Sarah Elizabeth Shouse
Summary
Dynamic English Teaching Language Assistant and private English teacher specializing in differentiated instruction and cultural responsiveness. Successfully enhanced student engagement through interactive learning and tailored curriculum development, fostering significant improvements in language acquisition and confidence among diverse learners. Strong communicator adept at collaborating with parents to support academic growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teaching Language Assistant
Colegio Alberto Alcocer
10.2023 - Current
- Adapted language teaching approaches to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Created and led strengths-based and engaging class that equipped adult students with skills and confidence to learn English using interactive, culturally responsive curriculum.
Private English Teacher
Self-employed
Madrid
08.2016 - Current
- Utilized a variety of materials including textbooks, audio-visual aids, and online resources.
- Raised average scores on exams points through goal-setting and improved study habits.
- Advised parents and guardians about their child's academic development by providing regular updates on progress.
- Guided students to write for varied purposes and audiences to develop writing skills.
- Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
Bilingual English Development & Assessment Program (BEDA) Participant
Colegio La Salle Maravillas
Madrid
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Assessed student learning styles and understanding of material to redirect and optimize teaching strategies.
- Coordinated with teachers to identify and support students with special needs.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and teachers.
Bilingual English Development & Assessment Program (BEDA) Participant
Colegio Jesús María
Madrid
09.2019 - 06.2023
- Completion of mandatory practicum in a bilingual Catholic charter school as part of the Comillas coursework
- Adapted to a new culture while living in Madrid, Spain and working in collaboration with fellow teachers to teach English as a Second Language to primary students
- Demonstrated cross-cultural understanding and communication skills by planning, developing and executing lesson plans to teach core English concepts to elementary school students in Spain
- Utilized advanced Spanish language skills
English Language Teaching Assistant
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Lepanto
Madrid
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Assisted students with pronunciation and comprehension of English language material.
- Developed and implemented English language-learning activities to engage students in the classroom.
- Fostered understanding of the relationship between Spain and North America through classroom activities and personal development of new curricula
- Sparked interest in North American culture via games, holiday celebrations, and insightful knowledge-sharing sessions
- Created dynamic educational materials and lesson plans to enhance the curriculum and empower future recipients of the grant
Administrative Assistant
Nextuse LLC
Hampton
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Administrative and organizational support to CEO in technical start-up company
- Technical start-up company
- Executed on-time, under-budget projects by solving complex issues for senior leadership.
- Sorted and distributed incoming faxes, letters and emails for office distribution.
Education
Bachelor's of Arts - Spanish
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH, USA01.2014
Metodología y Evaluación de la enseñanza y aprendizaje del inglés en el aula
Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Madrid, España06-2023
Master of Arts - BILINGUAL AND MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
Universidad De Alcalá (UAH)
Madrid06-2025
Skills
- Cultural responsiveness
- Parent communication
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Interactive learning
- Language acquisition
- Differentiated instruction
- Student engagement
Certification
- TEFL Certification, Completed 30 total coursework hours online and 20 hours of practicum through observation of a nighttime ESOL class. Council on International Educational Exchange
- Business English Certification, Completed a 30 hour Business English certification course. The TEFL Academy
Languages
English
First Language
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
English Teaching Language Assistant
Colegio Alberto Alcocer
10.2023 - Current
Bilingual English Development & Assessment Program (BEDA) Participant
Colegio La Salle Maravillas
09.2021 - 06.2023
Bilingual English Development & Assessment Program (BEDA) Participant
Colegio Jesús María
09.2019 - 06.2023
Private English Teacher
Self-employed
08.2016 - Current
English Language Teaching Assistant
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Lepanto
08.2016 - 06.2019
Administrative Assistant
Nextuse LLC
06.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor's of Arts - Spanish
University of New Hampshire
Metodología y Evaluación de la enseñanza y aprendizaje del inglés en el aula
Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Master of Arts - BILINGUAL AND MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
Universidad De Alcalá (UAH)
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