Michael Houdlette
Michael J. Houdlette
254 Washington St., Apt .1
Brighton, MA 02135
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EXPERIENCE
Escuelas Catolicas BEDA Program, Madrid, Spain 9/2019-6/2020
English Language Assistant
• Taught English to Spanish primary students, aged 3-18.
• Coordinated curricular materials and planned lessons across all K-8 classes.
• Administered oral and written exams.
• Managed virtual media curriculum and online courses for quarantine lessons.
English Language Institute, Pine Manor College, Brookline, MA 1/2016-8/2019
English Instructor
• Taught English: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels to students aged 14-60 from more than twenty countries.
• Generated lesson and evaluation material for rolling curriculum, both in shared curriculum and personalized afternoon electives.
• Provided one-on-one tutoring tailored to TOEFL preparation, undergraduate coursework or student goals.
• Led weekly teacher meetings during absence of curriculum coordinator.
• Operated audiovisual media for exams and repaired printer/scanner.
Volunteers Colombia/SENA, Villavicencio, Colombia 6/2015-12/2015
English Instructor
• Taught English classes at a countrywide, vocational school.
• Planned lessons and prepared exams tailored to student vocational disciplines, such as Nursing, Cosmetology and Business.
• Participated in field trips and activities at SENA as well as teacher trainings led by Volunteers Colombia.
• Founded a student publication ‘META’ and executed its production and distribution.
• Communicated curricular goals and achievements to national organization via weekly data sheets.
Groundwork Somerville, Somerville, MA 1/2014- 5/2014
Teacher
• Led classroom in gardening activities for elective programs in multiple elementary schools, highlighting environmental concepts, nutrition and science.
• Chaperoned young children in outdoor garden spaces, safely implementing tools (scissors and trowels) and materials.
• Mentored high school garden club students (the ‘Green Team’) and contributed to city beautification (South Street Farm) and fundraising projects.
• Adapted online lesson content and transportation needs for four large elementary schools across the city.
Peace Corps Senegal, Dakar, Senegal 8/2011- 10/2013
Urban Agriculture Volunteer
• Organized community garden projects for Thiaroye High School Science/Garden Club and Daara Malika community garden.
• Managed vegetable production and distribution, technical trainings, health and nutrition seminars, community benefits, drip irrigation installation.
• Expanded waste and pest management, composting and agroforestry technologies.
• Acted as liaison to visiting and local schools, funding interests, NGOs and other international partners.
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 8/2008- 5/2011
Materials Handler
• Managed inventory for operating hospital rooms.
• Designed and constructed efficient supply spaces to limit special deliveries and product expiration.
• Maintained punctual product delivery and dependable patient services.
• Worked with remote inventory devices and software.
EDUCATION
Emmanuel College, Boston, MA 2004-2008
B.A. Philosophy, English Writing and Literature
Comillas University, Madrid, Spain 2020
Teaching Methodology Certificate
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Mac/Windows
Intermediate Spanish, conversational Wolof.
Michael J. Houdlette
254 Washington St., Apt .1
Brighton, MA 02135
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EXPERIENCE
Escuelas Catolicas BEDA Program, Madrid, Spain 9/2019-6/2020
English Language Assistant
• Taught English to Spanish primary students, aged 3-18.
• Coordinated curricular materials and planned lessons across all K-8 classes.
• Administered oral and written exams.
• Managed virtual media curriculum and online courses for quarantine lessons.
English Language Institute, Pine Manor College, Brookline, MA 1/2016-8/2019
English Instructor
• Taught English: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels to students aged 14-60 from more than twenty countries.
• Generated lesson and evaluation material for rolling curriculum, both in shared curriculum and personalized afternoon electives.
• Provided one-on-one tutoring tailored to TOEFL preparation, undergraduate coursework or student goals.
• Led weekly teacher meetings during absence of curriculum coordinator.
• Operated audiovisual media for exams and repaired printer/scanner.
Volunteers Colombia/SENA, Villavicencio, Colombia 6/2015-12/2015
English Instructor
• Taught English classes at a countrywide, vocational school.
• Planned lessons and prepared exams tailored to student vocational disciplines, such as Nursing, Cosmetology and Business.
• Participated in field trips and activities at SENA as well as teacher trainings led by Volunteers Colombia.
• Founded a student publication ‘META’ and executed its production and distribution.
• Communicated curricular goals and achievements to national organization via weekly data sheets.
Groundwork Somerville, Somerville, MA 1/2014- 5/2014
Teacher
• Led classroom in gardening activities for elective programs in multiple elementary schools, highlighting environmental concepts, nutrition and science.
• Chaperoned young children in outdoor garden spaces, safely implementing tools (scissors and trowels) and materials.
• Mentored high school garden club students (the ‘Green Team’) and contributed to city beautification (South Street Farm) and fundraising projects.
• Adapted online lesson content and transportation needs for four large elementary schools across the city.
Peace Corps Senegal, Dakar, Senegal 8/2011- 10/2013
Urban Agriculture Volunteer
• Organized community garden projects for Thiaroye High School Science/Garden Club and Daara Malika community garden.
• Managed vegetable production and distribution, technical trainings, health and nutrition seminars, community benefits, drip irrigation installation.
• Expanded waste and pest management, composting and agroforestry technologies.
• Acted as liaison to visiting and local schools, funding interests, NGOs and other international partners.
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 8/2008- 5/2011
Materials Handler
• Managed inventory for operating hospital rooms.
• Designed and constructed efficient supply spaces to limit special deliveries and product expiration.
• Maintained punctual product delivery and dependable patient services.
• Worked with remote inventory devices and software.
EDUCATION
Emmanuel College, Boston, MA 2004-2008
B.A. Philosophy, English Writing and Literature
Comillas University, Madrid, Spain 2020
Teaching Methodology Certificate
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Mac/Windows
Intermediate Spanish, conversational Wolof.