William Guinn

• Designed aculturally responsive curriculum aligned with district standards.
• Implemented evidence-based ESL strategies to enhance English proficiency for diverse learners.
• Administered formative and summative assessments to identify learning gaps and track progress for 85% of students.
• Collaborated with general education, special education, and ESL specialists to create inclusive lessons.
• Facilitated communication between multilingual families and school staff through translation services.
• Established partnerships that strengthened student support systems across the school community.
• Maintained asafe, inclusive classroom environment while demonstrating effective behavior management techniques.
• Actively engaged in Professional Learning Communities focused on equitable instruction and language acquisition.
• Integrated technology into lessons to support interactive learning experiences.
• Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching skills.
• Planned and implemented lesson plans in Spanish to promote student understanding of language, culture and history.
• Communicated with other teachers and parents about bilingual students needs.
• Evaluated student performance data from standardized tests and designed strategies for improvement.
• Incorporated cultural elements into the curriculum by having guest speakers or hosting celebrations of holidays from different countries.

• Implement differentiated small-group instruction to improve proficiency across listening, speaking, reading, and writing competencies with communicative language methodology
• Integrate the Burlington English language-learning platform to provide students with interactive practice opportunities and scaffolded content aligned with proficiency levels
• Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse ESL student populations.
• Facilitated interactive classroom discussions to enhance language skills.
• Evaluated student progress through assessments and feedback sessions.
• Provided one-on-one tutoring to support individual learning needs.
• Monitored student performance in order to identify areas of improvement or special needs.
• Created a positive classroom environment that was conducive to learning.
• Maintained accurate records of student attendance, progress, and assessments.
• Encouraged critical thinking through open dialogue about cultural differences related to language acquisition.
• Assisted students in developing strong pronunciation and grammar skills for everyday conversation.
• Built relationships with students of diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
• Planned, organized and taught lessons for adult English language learners involving listening, speaking, reading and writing instructional components.

• Instructed 300+ students annually in digital literacy, coding fundamentals, and technology applications aligned to district standards.
• Developed age-appropriate technology lessons integrating STEM concepts into core curriculum areas; collaborated with classroom teachers to embed technology skills into subject-area instruction.
• Facilitated hands-on learning experiences using various technology tools.
• Assessed student progress and provided constructive feedback on projects.
• Managed classroom environment to promote safety and respect among students.
• Encouraged creative problem solving by having students use coding activities to develop solutions for real world problems.
• Maintained records of student performance data related to technology proficiency.
• Engaged students through innovative teaching strategies such as virtual reality simulations and online collaborative tools.

• Taught multiple college preparatory courses, including international business, computing, and English writing; created and implemented ACT math and science lesson plans focused on language arts and critical thinking skill development.
• Designed and taught a college study skills course for graduating students preparing to study at foreign universities.
• Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
• Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
• Taught multiple GAC college preparatory courses, including international business, computing, and English Writing, as well as ACT math and science.
  • Created and implemented ACT math and ACT science lesson plans for senior two and senior three level students, focused on the enhancement of language arts and critical thinking skills.
  • Successfully designed and taught an 'ad-hoc' college study skills course for graduating senior three-level students preparing to study at foreign universities

Taught English language lessons for students ages 3-13 with classes up to 12 students.

• Planned and conducted lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities using the Communicative Language Teaching Method

• Administered tests and completed evaluations to analyze student performance

• Communicated with Mandarin-speaking parents during interpreter-assisted parent-teacher meetings to discuss student progress and ensure goals were met.

• Participated in faculty activities and marketing events

• Engaged students through humor and activities designed for maximum interaction in large and small groups