Joanne Danielle ThompsonJdthompson0210@gmail.com

413-727-6129

Permanent Address: 53 Grove Street, Unit B, Beacon Hill, MA 02114

Objective

To obtain an elementary education position in Second Grade within the Boston, Massachusetts area.

Education

University of Cumbria, United Kingdom

Post Graduate Certification in Education (Elementary and French), June 2011

Specialization: Creative teaching and teaching Modern Foreign Languages

License: Elementary Education, 1-6

Passed all Sections of Qualified Teacher Status (UK)

Currently applying for all sections of MA Tests for Educator Licensure 2017

Chester University, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Management and French, July 2006

Specialization: French for communication, language placement abroad and tourism impact management

Teaching Experience

Nibras International School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates FALL 2013 – SUMMER 2016

SECOND AND FOURTH GRADE PRACTICUM

Instructed all core subjects including French and Art Demonstrated ability to teach in a multi –cultural class with over 15 nationalities and levels of

English Received Outstanding level in all observations throughout inspections for excellent use of

critical questioning Designed and implemented the ‘Gifted and Talented’ policy Assessed using formative and summative assessments Established a weekly dance club to promote creativity and healthy living Collaborated with parents and faculty members to ensure a good communication and

partnership

Lea Community Elementary School, Preston, United Kingdom FALL 2012- SUMMER 2013

FIFTH GRADE PRACTICUM

Taught students aged 10 in a highly challenging school Strengthened subject knowledge to assist in end of year exams Instructed and tutored one to one with students with English as an additional language

Related Experience

Sixth grade trainee teacher, Paris, France February 2011

This was a placement within my Education Certification to instruct a Sixth Grade class in their native language French and teach English as a second language.

Taught and delivered language learning games and activities

Taught in a variety of grades and schools during the teacher training course, United Kingdom 2010-2011

Throughout the Post graduate course, there was a mixture of university- led training and 24 weeks practical experience within 3 contrasting schools.

Learnt to apply educational theory to practice

Pre-school Teacher, Juice Nursery, United Kingdom 2011- 2012 Taught basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition and social skills Provided materials to enhance safe and imaginative play Attended to children’s basic needs by feeding them, dressing them and changing their diapers Observed and evaluated children’s social and emotional development

Certifications

CPR and First Aid 2015, Language learning, Special Educational Needs and Gifted and Talented, Organization, team management and effective planning. ‘Teacher of the Month’ award for outstanding Teaching and Learning 2015.

Language

Language Skills: Bi-lingual in French and English, writing, reading and oral (Born in Belgium, raised in United Kingdom)

Taught English as a Foreign Language (Paris) Experience in one to one tuition in French Utilized Picture Exchange Communication System to communicate with individuals who have

physical or cognitive difficulties