Betsy Jo Divine

Betsy Jo Divine Albany Park Area, Chicago, IL 60625  • betsyjodivine@gmail.com
Summary of Qualifications		Professional educator with Master’s degree in Teaching English as Second Language and 10+ years of experience leading adult classes, creating course materials, and building curriculum. Four years of experience in leadership roles supervising and assisting novice teachers. Highlighted strengths include:
		·        Excellent academic and professional written and oral communication
		·        Demonstrated ability to organize and lead engaging events and meetings
		·        Fluent in spoken Spanish, intermediate abilities in French and Mandarin Chinese ·        Highly creative and energetic personality
Professional Experience
5/2012-8/2014	ESL Lecturer/Academic Writing Lecturer     University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign
	·        Teach international Masters and PhD graduate students academic research writing
	·        Develop and teach 4 week unit on academic and professional business presentations
	·        Teach in lab setting; integrating web-based technology into course curriculum
8/2011-01/2012	Third Grade Teacher/Assistant Principal     Washington School—San Jose, Costa Rica
	·        Created 3rd grade curriculum and instructed 36 hours weekly
	·        Interviewed,  hired and assisted new teachers with lesson planning and instruction
	·        Acted as translator and mediator (Spanish/English) between parents and teachers/staff
7/2009-5/2011	ESL Instructor/Level Coordinator     Northern Arizona University—Flagstaff, AZ
	·        Managed and assisted 6 novice teachers with instruction of new classes
	·        Conducted formal observations and biweekly meetings with 6-12 teachers
	·        Worked in team-based setting to create curriculum, events, and assess student proficiency
8/2008-05/2009	English Composition Instructor     Northern Arizona University—Flagstaff, AZ
	·        Taught introductory composition course to native and nonnative speakers of English
	·        Held individualized tutoring sessions 10 hours/week for international students
7/2007-8/2007	Summer Camp English Instructor     Camp England Immersion Program—Yeoju, South Korea
	·        Worked in 30 teacher team; leading educational activities for 300+ Korean elementary students
	·        Created and organized weekly student drama and dance performances
8/2006-7/2007	English as a Foreign Language Teacher     BLCU University—Beijing, China
	·        Assisted in redesigning of current assessment materials
	·        Taught multicultural student body comprised of diverse nationalities and languages
9/2004-8/2005	English as a Foreign Language Teacher     Aston English School—Xi’an, China
	·        Worked in team of four with assessment and placement of new students
	·        Led classes of diverse ages, ranging from toddler to adult courses
	·        Promoted school growth through public teaching demonstrations
Education
8/2013-7/2014	Master Online Teacher Certificate
	University of Illinois Online—Remote
8/2008-5/2010	Masters of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language
	Northern Arizona University—Flagstaff, Arizona
8/2000-5/2004	Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations, Minor in Spanish
	University of Nebraska Lincoln—Lincoln, Nebraska
References	Available upon request