Israel Izzy Brown

Hi! I'm Izzy, and I am an ESL teacher in NYC. I'm looking for a job either abroad or in NYC relating to ESL, consulting, coordinating, or administration, preferably remote!

WORK EXPERIENCE:  

Head Evening Literacy Instructor

University Settlement Society of New York 

New York, NY  March 2022 to Current

• Oversee classroom staffing, paperwork, and curriculum to ensure proper coverage and program compliance
• Oversee and maintain the implementation of high-quality programming with evidence-based curriculum and outcomes, including lesson planning, observations, and maintenance of student work
• Substitute weeknight classes.
• Administer Best Plus 2.0 test on a regular basis
• Support the Director and Assistant Director in recruitment, enrollment, data entry, and administrative tasks
• Assist with the review of program practices, evaluation, and update program plans, policies, and procedures
• Work with management and teaching staff to provide quality services to participants
• Manage University Settlement social media accounts including a blog 

Montessori  Founding Assistant/Co- teacher

Harlem Village Academies Montessori Pre K

New York, NY  Aug. 2021- July 2022

• Supported Montessori practices and lesson plans centered around students’ developing social, intellectual, and emotional skills
• Promoted student independence, intellectual curiosity and intrinsic motivation
• Established and uphold classroom routines to ensure a focused, safe and caring environment
• Got to know each child extremely well to identify individual student interests and needs
• Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices and ensure student mastery of standards

Evening Literacy Instructor

University Settlement Society of New York 

New York, NY  Feb. 2021 to June 2021

• Stepped in the middle of the year to a previously existing online class.
• Led online classes of 12 - 25 Spanish or Chinese speaking adult students with various beginning levels of English proficiency
• Assessed students level with self-created worksheets and exams
• Created original and engaging Google Slides based lesson plans and materials adapted to adult students' needs and skill levels for 3 hour classes 3 days a week

English Teacher

Chungdahm Learning Academy April Daechi, 

Seoul, South Korea Sept. 2019- Sept.  2020

• Led elementary level classes of 4-16 students for 45 mins to 1.5 hours
• Implemented call and response techniques to teach reading
• Scaffolded pronunciation practice specific to Korean ENL learners 
• Taught note- taking and essay and letter writing
• Taught phonics and children's stories
• Implemented songs and Total Physical Response  

Live-In English Tutor/Au pair June 2019 - Aug 2019

Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain 

• Developed lesson plans specifically for one on one lessons with a 7 year old Spanish boy
• Created PowerPoint lessons focusing on Spanish to American English reading  intonation
• Basic child care such as reading , playing with, and cooking for two children (7, 4)

English Teacher 

Chungdahm Learning Academy (CDI) Mokdong, Seoul, South Korea May 2018- May 2019

• Led elementary and middle school class of 4- 18 students for 3 hour classes
• Implemented CDI curriculum to a variety of levels low- high
• Intentionally increased global cultural awareness in all students
•  Evaluated progress and placed students in appropriate levels
• Awarded Star Instructor 

EDUCATION: 

New York University, New York, NY  May 2017

Master of Arts: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Non-Certification)       

St. John’s University, Queens, NY       May 2015                                                                                                               

Bachelors of Arts: Speech Pathology, Minor: Spanish, Linguistics

International Open Academy, Online                                                        Feb 2021

Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification 

New York State Assistant Teaching Certification Nov 2021