1. Susanna G. Pierce
7926 Broadway #108, San Antonio, TX, 78209 ♦ (505) 504-8104 ♦ Susanna.Pierce@gmail.com
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Intensa Intensive Language School
Secondary Education International Economics Program – San José, Costa Rica
Trinity University – San Antonio, Texas Trinity University – San Antonio, TX Summer 2005
May 2008 May 2007
GPA: 4.0 GPA: 3.73
Certification
Texas Standard Teaching Certificate, Spanish Grades 8-12, Social Studies Grades 8-12 May 2008, May 2009
Professional Experience
Acting Dean of Social Studies, International School of the Americas, San Antonio, Texas August 2011- present
Coordinate and co-facilitate on-campus social studies department meetings; Attend monthly district dean meetings; Strategize campus and
district-wide implementation of the new state end of course exam; Disseminate essential district policies to campus social studies teachers; Provide
new curriculum and resources to campus social studies teachers; Analyze district testing data in accordance with state standards; Translate parent
meetings for grade level teams with at-risk students
Peer Assistance Leadership Sponsor, International School of the Americas, San Antonio, Texas August 2011- present
Recruit and select campus student leaders to the organization; Train PALs; Contact local elementary and middle schools to set up site
visits; Supervise year long site visits between high school students and at risk elementary students; Coordinate on campus lunches for new students,
faculty, and freshmen; Supervise community based service projects
AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Government, International School of the Americas, San Antonio, Texas August 2009- present
Develop and teach curriculum to Advanced Placement seniors; Attend team, department and faculty meetings. Manage financial budget for
the Senior travel experience; Select scholarship applicants for Senior trip; Plan and chaperone seniors on a week-long expeditionary trip over the
Millennium Development Goals to Washington, DC; Plan and supervise Senior Graduation
International Studies Schools Network Committee, Asia Society, New York City, New York October 2010- present
Backwardly design a unit on international development incorporating the Global Performance Outcomes; Teach and assess the unit within
a two month time period; devise a campus implementation model for the Performance Outcomes; Assess student work within the ISSN network
using the Performance Outcomes rubric
Educational Consultant, The Scheel Center, Jocotenango, Guatemala July 2010
Observed teacher and student performance in a newly developed school serving impoverished children in Guatemala; Offered a strategic
response to improving teacher effectiveness and student performance in the classroom; Explained effective pedagogy and classroom activities to
new Spanish-speaking teachers; Translated Substitute protocol for the School Director into Spanish
Spanish Teacher, Cedar Park High School, Cedar Park, TX August 2008- May 2009
Developed and taught curriculum to Spanish I and Spanish II students; Collaborated with colleagues in bi-monthly team and department
meetings; Attend monthly faculty meetings; attended monthly New Teacher training; Communicated with parents through email, phone calls, and
parent-teacher conferences; supported school sporting activities; volunteered for refugees on campus
Internship, International School of the Americas, San Antonio, TX August 2007 – April 2008
Performed all teaching duties in Spanish I and Spanish III co-teaching, co-planning, assessing students, and managing classroom. Developed
and taught units for nine-weeks of lead teaching in both Spanish I and III. Co-taught AP Microeconomics for one semester. Communicated with
parents through phone calls and parent-teacher conferences. Attended team, department, and faculty meetings. Chaperoned senior students on an all-
grade, week-long expeditionary learning trip to Washington, D.C. as well as local college and community trips.
Saturday Morning Experience Coordinator and Financial Officer, San Antonio, TX May 2007 – May 2008
Developed and taught enrichment curriculum to gifted students in 1st-8th grades in summer and academic year. Hired and trained
undergraduate mentors to work with students and review mentors’ lesson/program plans. Communicated with participants’ families. Managed
financial tasks including paychecks, purchase cards and receipts to maintain budget.
High School Practicum, Lee High School, San Antonio, TX Spring 2007
Observed, mentored, and provided support for English language learner weekly. Designed and conducted child study for at-risk student
through observing, interviewing, and shadowing.
