Honor Society® member
Richa Palos
Teacher of English as a Second Language at New Jersey
- Kean University
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Class of 2016
- Elizabeth, New Jersey
Member since May 2016
About
Certifications
ESL (K-12)
Elementary (K-6)
Supplemental Math and Reading (K-8)
Alternate Route to Teaching E.S.L. 19 credit program from Kean University (2015-2016)
Alternate Route to Teaching English Language Arts and Math from Rutgers University (2016)
Alternate Route to Teaching (200-hour program) from Elizabeth Reg. Training Center (2015)
Spanish Beginners Level 1 and 2 and Intermediate Level 1 from Union County College (09/2012 - 07/2014)
Educational Qualifications
Initial Certification in Teaching ESL from Kean University (2016)
Master of Arts in English from Annamalai University, India (marked equivalent to a master’s degree in U.S. by W.E.S)
Bachelor of Arts in English from Delhi University (marked equivalent to a bachelors’ degree
in U.S. by W.E.S)
Skills
Fluent in English, Hindi and Punjabi. Speak, read and write Spanish and Marathi. Understand Gujarati, Bengali and other regional Indian languages
Proficient in MS office
C.P.R., A.E.D and First Aid Certified
Education
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Kean University
Teaching English as a Second Language
2015 – 2016
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Union County College
Intermediate Level Spanish
2012 – 2013
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Annamalai
Masters of Arts in English
2002 – 2004
Honors and awards
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Honors Society
Awarded lifelong membership of Honors Society
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Teaching Experience
Worked as a high school ESL teacher for in New Jersey (09/2015 – 06/2016)
Worked as an E.S.L, General Education and Special Education substitute teacher for various school districts in New JerseyJob Responsibilities
Administered WIDA Access Placement Test to determine English Language Proficiency Level of ESL students at the beginning of the year
Administered Access 2.0 for ELLs towards the end of the school session
Taught vocabulary and grammar to high school ESL students at ELP 1, 2 and 3
Built appropriate curriculum for students at each proficiency level- Graduate school interests
Multicultural background of ESL students, Methods of Teaching ESL, Assessments, Evaluation Framework, Phonological Awareness
- Outside the classroom
Hiking, Rafting, Traveling, Learning about different cultures, Reading
Experience
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Teacher of English as a Second Language
New Jersey
Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Volunteering
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Office Assistant
Youth Center
May 2009 – Aug 2009
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Gift Shop Cashier
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Jun 2007 – Feb 2008
Languages
- English (UK) Advanced
- Spanish Intermediate
- Hindi Advanced
- Punjabi Advanced
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