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EstherYoungResume2016
- 1. ESTHER YOUNG 7918-B E.0500 N. Road• St. Anne, IL 60964 815-450-5775 •Estherfyoung2015@gmail.com ACADEMIC INFORMATION Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) 2009 Rockford College, Chicago, IL/ G.P.A.-3.5 Bachelors of Arts in African American Studies 2004 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Minor: Latin American and Caribbean Studies / GPA- 3.3 International Education for Students (IES), Salamanca, Spain 9/02-5/03 LANGUAGES Fluent: Spanish CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING Type 09 Teacher’s Certificate 2007 National Teacher Education Center (NTEC) ISBE Approved Alternative Certification Program Highly Qualified under No Child Left Behind Act 2013 Teacher Evaluation: Excellent Rating Endorsements: Spanish as a Foreign Language (K-12) Bilingual Education (K-12) English as a Second Language (K-12) National Board Certification 2009 Take One Every Day Math Training 2011-2013 ACCESS Administration Training 2013, 2015 TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2nd Grade Dual Language Teacher August 2016- Present District 111, Kankakee, IL •Teach English Language Learners (ELLs) & Spanish Language Learners implementing the Gomez and Gomez Two-Way Dual Language Model at Mark Twain Primary • Teach Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts, and Writing in Spanish • Teach Language Arts and Math, and Writing in English • Teach English as a Second Language to English Language Learners • Participate in monthly staff meetings & complete daily staff responsibilities • Translate documents from English to Spanish & vice versus • Interpret Spanish to English & vice versus during parent/teacher conferences, telephone calls, IEP meetings 1
- 2. English as aSecond Language Teacher February 2016- May 2016 District 111, Kankakee, IL •Taught English to English Language Learners (ELLs) (push-in/pull-out) K-3 at Lafayette Primary School •Collaborated with General Education teachers to provide ELLs English support •Participated in ESL Teacher meetings • Translated documents from English to Spanish & vice versus • Interpreted Spanish to English & vice versus during parent/teacher conferences, telephone calls, IEP meetings District Bilingual Learning Partner October 2014- February 2016 District 111, Kankakee, IL •Designed, coordinated, and facilitated staff development to educate teachers of best practices and modeled & explained effective learning strategies. •Consulted with instructional staff concerning student education & behavior management & RTI teams to enhance student learning •Facilitated and modeled designing coherent instruction consistent with Common Core Standards •Coached teachers to plan & implement most effective instruction using efficient instructional strategies •Assisted teachers in identifying and grouping children with intensive needs or students that needed additional support •Supported teachers in documenting and evaluating student progress •Used coaching tools to give staff feedback & to facilitate and assist with the professional growth of teachers. •Acted as an external coach to George Patton School District133 (Illinois RTI Network) & provided instructional support •Facilitated educational workshops for parents of KSD111 students • Administered Assessments district wide: AIMS Web (English and Spanish Measures), ACCESS (K-12), W-APT (K-12), WIDA MODEL (K-12) Adjunct Professor of Education August 2015-October 2015 Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL •Taught a course entitled: The Assessment of the Bilingual Student (Required teacher course for completion of the English as a Second Language Endorsement) English as a Second Language Teacher August 2013-September 2014 District 111, Kankakee, IL •Taught English to English Language Learners (ELLs) (push-in/Pull-out) K-8 at Montessori Magnet School and King Middle School •Collaborated with General Education teachers to provide ELLs English support 2
- 3. •Participated on 5th /6th gradeliteracy team of District 111 •Participated in monthly Bilingual Teacher meetings •Participated in monthly ESL Teacher meetings • Translated documents from English to Spanish & vice versus • Interpreted Spanish to English & vice versus during parent/teacher conferences, telephone calls, IEP meetings Adjunct Professor of Spanish August 2013-May 2016 Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL •Taught Spanish for the Professional- Law Enforcement, Social Services, and Health Care 5th & 6th Grade Bilingual Teacher 2011- 2013 District 111, Kankakee, IL •Taught English as a Second Language to ELL students •Taught Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts to ELL students at John F. Kennedy Middle Grade School in a sheltered English classroom (SIOP Model) •Participated actively in monthly Bilingual Teacher meetings •Participated in Curriculum writing on 5th /6th grade literacy team of District 111 • Translated documents from English to Spanish & vice versus • Interpreted Spanish to English & vice versus during parent/teacher conferences, telephone calls, etc. Instructor Kankakee Community College, Continuing Education Department, Kankakee, IL 2011-2013 •Taught 8-week conversational Spanish course to adults (Fall & Spring) •Created format & curriculum for instruction Spanish & English Teacher Summer 2012 Umoja Upward Bound Program, Chicago, IL •Taught (2) Conversational Spanish courses (9th -12th graders) •Taught an English Seminar (9th -12th graders) •Created curriculum for Spanish and English instruction Spanish & English Teacher Summer 2012 Kankakee Community College Upward Bound Program, Kankakee, IL •Taught Conversational Spanish courses (9th -12th graders) •Taught English courses (9th -12th graders) •Created curriculum for Spanish and English instruction H.S. Spanish Teacher 2008- 2011 Emil Hirsch High School, Chicago, IL •Taught Spanish 1 & 2 & A.P. Spanish •Assumed responsibilities of the Spanish Department Chairperson 3
- 4. •Acted as apart of the Instructional Leadership Team •Acted as an advocate for students as an AVID team member •Acted as an assistant to the A.P. coordinator H.S. Spanish Teacher 2007- 2008 Young Women’s Leadership Charter School, Chicago, IL •Taught 1st & 2nd level Spanish •Taught English as a Second Language to native Spanish Speakers Middle School Spanish Teacher 2006-2007 Chicago Math and Science Academy (CMSA), Chicago, IL •Taught 6th , 7th , and 9th grade Spanish •Taught English as a Second Language to native Spanish Speakers Volunteer Instructor Summer 2006 & 2007 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic •Taught English to Christian community surrounding a mission (2-week session) REFERENCES Larry Garcia Pentecostal Community Church, Pastor pastorlarrygarcia@gmail.com 815-258-1163 María Elena Pagan-Goutos Dean of Instruction & English Teacher, Farragut Career Academy, 2345 S Christiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 • Tel: (773) 534-1300 Mpagan1@cps.k12.il.us Mary Pattillo Associate Professor, Northwestern University Department of African American Studies 2 Kresge Hall Evanston, Il 60208-2209 • Tel (847) 491-3409 voicemail m-pattillo@northwestern.edu Alice Bonk Christian Psychologist, Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church 14 S. Ashland Avenue Chicago, Il 60607• Tel (312) 243-7795/ (708) 679-1564 Hm evangelistkindness@yahoo.com Jeff Jackson Member, 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc.• Tel (630) 817-5333 Jjackson1@yahoo.com 4