Seanisa Allen
Abu Dhabi,U.A.E.
Summary
Resourceful, creative and reflective Educator, with 12 years of diversified classroom experience. Highly effective in the arenas of lesson planning, curriculum building, professional development, classroom management and project planning. Focused on fostering a healthy, lush environment where-in students are prepared to both meet academic milestones, as well as prepared to become well-rounded citizens who have all the tools to ignite positive change in the world around them. Motivated either when performing independently or as a member of a team. Tactical team builder and avid team player, who is also well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher (English)
The Abu Dhabi Education Council/M.O.E/Emirates School Establishment
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
07.2017 - Current
- Teach English to Arabic ESL students from ages 14-21.
- Relate lessons to real-life situations to help students develop practical language skills.
- Engaged in a variety of wellness activities to support students with the transition to online learning.
- Utilize various teaching methods to improve student grammar, listening, writing, and speaking skills.
- Collaborate with teachers across disciplines to create a more immersive learning experience for students.
Teacher (English III)
The Women’s Academy of Excellence
Bronx, N.Y.
09.2013 - 07.2017
- Maintained exemplary passing scores for the Grade 11 New York State Regents and Common Core Exams for 4 consecutive years.
- Designed monthly unit-themed bulletin boards to showcase learning products.
- Proctored and graded state-wide English and Math Regents Exam for grades nine through eleven.
- Regularly engaged in state-of-the-art professional development training.
- Served as Grade 11 Team Leader.
- Assessed performance data and utilized results to drive instruction through differentiation and learning modifications.
- Constructed and implemented curriculum, unit, and daily lesson plans in accordance with the New York State Learning Standards, for a cohort of 120 students.
- Created community-based projects and generated over two thousand dollars in donations to bring twenty-two students to see the Broadway musical “Motown”, in accordance with our Theatre unit.
- Coordinated annual school-wide programs, such as Annual Multicultural Day and Black History Month Celebrations, as well as organized schedules and programs for all students.
Teacher (English IV: Research and College Composition)
The International Leadership Charter High School
Bronx, N.Y.
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Fulfilled the role of the Team Leader for English Department.
- Composed student letters of recommendation for college admission.
- Hosted and coordinated senior committee events, including the senior trip and gala.
- Created and implemented substitute lesson plans for students in grades nine through twelve.
- Assisted in organizing weekly team planning and faculty meetings, as well as student and parent conferences.
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
- Provided in-depth feedback and constructive criticism on students' work.
- Supported students in the areas of exam preparation, college readiness, resume writing, generating S.M.A.R.T. goals, time management as well as personal and professional etiquette.
- Instituted a Global Classroom program once per week to raise student awareness concerning current social, political, and economic advances or issues worldwide.
- Developed and maintained positive working relationships with students, staff, faculty, and parents, in order to foster and maintain a successful work environment.
- Mastered valuable and effective classroom management strategies while gaining an understanding of various educational and behavioral styles unique to each student.
Student Teacher
M.S. 216 – The George J. Ryan Middle School
Fresh Meadows, NY
01.2012 - 05.2012
- Created projects, extra credit charts, and assessment rubrics
- Planned lessons to target a vast array of learning needs and styles
- Collaborated with master teacher to gain instructional strategies within the classroom
- Supported struggling ESL students in preparing for their year-end cumulative assessment
- Planned and executed daily lesson plans for three eighth grade classes, using performance data to both drive and differentiate instruction
- Create and executed interdisciplinary lesson plans for New York State’s Forensic Anthropology Unit: combining English Language Arts and Forensic Science
- Conferenced with students to review individual data binders and assess progressive achievement of their personal, academic and social goals for the school year.
Corps Member/Administrative Assistant
Jumpstart AmeriCorps
Jamaica, New York
09.2008 - 05.2012
- Received intensive training in the areas of language and literacy development, leadership skills, community and family outreach.
- Served as an academic tutor and mentor to junior high school children in the areas of speech, grammar, composition, math, and comprehension.
- Collaborated with a team of 10 Corps members to plan bi-weekly activities to raise the literacy rates of preschoolers within low-income communities.
- Implemented early childhood curriculum, encouraged family involvement and promoted skill building through one-to-one relationships with over 100 preschool children.
Sales Representative
Victoria’s Secret
Garden City, New York
07.2008 - 12.2009
Junior Counselor
All My Children Afterschool Program
Roosevelt, New York
04.2006 - 12.2007
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adolescent Education
St. John's University
Queens 08.2008 - 05.2012
Skills
- Hands-on learning
- Managing classroom for diverse populations
- ESOL- English for Speakers of Other Languages
- Counselling
- College preparation
- Critical thinking
- Experience with special-needs students
- Team standards
- Instructional best practices
- Creative learning strategies
- Group and individual instruction
- Purposeful lesson planning
- Audio-visual aid implementation
- Local teaching credential
Affiliations
- Gardening, Theatre, Creative Writing, Blogging, Volunteer Work, Travel, Photography.
Timeline
Teacher (English)
The Abu Dhabi Education Council/M.O.E/Emirates School Establishment
07.2017 - Current
Teacher (English III)
The Women’s Academy of Excellence
09.2013 - 07.2017
Teacher (English IV: Research and College Composition)
The International Leadership Charter High School
09.2012 - 06.2013
Student Teacher
M.S. 216 – The George J. Ryan Middle School
01.2012 - 05.2012
Corps Member/Administrative Assistant
Jumpstart AmeriCorps
09.2008 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Adolescent Education
St. John's University
08.2008 - 05.2012
Sales Representative
Victoria’s Secret
07.2008 - 12.2009
Junior Counselor
All My Children Afterschool Program
04.2006 - 12.2007
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