Colleen P.
Private tutor in Farmington Hills, MI
Education
Madonna University •Masters program – TeachingEnglish to Speakers of Other Languages School of Foreign Language, Spring 2000 •Masters program – Francophone cultures Institut Catholique de Paris, Summer 2004 • Masters classes ~ Institut de Langue et de Culture Françaises ALBION COLLEGE , Albion, MI Bachelor of Arts, French/English/Secondary Education, Spring 1995 Albion College French Tutorial Leader: Coordinated and taught 3-4 weekly sessions structured to include French grammar, francophone culture and student activities, such as role-plays, to further develop student’s French skills. 1994-1995 • Member of French House, Resident Assistant, Kappa Delta Sorority, Albion College Dancers, Mentor for 6th graders, Special Olympics, Student Senate, Amnesty International • Deans List
Experience
15 years ~ French/English high school teacher. We speak both French & English in our home being that my husband was born and raised in Bretagne, France ~ in Pont l'Abbé. FRENCH INSTITUTE (ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE) Bloomfield Hills, MI (2012-present) • Teach both general and specialized French to students of all ages and levels GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL Greenwich, CT 2001-2007 Tenured Professional Teacher – French • Taught French levels 3-5 (regular and honors levels) • Created and implemented integrated units for French curriculum at the high school level • Worked in co-educational classrooms with students from diverse ethnic backgrounds • Advised Junior Breast Cancer Alliance, Film Society Club and Kids in Crisis Club WALLED LAKE WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL Walled Lake, MI 1996-2001 Tenured Professional Teacher – French, English • Taught French levels 1-4, directed independent studies, English literature and writing classes • Advised and administrated French Club • Created and implemented integrated units for French and English curriculum at the high school level • Worked in co-educational classrooms with students from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds • Professional Activities: Michigan Foreign Language Association Conference, Principals’ Association Conference on Block-Scheduling, Creative Lesson Plans for the Foreign Language Teacher, FLAMES Program (Foreign Language Media in the Classroom), Thematic Planning in Foreign Language (Standard-based teacher ~ Oakland Schools) and NCA Writing Committee member, NRS (New Report Card System) committee member for Dept. of World Language, National French Week committee member for the Ann Arbor, MI region. • Volunteer Activities: Advisor for Student French trip, Highway Clean-up volunteer, 24-hour volleyball marathon volunteer, Wheelchair for-a-day committee member LOON LAKE ELEMENTARY Walled Lake, MI 1997-2001 Tenured Professional Teacher – French • Taught Exploratory French in an after-school program • Created and implemented integrated units at the elementary school level Aug- Dec. 1995 SIEMENS AUTOMOTIVE S.A. Toulouse, France Secretarial Assistant, Driver Information Systems Department • Developed written and conversational skills in French • Composed and prepared business letters • Conducted business via telephone, e-mail and facsimile • Participated in departmental meetings • Set-up and scheduled business trips, meetings • Translated contracts
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Enjoy traveling, personal fitness, photography, my family and the arts
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