I am currenting in the process of looking for a position in the U.S. at an International Language Center/Acadamy or at a university teaching language and ESL classes. Please find my C.V. below.
I am available to start work by August 1 2008.

Please contact me if you have any questions and I would be happy to answer them.

Cheers,
Stephanie Cole

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Stephanie Cole
199 Shady Grove Lane
Weatherford, Texas 76088
(817) 805-0472
gypsyshegira@hotmail.com
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As a well-rounded individual, I have travelled around the world and feel that these experiences have brought new avenues of global learning, understanding, and the human experience. My experiences teaching throughout the world have provided me with the diverse classroom experiences, which have enhanced my ability to teach a varied population of students.

Professional Strengths

·Communicative Language Teaching· Cross-cultural Communication· Training development· EFL Standards Enhancement· Human Rights Education· Curriculum/Material Development· Model United Nations · TOEFL· Critical Thinking Skills· Public Speaking/Presentations· Teacher Training· Content Based Learning· Cooperative Learning· Global Issues Studies

Education
2003 –2005 Masters of Education – Secondary Speech Communication and ESL
Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas

1996-1998 Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication
Portland State University, Portland Oregon

CELTA – Cambridge Certification of English Teaching To Adults
International House – Sydney Australia

Texas Teaching Certification –Secondary Speech Communication

Independent Study and Research

South –East AsiaIndiaNepal North AfricaMiddle EastEurope South AmericaCentral AmericaNorth America

Teaching Experience

2006-2007 U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Office of English Language Programs
Georgetown University: Center for Intercultural Education Development
English Language Program
English Language Fellowship: Rabat, Morocco
ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE
Department of English
· Professor and Teacher Trainer· Teacher Development· Material development· Methodology and Approaches to Learning · Weekly conversation club for students· Developed an on-line group for discussion boards· Adapting and designing the Moroccan national EFL standards and guidelines into current and future curriculum: · Assessment and Placement· Pre-service training, in-service training, workshops and seminars.· The Internet and ELT Assessment Training classes

2005 –2006 Colegio Americano de Puebla Mexico
Model United Nations Coordinator/Advisor/Professor
· Coordinator of local and international Model United Nations simulations· Global Issues · Coordinator of Multicultural events· Human Rights Education · Comparative Cultures and Religions

2003-2005 Texas Christian University
Graduate Assistant & Teacher Assistant
Grant Research &Teaching

2004-2005 International Newcomer’s Academy
Ft. Worth, Texas
Teacher Assistant

2002 International Language Programs, Jakarta Indonesia
Business English Professor

Summer 2002 American Language Village Singapore
High School English Teacher

2001 English Success and Development – Thailand
Teacher of English/Tutor

Volunteer Teaching Experience & Internships

Catholic Charities -ESL Classes, American Job Ethics, and Cross –Cultural Communication with Somali Bantu RefugeesColegio Americano Puebla, MexicoAmerican & British Literature International Refugee Center of Oregon -ESL Classes, American Job Ethics, and Cross –Cultural CommunicationInternational House Sydney Australia – Study Abroad EFL Programs Dharmasala, IndiaEnglish Grammar Classes to Tibetan Monks
Conferences, Workshops &Seminars

· American University of Cairo Skills Conference and Shaping the Way Forward Conference in Cairo, Egypt.
Workshop: Developing the English Language Learner’s Thinking Skills.
The workshop consisted of raising the awareness of critical thinking skills in the language classroom by providing fun and challenging activities to aid in the development of “Thinking Skills”.
· MATE ( Moroccan Association of Teachers of English ) 27th Annual National Leadership Conference in Bouznika, Morocco.
Title of Workshop: Building Student Leadership Skills through Model United Nations.
This was a workshop designed to further the teacher’s knowledge of Model United Nations, the benefits of Model United Nations and how Model United Nations can build student leadership skills. Exploring the “How to” aspects of implementing a Model United Nations into your class or school and ending with a mini workshop simulation. The workshops consisted of middle and high school teachers, university professors and inspectors.

· Workshop and training session on Human Rights Education in coordination with the University of Delaware, Moroccan Ministry of Education and the Moroccan American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange's Partnership 4 learning conference.
The workshop and training session was a hands- on exploration of Human Rights Education through film, classroom activities and pedagogical techniques. Participants consisted of middle and high school teachers, university professors, school inspectors and various members of the Moroccan ministry of education.

· Peace Corps Training Workshops
Conducted hands-on training for new incoming volunteers on the Moroccan student and Moroccan educational context.

· Model United Nation Conference in Puebla, Mexico. A three-day International simulation that consisted of 600 international high school delegates debating various international topics and United Nations agendas.