English teacher
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Plan lessons and develop curricula by reading and understanding prescribed texts. Offer academic support to students ensuring a safe learning environment. Collaborate with other English department staff to create lesson plans, teaching strategies, and interventions.

• Grade tests, pop quizzes, assignments, exams, while effectively communicating with parents, teachers, and counselors regarding underperforming.
• Continually assess student needs and provide ongoing support to struggling students as well as exceptional achievers.
• Help students learn, analyze, interpret, and dissect written material to compare, contrast, and discuss elements, like the theme, characters, and plot.
• Created yearly coursework including the selection of teaching materials; rapidly developed and adjusted lesson plans to meet unforeseen classroom situations.
• Implemented technological approaches to subject material; researched educational resources on the Internet.
• Fostered a positive community, and prepared students for local, state, and national competitions.

Assisted students with topic selection and idea development in preparation for semester-long research projects, focusing on methods, timelines, and summary of content. Mentored fellow educators and new teachers from surrounding universities on how to create engaging classroom presentations, plan program schedules and prepare assessment forms.

• Led a rigorous college preparatory program by assessing over 80 students’ preparation for standardized testing and developing new instructional materials for all English-related majors.
• Improved test scores by 25% by providing students with a rigorous preparatory study guide, which included note-taking strategies, study methodologies, and reflective writing techniques.
• Provided one-on-one assistance to students after class to discuss skill gaps and design personalized assignments to improve their vocabulary and reading comprehension.
• Published 3 research studies related to ancient language forms and English literature analysis.
• Organized English language classes for young adults in need to improve their oral and written proficiency, focusing on group conversations and individual writing assignments.