Joanna Jaworowska
jjaworowska@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE
ESL Instructor
EDUCATION
Master of Arts Degree in TESOL (in progress)
California State University, Los Angeles
Expected graduation – June 2004
September 2002 – PRESENT
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Granada, Spain
Associate of Arts Degree in Spanish
Santa Monica College
June 1999
1997/ 1998
June 1996
RELATED EXPERIENCE
ESL Teacher
Warner Experimental School, Taipei, Taiwan
2000 – 2002
• Provided ESL instruction to young learners in an experimental Warner Bro. 'pilot
school' which involved the students in educational television program production
• Provided instruction of all subjects based on an American, integrative curriculum
• Led demo workshops for parents of prospective students
ESL Teacher
3/2000 – 6/2000
Yale Language Center, Shijr, Taiwan
• Taught K – 12 and adults at the basic and intermediate levels
• Designed the class curriculum implementing the communicative approach
• Implemented literature, drama, and poetry in the classroom
Spanish Teacher
ACADEMIC GUIDANCE SERVICES, Los Angeles, California
1999 – 2000
• Taught accredited special education Spanish courses at high school level
• Handling and evaluation of the students’ performance
Spanish Tutor
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE, Santa Monica, California
1995 – 1996
• Provided individual tutoring to students with learning disabilities
• Conducted drop-in and group tutoring for basic and intermediate levels
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OTHER
Fluent in Polish and Spanish; conversant in Mandarin
Proficient in PC applications, Word 2000, Excel, Outlook
Familiar with educational software