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LOY
LOY.AMANDA@GMAIL.COM 408-981-6328 FREMONT, CA 94538
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Masters from Teachers College, Columbia University. Dedicated and passionate educator with experience in
curriculum design, classroom management, and lesson planning. Committed to providing a safe and nurturing
environment for learners to foster a love of learning. Cater to individual learning needs to maximize each
individuals potential.
Teaching ESL Curriculum Design Reading Writing Phonics Technology Integration Learners Needs and
Assessment Classroom Management Lesson Planning Young Learners Adult Learners Team Building Strategies
Lead Teacher Director Teacher Parent Relations Cross-Cultural Classroom Special Needs Students
Linguistics Applied Linguistics Bilingual Task-Based Language Teaching Learner-Centered Classroom
San Jose, CA
July 2014 Present
Mountain View, CA
April 2014 July 2014
New York, NY
Sept. 2013 Dec. 2013
Sunshine Preschool
English Master Teacher
Taught English to a class of 18 children
Designed and created curriculum
Led morning circle-time
San Jose, CA
Feb 2012 Aug. 2012
Los Angeles, CA
Mar. 2011 Dec. 2011
Los Angeles, CA
April 2011 Dec. 2011
Los Angeles, CA
June 2011 July 2011
Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 2011Dec. 2011
De Anza College
Tutorial and Academic Skills Center
ESL and English Writing Instructor
Assisted students throughout the writing process
Worked with students at various levels of writing proficiency and from
diverse backgrounds.
Senior Tutor
Supervised new tutors, provided guidance and mentoring to get them up
to speed quickly
Served as an advisor for new tutors and assistant to supervisor
Provided assistance and insights to new tutors to help them cultivate and
develop the critical people and relationship building skills
Cupertino, CA
April 2008 Aug. 2009
EDUCATION
TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, Expected December 2013
Thesis: A Look at the Integration of Technology in Second/Foreign Language Writing
Received High Pass
Sept. 2012
Dec.2013
Sept. 2009
Sept. 2011
DE ANZA COLLEGE
Associate Degree in Liberal Arts Linguistics
April 2007
June 2009
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Keynote Speaker for iEARN YES Alumni Teaching English: Tips & Techniques
New York, NY
Nov. 21, 2013
Co-led E-Folio Workshops for TESOL and TCSOL Programs in Teachers College,
Columbia University
New York, NY
Sept. 18, 2013
Oct. 4, 2013