English Teacher Resumes

ESL Teacher

Posted By: Alicia mManguso
Date: January 23, 2008

Alicia Manguso
Email: aliciamanguso@gmail.com
CERTIFICATION
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• New York State Initial Certification ESOL (Pending 01/08 Graduation)

EDUCATION
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Adelphi University, Garden City, NY (01/06 – 1/08)
• Master of Arts in Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, 2008

University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY, Bachelor of Arts, 2003
• Major: Rhetoric and Communication
• Minors: Spanish and Journalism

CAREER PROFILE AND EXPERIENCE
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Student Teacher – Uniondale School District, Uniondale, NY (09/07-12/07)
• Created lesson plans and objectives according to NYS ESL and content based standards
• Aligned lessons with the skills needed to pass the NYS ELA Regents Examination
• Administered the LAB-R Entrance Exam (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)
• Worked collaboratively with another teacher to create Multicultural Holiday Celebration ; Filmed by Long Island Channel 12 News
Private Tutor, New York (10/06 – present)
• Provided extra English language instruction to elementary students
• Prepared elementary students for NYS ELA and Social Studies examinations
• Instructed Latin American adults through beginner ESL lessons
Alliance Abroad Volunteer - Brenes Robles Elementary School, San Gabriel, Costa Rica (06/06 - 08/06)
• Provided English language instruction for grades 1-6 in a push-in environment
• Created several lessons that concentrated on U.S. cultural information
• Implemented the ‘Read Aloud’ ESL strategy at the commencement of daily classes
Alliance Abroad Volunteer - La Salle High School, San Gabriel, Costa Rica (06/06 -08/06)
• Provided English language instruction for grades 7-11; Primarily worked with 11th graders to prepare them for standardized testing
• Created several lessons that concentrated on U.S. cultural information
• Introduced the assessment form of a rubric to Costa Rican teachers

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS________________________________________
• Fluent in the Spanish language
• Member of the Kappa Delta Pi – Educational Honor Society
• Fully immersed myself in the Spanish language and Costa Rican lifestyle by living with a Costa Rican family
• Gained cultural awareness by traveling throughout Argentina, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, and other western European countries
• Attended the Professional Development Workshop Youth, Violence and Gang Prevention: Promoting Healthy Alternatives

References available upon request