Stephanie Jill Foley has over 20 years of experience in education, including teaching English, ESOL, and theater. She holds a Master's in Education and a Bachelor's in Fine Arts. Her experience includes teaching various grades from K-12 in both public school districts and universities. She has specialized in teaching English language learners and has received several honors and awards for her work in education.

1. Stephanie Jill Foley, M.Ed., B.F.A
#(407)-408-6775
Stefoley1@yahoo.com
Education
Master’s in Education - Cross Cultural Teaching
National University, Costa Mesa, CA 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theater Performance
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 1994
Employment
OCPS
Curriculum & Compliance Specialist
English and Literature Teacher
2010 – 2016
 Monitored school for compliance with Federal and Florida State mandates while acting as a resource
to the principal, staff and liaison with parents regarding ESOL procedures, State Board Rules and the
Florida Consent Decree.
 Coordinated the use of all ESOL forms at the school level as required by state and district policy,
including referral, testing, English Language Learner student plans, data entry forms and full-time
equivalency.
 As Team Leader, designed and executed rigorous and engaging state standard-based lessons for
diverse needs of ESE, ESOL and advanced students via innovation of Marzano instructional
strategies
 Created and executed lessons and instruction of the writing process--including expository,
persuasive, academic, argumentative & narrative
 Taught English language grammatical conventions, sentence structure, etc.
 Elements of language within context of wide range of genres of literature
LCSD
7-12 Grade English & Intensive Reading
2009 - 2010
 Individualized instruction for Teenage Mothers in attainment of credit recovery/drop- out
prevention
 Technological/computer & hands - on instruction
 On-site State Examination Coordinator

2. University of Phoenix
Graduate Level English as a Second Language for Teachers—Online Instructor
2009 - 2010
 Instruction of teachers in the attainment of CLAD certificate
 Working adults in teaching reading and writing to second language learners
 Teach process of first and second language acquisition, theory, practice and classroom instruction
for English language learners, grades K-adult
 Oversee and assess collaborative, dynamic online discussion threads
 Model substantive responses via contribution of textual and experience based perspectives
 Pose and promote higher level thinking questions to aid in student growth
Corona USD
10th English as a Second Language & 11th English
2007-2008
 Taught high school Sheltered English Language Learners via Specially Designed Academic
Instruction in English
 Guided students in English language acquisition in preparation for required English Language
Development Test
 Creation and Implementation of daily lesson plans for Regular English students as well as Language
Learners
 Collaboration with fellow teachers with regard to classroom instruction, management, theory and
practice
 Prepared all students for District, State and Federal examinations
 Emphasis on reading, writing, comprehension, literary analysis, composition, language usage
 Assignment of homeroom class for purpose of teaching Tolerance
Anaheim HSD
7th
, 8th
Honors English Composition & 9th
English as a Second Language
2000 - 2002
 Planned lessons based on above aspects of English Language and Literature at accelerated,
cognitively complex level for gifted Intermediate students
 Compacted lessons for English Language Learners in summer school session
 Implementation of KAGAN strategies via cooperative group work, peer teaching and varied
instructional strategy
Santa Ana USD
7th, 8th English, Dramatics & History
2000-2002
 Long term substitute teacher: Followed District and Statecurriculum guidelines in implementation
of English and History planning for regular intermediate students
 Created and executed method acting lessons for 7th and 8th graders
 Modeled and guided students in stage performance as well as directed students in play

3. Chicago Public Schools
K-6th
English as a Second Language
1996--1998
 Cadre substitute teacher: English as a Second Language Program Instructor
 Lesson plan collaboration with Bilingual Lead Teacher
Certifications
 Florida Educator’s Professional Certificate 6th-12th English
 English as a Second Language Endorsed
 California Single Subject English Credential with a Cross Cultural Language Acquisition
Development Emphasis
 Online Facilitator Certification—University of Phoenix
Honors
 “Highly Effective” Teacher Rating
 Greatest FCAT Level Increase Award-6th Grade Lang. Arts-Chain of Lakes M.S, 2012-13
 Greatest FCAT Level Increase Award-7th Grade Lang. Arts-Chain of Lakes M.S, 2012-13
 Certificate of Leadership Scholarship - National University, 2001
 Talented Student Scholarship – Northern Illinois University, 1993
 Irene Ryan Nomination for Excellence in Acting – Northern Illinois University, 1993
 National Honor Society – Palatine High School, 1990
 Special Occasion Speaking Champion – State of Illinois Forensics, 1988
 Board of Education Excellence Award – Illinois District 211, 1988
TechnicalSkills
 Software (IBM environment): Microsoft Windows, MS Office, Web grade, Progress Book, Edmodo,
Renaissance Place
 Power point presentations via LCD projector
 Smart board, overhead projector, copy machines, multimedia, ELMO