SARA GREENBACK

3029 Pike Dr. Riva, MD 21140 410-693-9635 saragreenback@gmail.com EDUCATION M.A. Teaching St. Marys College, The Public Honors College of Maryland (June 2009) Masters Thesis: Race, Social Class and Teaching: Conversation between a Black and a White Teacher B.A. Human Studies St. Marys College, The Public Honors College of Maryland (May 2008) Related coursework: ESL across the Curriculum, Parts 1 and 2 Certifications: Maryland Certification for Teaching, Praxis I Content Knowledge, Praxis II Content Area Exercises, Praxis II Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Trainings: Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Excel, Developing Oral Proficiency In Adults Learning English, Learner-Centered Practice in Adult ESL, More Learning - Less Teaching TEACHING EXPERIENCE Intake and Assessment Specialist for Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD (January 2011 - present) Test and assess students English abilities using CASAS testing series Design professional development workshops Train new instructors for our English Basic Skills program Maintain, collect and submit data for local grant paperwork Assist all instructors with registration and testing of new students Adjunct Professor at Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD (August 2010 present) Teach English for academic purposes. Instruct listening, speaking, writing and grammar courses. Work with beginning, advanced and capstone leveled students. Counsel students on their academic progress and future goals English Basic Skills Instructor/Head Teacher with Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD (August 2010 - present) Direct multilevel classes of adult ESL students in my community Design companion courses to authentically teach listening and speaking skills Use learner-centered instruction to teach civics and language acquisition

Traveling Teacher for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Touring the United States (June 2009 March 2010) Updated the English curriculum for ESL students to incorporate new technology Instructed a diverse one-room schoolhouse of up to 15 students in grades K10 Created an enjoyable and thriving mobile classroom Applied The American School and The Calvert School homeschool curriculums Kept students on track despite rigorous and unpredictable schedules Improved student output by more than double Assessed and addressed my students psychological, emotional, academic and language challenges

Teacher at Kanafig Upper Basic School The Gambia, West Africa (March 2009 May 2009) Taught content in English to students whose native languages were unwritten tribal tongues Prepared ninth grade students for their Basic English Certificate Examination Co-taught and planned seventh and eighth grade Math and English instruction Rebuilt an art room for Greater Banju Upper Basic School Intern at Maree Garnett Faring Elementary School Brooklyn, MD (January 2009 - March 2009) Planned and executed 7th grade math and science instruction Developed an effective management technique for an inner-city classroom Helped prepare students for MSA testing. Intern at Hollywood Elementary School Hollywood, MD (August 2008 December 2009) Planned and executed 5th grade math and social studies instruction Collected school supplies for children in West Africa VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Judge for The CODiE Awards Washington D.C. (December 2010 January 2011) Rated nominees running for the Best Post-Secondary Course Learning Management System. ESL Tutor at Esperanza Middle School Lexington Park, MD (September 2007 December 2007) Planned and executed math and social studies instruction Created alternative assignments for ESL students in general education classes ESL/Science Teacher at Escuela Colina Azul Atenas Alajuela, Costa Rica (May 2006 July 2006)

Taught English, computer skills and science. Assisted local teachers with English instruction Applied Roots and Shoots to teach about the surrounding rainforest Guided students on a scientific tour into the rainforest