Innovation will stem from the root of childlike curiosity. It's their world we just live in it. A teacher's job is to ask the child the right questions.
-My friend Aubry
Amy R. Heath
[email protected]
QUALIFICATIONS
Curriculum Planning
Course Development
Teaching & Leadership
Passionate Teacher, Trainer, Presenter and Curriculum Developer with track record earning high performance evaluations from students and administrators. History creating and leading new programs and courses. Extensive experience teaching English as a Second Language, with multicultural work and travel experience across Asia. Combines unwavering commitment and dedication with creative problem-solving. Well-liked by colleagues and students.
ESL
Program Implementation
Teacher Training
Speech Pathology
Tutoring & Mentoring
TEACHING AND CURRICULUM PLANNING EXPERIENCE
Head Trainer / Curriculum Planner, YEEC Training Center
California State University Korea Center,
Seoul, South Korea
April 2008- March 2010
ESL Instructor
BCM and POLY schools
Seoul, South Korea
April 2007-April 2008
Public Speaking and Interpersonal Communications Instructor
Mid-Michigan Community College
Mt. Pleasant, MI
2005-2006
Speech and Language Therapist’s Assistant
Lighthouse Rehabilitation Center
Caro, MI
2004-2005
EDUCATION
Masters in Education,
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Current GPA 4.0
expected completion August 2011
BS in Speech Pathology / Special Education
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
Cum Laude
2004
Associates in Liberal Arts
Delta Community College
Bay City, MI
2001
Curriculum Planning
Course Development
Teaching & Leadership
Passionate Teacher, Trainer, Presenter and Curriculum Developer with track record earning high performance evaluations from students and administrators. History creating and leading new programs and courses. Extensive experience teaching English as a Second Language, with multicultural work and travel experience across Asia. Combines unwavering commitment and dedication with creative problem-solving. Well-liked by colleagues and students.
ESL
Program Implementation
Teacher Training
Speech Pathology
Tutoring & Mentoring
TEACHING AND CURRICULUM PLANNING EXPERIENCE
Head Trainer / Curriculum Planner, YEEC Training Center
California State University Korea Center,
Seoul, South Korea
April 2008- March 2010
- Created teacher training materials and elementary school lessons for over 900 Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education teachers.
- Delivered quality materials on deadline.
- Conducted seminars for Korean English teachers to improve English-speaking skills and classroom methods.
- Administered English level proficiency tests and divided cohorts into appropriate classes.
- Delivered speeches and presentations to educational office for funding and opening and closing ceremonies.
- Met one-on-one with ESL teachers to make recommendations and discuss progress.
- Taught speaking and pronunciation courses as well as college-level humanities courses.
- Provided English test prep courses, including the TOEFL listening test.
- Tapped for new program to provide Teacher Training for Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and Chungnam District Office of Education.
- Transformed program from low approval rating to 80-90% approval.
- Earned high evaluations from teachers taking my courses.
- Selected to head program based on ability to generate new and fresh curriculum programs, many of which are still in use today.
ESL Instructor
BCM and POLY schools
Seoul, South Korea
April 2007-April 2008
- Taught K-6 courses in science, reading, writing, and grammar as well as college-level courses in conversation and business English.
- Conducted interviews and addressed leveling issues.
- Achieved high rates of student course completion while doubling class size even when other courses saw student attrition.
- Recognized as Teacher of the Month two months in a row.
- Gained reputation for conducting enjoyable yet challenging and intense courses
Public Speaking and Interpersonal Communications Instructor
Mid-Michigan Community College
Mt. Pleasant, MI
2005-2006
- Conducted courses in public speaking and communications.
- Created syllabus, daily lesson plans, and curricula.
- Graded assignments and provided students with feedback for improvement. Developed teaching methods by attending faculty in-service meetings.
- Helped struggling students to see their potential and make progress academically and personally.
- Created flexible syllabus with modules instead of due dates, allowing non-traditional students to complete modules at their own pace.
Speech and Language Therapist’s Assistant
Lighthouse Rehabilitation Center
Caro, MI
2004-2005
- Helped clients re-learn activities of daily living at residential and therapy center.
- Provided pronunciation and language training.
- Educated clients on use of augmentative communication devices and software.
- Tracked patient progress and attended weekly therapist multi-disciplinary sessions to discuss client progress.
- Enabled clients to reach goals by developing engaging and challenging therapy techniques tailored to clients’ needs and
- preferences; my techniques are still in use by staff today.
EDUCATION
Masters in Education,
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Current GPA 4.0
expected completion August 2011
BS in Speech Pathology / Special Education
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
Cum Laude
2004
Associates in Liberal Arts
Delta Community College
Bay City, MI
2001