Daniel Cairns

5236 East Burnside St. #11 Portland, OR 97215

(971) 263-5369
dpcairns@gmail.com
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Passion for teaching critical thinking, writing, and language skills, with years of experience as a
classroom teacher
Self-motivated problem solver with proven leadership, collaborative, and interpersonal skills
Highly Qualified state-certified instructor
EDUCATION
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Massachusetts Educator Licensure English 5-8, English 8-12
September 2012- May 2013
Conducted practicum at Charlestown High School and Boston Day and Evening Academy
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Master of Arts in English and American Literature
September 2008- May 2009
3.86 GPA
LaGrange College
LaGrange, GA
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
September 2004- May 2007
3.99 GPA (graduated summa cum laude)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Evergreen and Vancouver Public Schools
Vancouver, WA
Substitute Teacher
November 2014 present
Ensured continuity of curriculum and classroom management in middle school classrooms for two
school districts
Designed and implemented level-appropriate lesson plans in all subject areas
ABCD Parker Hill/Fenway Neighborhood Service Center
Roxbury, MA
Civics and ESOL Instructor
July 2013 September 2014
Taught Civics classes and two levels of ESOL full-time at a multi-service community center with a
focus on helping students pass the USCIS naturalization exam
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
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
826 Boston Writing Center, Volunteer of the Month, July 2012
Athens Technical College, English Composition Instructor, August 2009 Jun 2010
Brandeis University Writing Center, ESOL Tutor, August 2008 May 2009