Christy Looker

Experience

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  Rochester Public Schools ISD #535

  Nov 2005 - Jun 2006

  Homework Assistance Program with Peers (HAPP) Peer Tutor

  • Tutored African refugee students after school twice a week in math, science, and history in order to meet high school graduation standards.• Contributed to building a multicultural environment in a diverse public high school and built lasting friendships.

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  Ripon College

  Sept 2006 - May 2010

  Admission Office Intern

  • Educated prospective students regarding academic and campus life at Ripon College through an online personal blog, original letters and mailings, and electronic newsletters. • Gave campus tours to prospective students and familes.• Participated in student panels during Admission Office Open Houses.

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  Associazione Culturale Linguistica Educational (A.C.L.E.)

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  English Tutor

  • Taught English to Italian children ages 6-14 in summer camp settings. • Fostered English acquisition through the use of engaging games, songs and drama. • Wrote and directed a final show, which was performed at the end of each camp.

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  Comunidad de Madrid

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

  Language and Cultural Assistant

  • Collaborated with native Spanish teachers in third and fourth grade English, science, and art classes in a public bilingual primary school in a low-income neighborhood of Madrid. • Created engaging lessons and material to supplement the English and science curriculum, while fostering interest and acquisition of the English language.• Prepared students for success on the Cambridge Young Learners and Trinity College English Exams.

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  La Unión de Cooperativas de Enseñanza de Trabajo Asociado de Madrid (UCETAM)

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2014

  Language and Cultural Assistant

  • Collaborated with Spanish teachers in teaching music, English, and science in primary grades two through five in a school in a low-income neighborhood of Madrid. • Produced engaging lessons and activities for use in the classroom and on the digital whiteboard. • Evaluated students in the four competencies of English language learning: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.• Prepared students for Cambridge Young Learners English Exams.

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  Discover Magical Moments Daycare Center

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Preschool & School-age Spanish Teacher

  • Taught Spanish to English-speaking preschool and school-age children in a daycare setting. • Motivated children's interest in the Spanish language and culture. • Developed my own curriculum and created original resources and activities to incorporate into the daycare center’s summer childcare program.

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  Baltimore City Public Schools

  Jun 2014 - now

  • English as a Second Language (ESOL) Teacher

    Aug 2020 - now

  • Third Grade Teacher

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2020