Kaitlin Michelle Griswold

Email: kaitlin.griswold@gmail.com
ePortfolio: kaitlinteaches.weebly.com

Personal Statement

Educational professional looking for opportunities to work in the field of English language education and
immigrant integration and advancement abroad.

Education

Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Concentrated coursework in Applied Linguistics
Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
May 2015
MA Thesis: Incorporating Poetry for Incidental Pronunciation Instruction in Adult Language Classrooms

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Public Policy

Concentrated coursework in International Development
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
May 2013

Teaching Experience

Online English Language Tutor

Golden Voice English
New York, NY
July 2016 – Present
• Facilitate 30-minute English lessons virtually, through the Zoom platform with students grades 1-9 in
the People’s Republic of China (PRC)
• Collaborate with English teachers in China to actively engage the students, as well as to augment
previously learned material through review
• Troubleshoot technical and linguistic problems while leading lessons with minimal supervision

Pronunciation Instructor
English Language Institute at The City College of New York
New York, NY
November 2016 – December 2016
• Prepared lesson plans and materials on North American English pronunciation and speaking for
advanced English language students
• Utilized formative assessment to track students’ progress
• Incorporated podcast and other listening activities to support NAE pronunciation acquisition through
authentic input
ESOL Instructor
The Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC)
Queens, New York
July 2015
• Developed and delivered lesson plans and curricula for three classes ranging from beginning to
advanced levels of women participating in KAFSC’s programming
• Integrated communicative competence for reading, writing, listening, and speaking through print and
digital resources
• Focused on improving the speaking fluency through peer and group activities and projects
• Provided informal assessment based on participation in activities, as the intent of the program was to
improve the English communicative ability of the students

Language Trainer
Cartus
New York, NY
April 2015 – July 2017
• Worked as a tutor for recently relocated business professionals and their families from around the
world
• Prepared materials for 1-on-1 tutoring sessions for intermediate to advanced English language learners
• Met with the individuals on a weekly basis to ensure progress as well as assess acquisition of the
language; adapted lessons as necessary to address the reading, listening, writing, and speaking needs
of the individuals

Supplemental Instruction Tutor

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY
September 2014 – December 2014
• Worked with non-native English-speaking students at the college to help them prepare for the CATW
exam which assessed whether their reading and writing skills were at college-level
• Prepared students for this non-traditional assessment by reviewing past essays and other written
materials and providing detailed explanations and further practice materials to improve their writing
• Aided professors in the classroom during independent and pair work to provide feedback on students’
compositions

English Language Instructor

Community English Program at Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY
January 2014 – December 2014
• Taught advanced English language classes for adults from Europe, Latin America, and Asia
• Prepared lesson plans and other materials for classroom activities for a theme-based curriculum
• Attended a weekly seminar to develop teaching strategies and methodologies

Fellow
Crimson Summer Exchange
July 2014 – August 2014
Hangzhou, PRC; Hong Kong
• Spent 5 weeks teaching at two English camps for college-age and high school students
• Led theme-based lessons on preventable diseases for all camp attendees; lessons varied depending on
the ages and English abilities of the different classes of participants
• Led content-based lessons for two classes that I was the counsellor for, based on cultural
understanding and acceptance, the underlying objective of the program
• Worked with fellows from U.S. and U.K. universities in creating lessons, sharing materials, and
planning activities for the camp attendees

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Teaching Assistant
Centro Universitario de Idiomas, Universidad de Buenos Aires
February 2012 – June 2012
Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Worked as an English language teaching assistant for four instructors while studying abroad during
the Spring 2012 semester as part of an internship
• Prepared lessons and associated activities with the help of the instructors based on the textbook used
throughout the language school
• Attended a seminar once a week to learn strategies and activities to successfully teach English as a
foreign language

Administrative Experience

New Americans Initiative Director

YMCA of Greater New York - Harlem Branch
New York, NY
June 2015 – Present
• Lead a program that provides basic educational programming to 200-300 immigrant and U.S.-born
adults
• Develop curricular materials and support for the program’s staff and instructors
• Manage a budget of $375,000 composed of funding from multiple contracts at the city and state level
• Manage a staff of 18
• Increase capacity and quality of programming and additional services provided through staff
performance reviews, teacher observations, brainstorming, and working with colleagues outside of
the department
• Work as a part of the Harlem YMCA’s leadership team, providing oversight and support for the daily
operations of the facility

Educational Consultant
Edusim
New York, NY
September 2014 – September 2015
• Worked with a team of game developers, education professionals, and creative writes to create an
English conversation application with Brazilian students as the target audience
• Wrote and edited conversational scripts to ensure app functionality as well as pedagogical soundness
• Provided feedback based on current pedagogy and accessibility for English language learners

