Professional+Experience

=PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE =

HOMEROOM TEACHER – HEAD OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

 * Successfully prepared students for the IGCSE and IB Diploma Program
 * Provided leadership in the language department
 * Offered a range of after school activities
 * Supported and guided homeroom students
 * Organized camps and field trips
 * Coached middle and high school volley ball teams
 * Assisted the drama department with costumes and makeup for numerous plays
 * Presented workshops for elementary and high school teachers
 * Facilitated the inclusion of special need students and helped write their IEP

TEACHER OF FRENCH – ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL

 * Prepared students for the IB Diploma Program
 * Acted as head of department
 * Conducted review and revision of the foreign language curriculum
 * Responsible for budget and language teaching resources
 * Mentored Vietnamese teachers
 * Participated in the implementation of the IB MYP and Diploma program
 * Leader in the Languages section of the self study for accreditation with ECIS and NEASC
 * Expanded the French section of the school library
 * Planned exchange activities with French school
 * Created and developed the use of a language computer pod

TEACHER OF FRENCH – ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 * Started a new French Language Program
 * Developed a wide range of teaching games and activities to support the new program

TEACHER OF FRENCH AND CURRICULUM COORDINATOR – MIDDLE SCHOOL

 * Developed the French Curriculum in a new school
 * Selected and ordered supplies for class
 * Started a French section in the school library
 * Planned field trips and special events

TEACHER OF FRENCH – MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL

 * Prepared students for the IB Diploma Program
 * Introduced French Experience Mini Course
 * Modified a software computer program to support the French curriculum