C.V.
EDUCATION
- Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (2014-present)
- M.Ed. (expected), Educational and Instructional Technology
- Expected completion: 2016
- Austin Community College, Austin, TX (2013-2014)
- Webmaster Certificate (expected), Continuing Education
- University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (2003-2006)
- Teaching Certificate, UTeach program
- Graduate hours in Foreign Language Education
- University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (1994-1998)
- B.A. in German and Linguistics
- Minor: English and Dutch
- Rijksuniversiteit Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands (1997-1998)
- Study abroad program, Dutch Studies/Nederlandkunde
- Julius-Maximillians-Universitaet Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany (1995)
- Study abroad program, German language and culture
EMPLOYMENT
- Round Rock ISD, Cedar Ridge High School, Round Rock, TX (2013-present)
- Teacher: German I-IV AP, STAAR-EOC English lab, Credit Recovery
- Duties and achievements:
- Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades.
- Sponsored German Club, including fundraising and field trips.
- Entered students in regional and state German contests every year, with great success.
- Assisted with technology-based credit-recovery program
- Taught remediation classes for STAAR-EOC English exit exams
- Taylor ISD, Taylor High School, Taylor, TX (2006-2013)
- Teacher: German I-IV AP, ESL I-IV and Reading
- Duties and achievements:
- Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades.
- Sponsored German Club, including fundraising and field trips.
- Taught district’s first-ever German AP course, and had student achieve a score of ‘4’.
- Entered students in regional and state German contests every year, with great success.
- Assisted in LPACs and TELPAS.
- Led staff-development technology courses.
- German-Texan Heritage Society, Austin, TX (2012-present)
- Teacher: German II, Intensive German, German 1B
- Duties and achievements:
- Developed syllabus and overall course structure for adult education courses.
- Little Blue Schoolhouse, Inc (2003-present)
- Accountant and Webmaster
- Duties and achievements:
- Designed and maintained website.
- Kept track of accounts and assisted in tax preparation.
- Purchased and maintained computers and other office equipment.
- L. Carol Butler, Ph.D., Austin, TX (2003-2006)
- Office Manager for Psychologist
- Duties and achievements:
- Filed insurance claims.
- Maintained patient contact.
- Kept track of personal and practice accounts and assisted in tax preparation.
- Set up Internet, credit card payment, direct deposit, and assisted in general office automation
- The University of Texas at Austin (Spring 2004)
- Teaching Assistant to Gale Greenleaf in Engineering Communications (E E 333T)
- Duties and achievements:
- Assisted in class.
- Met with students in office hours.
- Graded assignments.
- House of Tutors, Austin, TX (Spring 2004)
- Teacher: English as a Second Language
- Duties and achievements:
- Taught private English lessons to individuals.
- Self-Employed, Prague, Czech Republic (2002-2003)
- Teacher: English as a Foreign Language
- Duties and achievements:
- Taught English and designed courses at all levels at businesses and with individuals.
- Had primary contract as in-house teacher with Sanofi-Synthelabo (currently Sanofi-Aventis).
- Designed specialty intensive week-long and week-end courses in Business English.
- Languages at Work, S.R.O, Prague, Czech Republic (2000-2002)
- Teacher: English as a Foreign Language
- Duties and achievements:
- Taught English and designed courses at all levels at businesses and with individuals.
- Helped students pass international English exams such as IELTS and the Cambridge Proficiency Exam.
- Stormwater Research Group, Austin, TX (1998-1999)
- Data Entry Night Manager
- Duties and achievements:
- Managed 3 employees.
- Entered flood certifications in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintained professional communication with clients via phone, fax, and email.
SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Semifinalist: Jeopardy! Teacher's Tournament, 2012
COMPUTER SKILLS
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LANGUAGES
- English: native language
- German: speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency
- Dutch: speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency
- Spanish and Czech: basic conversational and writing skills, intermediate reading skills