Experienced, Innovative, Learner-Centered EAL Professional
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Highly skilled EAL professional with over 25 years of experience teaching English Language Learners across secondary and university settings in multiple countries including Ethiopia, Syria, Greece, Egypt, and the USA. Extensive background in staff development, ESOL endorsement courses at university level, and training in Systematic English Language Development and Sheltered English Instruction. Experienced in collaborative coaching, mentoring, and facilitating professional development for K-12 schools.
IBDP Theatre, MYP Drama, and English A - Tashkent International School - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
(2025-01 - 2025-06)
EAL and Drama, IBDP Theatre and TOK - American International School of Egypt – West - Cairo, Egypt
(2014-08 - 2020-07)
EAL Teacher - International Community School Addis Ababa - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2012-08 - 2014-07)
Senior Project and Creative Writing Teacher - Quality Schools International Sarajevo - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
(2012-02 - 2012-06)
ESL and Drama Teacher - Damascus Community School - Damascus, Syria
(2011-08 - 2012-07)
ESL Specialist and Workshop Presenter - Southern Oregon Education Service District - Oregon, USA
(1995-08 - 2011-06)
Adjunct Lecturer, ESOL Endorsement Programs - Oregon State Universities - Oregon, USA
(1995-08 - 2007-06)
ESL 6-12 Teacher - Phoenix-Talent School District - Oregon, USA
(1992-08 - 1995-06)
ESL 7-9 Teacher - Los Angeles Unified School District - Los Angeles, USA
(1987-08 - 1992-06)
Artistic Director - Addison Stage Company - Berkeley, USA
(1985-03 - 1989-03)
ESL K-12 Teacher - Pinewood School - Thessaloniki, Greece
(1980-08 - 1981-06)
English/Drama Teacher (Grades 9-12) - Martinez Unified School District - California, USA
(1977-09 - 1980-06)
English/Drama Teacher (Grades 9-12) - Martinez Unified School District - California, USA
(1981-08 - 1982-06)
Bachelor of Arts - English/Minor Drama - Sonoma State University
Master of Arts - Drama - San Francisco State University
Oregon ESOL K-12 Endorsement - Oregon
California K-12 Language Development Specialist - California
