Kenya Madison-Gabler
Broadview
Summary
Dedicated French Teacher with a passion for promoting cultural literacy. Organized and professional foreign language Instructor offering 20 years of experience in developing and implementing curricula for students of various ages and developing lesson plans to target diverse learning styles and educational needs. Fosters excellent communication with students, parents, and faculty to achieve instructional goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
French Teacher
De La Salle Institute
01.2015 - Current
- Create lesson plans with practical activities to enhance engagement, retention and language acquisition in all levels of French and beginner level Spanish
- Evaluate student performance and progress in the target language using various methods of assessment
- Prepare activities using authentic sources to strengthen reading, writing, speaking and listening competency in the target language
- Organize, execute, and supervise activities sponsored by the French Club and French Honor Society like:
- School-wide activities to engage the whole school community in celebrating French language and culture
- Club fundraising activities like annual candy sales
- Club cultural celebrations like an annual crêpe party, pétanque picnic with Chicago Pétanque Club and annual Mardi Gras party
- Field trips to local French cultural events and organizations
Part-time Tutor
Huntington Learning Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Worked with students individually to complete Huntington's signature curriculum for literacy and mathematics
- Created practice activities and lesson plans for students that need tutoring in French
- Implemented behavior management strategies to ensure a safe and productive learning environment for students
- Monitored student progress on a daily basis and report students' individual needs to supervisors
Resident
Academy of Urban School Leadership (AUSL)
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Practiced differentiation strategies for instruction so all students had the opportunity to learn and achieve in 4th grade mathematics
- Implemented strategies such as Think-Pair Share, small group work, and a variety of checks for understanding on a daily basis
- Implemented signature behavior management strategies to ensure a safe and productive learning environment for students
- Used daily data to inform planning and instruction by assigning daily exit tickets
- Analyzed interim data to inform planning and re-teach instruction
- Participated in data cluster meetings weekly
- Served as a mentor for after school program at Howe called, Pretty Brown Girls
Development Coordinator
Hyde Park Day School
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Inputted and updated information into various school databases
- Prepared admittance files of potential students for administrative review
- Provided project support for the Director of Development and the Principals of both campuses
- Assisted the Director of Development in the planning, organization, and set-up of Annual Fundraising Benefit
- Distributed information regarding school programming and events to parents and friends of the school using various modes of correspondence
Director
Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Hired, orientated, and scheduled new Work-Study employees and volunteers for the Learning Center
- Networked with various community organizations and universities to create new partnerships
- Assisted in supervision of a team of tutors that provided various types of support to the student body
- Monitored and approved payroll for staff that I supervised
- Attended recruitment events at local universities to enlist new tutors for The Learning Center
- Provided classroom support as a substitute when necessary
- Completed all paperwork for new partner contracts for Federal Work-Study programs
- Helped create and implement standard recruitment and hiring procedures for my department
French Teacher
Visitation Academy High School
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Created lesson plans with practical activities to enhance engagement, retention and language acquisition
- Evaluated students regularly and using a variety of methods to assess their progress and proficiency in the language
- Prepared activities using authentic sources to strengthen reading, writing, speaking and listening competency in the target language
- Planned, coordinated, and supervised French Club-sponsored activities like:
- School-wide activities to engage the whole school community in celebrating French language and culture
- Club fundraising activities like an annual Carnival crêpe booth and Mardi Gras bake sale
- Club field trips to local French restaurants and film festivals
- Incorporated audiovisual activities into lesson plans to enhance French cultural knowledge and understanding, and to encourage discussions of similarities and differences
- Organized French Week guest speaker series that included native French-speaking parents, parents, alumnae, and native French-speaking students from a local university who came into French classes to do presentations and Q&A sessions
French Teacher
St. John Vianney High School
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Researched and synthesized information in order to create lesson plans to facilitate the French curriculum
- Monitored student progress using various assessment techniques
- Organized French Honor Society ceremony to acknowledge student achievement and proficiency in French
- Communicated with parents about student needs and ways to improve class performance
- Wrote creative internet activities and other supplemental research activities to encourage students to work and think independently to answer questions regarding French culture and civilization
English Language Teaching Assistant
Ministry of Education
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Appointed by the Centre International d'ÉtudesPédagogiques (CIEP) as an English Language Assistant for the primary schools at the town of Guilherand Granges, in the region of Ardèche, France
- Implemented an English curriculum for fifth graders
- Presented an authentic, real-life comparison of French and Anglophone/American culture and civilization
- Developed activities that allowed students to actively practice linguistic constructions
French Teacher
Incarnate Word Academy High School
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Supervised daily Senior Homeroom, classroom, and club activities
- Organized European summer tours for students from 2003-2005
- Planned, coordinated, and supervised French Club-sponsored activities
- Coordinated club and school-wide activities to engage students in celebrating French language and culture
- Prepared assessments in target language to evaluate comprehension and application of previously studied linguistic constructions
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
National Louis University
Chicago, IL04-2016
Master of Arts - French
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO05-2005
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies And French
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO05-2000
Skills
- [Area of study] instruction
- French fluency
- French language fluency
- Group and individual instruction
- Course planning
- One-on-one tutoring
- Conversational practice
- Behavior management
- Student tutoring
- Cultural immersion
- Classroom management expertise
- Technology implementation
- Faculty collaboration
- Student-centered learning
- Lesson planning
- Technology integration
- Activity planning
- French fundamentals
- Classroom management
- Academic record keeping
- Progress reporting
- Language skills development
- Cross-cultural communication
- Learning objectives
- Multimedia integration
- Mastery of grammar
Accomplishments
Recieved AATF Summer Study Abroad Scholarship for study at Universités (2010-2012)
Chosen for the Beck Blended Learning Initiative Fellowship at Dominican University (2018)
Member of the Executive Council of the Chicago/N.Illinois Chapter of Association of American Teachers of French (June 2018-present; 2-year term ends June 2020)
Affiliations
- American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)
- Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ICTFL)
- American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP)
Languages
French
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
French Teacher
De La Salle Institute
01.2015 - Current
Part-time Tutor
Huntington Learning Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
Resident
Academy of Urban School Leadership (AUSL)
01.2014 - 01.2015
Development Coordinator
Hyde Park Day School
01.2013 - 01.2014
Director
Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy
01.2012 - 01.2013
French Teacher
Visitation Academy High School
01.2008 - 01.2012
French Teacher
St. John Vianney High School
01.2006 - 01.2008
English Language Teaching Assistant
Ministry of Education
01.2005 - 01.2006
French Teacher
Incarnate Word Academy High School
01.2001 - 01.2005
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
National Louis University
Master of Arts - French
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies And French
Saint Louis University
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