Office Assistant
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY
September 2013 – April 2015
• Worked in the Office of Curriculum and Teaching throughout my time completing my master’s degree
• Managed the reception desk, responded to emails and phone calls, and completed other office duties
as needed
• Assisted professors in organizing and preparing materials for their classes
• Assisted in department-wide events, such as the alumni reception and the reading and writing
celebration

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Judicial History Research Assistant
Michigan State University
Washington, D.C.
September 2012 – June 2014
• Collected and codified data from the Supreme Court’s archives for a PhD candidate at Michigan State
University
• Photographed the circulated memos and majority opinion drafts during the Burger Court era (1969-
1986) at the Library of Congress
• Sorted and codified content of the memos and majority opinion drafts to look for patterns of
bargaining among the justices in the memos before the release of the final majority opinion

International Programs Intern

National Conference of State Legislatures
Washington, D.C.
September 2011 – December 2011
• Assisted the International Programs team with daily office tasks, such as copying, filing, and preparing
for meetings
• Developed key understanding and experience working in a governmental organization focusing on
government collaboration on the state-level, both nationally and internationally
• Completed extensive political, societal, cultural, and economic research of different countries
• Compiled reports based on federal policy research and analysis
• Created briefing materials for visiting state- and provincial-level representatives from forieng
governments

Security Intern
Office of the Chief Information Officer, Peace Corps Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
November 2010 – November 2011
• Completed a 6-month data consolidation and digitization project for the department
• Gained professional experience in information management, documentation, and consolidation of
data
• Provided office support and completed daily office tasks such as filing, copying, and directing oral and
written correspondence

Volunteer Experience

Committee Member, Mobilizing Literacy, New York, NY, November 2017 – Present
Candidate Interviewer, Run For Something, New York, NY, January 2018 – Present
Co-Organizer, Harlem Adult Education Conference, New York, NY, November 2015 – Present
Legacy Project Volunteer, StoryCorps, Brooklyn, NY, March 2016 – June 2016
English Teacher, The Andrew Grene Foundation, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, April 2015 and April 2016
Social Media and Content Manager, Sublimitas, New York, NY, April 2015 – September 2015
Registration Volunteer, LANSI Conference, Teachers College, NY, September 2014
Organizing Committee President, AIESEC United States Northeast Regional Kickoff Seminar, East
Brunswick, NJ, March 2013
Vice President of Finance, AIESEC DC, Washington, D.C., January 2011 – December 2011

Professional Activities

National Immigrant Integration Conference, National Partnership for New Americans, Phoenix,
Arizona, December 2017

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YMCA Global Leadership Certification, YMCA of the United States, New York, NY, January 2018
Diversity and Inclusion Group Innovation Network Conference, YMCA of Central Ohio, Columbus,
OH, October 2017
Global Centers of Excellence Network Conference, YMCA of Greater Houston, Houston, TX,
September 2016
Online Teaching Workshop, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, November 2014
Fellow, Crimson Summer Exchange, Zhejiang University & the University of Hong Kong, June – July 2014
Curriculum Design Workshop, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, March 2013

Professional Associations

TESOL International Association

New York Coalition for Adult Literacy
Association of YMCA Professionals
Pi Sigma Alpha (political science honors society)
AIESEC United States
Epsilon Sigma Alpha (community service organization)

Presentations

Griswold, K. (2017, November). Advocacy in Adult Education. Workshop conducted at the annual Harlem
Adult Education Conference, Teachers College, Columbia, University, New York, NY.

Griswold, K, & Taouzer, K. (2016, November). Addressing the Literacy Needs of Adult ESOL Students.
Workshop conducted at the annual Harlem Adult Education Conference, Teachers College, Columbia
University New York, NY.

Eslifani, A., & Griswold, K. (2016, March). Understanding the Naturalization Process. Workshop conducted
at the (then) bi-annual Harlem Adult Education Conference, Harlem YMCA, New York, NY.

Professional Qualifications
Educational Technology: Blogs, web design, podcast, Skype, YouTube, SMART Board, Audacity, Moodle,
Padlet, Blackboard, GoogleDrive, Prezi, Vialogues, Wikis, online teaching, Zoom, Webex

Curriculum Design: TESOL Curriculum Design Workshop; content-based, task-based, and technology-
based curriculum design

Second Language Assessment: Test analysis and development, SPSS, project-based assessment, rubric
design

Other: Editing, fundraising, event production, budget management, Microsoft Office Suite, conference
facilitation, intermediate-level Spanish oral and listening language skills, beginner-level German listening
skills

References available upon request

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