* Undergraduate and certification:
Texas Tech University
BA History 1990
* International Teacher Training Organization
TEFL Certification Guadalajara
Mexico 2005
Graduate:
American Military University
Graduate student of Teaching/ELL
2009 –present
Texas A & M University
Master of Arts (I) Educational Administration
Working History
* Writing Instructor, Global Education Center Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
November 2010-January 2011
Provided instruction enabling students to write at an accelerated
level with strong content,
correct tenses, proper paragraph formation, specific vocabulary and implementing different
writing styles. Students were required to understand mature topics, complete writing tasks and express opinion. Students were aptly guided in fitting phraseology and communication skills referencing newspaper discussions, argument presentation, and dismissal of hesitation in conversation.
Substitute for the missing teachers.
* Professor, Tianjin University of Technology & Education Tianjin,
China September, 2010 – delayed
Candidate prepared high demand, high pressured and fast changing academic and real world topics requiring complex and original thinking, strategic ingenuity and dedication to the
philosophy of learning. Ms. Irvin orchestrated lectures allowing speaking, listening, reading and writing activities to be refined and utilized, to the TUTE English-major level. The university
students were scheduled to be versed in American and British Literature character, setting, analysis and debate.
* Reading/Special Education Specialist Maewon Elementary School Seoul, Korea
March 2010 – August 2010
Special EducationTeacher – Grades 1 & 2.
Instructor provided remedial assistance to mixed ability, slow-learner classes. Identified and implemented the strategies necessary to assist the student in overcoming individual obstacles.
Reading Teacher – Grades 1 & 2.
Provided Reading Instruction that incorporated phonics, age appropriate conversation, questions, answers and vocabulary. Additionally, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science were
included in classroom activities. Substituted for missing personnel.
* ESL Instructor, BCM Adult Language Centers Seoul,
Korea
March 2009 – March 2010
Taught ESL to students of various ages and levels.
Instructed students in oral, written, reading and listening activities, to create a higher level of English proficiency.
Conducted level testing and placement tests for current and incoming students.
Taught advanced topics for conversation and Summer School
Sparta Program, for high school students. Tutored when needed in areas such as business English and interview skills.