now annual Fête de la gastronomie and excursions to historic Ste. Genevieve
- Led 4 successive advisories and collaborated to develop extensive SEL and other advisory programming.
- 10-year faculty sponsor for Gender & Sexualities Acceptance (GSA)
- Led efforts to implement more accurate, bias-resistant, and motivational grading and assessment practices both in the World Languages department and across the school
- Developed and taught three separate year-long cultural competency courses for faculty and staff
Post-doctoral Lecturer in French
New York University
07.2013 - 06.2014
- Taught undergraduate a range of French language and literature courses and a culture seminar of my own design
Adjunct Instructor in French
New York University
07.2006 - 06.2011
- Taught all levels of the French language sequence to undergraduates
Lecteur D'anglais (Lecturer in English)
Université D'Auvergne
08.2004 - 07.2005
- Taught English language to undergraduate students studying law in a French university.
Education
Ph.D. - French Language And Literature
09.2013
Pensionnaire Étranger - French Literature
06.2012
Advanced Certificate in French Studies - French Studies
05.2008
Master of Arts - French
05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - French, Letters
05.2004
Two-semester Study Abroad Program - French
06.2002
Skills
- French Fluency (OPI rating: "superior")
- Innovative, Research-Based Curriculum Development
- Engaging, Student-Centered, Data-Driven Lesson Design
- Cultural Immersion & Cross-Cultural Communication
- Collaboration and Leadership of Core Initiatives
Service
- Cultural Competency Instructor (MICDS, 2020-present): developed and taught 3 different year-long courses on anti-racism, culturally proficient instruction, and equitable grading and assessment
- SEL committee (MICDS, 2019-2023): developed social emotional learning curriculum for advisory programs in grades 9-12
- Steering Committee, ISACS Accreditation Team (MICDS, 2019-2022): executive committee overseeing the school's latest accreditation cycle
- Grading & Assessment Task Force (MICDS, 2014-2018): collaborated to research and develop the grading and assessment guidelines adopted in 2018 and still in use today
Professional development
- 2021 ACTFL Spring Learning Series: Engaging Learners in Social Justice in the World Language Classroom
- 2019 Educator Summit, Philadelphia: an annual event, hosted by Character Lab and Relay GSE, designed to give teachers the knowledge and skills they need to help all students develop character.
- 4-day Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Tester Training, Washington & Lee University, June 2017
- AP French Language & Cultures Summer Institute, University of Tulsa, June 2015
Awards and Distinctions
- Sesquicentennial Faculty Award (MICDS, May 2023), chosen annually by a vote of the full faculty and presented to one teacher "who, in addition to being an exemplary teacher and mentor, has also had a significant influence on the development of a collegial atmosphere and a healthy overall school community."
- Edward M. Rivinus Summer Sabbatical (MICDS, May 2020), an annual award that funded a 12-day exploratory trip to Senegal in June 2022
- Albert G. Blanke Chair of Distinguished Teaching (MICDS, 2016-2019) an endowed chair for exemplary teaching
Timeline
French Teacher - Mary Institute And Saint Louis Country Day School
07.2014 - Current
Post-doctoral Lecturer in French - New York University
07.2013 - 06.2014
Adjunct Instructor in French - New York University
07.2006 - 06.2011
Lecteur D'anglais (Lecturer in English) - Université D'Auvergne
08.2004 - 07.2005
New York University - Ph.D., French Language And Literature
École Normale Supérieure - Pensionnaire Étranger, French Literature
New York University - Advanced Certificate in French Studies, French Studies
New York University - Master of Arts, French
University of Oklahoma - Bachelor of Arts, French, Letters
Université Blaise Pascal - Two-semester Study Abroad Program, French
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