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Communications and German graduate from Albion College, with MA from St. Mary’s College. 25+ years’ experience in the fields of education, high level business, non-profit organizations, and the service industry.
Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Giving back, Helping members of my groups, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities
Schools:
Albion College, Saint Mary's College
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Oakland School for the Arts, Oakland California
Position:
Principal grades 6-12; Founding Principal Grades 6–8
Time period:
December 2004 - November 2007
Description:
Established the benchmarks for the 6–12 curriculum, designed standards-based syllabi and frameworks, created policies and procedures for students, faculty, and parents. Created student services, integrated technology and arts into curriculum, managed all operational, financial, and administrative facets of this school, including federal and state reporting, HR functions, test administration, special needs assistance, and teacher training.
Employer:
English Center at Mills College, Mills College, Oakland, California
Position:
Instructor
Time period:
December 2001 - November 2003
Description:
Taught classes concentrating on grammar, pronunciation, and spelling for immigrants looking to achieve English proficiency in order to obtain employment. This work involved syllabus design, testing, counseling, final examinations and administrative duties.
Employer:
Aspire Public Schools, Monarch Academy, Oakland, California
Position:
Resource Coordinator
Time period:
December 2000 - November 2005
Description:
Oversaw all financial and administrative aspects of this K-5 charter school, including successful grant writing, performance data analysis, office management, coordination of volunteers and special education resource personnel, compliance with all district and state requirements, payroll, discipline, curriculum, and facilities operations.
Employer:
Pittsburg Unified School District, Pittsburg, California
Position:
ESL Instructor
Time period:
December 2000 - November 2002
Description:
Taught adult courses to non-native students concentrating on grammar, syntax, and pronunciation.
Employer:
Brandon College, San Francisco, California
Position:
Director
Time period:
December 2000 - November 2001
Description:
Supervised all aspects of the oldest English language institution in San Francisco. Successfully managed all HR functions, academic matters, scheduling, student accounts and budgetary issues, student services, facilities, finances, and payroll.
Employer:
DeVry University, Fremont, California
Position:
Director of Student Services
Time period:
December 1998 - November 2000
Description:
Responsible for the Housing Department, all international and transfer students, student insurance, the Student Activities Center, the clearing bureau for part-time jobs, the Federal Work Study Program, Faculty Assistant staffing, crisis intervention, as well as serving as the Chief Judicial Officer in legal and disciplinary actions. A member of the Senior Management and Safety Committees for the campus.
Employer:
International House San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Position:
Director
Time period:
December 1998 - November 1999
Description:
Responsible for all aspects of a start-up branch of the International House World Group. Many of the initial duties involved establishing contacts with agents abroad and in the United States, as well as setting up the logistics of a new school. All legal and financial aspects, including the setting up of the academic systems, were responsibilities of this position.
Employer:
St. Giles Colleges, Inc., San Francisco, California
Position:
Director/General Manager
Time period:
December 1995 - November 1998
Description:
Supervised all aspects of the ESL school and Teacher Training College, including academic and operational duties, HR functions, student services, visa and immigrations issues, and controlof the finances for 1,500 students.
Employer:
British School Company Services, Rome, Italy
Position:
Director/National Coordinator
Time period:
December 1985 - November 1996
Description:
Worked largely in the English for Specific Purposes (ESP) sector. Wrote syllabuses for both work-oriented courses and for highly specialized
courses of English in the legal, pharmaceutical, computer, banking, petroleum and agricultural fields. Levels ranged from survival to advanced.
Responsible for monthly payroll calculations, all personnel issues, planning and executing courses, student and teacher evaluation, contract negotiations, regular and supply teaching, translation services, marketing, and public relations. Successfully supervised national contracts involving up to 25 cities simultaneously. Training venues included the Italian Ministries of Agriculture, Customs, and Finance.
Employer:
Regent School of Rome, Rome, Italy
Position:
Director of Studies/Academic Coordinator
Time period:
December 1981 - November 1986
Description:
Responsibilities involved selecting, indexing and cross-referencing didactic materials at all levels for internal and external courses. Wrote tailor-made programs for company and individual courses according to the results of the needs analyses. Organized didactic workshops for the teaching staff, planned the academic aspect of the Open Day each year, and wrote a series of semi-intensive courses for the summer school. Daily tasks included teaching, HR functions, and administering oral and written examinations. Simultaneously, I was Head Trainer for the University of Cambridge/R.S.A. Diploma in TEFLA.
Employer:
Regent School of Rome - EUR, Rome, Italy
Position:
Course Writer for General and Specific English
Time period:
December 1979 - November 1982
Description:
Worked closely with the Director to establish the “Industrial Language Services” sector of the school. This involved course writing, creating a specific resource center, contacting clients, creating an examination battery and marketing the “new” product. Taught 24 hours per week.
Employer:
Regent School of Rome, Rome, Italy
Position:
English Teacher
Time period:
December 1978 - November 1980
Description:
Responsible for full-time teaching position in Hewlett Packard Italia, creating custom-tailored courses and materials. Named Head Teacher for courses held in Alitalia and the Bank of Italy. Supervised 22 teachers for simultaneous courses at these venues.
Employer:
Neue Sprachschule, Freiburg, Germany
Position:
Head Teacher for English
Time period:
December 1973 - November 1979
Description:
During full-time university studies in Germany, worked 20 hours per week teaching English in an adult school. Taught all levels from beginner to proficiency in classes consisting of eight to twelve students of General English. Named Head Teacher in 1975.
Employer:
Center for Group Dynamics, Freiburg, Germany
Position:
Consultant
Time period:
December 1973 - November 1979
Description:
Freelance consultant conducting personal growth and therapy courses according to Rogerian methodology.
EDUCATION
University:
Saint Mary's College
Time period:
2005
Degree:
Educational Leadership/Administrative Credential Program, MA
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