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ALICIA COE
Instructional Design & Curriculum Developer
New York
Summary
Instructional designer with proven expertise in eLearning, curriculum development, and test preparation. Skilled in Articulate 360, Canvas, and Sakai. Experienced in designing and teaching university curricula. Strong at identifying learning needs for international learners.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
18
years of post-secondary education
6
Certifications
5
Languages
Work History
Shorelight
Instructional Designer & Curriculum Specialist
09.2021 - 06.2025
Job overview
- Built digital educational content on Blackboard, Canvas, and Sakai.
- Developed self-paced and synchronous courses on Rise 360 and Canvas boosting learner outcomes.
- Designed engaging curricula for English for Academic Purposes, Career Development, and test preparation courses, increasing student success and meeting institutional stakeholder goals.
- Facilitated the migration of a support course from traditional classroom delivery to an online format, including the transition between learning management systems resulting in a 100% student pass rate.
- Produced and presented academic skills webinars for Shorelight's Center of Academic Success for various U.S. universities.
- Revised existing instructional materials to increase course effectiveness.
- Created video and audio scripts for asynchronous courses enhancing learner engagement.
- Delivered synchronous and asynchronous courses via Zoom supporting international students at multiple U.S. universities.
University of the Balearic Islands
English Language Lecturer
09.2014 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Collaborated with faculty to revise and ameliorate course content to create curricula that aligned with academic objectives.
- Monitored an online self-paced course on teaching theories for prospective elementary teachers, providing feedback to ensure understanding of key pedagogical concepts.
- Mentored ESL teacher trainees during their public school internships and revising final teaching projects to ensure successful professional development.
- Taught ESP courses tailored to Biochemistry and Social Studies students to improve their proficiency in subject-specific language.
- Taught academic writing, text analysis, and communication skills to classes of 60+ students, utilizing interactive methods to maintain high student engagement.
- Conducted oral evaluations based on CEFR criteria that enabled targeted feedback to enhance students' speaking skills.
Escuela Universitaria de Turismo
English Language Lecturer
09.2016 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Instructed business writing to the university director and professors resulting in more effective internal and external correspondence.
- Delivered APTIS exam preparation course targeting a B2 proficiency level, and achieved a 100% pass rate with 30% of students advancing to C1 level.
Pace University Writing Center
Writing Consultant
01.2009 - 06.2014
Job overview
- Created instructional materials and resources to support student writing across disciplines.
- Mentored peer writing tutors, modeling best practices in tutoring strategies and communication.
- Designed and led the workshop Essay Organization, helping students improve logical flow and paragraph structure in academic essays.
Pace University
English Language Lecturer
01.2008 - 06.2014
Job overview
- Taught intensive Academic English courses across multiple proficiency levels leading to 90% student retention.
- Imparted Business Writing to international M.B.A. students, focusing on cross-cultural communication and workplace writing.
- Instructed composition and critical writing helping students master academic conventions and analytical skills.
- Facilitated ESL placement testing for 50% of conditionally admitted international students to place them in appropriate proficiency-level courses.
- Developed and implemented an interdisciplinary elective course titled Exploring English through the World of Art which increased speaking confidence through creative expression.
- Collaborated in ongoing curriculum development and assessment initiatives, contributing to the refinement of course materials.
Brown University
ESL Auditor
02.2008 - 06.2008
Job overview
- Conducted site visits for The Education Alliance under the No Child Left Behind initiative, evaluating compliance and instructional quality.
- Audited ESL, Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE), Dual Language, and General Education programs across NYC public schools, assessing leadership practices and classroom instruction.
- Collaborated with administrators, principals, and K–12 educators to review data, instructional outcomes, and policy alignment.
Education
Pompeu Fabra UniversityBarcelona, Spain
Master of Arts from Teaching English as a Foreign Language
09.2001 - 07.2002
University Overview
- 4.0 GPA
Pompeu Fabra
Bachelor of Arts from Humanities, literature, art history and philosophy
08.1998 - 07.2002
University Overview
- Majored in literature.
- Minored in art history and philosophy.
Skills
Adaptability
Attention to Detail
Creative Problem Solving
Cultural Competence
Cross-team Collaboration
Strong Communication Skills
Copyediting
Curriculum Development
ADDIE and Bloom’s Taxonomy
Test Preparation
Teacher Training
Virtual Classroom Management
Certification
Use of Technology for Teaching Innovation Certification, University of the Balearic Islands, 06/2021
Software
Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
Adobe Express
Microsoft Teams and Zoom
Availability
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteImportant To Me
Flexible work hoursCareer advancementPaid time offLanguages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced (C1)
Italian
Advanced (C1)
Catalan
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Instructional Designer & Curriculum Specialist
Shorelight
09.2021 - 06.2025
English Language Lecturer
Escuela Universitaria de Turismo
09.2016 - 06.2017
English Language Lecturer
University of the Balearic Islands
09.2014 - 08.2021
Writing Consultant
Pace University Writing Center
01.2009 - 06.2014
ESL Auditor
Brown University
02.2008 - 06.2008
English Language Lecturer
Pace University
01.2008 - 06.2014
Pompeu Fabra University
Master of Arts from Teaching English as a Foreign Language
09.2001 - 07.2002
Pompeu Fabra
Bachelor of Arts from Humanities, literature, art history and philosophy
08.1998 - 07.2002