Libby Vunk

Versatile educator and writer with 25+ years across urban, rural, and online classrooms. Expert in curriculum design, differentiated instruction, and standardized assessment. Proven leader of teachers as department chairperson and instructional coach.

Freelance Writer - Wonder Writers, Upwork, craigslist

(2013-01)

• Deliver high-quality academic, technical, and business writing for clients across multiple freelance platforms since 2013
• Conduct in-depth research to produce accurate, audience-targeted content across diverse subject areas
• Maintain consistent client relationships on Upwork and Wonder Writers, meeting tight deadlines with zero revisions required

Scoring Supervisor & Standardized Test Scorer/Seasonal - Educational Testing Services, Inc., Cognia, Pearson

• Supervised scorer teams for high-stakes PARCC exams, ensuring inter-rater reliability and scoring integrity
• Scored writing portions of PARCC, Texas STAR, and CAST Science assessments across grades 5–7
• Applied standardized rubrics consistently across large volumes of student responses for multiple testing organizations

English Teacher & Department Chairperson - Edge High School - Tucson, AZ

(2010-01 - 2014-12)

Taught English, grades 9-12 & standardized test preparation. Provided individualized lessons in diverse classrooms. Wrote and modified lesson plans & department-wide curriculum. Provided English department with leadership & overseeing development of curriculum.

• Led English department as chairperson, coordinating curriculum alignment and mentoring faculty at alternative high school
• Designed and delivered differentiated ELA instruction for at-risk youth in a non-traditional school setting
• Implemented data-driven instructional strategies to improve student literacy outcomes and academic engagement

Adjunct Writing Instructor - Axia College - Online

(2009-01 - 2012-12)

• Facilitated asynchronous online writing courses at Axia College (2009–2012), providing weekly feedback and semester assessments

English Teacher & High School Department Chairperson - Willcox Unified Schools - Willcox, Arizona

(2007-01 - 2009-12)

• Taught ELA grades 5–8 and chaired the English department at Willcox Unified Schools, integrating SDAIE strategies for ELL students

English Teacher & Curriculum Designer - William H. Maxwell High School - Brooklyn, NY

(1996-01 - 2005-12)

• Taught English, ESL, and literacy at William H. Maxwell HS (1996–2005), aligned curriculum to NYC Balanced Literacy Initiative, and mentored Columbia Teachers College student teachers

Master of Arts in Teaching - Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary English Education - University of Memphis (1996-12)

Bachelor of Arts - English; Minor: Sociology - University of Memphis (1993-12)