Zoe

Adler
2137 Spray St. #5San Diego, CA 92107
(650) 384-5263zoe.adler@gmail.com

EDUCATION
University of San Diego San Diego, CA Expected May 2017
M.Ed TESOL, Literacy, and Culture, GPA 3.96
Pitzer College Claremont, CA May 2012
BA Spanish and Political Studies Double Honors
Pontificia Universidad Catlica del Ecuador August 2011-January 2012
Intensive Spanish Language Study

LANGUAGES:
Fluent in written, oral, and spoken Spanish

CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award October 2012
Sigma Delta Phi International Spanish Honors Society May 2012
State of California Assembly Resolution June 2013
University of San Diego TESOL Certification May 2017

INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Pitzer College Global Exchange Program August 2011-January 2012
Quito, Ecuador
Lived with an Ecuadorian family for a semester.
Took intensive Spanish language courses at the Pontificia Universidad Catlica del Ecuador.
Worked with a community nonprofit, El Centro Educativo de Desarrollo y Estudios Alternativos,
focusing on educating underserved indigenous communities.

University of San Diego International Teaching Program June-July 2016

Tokyo, Japan
Engaged in comparative analysis of Japanese educational approaches and American pedagogy.
Taught 40 first grade students English.
Cultivated long-term relationships with Japanese students and Professors.
Organized and published the Tokyo 2016 International Teaching Program Blog:
http://usdtokyo2016.blogspot.jp/.

EXPERIENCE
San Diego Mesa Community College San Diego, CA August 2016 January 2017
Graduate Tutor
Attended and supervised every session of two Accelerated Basic Composition courses (ENG 47A).
Wrote lesson plans and created worksheets for both grammatical and critical-thinking centered instruction.
Tutored students individually in writing and grammar from across the Community College curriculum.
Received outstanding student and faculty evaluations upon completing the semester.
Collaborated and planned classes and professional development sessions with faculty, colleagues, and
administration.
Evaluated student work and assessments with written feedback and personal writing conferences.
 Attended weekly professional development training focusing on the professionalization of embedded and
one-on-one tutoring through an equity lens and 3CSN Equity Community of Practice event: Culturally
Responsive Teaching and Learning.

San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA January 2016 May 2016
Instructional Assistant
Created materials and assessment pieces for instructor and student use in a six-unit ESOL 40 class.
Administered an interactive rsum workshop through the English Center for all English students
Taught grammatical rules about comma splices and run-on sentences to the class.
Implemented the final class unit regarding Californias new law to increase the statewide minimum wage.
Communicated directly with students regarding questions about materials, homework, and the curriculum.
Tutored students one-on-one from across the English curriculum in the Miramar English Center.

Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship - Sacramento, CA October 2012 September 2013
Assembly Fellow/Budget Consultant
Developed legislative hearings for the Assembly to consider the budgets of 30 state departments totaling
$2.4 billion and 9,700 personnel within Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on General Government
Recommended budgetary action to the Assembly based on analyses of budget proposals from the Governor.
Briefed legislative members and staff during the Subcommittee process and Conference Committee process.
Represented the Assembly Democratic Caucus at meetings with department heads, the Department of
Finance, the Legislative Analysts Office, and other stakeholders.
Authored hearing agendas and budget reports to lead oversight discussions and allow for public comment.
Analyzed bills and crafted trailer bill language for the Assembly including initiatives that received press
attention and were ultimately signed into law for the 2013-14 budget package.

Centro Educativo de Desarrollo y Estudios Alternativos - Quito, Ecuador August 2011 December 2011
Curriculum Developer and Program Director
Produced and published a sexual education manual in Spanish for Ecuadorian juveniles.
Managed a sexual education program for adolescents previously unable to access such health information.
Planned informative civil-rights conferences for indigenous Ecuadorians and Afro-Ecuadorians.

Valleydale Elementary Azusa, CA January 2011-June 2011
Bilingual Kindergarten Tutor
Held one-on-one and small group tutoring sessions with children considered below grade level in English
reading and writing.
Examined the effects of the elimination of the bilingual education program in California.

Pitzer College Nahuatl Linguistic and Cultural Exchange Claremont, CA January 2010-May 2010
Program Leader and Teacher
Planned a linguistic and cultural exchange program where students collaborated with native Nahuatl
speakers from the community.
Taught Nahuatl speakers English as a second language and basic computer literacy skills.
Provided weekly lesson plans, organized co-tutors schedules, and prepared applicable interactive activities.

Camp Afflerbaugh-Paige Juvenile Detention Facility - La Verne, CA August 2009 January 2010
Group Leader- Borrowed Voices Poetry and Spoken Word Program
 Lead a weekly literacy class, created lesson plans and collaborated with co-teachers; taught writing and
presentation skills through poetry and spoken-word performances; managed program budget.
Organized a cumulative final performance where incarcerated youth visited Pitzer College Campus to
publicly perform.
Discussed future educational options with incarcerated youth.

Pomona Economic Opportunity Center - Pomona, CA January 2009 May 2009
English Teacher
Administered weekly English lessons to local Latino workers with lesson plans focusing on relevant life-skills.
Provided support and direction to co-teachers
Budgeted resources for the program.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1st Annual (3CSN) LAP Sponsored Inland Empire SI Conference October 2016
Presenter
Presented on cultivating a growth mindset among learners.
Survayed a variety of poster presentations and discussed a wide array of subjects with the presenters.

Tutor Expo 2016 San Diego, CA March 2016

Attended the San Diego Regional CATESOL Conference where the theme was Paths to Success.
Participated in multiple workshops which focused on effective ways to technology use in the classroom,
studing motivation, and effective grading strategies.

San Diego Regional CATESOL Conference San Diego, CA March 2016
Volunteer
Assisted with registration, greeting, and directing attendees throughout the day.
Participated in hands-on professional development learning sessions.