Arlee Olson

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EDUCATION

Single Subject Teaching Credential in English and Social Studies
Middle School Emphasis, Professional Clear
San Francisco State University 1990

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Professional Clear
San Francisco State University, 1990

Additional units in:

• Cooperative Learning
  
• Classroom Management
  
• Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
  
• Communication Skills for the Teacher/Advisor
  

Bachelor of Arts in English
University of California, Santa Barbara, 1987

Shakespeare on Stage, University of Southern Oregon, Ashland,2000

Writing Process Workshop, Pattaya, Thailand, 1995

Seminar in Chinese Language and Culture, Beijing Language Institute, 1996

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

High School English (Grade 10) and Drama
Dhahran Academy High School
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
2000-present

• Teach four sections of tenth grade English
• Teach two sections of HS Drama / Middle School Drama Exploratory
• Extra-curricular drama activities: play production

Middle School Humanities and Creative Writing Teacher
International School Manila
Makati, Manila, Philippines
1998-2000

 

• Designed curriculum and taught seventh grade interdisciplinary humanities to identified extended learners, with a focus on ancient Rome, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
  
• Served on the language arts articulation committee
  
• Created and taught "Just Write," an elective exploratory course in creative writing and writing process
  
• Authored a grade-level homework policy
  
• Collaboratively planned, managed and supervised a Roman Banquet grade level culminative activity
  
• Served to advise in establishing criteria for identifying accelerated learners
  

High School English and History Teacher
Hong Kong International School
Tai Tam, Hong Kong

1994-1998

• Designed curriculum and taught subjects including European and American literature and history, cultures of India, Africa, and China using an interdisciplinary approach, in both team and independent settings
  
• Served on Interim (student educational travel) Committee
  
• Served on the Chapel (student worship) Committee
  
• Served on the Eighth to Ninth Grade Language Arts Articulation Committee
  
• Served as advisor to Student-Faculty Senate (student government)
  
• Led student groups to New Zealand, Nepal and Vietnam
  

English Teacher
Carondelet High School
Concord, CA

1990-93

• Designed grammar and literature-based curriculum for grades nine and ten
  
• Served as long-term substitute for Advanced Placement English
  
• Instilled leadership skills in student council members as Junior Class Moderator
  
• Planned and coordinated major all-campus student activities and events: banquets, fundraisers, talent shows, liturgies, and the junior prom
  
• Coordinated Red Ribbon Week drug-free activities
  

Student Teacher and Substitute Teacher
Burlingame Intermediate School
Burlingame, CA

1990

• Designed lessons and taught eighth grade English classes
  
• Team taught both the language arts and social studies sections of a seventh grade interdisciplinary core class
  
• Team taught an eighth grade advisory class
  

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OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Research support staff, MPR (Management Planning Research), Berkeley, CA 1993

Secretary, American Appraisal Associates, San Francisco, CA 1989

Legal Secretary, Lester A. West, Santa Barbara, CA 1987

Office Manager/Research Assistant, ACTER (The Alliance for Creative Theatre Education and Research), University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 1984 - 1987