Eleisha Moreno

Experience

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  Albright College ESL Dept.

  Sept 2008 - May 2010

  Tutor

  • Worked one-on-one with English language learners for full semesters to achieve their goals in specific areas of English communication• Assessed students’ strengths and weaknesses for fruitful tutoring sessions• Tutored in English grammar, writing, reading, speech, and TOEFL preparation

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  Albright College Writing Center

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

  Tutor

  • Worked one-on-one with students to improve their grammar, organization, formatting, and writing style, and to impart new writing strategies• Interactively proofread and edited student papers; provided feedback on strengths, areas in need of improvement, and tendencies; educated students in various writing techniques and concepts• Provided feedback via e-mail to non-traditional/off-campus students• Co-led workshop on revision: directed group activity, explicated PowerPoint slides, instructed students in creative approaches to revision• College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Tutoring Certificate, Regular Level○Completed a structured series of trainings on tutoring strategies, ethics, cross-cultural communication, working with English language learners, and referring and counseling skills Show less

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  Huntington Learning Center

  Jul 2010 - Oct 2015

  SAT/ACT/PSAT Prep. Teacher

  • Worked one-on-one with students preparing to take their SATs, ACTs, or PSATs, interactively reviewing all verbal portions (reading and writing)• Corrected/graded student work and discussed areas in need of improvement; assessed student strengths and weaknesses and provided supplemental material as needed• Scored practice essays according to rubric• Imparted study skills and test-taking strategies to students• Monitored small groups of students, correcting work, answering questions, and explaining material as needed Show less

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  Reading Area Community College

  Jan 2011 - now

  Administration and leadership:• Screen for hire, train, & continuously mentor adjunct EAP instructors• Develop materials for new & returning instructors• Develop & implement professional development series for all EAP Program faculty & staff• Oversee instructor mentorship system• Observe instructors, complete instructor observation reports, & provide instructors with feedback• Assist Dean of Foundational Studies Division with creation & maintenance of EAP class schedule• Place textbook orders• Create, update, & manage promotional materials (flyers, Program page on college website, Facebook page, Instagram, etc.)• Revise course curricula & maintain up-to-date EAP course commons on Canvas LMS• Advise prospective, new, current, & returning EAP students• Collaborate with college departments, programs, and services to facilitate student placement/enrollment & enhance student success• Conduct annual curricular area assessment• Maintain up-to-date records & collect relevant program data, incl. student demographicsManagement of Academic Literacy and Language Center: Multilingual Learning• Prepare the budget for approval by RACC financial services• Collect data & prepare accountability reports for the Wyomissing Foundation Grant (2016-2017)• Manage daily operations, including equipment and supplies• Screen for hire, train, & continuously coach tutors• Create & manage tutor schedule, incl. negotiating hours with tutors within constraints set by the CBA & ACA• Approve time sheets• Maintain up-to-date records, incl. attendance, writing tutoring sessions, & English Conversation Group sessions• Curate learning resources for students & tutors• Facilitate collaboration between EAP instructors & tutors• Provide tutors with weekly updates & reminders concerning daily operations & EAP class assignments• Promote the Center by developing promotional materials & collaborating campus-wide• Delegate tasks to work-study assistant Show less (Instructor, August 2016-July 2017; Assistant Professor, August 2017-Present)• Teach Intensive Academic English, EAP Reading I, EAP Reading II, EAP Listening & Speaking I, and EAP 051 Writing II (accelerated support class paired with English Composition) to prepare English language learners for success in college-level courses• Develop, evaluate, and revise course curricula as needed• Perform formative and summative assessment to enhance student learning; provide timely and meaningful feedback on written assignments, exams, presentations, and other assignments• Utilize Canvas LMS and other educational technology to support student learning in face-to-face and hybrid courses • Differentiate and modify instruction to meet the needs of students at varying levels of proficiency; of educationally, linguistically, and culturally diverse backgrounds; and of diverse abilities and learning styles• Employ culturally competent pedagogical practices• Promote retention and course success by creating an engaging learning environment, building rapport with an among students, providing outreach to absent students, and removing barriers to success• Provide timely, effective, and holistic academic coaching/advising to English language learners in ESL and college-level coursesCollege Service:• Academic Advisor (Fall 16-present)• Committees: Writing (Fall 2016 & Spring 2018), Assessment (Spring 2017-Spring 2018), Academic Affairs (Spring 2017-Spring 2018), Hiring (Spring-Summer 2017 and Spring 2018)• NEH Grant Project: Conexiones Canvas module development (Summer 2016-Spring 2018) Show less • Assistant Director (January 2016 - July 2016) -Trained and mentored tutors, created and managed tutor schedule, and approved time sheets -Managed daily operations -Maintained up-to-date records, incl. attendance and writing tutoring sessions -Curated learning resources for students and tutors -Facilitated collaboration between ESL instructors and tutors -Provided tutors with weekly updates and reminders concerning daily operations and ESL class assignments•Tutor (January 2013 – July 2016)-Worked one-on-one with international, adult immigrant, and Generation 1.5 students on multiple tasks, incl. writing, decoding assignments, developing computer skills, brainstorming ideas for PowerPoint and writing projects, reinforcing English grammar and usage, fostering college reading and study skills, and formatting essays in MLA & APA styles-Tutored students at varying levels of English proficiency in a variety of academic courses, from developmental to 200-level-Maintained accurate and up-to-date tutoring records Show less Teaching:• Pre-Developmental Writing (Bridge Writing)• Developmental Writing (Basic Writing I w/workshop)• Literature (Composition & Literature)• ESL (Speaking & Listening I, Reading I, & Reading II; reading course lead; developed curriculum/common content for Reading I & II)Other:•Curriculum Development & Leadership-Developed and revised curriculum & common content for ESL 020 & 060 (Reading), incl. materials & assessment-Reading course lead instructor (Fall 2014-present), incl. mentoring other reading instructors-Co-designed and -implemented two professional development workshops on the effective use of Canvas LMS (Spring 2016)-Designed and implemented professional development seminar for ESL Program on the SIOP model (Spring 2013-14)-Designed and implemented professional development seminar for ESL Program entitled "Who Are English Language Learners and Their Teachers?" (Fall 2015-16)• Placement Essay Scorer (August 2011 - March 2015) -Regularly normed with fellow scorers -Evaluated student responses to prompts to place students in appropriate writing classes -Scored end-of-semester writing assessments from multiple course sections -Regularly led essay reading sessions (delegated tasks, kept placement records, double-checked placements with disparate reading scores)• Collaborated with Multicultural Awareness Initiative Chair to develop and implement a professional development workshop: “Culturally Responsive Environments: Honoring Diversity, Personal Growth, and Working Effectively” (Fall 2014)- Wrote and edited proposals, handouts, workshop introduction and closing, and invitations to/other correspondence with faculty and staff members- Presented on "Creating Culturally Responsive Environments in the ESL Program"• Academic Advisor (Fall 2014) Show less

  • Coordinator, EAP Program and Academic Literacy & Language Center: Multilingual Learning

    Aug 2016 - now

  • Assistant Professor of EAP

    Aug 2016 - now

  • Tutor, Learning Center for Multilingual Students

    Jan 2013 - Jul 2016

  • Adjunct Instructor

    Jan 2011 - Jul 2016