The teaching of English remains a privilege and a responsibility. To let students know that they are not alone in their journeys, that others have thought and written about the very same crises, and to help them express themselves in kind makes this the greatest job in the world.
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Awards & Honors
Teacher of the Year Nominee - 2013
N.W. Educational Service District 189
Teacher of the Year - 2008
Sulta-Monroe Masonic Lodge 106
Congressional Award of Honor
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Eagle Scout
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Education
Professional Teacher Certificate
Washington State
Endorsement: English Language Arts
National Board Certified Teacher
Master in Teaching
Seattle University
Bachelor of Arts
University of Washington
Major: English
PLC Conference Team Leader
Phoenix, AZ
Sabbatical
St Petersburg, Russia
Dostoyevsky and Crime and Punishment
A.P. Institute English Literature
Bellevue, WA
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Teaching
Monroe High School - Monroe, WA
2005 - present
Teacher: Freshmen, Sophomores,
A.P. Literature, Creative Writing, College Choice.
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Expanded A.P. Literature program by 200%. Built entirely new curriculum.
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Created A.P. scholarships with Principal. Organized A.P. process. (testing, proctors)
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Created free test prep classes. (SAT) Organized practice A.P. test week.
Private Coach: The College Application
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Yearly seminar for juniors, seniors and their parents in both English and Spanish: “How to Get Into the College of Your Choice.” Usual audience of around 300.
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Individual meetings before and after school with entire senior class (voluntary) focused on school choice, the application essay and scholarships.
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Created a new class for seniors based on these ideas. 50+ students, co-taught.
Leader: The PLC Guiding Coalition
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Lead teacher/principal teams on 4 separate trips (national PLC conference)
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Lead a number of teacher/principal coalition teams.
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Currently member of the Guiding Coalition. Created PLC Primer for all departments.
Hi-Q Advisor:
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Academic club that is consistently ranked in the top 3.
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Saved entire program (with the incredible help of the team and superintendent).
2001-2002
The M.B.A. Center - Istanbul, Turkey
International Director, Teacher
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Set up schools in London, Brussels, Berlin, Riga, Vilnius, Moscow and Istanbul.
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Trained local directors and teachers. Set up publishing infrastructure.
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Taught and developed English language curriculum for students between 15 and 25 years of age. Focused on TOEFL, GMAT and GRE.
1999-2001
E.E.B., Inc. - Paris, France
Pedagogical Director, Teacher
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Developed, wrote and published new educational modules. Trained teachers and taught English language to student between 15 and 50 years of age.
1999-2001
Sorbonne (Université Paris: IV and X) - Paris, France
Assistant Professor of English
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Taught English grammar and literature to college freshmen and sophomores.
1999-2001
The M.B.A. Center - Paris, France
Director, Teacher, Writer
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Managed 5 to 15 teachers. Developed, wrote and published course material.
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Taught English, grammar and test preparation (TOEFL, GMAT), to students between 15-25 years of age.
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Organized and facilitated international school fairs (MBA programs)
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Publications
The M.B.A. Center - Paris, France
Teaching Manuals for MBA Center
MBA Events Magazine
