Lord Resume

Courtney J.
Lord
100 Lara St. Apt. 613 [email protected] (414) 204-6775
Manassas Park, VA 20111
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• More than 5 years of ESL teaching experience in both K-12 and adult education in the US and abroad in
public, private, and nonprofit educational settings
• Managed all aspects of the IELCE grant (including integrated education and training programs) through the
Virginia Department of Education at a community-based literacy organization
• Oversaw the initial training and on-going professional development of more than 75 volunteer and paid
instructors
• Earned Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) degree from the
School of International Training (SIT) Graduate Institute
• Annual presenter at statewide conferences and sought-after teacher trainer for local programs
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Workforce Development & Curriculum Specialist 07/01//2017-present
Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington – Hogar Immigrant Services, Manassas, VA
• Built and administered the workforce development program under the IELCE grant funded by the Virginia
Department of Education, which included student registration, retention, and supervision of instructors
• Designed, launched, and implemented three new integrated education training programs in early child hood
education, service, and IT sectors and four new GED preparation courses
• Shared best practices related to curriculum design and teaching ESL at statewide VAACE and AE&L
conferences and local trainings with other community-based literacy organizations
• Organized quarterly initial trainings and on-going professional development for volunteer and paid
instructors, including conferences, observations, demonstrations, and virtual trainings
• Conducted formal and informal observations with volunteer and paid instructors based on an internal
observation tool and the Standards-in-Action protocol and provided timely written and oral feedback
• Recruited, trained, and supervised three part-time ESL instructors, one part-time workforce development
coordinator, and 10 volunteer GED and workforce training instructors
Education Services Coordinator 11/28/2016-06/30/2017

Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington – Hogar Immigrant Services, Manassas, VA
• Coordinated up to 20 adult ESL and citizenship/EL-Civics classes under the IELCE grant funded by the
Virginia Department of Education, including registration, retention, assessment, and data management
• Created six levels of ESL curriculum, lessons, and educational materials aligned to the English Language
Proficiency Standards for Adult Education
• Recruited, trained, and managed 72 volunteer ESL, citizenship, and digital literacy instructors
• Monitored and supported the implementation of curriculum through observations and frequent
communication with volunteers
Adult ESL & Literacy Adjunct Faculty Member 01/2018-04/2018

Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
• Planned and implemented communicative units and lessons for low-literate, beginning ESL adults
• Created supplementary educational materials for students based on their needs
Intensive Adult ESL Adjunct Instructor 09/06/2017-12/06/2017

Howard Community College, Columbia, MD
• Planned and implemented writing and grammar units and lessons for beginning ESL students
• Increased student engagement and autonomy by providing additional materials on the LMS
Adult ESL Adjunct Instructor 03/2017-12/2017

Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD
• Planned and implemented communicative units and lessons for low-literate, beginning ESL adults
• Served as a mentor teacher for new instructors
Courtney J. Lord
100 Lara St. Apt. 613 [email protected] (414) 204-6775
Manassas Park, VA 20111
English Teacher and Co-Chair of English Department 08/2014-06/2016
InterAmerican Academy, Guayaquil, Ecuador
• Taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English language arts and AP English Literature and Composition and served
as the Senior Project Coordinator and middle school advisor
• Increased parent-teacher conference attendance by shifting from a teacher-led conference model to a
student-led conference model
• Developed and implemented a standards-based strategic plan that focused on scaffolding research and
writing skills from early elementary to high school
• Coordinated and evaluated biannual, school-wide 6+1 Writing Traits assessments
• Coached and mentored teachers quarterly on integrating technology in the classroom as a teacher trainer
• Served as committee chair during accreditation and innovated the process by providing all the materials for
evaluator review in a digital format instead of the traditional paper format
• Successfully advocated for policy changes and professional development regarding using student
assessment data based on school data collection and an analytical self-evaluation
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 05/2019
SIT Graduate Institute, Brattleboro, VT
• MA Thesis: Designing an Integrated Education and Training Program for English Language Learners at a
Community-Based Literacy Organization (link: https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/ipp_collection/738/)
• Relevant Coursework: English Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Curriculum Design and
Assessment, Approaches to Teaching Second Languages, Intercultural Communication
Bachelor of Arts (with honors) in English Language Arts 05/2014

Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
• Minors: Secondary Education, Spanish, and Creative Writing
• Relevant Coursework: Teaching English in Secondary School, Teaching Reading and Writing in Secondary
School, Foundations of Teaching, Learning, and Assessing, Technology in Education
CONFERENCE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Presenter (expected) 07/2019
AE&L Conference “Access, Equity, Opportunity,” Roanoke, VA
• Two proposals have been accepted regarding integrating financial literacy into ESL and citizenship classes
and organizing a community job fair to increase employer engagement
Presenter 10/2018
VAACE/VLF Conference “Adult Ed Works,” Hampton, VA
• Facilitated an interactive training for teachers and program managers about implementing differentiation
and scaffolding strategies in workforce development classrooms
Presenter 10/2017
VAACE/VLF Conference “Collective Impact,” Fredericksburg, VA
• Trained leaders of community-based literacy organizations on how to analyze industry trends to create
industry-specific ESOL courses that lead to English gains and credentials
Learning Lab Co-Facilitator 04/2016
AASSA Conference “Looking for Learning,” Lima, Peru
• Trained international teachers on how to use self-assessment as a tool to foster communication between
teachers, students, families, and other stakeholders in education
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
TESOL International Association, Virginia TESOL, Maryland TESOL, VAACE, COABE
OTHER SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish, proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and Google Tools for Education

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RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Education Services Coordinator 11/28/2016-06/30/2017

Adult ESL & Literacy Adjunct Faculty Member 01/2018-04/2018

Intensive Adult ESL Adjunct Instructor 09/06/2017-12/06/2017

Adult ESL Adjunct Instructor 03/2017-12/2017

Bachelor of Arts (with honors) in English Language Arts 05/2014

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