Alison Wilcox

6360 Maple Ridge Lane

Excelsior, MN 55331
(626) 627-0779
awilcox40@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

Masters in Teaching ESL, August 2012

Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
Thesis focus and research: Online ESL Course Development
MN K-12 ESL license completed January 2006
B.A. Economics, December 1987
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
One year student exchange, University of Hawaii, Manoa
@One Online Course Training (California), September - December 2011
Online training and course development for online teaching and learning
Completed four online courses. Desire to complete certification.
http://www.onefortraining.org/
California Full-time Preliminary Credential for teaching adults. 2010
Completed all coursework for credential online.

TEACHING

EL Teacher, October 2014 May 2015

Eastern Carver County Schools, Chaska, MN
Taught ESL to kindergarten students and first through fourth graders in a pull-out
and push-in delivery model. Participated in all staff development including a
PLC committee. Was trained and administered the ACCESS testing mandated by
the state.
Distance Education Course Evaluator, June 2012 to January 2014
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
Participated in the Online Institute Training and worked as a Teachers Aid in
evaluating instructor designed online/hybrid courses. Applied the Quality Matters
Rubric to give qualitative feedback on courses.
ESL Tutor, September 2011 May 2013
Arcadia, CA
Taught conversational English to Japanese speaking adults.
Non-credit ESL Instructor, Feb. 2010 Dec. 2010, August 2012 June 2013
Pasadena City College--Community Education Center
Pasadena, CA
Taught non-credit ESL to adults. Emphasis on using technology every day in the
classroom with the student centered/Best Practice lesson plans to a highly diverse
population. Helped create ESL Lab program goals and designed content
curriculum on a learning management system (Canvas). Created an online ESL
class for high intermediate level that was utilized in f2f classes. Created an active
ESL blog site used in lab and classes with many of the best ESL online resources.

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Trained teachers in using technology in the ESL classroom and in the colleges
newly installed data information/registration program. Very high student ratings
and student retention.
ESL Instructor, January 2008 - May 2010
El Monte Rosemead Adult School
Ramona Blvd., El Monte, CA
Taught multi-level ESL classes (levels pre-lit to high intermediate) to parents of
school children with a Blended Learning component. Tutored in the Distance
Learning Program. Taught and adapted multi-level ESL lessons to seniors with
cognitive and physical disabilities (outreach).
ELD/Sheltered Social Science Teacher, January June 2007
Arcadia High School, Arcadia, CA
Taught beginner ELD and Sheltered Social Science to beginners/intermediate on
a temporary assignment. Prepared lessons that helped develop students
communication skills and academic requirements with reading, writing,
speaking, listening and comprehension.
Substitute ESL Instructor, September - December 2007
Language Systems Inc.
Alhambra, CA
Taught ESL classes for international adults.
ESL Tutor, April- June 2006 (in person) and Sept. - Nov. 2010 (via Skype)
Arcadia, California
Taught advanced conversational English to Korean adults.

OTHER

Arcadia High School Orchestra Benefit Dinner Co-Chair (raised $25,000 in 2012 and
$16,000 in 2011) and Volunteer (3 years)
Coordinator of a Lutheran Church Food Bank (1.5 years)
Dana Music Club Parent Leader (3 years)
K-12 Curriculum Advisory Committee (1 year)
Landmark Education Life Coach (1 year)
Sunday School and Adult Group Teacher (2 years)
YMCA Swim Instructor (2 years)
Early Childhood Family Education Long Range Planning Committee member (2 years)
Classroom Volunteer (15+ years)
Destination Imagination Team Manager (2 years)
Volunteer Tutor for Conversational English (1 year)
Family Service Financial Counselor (2 years)

FOREIGN
LANGUAGE

High school in the Netherlands (1980-83) three years of high school French.