Jeffrey Normann (916)294-5336
151 Briarwood • Irvine, CA 92604 •
Relevant WORk Experience
Founder and Sole Business Owner June 2015-Present
Middle Horizon, LLC Irvine, CA
§ Tutoring and teaching small private ELD classes primarily for recent Asian immigrants.
§ Creating student-centered curricula with student-selected texts and individually-tailored writing assignments.
§ Integrated assignments to serve the whole student: meeting language acquisition goals while building foundational knowledge in other core subject areas.
§ All administrative, financial, web development, client relationship management, and marketing duties required for the success and expansion of the business.
English Teacher & English Language Development Coordinator November 2014-June 2015
The Academy Charter High School Santa Ana, CA
§ Taught project-based and one-to-one English 9&10 courses, guiding students through collaborative production of websites, oral presentations, debates, business letters, scaled maps, creative writing and essays.
§ Created integrated projects to reinforce learning in engineering, design, history, math, and Earth science.
§ Coordinated the school’s English Language Development program, including differentiated instruction, teaching ELD classes, managing outside reading, building a school library, and coordinating CELDT testing. This resulted in redesignating 34 of 40 English language learners as fluent in English.
§ Received advanced training in ELD instruction, project-based learning, youth activism, adolescent literacy, academic course integration, and education technology.
Native-Speaking English Teacher August 2009-August 2012
Youngdongil High School Seoul, South Korea
§ Taught English as a foreign language, employing task-based and user-designed instructional models.
§ Conducted collaborative and ongoing research for professional development and to inform changes in education policy.
§ Was recognized with Seoul’s 2010 Native English Teacher of the Year award for contributions to English education.
Additional industry experience in financial advice services/wealth management (2007-2009) and nonprofit student housing (2005-2006).
Education
University of California, Irvine Graduated July 2014
Master of Arts in Teaching Plus Single Subject: English Credential – GPA 3.90
§ ELL Authorization: AB 1059 (CLAD equivalent)
§ Student teaching placement at San Clemente High School, including academic support with the school’s AVID program.
§ Researched instruction-assisting technologies and employed them to present the Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Area Knowledge (TPACK) framework to a cohort of MAT candidates.
§ Collaborated with a team of teachers to produce an action research proposal to assess the impact of a text scaffolding intervention on ELL students.
University of California, Berkeley Graduated December 2006
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature – GPA: 3.55
certifications and licenses
California Subject Examination for Teachers – English Completed May 2013
California Basic Education Skills Test Completed April 2013
References Available Upon Request