Susanna G. Pierce 7926 Broadway #108, San Antonio, TX, 78209 ♦ (505) 504-8104 ♦ Susanna.Pierce@gmail.com

Education Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education Trinity University – San Antonio, Texas May 2008 GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and International Economics Trinity University – San Antonio, TX May 2007 GPA: 3.73

Intensa Intensive Language School Program – San José, Costa Rica Summer 2005

Certification Texas Standard Teaching Certificate, Spanish Grades 8-12, Social Studies Grades 8-12 May 2008, May 2009 Professional Experience Acting Dean of Social Studies, International School of the Americas, San Antonio, Texas August 2011- present Coordinate and co-facilitate on-campus social studies department meetings; Attend monthly district dean meetings; Strategize campus and district-wide implementation of the new state end of course exam; Disseminate essential district policies to campus social studies teachers; Provide new curriculum and resources to campus social studies teachers; Analyze district testing data in accordance with state standards; Translate parent meetings for grade level teams with at-risk students Peer Assistance Leadership Sponsor, International School of the Americas, San Antonio, Texas August 2011- present Recruit and select campus student leaders to the organization; Train PALs; Contact local elementary and middle schools to set up site visits; Supervise year long site visits between high school students and at risk elementary students; Coordinate on campus lunches for new students, faculty, and freshmen; Supervise community based service projects AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Government, International School of the Americas, San Antonio, Texas August 2009- present Develop and teach curriculum to Advanced Placement seniors; Attend team, department and faculty meetings. Manage financial budget for the Senior travel experience; Select scholarship applicants for Senior trip; Plan and chaperone seniors on a week-long expeditionary trip over the Millennium Development Goals to Washington, DC; Plan and supervise Senior Graduation International Studies Schools Network Committee, Asia Society, New York City, New York October 2010- present

Backwardly design a unit on international development incorporating the Global Performance Outcomes; Teach and assess the unit within a two month time period; devise a campus implementation model for the Performance Outcomes; Assess student work within the ISSN network using the Performance Outcomes rubric Educational Consultant, The Scheel Center, Jocotenango, Guatemala July 2010 Observed teacher and student performance in a newly developed school serving impoverished children in Guatemala; Offered a strategic response to improving teacher effectiveness and student performance in the classroom; Explained effective pedagogy and classroom activities to new Spanish-speaking teachers; Translated Substitute protocol for the School Director into Spanish Spanish Teacher, Cedar Park High School, Cedar Park, TX August 2008- May 2009 Developed and taught curriculum to Spanish I and Spanish II students; Collaborated with colleagues in bi-monthly team and department meetings; Attend monthly faculty meetings; attended monthly New Teacher training; Communicated with parents through email, phone calls, and parent-teacher conferences; supported school sporting activities; volunteered for refugees on campus Internship, International School of the Americas, San Antonio, TX August 2007 – April 2008 Performed all teaching duties in Spanish I and Spanish III co-teaching, co-planning, assessing students, and managing classroom. Developed and taught units for nine-weeks of lead teaching in both Spanish I and III. Co-taught AP Microeconomics for one semester. Communicated with parents through phone calls and parent-teacher conferences. Attended team, department, and faculty meetings. Chaperoned senior students on an all-grade, week-long expeditionary learning trip to Washington, D.C. as well as local college and community trips. Saturday Morning Experience Coordinator and Financial Officer, San Antonio, TX May 2007 – May 2008 Developed and taught enrichment curriculum to gifted students in 1st-8th grades in summer and academic year. Hired and trained undergraduate mentors to work with students and review mentors’ lesson/program plans. Communicated with participants’ families. Managed financial tasks including paychecks, purchase cards and receipts to maintain budget.

High School Practicum, Lee High School, San Antonio, TX Spring 2007 Observed, mentored, and provided support for English language learner weekly. Designed and conducted child study for at-risk student through observing, interviewing, and shadowing.

Trinity University, Economists in the Schools, Student Coordinator, San Antonio, TX Spring 2007

Coordinated outreach program that provided economics instruction to local middle and high schools. Revised lesson plans for three high school teams of college students and led biweekly meetings. Worked with professor in evaluating students’ lessons and in determining students’ grades.

Internship, Intered, Intercambio y Solidaridad (Development NGO) - Madrid, Spain Summer 2006

Professional Development State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness Training, Northeast Independent School District Dean Training December 2011 Graduate Portfolio System PD Module Phone Interview- The Asia Society December 2011 Exhibitor for the Keizai Koho Center Fellowship- National Council for Social Studies Teachers Conference, DC December 2011 Peer Assistance Leadership Teacher Training – Northeast Independent School District May 2011 Economics and the Environment – The Foundation for Teaching Economics, Puerto Rico May 2011 Campus and Community Improvement Committee - International School of the Americas August 2010- present Graduation Portfolio System Conference --The Asia Society October, April 2011 Regional Global Performance Outcomes Training – The Asia Society January 2011 Teacher Study Candidate, Selected by a Trinity Undergraduate - Trinity University Fall semester, 2010 Clinical Faculty and Mentor Teacher for two Trinity Interns - Trinity University August 2010- present AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics Workshop - The College Board October 2010 District Social Studies Professional Development - Northeast Independent School District August 2009- 2011 The Economics of American History- The Foundation for Teaching Economics, San Diego June 2010 AP Government Workshop - The College Board August 2009 Curriculum Writing Institute - Trinity University May 2009, June 2011 District Foreign Language Professional Development – Leander Independent School District August 2008, February 2009 Critical Friends Group – International School of the America August 2007- May 2008; August 2009-present District Foreign Language Professional Development – Northeast Independent School District August 2007 The Right Start in Teaching Economics – FTE, Virginia November 2006 Achievements and ActivitiesCouncil for Economic Education Study Tour to South Africa- Summer 2011 Keizai Koho Center Japanese Fellowship- Summer 2011 Northeast YMCA Basketball Coach, U10 Girls Team, 2009-2011 San Antonio Sports and Social Club, Volleyball Team Captain and Championship Team, 2010 Texas Sports Country, Camp Counselor and Swim Instructor, 2009 Leander ISD Spanish Camp Counselor for Elementary School Students, 2009 Acceptance into Teach For America, Charlotte, North Carolina 2008 Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Member, 2007 Virginia Joiner Outstanding Senior in Spanish, 2007 Who’s Who Among College Seniors, 2007

Mortar Board President, 2006-2007 Trinity University Dean’s List (4 semesters) University Scholar, 2006 NCAA National Cross Country Qualifier, and Student Athletic Advisory Committee, 2004, 2006 Trinity University Cross Country and Track, Athlete 2003-2007, Trinity Cross Country and Track Captain 2005-2007 Trinity University, Resident Mentor and Resident Assistant, 2005-2007 All SCAC Team, All Region Team, Cross Country, 2004 Trinity University Cross Country, Newcomer of the Year, 2003 NCAA Southern Region Selection, Golden Shoe String Award, 2003

Presentations Study Tours for Social Studies Teachers, Northeast Independent School District Social Studies Dean Meeting, January 2012 The Magnitude of my Japanese Adventure, National Council of Social Studies Conference in DC, December 2011 Publications Rebuilding Economies after National Disasters, Keizai Koho Center Fellowship, 2011 Extreme Makeover: Country Edition, Digital Commons at Trinity University, 2011 Educating for Global Competence, Preparing Our Youth to Engage in the World: Asia Society and Council of Chief State Officers: Teacher project and student product example, 2011 The Great Depression Program: The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Teacher editor, 2010 Cafe Saludable: Development Project, Digital Commons at Trinity University, 2009 Skills: Spanish fluency