Education ❚ Curriculum Development ❚ Editing ❚ Writing
Skills
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Master’s Degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Advanced knowledge of English grammar and pragmatics
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Experience writing and editing ESL language learning materials for a global audience
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Experience developing digital language learning products for a global audience
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Experience managing the development and publication of educational products
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Knowledge of the publishing process
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Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style
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Experience creating and maintaining a series style guide
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Experience establishing course goals and standards for course development
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Familiar with software programs including Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Pro, Google Suite, Jira, basic HTML and various content management systems.
Work Experience
Chinatown Community Development Center - Women’s ESL and Life Skills Program
ESL Instructor
8/2019-Present
Responsibilities:
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Assisting in developing a program for recent immigrants focusing on developing basic English language skills and life skills
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Leading multi-level adult ESL classes focusing on grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English
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Using software to design online course materials and document student progress
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Developing content and curriculum for a virtual learning program for a diverse student population
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Establishing course goals and standards for course development
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Designing lesson plans and course materials
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Creating instructional videos and user guides for students and staff
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Collecting data on student demographics for funders
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Coordinating with other programs to offer additional support to the student population
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Communicating with excellent written and oral skills in English
Contra Costa Community College District
Adjunct ESL Instructor 8/2020 -Present
Responsibilities:
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Leading virual adult ESL classes focusing on grammar, reading, and writing
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Teaching writing and editing skills
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Designing lesson plans and course materials
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Advising, assisting, and evaluating adult ESL learners
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Preparing and grading all assignments and exams
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Writing user guides for online technology
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Communicating with excellent written and oral skills in English
San Mateo Community College District
Adjunct ESL Instructor 8/2018-Present
Responsibilities:
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Leading virtual and in-person adult ESL classes focusing on grammar, reading, and writing
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Teaching writing and editing skills
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Designing lesson plans and course materials
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Advising, assisting, and evaluating adult ESL learners
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Preparing and grading all assignments and exams
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Writing user guides for online technology
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Communicating with excellent written and oral skills in English
2010 - present
2010 - present
Lateral Communications
Project Editor - Impact Issues ESL Textbook Series
8/2018-1/2019
Project Editor - English Firsthand ESL Textbook Series
7/2016- 7/2017
Responsibilities:
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Editing and writing materials for an English language textbook series
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Ensuring that course materials are pedagogically and culturally appropriate for a global audience
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Working with a team to establish course goals and standards for course development
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Serving as a subject matter expert for video and audio recordings for ESL materials
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Managing project schedules and deadlines
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Working closely with a remote team of authors (through email and video conferencing) to ensure and maintain good relationships and to create the best-quality product
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Working with designers, writers, and publishers to ensure that textbook design is visually appealing and culturally sensitive
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Working with designers to check formatted design, cover, front matter and back matter for corrections and to incorporate feedback
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Creating and maintaining a series style guide for each project that included capitalization, italicization, hyphenation, and spelling rules for specific words, terms, and phrases
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Communicating with excellent written and oral skills in English
Pearson English Business Solutions Developmental Editor/Content Writer
12/2013- 2/2016
Responsibilities:
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Writing and editing digital business English learning materials for a global market
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Working closely with a remote team of authors (through email and video conferencing) to ensure and maintain good relationships and to create the best-quality product
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Establishing course goals and standards for course development
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Designing online lesson plans and course materials
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Supervising video and audio production
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Coordinating with authors, editors, and production teams
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Serving as an education subject matter expert for UX design teams
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Ensuring course materials meet pedagogical standards for excellence
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Ensuring course materials are culturally appropriate for a global audience
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Working with designers to check that site design is visually appealing and culturally sensitive
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Working with design and UX teams to ensure that online course software is functional and user friendly
Guide by Cell
Product Development Consultant
10/2007-8/2013
Responsibilities:
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Working with design and UX teams to ensure that online course software is visually appealing and user friendly
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Proofreading website copy and other documents
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Writing and editing product user guides
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Coordinating with remote engineering and design teams
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Creating wireframes and helping design online products
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Quality assurance testing of online products
Education
San José State University
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Master’s Degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
University of South Dakota
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Bachelor's Degree in Music