2008 - 2021
ESL InstructorSelf-employed - Chicago Suburbs, USA• Teach ESL lessons to adults with varying needs and proficiency levels
• Compile learning resources for students’ continuing independent study
• Facilitate interpersonal conversations targeting student objectives
• Assess student needs and design differentiated lessons
2016 - 2021
German InstructorGerman Language School of Naperville - Naperville, IL, USA• Teach courses to native and non-native German speakers
• Collaborate with colleagues to create materials and select course books
• Wrote curriculum for accreditation by the German Ministry of Education
2006 - 2014
ESL/EFL Freelance EditorSelf-employed - Chicago Suburbs, USA• Read manuscript for cultural accuracy and American English usage
• Authored short stories for an EFL textbook published in Germany
2002 - 2006
Associate ESL EditorOxford University Press, NYC - New York City, NY, USA• Read manuscript for consistency, accuracy and pedagogical effectiveness
• Responsible for taking ESL/EFL books and ancillary materials through all
stages of development and production
2000 - 2002
ESL and German TeacherBen Davis High School - Indianapolis, IN, USA• Created and enhanced the ESL and German curriculum
1999 - 2000
English for Specific Purposes InstructorContractor for Various Agencies - Heidelberg, Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, Deutschland• Designed and conducted seminars on American cultural awareness
• Taught Business English to German professionals at diverse companies
• Developed and taught EFL coursework for college business students
1998 - 1998
ESL InstructorGolden Gate Language Schools, Inc. - San Jose, California, USA• Designed differentiated lesson plans and tests using a variety of materials
• Taught young adults reading, grammar, listening, and conversational skills
• Administered placement tests