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Uyen Kieu

San Jose,CA

Summary

Dedicated ESL Teacher with extensive experience delivering language lessons to international students across various age groups and proficiency levels. Proven ability to enhance students’ English skills for effective communication and academic success. Strong educational background supports a commitment to fostering an engaging and supportive learning environment. Passionate about utilizing innovative teaching methods to facilitate language acquisition.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ESL Instructor

Metropolitan Education District
San Jose, CA
01.2025 - Current
  • Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse ESL student groups.
  • Facilitated language acquisition through interactive classroom activities and discussions.
  • Collaborated with teachers to enhance curriculum and instructional strategies.
  • Tested, evaluated, and counseled students regarding academic performance and goals.

ESL Instructor

Fremont Union High School District
Sunnyvale, CA
08.2024 - Current
  • Instruct lessons focused on developing speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills.
  • Develop and present daily lesson plans for ESL Beginning Literacy, Beginning Low and High, and English for Work class.
  • Integrate technology into instruction by using computers, videos, and audio recordings as teaching tools.
  • Enhance the conversational and interactive abilities of students through interactive role-play, and other activities, or games.
  • Assess students on academic performance, state goals, and department goals.
  • Foster connections with students from various cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.
  • Collaborate with colleagues on refining examinations and developing the curriculum.
  • Instructed adult learners in professional conversational English, job-related vocabulary, and essential computing skills.

ESL Instructor

California College of Communications
Campbell
03.2022 - 2024
  • Integrate technology into instruction by using computers, videos and audio recordings as teaching tools.
  • Encourage students to use English in class discussions and debates.
  • Participate in professional development workshops related to current trends in ESL instruction.
  • Plan extra-curricular activities, such as speech competitions and field trips, to enhance language learning experiences.
  • Develop and implement effective lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students.
  • Adapt materials for ESL learners based on their level of proficiency in English.
  • Test, evaluate, and counsel students regarding academic performance and goals.
  • Teach lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading, and listening.
  • Collaborate with fellow educators to integrate new teaching strategies and materials into the curriculum.
  • Develop and modify lesson plans that align with the CalCC's curriculum, meeting the needs of individual students.
  • Assist and encourage students to participate in CalCC's activities.

Teaching Assistant

CSU East Bay
Hayward, CA
08.2019 - 12.2019

· Observe and assist ESL students in College Writing-Stretch I.

· Compose and teach two full 60-minute lesson plans on sentence grammar and writer audience to a class of 20 undergraduate students.

· Proofread students’ essay and provide students with feedback on grammar, composition, audience and point of view.

Teaching Assistant

VUS English Center
Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam
06.2015 - 06.2016
  • Supervise children and participate with children in activities.
  • Establish positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Keep students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors.
  • Provide one-on-one assistance and tutoring to students requiring additional help.
  • Assist teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA
12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

University of Social Sciences And Humanities
HO CHI MINH CITY
06.2016

Skills

  • Strong practical and theoretical background in developing and selecting appropriate ESL materials for English composition, and academic reading
  • Experience teaching English to a wide age group in both physical and virtual, diverse settings
  • Strong academic writing skills with much experience in composing, editing, and proofreading American college essays and theses according to APA/MLA format
  • Patient and encouraging in helping and answering students' questions related to language

Certification

  • 04/15/ 2024: Achieved California Preliminary Designated Subjects Credential for Adult Education.
  • Attended CATESOL Conference in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
  • Attended OTAN Conference in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Timeline

ESL Instructor

Metropolitan Education District
01.2025 - Current

ESL Instructor

Fremont Union High School District
08.2024 - Current

ESL Instructor

California College of Communications
03.2022 - 2024

Teaching Assistant

CSU East Bay
08.2019 - 12.2019

Teaching Assistant

VUS English Center
06.2015 - 06.2016

Master of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

California State University - East Bay

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

University of Social Sciences And Humanities
Uyen Kieu