Vesi Matuu
English Language And Literature Department Chair
Pago Pago,AS
Summary
Knowledgeable English Teacher with 14 years of experience teaching students language and literature. Proficient in developing comprehensive grammar, writing and reading assignments for around 125 students. Motivated to help students develop a high level of proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Department Chair
American Samoa Community College
Pago Pago, AS
01.2017 - Current
- Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff.
- Observed, coached and mentored department staff.
- Built collaborative team of faculties dedicated to joint attainment of department goals.
- Reinforced and maintained culture of high achievement by focusing on discipline as opportunity for learning, growth and community-building.
- Collaborated with other English Department to improve course transferability to four-year programs.
- Led the department in revamping department's mission and course descriptions for 2022-2024 catalog
English Instructor
American Samoa Community College
Pago Pago, AS
05.2012 - Current
- Taught English language to first and second-year students in classroom setting.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Established and maintained student behavioral standards to achieve functional learning environment.
- Delivered 15 hours per week of classroom lectures, instructing over 25 students per semester in literature and composition courses.
- Emphasized essay writing as an individual goal and as an-going process.
- Empowered student voice in writing by taking a stance on local and global issues.
Tutor, First and Second-year Composition Students
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Coached and mentored less-experienced tutors to observe and measure outcomes.
- Planned essay development with specific focus.
- Helped develop content and organization through clustering technique.
Graduate Student Instructor/Professor's Assistant
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
08.2009 - 05.2010
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
- Facilitated student discussion on pre-assigned reading and student creative work.
- Evaluated an commented on student writing.
- Led group discussion.
English Instructor
American Samoa Community College
08.2007 - 12.2008
- Integrated different rhetorical modes.
- Planned and presented a comprehensive syllabus.
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
- Designed and developed instructional activities using data from student learning style assessments.
- Used effective teaching techniques and learning strategies in translating lesson plans into productive student learning experiences
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Expanded student understanding of texts by spearheading in-depth discussions and assigning exploratory essays to help students articulate knowledge.
- Assigned books and other materials to improve reading comprehension.
Education
Master of Arts - MFA in English Creative Writing
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA 08.2010 - 05.2013
Master of Arts - English, Creative Writing
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA 08.2004 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - English, Creative Writing
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA 08.2001 - 08.2004
Skills
- Progress assessments
Timeline
Department Chair
American Samoa Community College
01.2017 - Current
English Instructor
American Samoa Community College
05.2012 - Current
Tutor, First and Second-year Composition Students
San Francisco State University
08.2010 - 05.2012
Master of Arts - MFA in English Creative Writing
San Francisco State University
08.2010 - 05.2013
Graduate Student Instructor/Professor's Assistant
San Francisco State University
08.2009 - 05.2010
English Instructor
American Samoa Community College
08.2007 - 12.2008
Master of Arts - English, Creative Writing
San Francisco State University
08.2004 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - English, Creative Writing
San Francisco State University
08.2001 - 08.2004
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