Teacher of English as a Second Language

Posted on: 2008-07-24

September 2005 to June 2008 English Teacher, PLUS Academia, Bratislava, Slovakia and International House Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia Taught English as a Second Language to adult learners, both groups and individuals. April 2001 to April 2005 Principal Investigator, Gray & Pape, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio Principal Investigator in architectural history. Work involved extensive research, technical writing, and editing. September 1999 to December 1999 Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio Taught Introduction to Historic Preservation to a combined class of graduate and upper level undergraduate students. December 1986 to July 1999 Preservation Officer, City of Covington, Covington, Kentucky Administered wide range of local, state and federal preservation programs, assisted building owners with rehab techniques and design issues, and administered preservation incentive programs. Other activities include neighborhood organizing, meeting planning, providing technical assistance, promotional activities. March 1986 - November 1986 Program Director, Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois Assisted board of directors in identifying priorities for preservation in Chicago and in implementing strategies to preserve significant buildings. Wrote, edited and produced bi-monthly newsletter. January 1985 - March 1986 Architectural Surveyor, Cincinnati Preservation Association, Cincinnati, Ohio Surveyed and documented historic and architectural resources; researched local history. Reviewed county-sponsored rehabilitation projects for compliance with federal legislation (Section 106). January 1984 - December 1984 Graduate Intern, Historic Conservation Office, City Planning Department, Cincinnati, Ohio Worked with community group to establish boundaries and guidelines for local historic districts; assisted in preparation of Conservation Guidelines and Designation Reports. June 1973 - September 1979 Legal Secretary, Dinsmore & Shohl, Cincinnati, Ohio Developed routine correspondence and documents; in-house instructor for word processing equipment; compiled office Policies and Procedures Manual; instructed and supervised new personnel. Education Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, M.ED., Human Resource Development, 1995 University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning, B.S., Design, 1984 University of Cincinnati, University College, A.S., 1973 Prague Schools, Prague, Czech Republic, Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate (required to teach English in Europe), June 2005.