There's Always Hope English Tutoring

I have been a teacher for all my professional life and have gotten tremendous satisfaction from making a difference in the lives of my students.

I have 30 years of successful education experience in diversified environments working at public and private schools and agencies in Britain and the U.S. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Creative curriculum design and development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2015 to Present Simulated Patient UALR Nursing Department Little Rock, Arkansas

Actor for educational nursing student scenarios

2018 to Present ElderandChild Director Little Rock, Arkansas

Piloted intergenerational mentoring program at Booker Elementary Magnet School Second grade

Created and continue to oversee Elder Council to assist in marketing and leading classroom program in other schools

2002 to Present ElderandChild Wilmington, Delaware

Director

Created and implemented school and community based intergenerational mentoring program at four school sites in Wilmington and Philadelphia. Developed grants and proposals to secure funding for program.

2012 University of Delaware Center for Disability Studies Newark, Delaware

Mentor/Coach

Taught life skills to motivate and enable adult client to become more self -sufficient in his home and in the greater community resulting in his increased independence.

2008 to 2009 University of Delaware Center for Disability Studies Newark, Delaware

Life Coach for Children with Disabilities, ages 18-20

Taught students critical life skills and job readiness resulting in heightened confidence and independence. Many students received internships or employment at local stores.

2007 Girl Scouts USA

Curriculum Writer

Co-designed and wrote kindergarten through twelfth grade curriculum that provided learning activities and knowledge for scouts preparing for their tree planting badge.

HOPE HAWKINS

2005 to 2006 Claymont Community Center Claymont, Delaware

Director of Learning Center

Conducted assessments, conferenced with parents, tutored children, oversaw adult and family literacy programs, recruited and supervised tutors, assisted in writing and data

analysis for funding proposals.

2005 Greater Brandywine Revitalization Inc. Wilmington, Delaware

Oral Histories Interviewer

Conducted interviews of merchants and residents of urban Wilmington to develop written oral histories.

1990 to 2002 Wilmington Friends School Wilmington, Delaware

Educator

Taught Pre-first, first and second grade students in all subjects

1982 to 1990 Pembroke Hill School /St. Paul’s School Kansas City, MO

Educator

Taught middle school English, drama and communications

Taught second grade language arts.

EDUCATION

State University College at Buffalo Buffalo, New York

M.S. in Education

Empire State College Rochester, New York

B.A. in Education

Permanent Certification in Education

1979 NY and MA in Elementary and Special Education

1973 Certificate in Special Education Aberdeen, Scotland