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William Roberts
Lead ESOL Instructor · Adult English Language Programs
Miami, FL
(305) 555-7136
william.roberts@email.com
linkedin.com/in/williamroberts
Florida Professional Educator Certificate, ESOL K–12
Florida Department of Education
Cambridge CELTA
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Profile
Adult ESOL instructor with 13 years in Miami adult education, teaching 60–80 learners a term from literacy through advanced levels. Raised the program's CASAS measurable skill gain rate from 41% to 63% under WIOA Title II.
Teaching Experience
Lead ESOL Instructor
2020 – Present
Biscayne Adult & Community Education Center, Miami, FL
- Teach evening ESOL Levels 3–4 to 2 classes of 25–35 adult learners from 20+ countries.
- Raised the center's CASAS measurable skill gain rate from 41% to 63% in 3 program years.
- Place new students with CASAS reading and listening pretests and track NRS level gains.
- Train and observe 8 part-time ESOL instructors and run monthly workshops on lesson planning.
- Built a workplace English course with a hotel partner that enrolled 45 housekeeping staff.
ESOL Instructor
2015 – 2020
Hialeah Gardens Adult Learning Center, Hialeah, FL
- Taught literacy and beginning ESOL to classes of 20–30 adults, mostly Spanish and Creole speakers.
- Blended class time with BurlingtonEnglish online practice, logging 40+ hours per learner a term.
- Taught civics and U.S. workplace English units tied to the Florida adult ESOL frameworks.
- Kept attendance and posttest records for state reporting with 98% posttest completion.
ESOL Tutor
2013 – 2015
Little Havana Community Literacy Project, Miami, FL
- Tutored 12 adult learners a week one-on-one in reading, conversation and job interview English.
- Prepared learners for CASAS posttests with practice sets and vocabulary review.
Instructional Skills
Adult ESOL instruction
CASAS placement & testing
NRS level reporting
Integrated EL civics
Workplace English
Instructor coaching
Differentiated instruction
Teaching Tools
BurlingtonEnglishCASAS eTestsGoogle ClassroomKahoot!Microsoft Excel
Education
B.A. in English
2013
Florida International University
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Licenses and certifications
- TESOL Certification TESOL International Association / accredited program Optional, valued by employers
- State Adult Education Teaching License State licensing board Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Lesson Planning
- Adult Learning Theory
- Language Assessment
- Differentiated Instruction
- Curriculum Development
- GED Test Prep
- Classroom Management
- Cross-Cultural Communication
Software and tools
- Google Classroom
- Blackboard software
- Kahoot!
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- Edpuzzle
- Quizlet
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Edmodo
- Microsoft Word
Duties to describe on a esl instructor resume
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
- Observed students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicated those objectives to students.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
- Prepared students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Prepared materials and classrooms for class activities.
Titles along the way
- Tutor
- ESL Instructor
- Lead ESL Instructor
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