Louis Lifson is an experienced English instructor seeking a new teaching position. He has over 30 years of experience teaching high school and college-level English courses. His background includes serving as department chair, directing plays, mentoring teachers, and writing for publications. He holds Florida teaching certification and a master's degree in English Literature and Creative Writing.
1. Louis A. Lifson
21537 Kapok Circle
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 392-8481 and (561) 272-2439
email: loulifson@gmail.com
Objective English Instructor
Professional Teacher Santaluces Community High School 1988-2016
Experience Lantana, FL 33462
-Functioned as Adjunct Professor(in coordination with
PalmBeach State College, Lake Worth, FL 33461)
-Taught College Composition I and II (ENC1101, 1102) to dual enrollment students.
-Also taught high school English,Drama, Debate, and Creative Writingclasses.
-Chairperson, Performing Arts Department 1990-93.
-Mentored both student teachers and beginningteachers.
-Wrote press releases for school.
-Directed and produced several full-length school plays.
-Sponsored Thespian Society, Drama and Debate Clubs.
Adjunct Professor Broward College 1996-2016
Pembroke Pines and Coconut Creek FL campuses
-Taught classes:English Composition 1 and 2 (ENC1101, 1102).
Adjunct Professor Nova Southeastern University 1995-2000
Davie, FL 33314
-Taught classes:PublicSpeaking,English Composition 1,2.
Vice President,Administration JSR Business Environments 1982-1988
Woodbury, NY 11797
-Operated 20+ person officefurniture dealership.
-Prepared proposals for clients and negotiated bids.
-Managed staff, evaluatingand improvingemployee performance.
Chairperson,EnglishDepartment Carol Morgan School 1980-1982
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
-At this fully accredited American community school, evaluated
faculty,textbooks, and curricula.
-Introduced a Peer Tutoring Resource Center.
Teacher Carol Morgan School 1977-1982
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
-Taught 11th and 12th grade English classes.
-Edited and supervised school literary magazine.
-Initiated interdisciplinary research reports,combiningEnglish,
history,and media center resources.
-Directed and produced school plays.
Editor Norman Jaspan Associates 1976-1977
New York, NY 10017
-At this management consultingfirm, edited and proofed clientproposalsand reports.
-Co-authored press releases and promotional sales mailings.
-Conferred with agents and accountexecutives to compileaccuratereports for clients.
2. Adjunct Professor Kingsborough Community College 1974-1976
Brooklyn NY 11235
-Taught English Composition 1,2
-Supervised English SkillsWorkshop,a tuition-freecenter for students
needing remedial tutoring.
-Trained tutors and teaching assistants.
Education B.A., M.A. English Literature / Creative Writing
Queens College, City University of New York
Teaching Florida Department of Education Professional Educator’s Certificate
Certification -English (grades 6-12)
-ESOL Endorsement
-Educational Media Specialist(PK – 12)
New York State Permanent English 7-12 Teacher Certification
Awards Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
Multiplenominations through the years.
Golden Apple Award To the school’s “MostOutstandingTeacher” 1979, 1981
Carol Morgan School
“Third Place Award Editorial Personal Column”atthe 2013 Annual
Awards for Excellence from CPF (Community Papers of Florida)
Publications “Uncle Tom’s Sunny Saga: a taleof linguisticpreservation”
Caribbean Triangle, March 1982
“Another Dominican Republic”
Faces Magazine, Cobblestone Press,February 1999
“A Queasy Day in Rome” (Sunday Travel section’s feature article)
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, February 2002
Education Columnist
Covering local,state,and national education issues,
South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Forum PublishingGroup,Inc.) 2003 - Present
Copies availableupon request.
References Availableupon request.