Emily Kerul

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Emily E. Kerul

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Biography

Western Michigan University - Languages

Adjunct Spanish Professor at Heidelberg University
Higher Education
Emily
Kerul
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Graduate of the University of Dayton with a Bachelor's in Marketing and a second Major in Spanish


Experience

  • Western Michigan University

    Spanish- Teaching Assistant

    - Instructed basic level Spanish classes totaling 4 hours per week per class
    - Created and implemented lesson plans and materials for class
    - Tracked and reported student attendance, homework completion, and grades
    - Motivated and trained future teachers for Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) readiness in hour training sessions
    - Designed at-home, individualized OPI practice PowerPoints
    - Developed OPI materials including a bank of over 250 practice questions

  • Project READ

    English as a Second Language Reading Tutor

    - Created tailored reading exercises to meet individual needs
    - Picked out and read books related to individuals' likes to close one hour tutoring sessions

  • Clothes Mentor

    Sales Associate

    - Assessed used clothing based on buying guidelines
    - Operated cash register and informed customers about up-coming sales/promotions
    - Ran clothes tried on by customers to the sales floor, color coordinating and sizing appropriately
    - Performed closing duties including cleaning, tagging, securing and sprucing up the sales floor

  • AmeriCorps

    National Civilian Commitity Corps Member, Class 22

    - Completed over 1,700 hours of Direct Community Service
    - Reached out to community members to promote NCCC at recruiting events including Career Fairs, Community Days, and at local high schools and colleges

    Arizona (6 weeks)
    - Facilitated after school tutoring for one hour for third graders four days a week
    - Planned and coordinated after school soccer club for 45 minutes, four days a week
    - Assisted with in-class activities for 6th grade classroom including grading and one on one tutoring

    Denver (12 weeks)
    - Supported 7th grade special education students during 1.5 hour math block with individualized attention
    - Initiated Social Emotional Learning lessons and community strengthening activities during morning meeting for 30 minutes, 2-3 times a week
    - Facilitated 15 minute daily movement activities before transition periods

    San Antonio (12.5 weeks)
    - Created first edit of English-Spanish Mathlete booklets for Kinder-2nd graders and 3rd-5th graders as well as created Spanish translations for revamped Spy Academy clues, a permanent exhibit
    - Facilitated and made Mathletic activities as well as visited YMCAs, Parks and Rec camps, and Community Centers with the materials we created
    - Ran Rubik's Cube and Mathletics programming at the museum to spark interest in STEM among museum goers

  • Heidelberg University

    Adjunct Spanish Professor

    - Lead two, 50 min classes three times a week in using a communicative teaching method
    - Create and implement lesson plans and materials for both classes, Spanish 101/102, serving 50 students
    - Track and record student grades and attendance using the online resource, Canvas

  • Boys and Girls Clubs of America

    - Provided support and friendship
    - Maintained and established relationships with youth

Education

  • Western Michigan University

    Master's degree

    Spanish Language and Literature

  • Western Michigan University

    Spanish- Teaching Assistant


    - Instructed basic level Spanish classes totaling 4 hours per week per class - Created and implemented lesson plans and materials for class - Tracked and reported student attendance, homework completion, and grades - Motivated and trained future teachers for Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) readiness in hour training sessions - Designed at-home, individualized OPI practice PowerPoints - Developed OPI materials including a bank of over 250 practice questions

  • University of Dayton

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Marketing with a second Major in Spanish

  • Adrian College

    Business Administration and Management, General

Positions

  • Alpha Kappa Psi

    Service Comittee Member

  • Alpha Kappa Psi

    Service Comittee Member

  • Alpha Kappa Psi

    Service Comittee Member

  • Alpha Kappa Psi

    Service Comittee Member

  • Alpha Kappa Psi

    Service Comittee Member

  • Alpha Kappa Psi

    Service Comittee Member