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Rebecca Pollitz

Rebecca Pollitz

Experienced Multilingual Educator And Curriculum Developer
München

Summary

Enthusiastic foreign language instructor with over 6 years of teaching experiencing looking to leverage my creativity and problem-solving skillset to design effective instructional coursework. Adept at analyzing data and delivering innovative improvement strategies.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Pedagogical Team Member

Jan Amos Comenius Grundschule
09.2024 - Current
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with co-teachers and parents about their child's bilingual educational journey.
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
  • Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs and field trips that enriched students' learning experiences.
  • Improved team productivity by assisting with multilingual translation when needed.

English as a Second Language Teacher

EPIK (English Program in Korea)
02.2023 - 02.2024
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum at two elementary schools, overall improving students' conversational abilities.
  • Developed collaborative classroom activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
  • Increased ESL students' reading levels over the course of 9 months by integrating games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.

Tutor (English, Spanish)

Pleasanton Tutoring
01.2019 - 03.2021
  • Created individualized lesson plans for over 100 elementary and middle school students.
  • Improved students' writing and literary analysis skills in English and Spanish, as well as assisted in their transition into online learning throughout 2020.
  • Maintained detailed records of student progress, using data to inform future instruction and target areas for improvement.

Intern for Foreign Languages Editorial Department

Hueber Verlag
3 2024 - 5 2024
  • Supported the editorial team in all project phases of the production of foreign language teaching material.
  • Reviewed over 30 digitized books and media and suggested improvements for the classroom utilization of products.
  • Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, including Avallain and eLearning applications, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.

Education

TEFL Certificate -

International TEFL School
08.2022 - 10 2022

MA - Literature, Culture & Society (German Track)

University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
08.2021 - 6 2022

BS - Geography and Sustainability Studies

California State University East Bay
California, USA
08.2018 - 3 2021

Skills

    Project-based learning

    Curriculum design and development

    Collaboration

    Time Management

    Leadership

    Creativity

    MS Office

    Google Classroom

    Storyline 360

    Articulate 360

Projects

  • Cross Cultural Awareness Program (CCAP), 2023, Speaker for German Literature and Culture. As part of the program sponsored by South Korea, I visited several high schools across the country to talk about German culture and literature.
  • Essay Writing Skills (EWS) Summer Camp, 2020, Course organizer. I organized and taught a writing course for students between the ages of 12 and 16. The focus was on essay writing, creative writing, and literary analysis. More than half of the students went on to perform well in Honors English classes.

YouTube Book Channel

I create videos reviewing and analyzing literature! It has proven to be an inspiring hobby that expanded my interest in video editing and graphic design. https://www.youtube.com/@tiredgirlreads

Timeline

Pedagogical Team Member

Jan Amos Comenius Grundschule
09.2024 - Current

English as a Second Language Teacher

EPIK (English Program in Korea)
02.2023 - 02.2024

TEFL Certificate -

International TEFL School
08.2022 - 10 2022

MA - Literature, Culture & Society (German Track)

University of Amsterdam
08.2021 - 6 2022

Tutor (English, Spanish)

Pleasanton Tutoring
01.2019 - 03.2021

BS - Geography and Sustainability Studies

California State University East Bay
08.2018 - 3 2021

Intern for Foreign Languages Editorial Department

Hueber Verlag
3 2024 - 5 2024

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