Trinity University, Economists in the Schools, Student Coordinator, San Antonio, TX Spring 2007
Coordinated outreach program that provided economics instruction to local middle and high schools. Revised lesson plans for three high
school teams of college students and led biweekly meetings. Worked with professor in evaluating students’ lessons and in determining students’
grades.
Internship, Intered, Intercambio y Solidaridad (Development NGO) - Madrid, Spain Summer 2006

2. Professional Development
State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness Training, Northeast Independent School District Dean Training December 2011
Graduate Portfolio System PD Module Phone Interview- The Asia Society December 2011
Exhibitor for the Keizai Koho Center Fellowship- National Council for Social Studies Teachers Conference, DC December 2011
Peer Assistance Leadership Teacher Training – Northeast Independent School District May 2011
Economics and the Environment – The Foundation for Teaching Economics, Puerto Rico May 2011
Campus and Community Improvement Committee - International School of the Americas August 2010- present
Graduation Portfolio System Conference --The Asia Society October, April 2011
Regional Global Performance Outcomes Training – The Asia Society January 2011
Teacher Study Candidate, Selected by a Trinity Undergraduate - Trinity University Fall semester, 2010
Clinical Faculty and Mentor Teacher for two Trinity Interns - Trinity University August 2010- present
AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics Workshop - The College Board October 2010
District Social Studies Professional Development - Northeast Independent School District August 2009- 2011
The Economics of American History- The Foundation for Teaching Economics, San Diego June 2010
AP Government Workshop - The College Board August 2009
Curriculum Writing Institute - Trinity University May 2009, June 2011
District Foreign Language Professional Development – Leander Independent School District August 2008, February 2009
Critical Friends Group – International School of the America August 2007- May 2008; August 2009-present
District Foreign Language Professional Development – Northeast Independent School District August 2007
The Right Start in Teaching Economics – FTE, Virginia November 2006
Achievements and Activities
Council for Economic Education Study Tour to South Africa- Mortar Board President, 2006-2007
Summer 2011 Trinity University Dean’s List (4 semesters)
Keizai Koho Center Japanese Fellowship- Summer 2011 University Scholar, 2006
Northeast YMCA Basketball Coach, U10 Girls Team, 2009-2011 NCAA National Cross Country Qualifier, and Student Athletic
San Antonio Sports and Social Club, Volleyball Team Captain and Advisory Committee, 2004, 2006
Championship Team, 2010 Trinity University Cross Country and Track, Athlete 2003-2007,
Texas Sports Country, Camp Counselor and Swim Instructor, 2009 Trinity Cross Country and Track Captain 2005-2007
Leander ISD Spanish Camp Counselor for Elementary School Trinity University, Resident Mentor and Resident Assistant, 2005-
Students, 2009 2007
Acceptance into Teach For America, Charlotte, North Carolina 2008 All SCAC Team, All Region Team, Cross Country, 2004
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Member, 2007 Trinity University Cross Country, Newcomer of the Year, 2003
Virginia Joiner Outstanding Senior in Spanish, 2007 NCAA Southern Region Selection, Golden Shoe String Award, 2003
Who’s Who Among College Seniors, 2007
Presentations
Study Tours for Social Studies Teachers, Northeast Independent School District Social Studies Dean Meeting, January 2012
The Magnitude of my Japanese Adventure, National Council of Social Studies Conference in DC, December 2011
Publications
Rebuilding Economies after National Disasters, Keizai Koho Center Fellowship, 2011
Extreme Makeover: Country Edition, Digital Commons at Trinity University, 2011
Educating for Global Competence, Preparing Our Youth to Engage in the World: Asia Society and Council of Chief State Officers: Teacher project
and student product example, 2011
The Great Depression Program: The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Teacher editor, 2010
Cafe Saludable: Development Project, Digital Commons at Trinity University, 2009
Skills: Spanish fluency