SARAH E. ADAMS
611 Forest Road, Wayne PA 19087 USA • [email protected]
SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS Creative, dynamic teacher trainer with 6+ years of ESL teaching and training experience. Ability to engage students in cooperative and whole-person language learning experiences while supporting development of learner autonomy. · MCT/ACT for over 15+ CELTA courses · 3 years of working abroad in Chinese culture and 4+ years of working in American academic culture · Emphasis on active listening and reflective feedback to facilitate deeper understanding of teacher knowledge · Experience in creating content-based ESL courses utilizing background in academic writing and literature · Strong desire to promote cross-cultural understanding through focus on intercultural communications and cultural/gender diversity
EDUCATION 2015. Master of Arts in TESOL. School for International Training, VT. USA. Intercultural Communication • Group Dynamics • Teacher Education • Experiential Learning 2009. Master of Arts in English Literature, University of Delaware, DE. USA. History of English • Rhetoric and Composition • Old English Translation • British and American literature 2005. Bachelor of Arts in English with Writing Concentration, Messiah College, PA. USA Study Abroad: University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, England. Fall 2003
TRAINING and CERTIFICATIONS 2017. Cambridge DELTA, IH Buenos Aires. Module 1 and 2. (results pending) 2014. Conflict Transformation across Cultures Summer Peacebuilding Program. SIT Graduate Institute, Brattleboro VT. 2013, 2012. Intensive Chinese language program, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT. 2011. Cambridge ESOL CELTA Certification, Teaching House, New York NY. Pass B.
TEACHING and TUTORING EXPERIENCE Teaching House, Boston and New York City, Jan. 2016-present CELTA Main Course Tutor · Designed course programs in accordance with the Syllabus and Assessment Guidelines for intensive, part-time and online courses for 15+ CELTAs. · Designed and delivering input sessions on a range of topics related to English language teaching and professional development · Completed certification and training for CELTA Online Course Tutor · Set up rota for teaching practice, observation and monitoring · Prepare for assessors’ visits · Liaise and correspond with Cambridge English regarding documentation
American Language Academy’s Summer Teacher Training, Shenyang, China, July-August 2015. Teacher Trainer · Taught 6 hours per day for three 10-day rotations of teacher training to 70 middle school teachers · Adapted existing curriculum and developed new materials based on Communicative Language Theory and Task- Based Language Teaching · Provided one hour a day of pronunciation-focused lessons on sound production, minimal pair discrimination, stress and intonation · Served as sub-team leader and liaison between ALA main office and Shenyang training team · Provided basic Mandarin translation services for Shenyang training team
Shantou University’s English Language Center, China. Aug. 2014-July 2015. ESL Lecturer and EAC Coordinator · Taught 12 contact hours of level 3 English with intercultural communications focus to general university students and English-major students · Coordinated and managed university English Activities Center (EAC) for 20+ weekly co-curricular activities · Led weekly co-curricular Gender Issues discussion group for 30+ students · Supported student life through speech coaching, resume workshops, discussion leader training, performance group advising · Participated in semester-long training to become an Independent Language Consultant · Interviewed candidates as part of annual teaching recruitment committee · 97.5% performance rating according to student end of semester evaluations
University of Connecticut American English Language Institute, Jan.-Feb 2014. Teaching Intern · Taught courses in oral communications, reading and writing to 12-14 to mixed-nationality intermediate students · Used emergent teaching methods to tailor curriculum to meet students’ academic and professional goals and promote learner autonomy · Developed strong co-teaching skills and collaborative professional relationships · Gained familiarity with CEFR and EAQUALS standards
Beijing Normal University of Zhuhai, China. Oct. 2011-June 2012., Jan.-June 2013 English Instructor · Taught 20-24 contact hours per week of English language lessons to 3,000+ Chinese undergraduate students · Collaborated with English-speaking and Chinese faculty members to share ideas about teaching and lesson planning · Developed and taught courses in oral English, reading, writing, literature/ film appreciation and American culture · Won Chinese teaching competition resulting from presentation on teaching methods and style
Harcum College, Bryn Mawr, PA. USA. Oct. –Dec. 2012 ESL Instructor · Taught pre-beginning level writing and grammar course to students from Saudi Arabia · Differentiated instructional design to suit student needs across multiple language levels
University of Delaware English Language Institute, DE. USA. Feb. 2010-Mar. 2011, Oct. – Dec. 2012. ESL Tutor · Tutored 20 ESL students from China, Korea and Saudi Arabia in weekly sessions on general and academic English · Offered personalized instruction in the four skills, vocabulary, grammar, functional language and American culture and history · Taught cluster course on IELTS academic writing with focus on preparing students to describe data and statistics
University of Delaware Writing Program, DE. USA. Aug. 2007-Dec. 2010. Graduate instructor, Tutor and Adjunct Instructor · Re-designed objectives, syllabus and materials for 3 sections of ENG 110 for Chinese first year students · Guided students through transition to US academic expectations and environment · Emphasized importance of revision and process-based writing · Special focus on appropriate source use, including library of congress, online databases and MLA/APA documentation ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE · Resident Advisor, School for International Training, Brattleboro, VT. 2013-2014. · Reporter, The Catholic Witness Newspaper, Diocese of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA. 2005-07. · Office Assistant, Messiah College Study Abroad and Student Programs Office, Grantham, PA. 2004.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES CAMTESOL. March 2015. Phnom Penh, Cambodia. “Experiential Learning Cycle and Intercultural Communications: Bringing Culture Learning into the Monolingual Classroom.” Workshop Presentation. TESOL. Portland, USA. March 2014. "Scaffolding Chinese International Students' Intercultural Competencies." Poster Session.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Mandarin Chinese, Upper intermediate, spoken and written. French. Beginning. Latin. Reading proficiency.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS Chinese culture knowledge • Rwandan culture knowledge and travel experience • British and American literature • business English • Cultural Sensitivity • Smart Board technology • Microsoft Office • strong writing ability • residence life support •Independent Language Learning • graphic design
REFERENCES:
1.) Patricia Talbert, Associate VP for Academic Affairs, American Language Academy, Greensboro, NC
[email protected] - 336-285-7318
2.) Elka Todeva, Professor of TESOL, School for International Training, Brattleboro, VT
[email protected] – 802-257-7751
3.) John Harper, Associate Director, Shantou University English Language Center, Shantou, China