Daniel Cairns

1389 SE Knapp St, Portland, OR 97202

(678) 521-9384
dpcairns@gmail.com
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated commitment to using education to combat social injustice, with years of experience as a
classroom teacher
Passion for teaching critical thinking, writing, and language skills, with a drive to discover new
pedagogical methods and practices
Massachusetts certified educator and self-motivated problem solver with proven leadership,
collaborative, and interpersonal skills
EDUCATION
Brandeis University
Massachusetts Educator Licensure English 5-8, English 8-12
Conducted practicum at Boston Day and Evening Academy
Brandeis University
Master of Arts in English and American Literature
3.86 GPA
LaGrange College
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
3.99 GPA (graduated summa cum laude)

Waltham, MA
September 2012- May 2013
Waltham, MA
September 2008- May 2009
LaGrange, GA
September 2004- May 2007

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ABCD Parker Hill/Fenway Neighborhood Service Center
Roxbury, MA
Civics and ESOL Instructor
July 2013 September 2014
Taught two levels of ESOL classes for twelve class hours weekly at a multi-service community center
Taught weekly Civics classes, applying principles of adult pedagogy to prepare adult learners for the
USCIS naturalization interview
Completed outcomes assessment, recruitment, educational counseling, and record-keeping for ESOL
and Civics education programs
ABCD Mattapan Family Service Center
Mattapan, MA
Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor
September 2010 July 2012
Planned and facilitated daily GED and PreGED classes for a culturally diverse population of adult
learners
Conducted educational counseling, outreach, and record-keeping for ABE program
Produced a permanent, program-wide ABE curriculum in alignment with the Massachusetts Curriculum
Frameworks for Adult Basic Education
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Boston Adult Central High School, ESOL Instructor, January 2013 June 2013
Athens Technical College, English Composition Instructor, August 2009 Jun 2010
Brandeis University Writing Center, ESOL Tutor, August 2008 May 2009
HONORS AND AWARDS
826 Boston Writing Center, Volunteer of the Month, July 2012
Awarded Walter B. Jones Award for Excellence in Composition and Scholarship, 2006 and 2007
Awarded LaGrange College's Hi-Q Scholarship, including full tuition, with room and board, 2004-2007
Served as Editor-in-Chief of The Scroll, LaGrange College's student literary magazine