77 12 Street NE Unit 1113 Atlanta, GA 30309 rrsom14@gmail.

com (404) 310-2674

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RICHARD RHODES SOMMERS

OBJECTIVE
To successfully fulfill and enhance high standards of learning as a French or Spanish teacher and to participate fully in the life of the community.

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, Atlanta, GA Upper School French 2008-2014
Currently teach French I, II, III, IV and AP to classrooms of 1-13 students Designed French curriculum for new Upper School, choosing instructional materials including textbooks, writing learning outcomes and benchmarks, and creating placement tests; created schools first AP French Program in 2011 Prepared all students for Le Grand Concours (National French Exam), with several students receiving Certificats dHonneur for th placing in the top 80 percentile Planned transdisciplinary units focusing on the real-world application of French language and culture to topics such as limited water use and genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) Taught an Introduction to French Cuisine course demonstrating the intersection between food, culture and language

Taught Design Thinking course encouraging students to use the D.E.E.P model (design, empathize, experiment, produce)
Provided feedback on students learning improvement and behavior during parent-teacher conferences and by providing detailed comments for every student on quarterly progress reports Utilized student-centered learning techniques, including presentations, performance tasks, and design thinking

Implemented the Harkness Method to encourage student engagement and discussion skills Middle School French
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Taught 7 and 8 grade French Developed age-appropriate curriculum that encouraged physical, emotional, social, and academic growth Continuously taught, reflected, and modified skills by providing students with original homework assignments, review packets, and assessments Identified different learning styles and used differentiated instruction, both formative and summative, to evaluate student work Interacted extensively with parents to provide consistent progress reports

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2007-2008

Preschool and Lower School Spanish and Language & Culture

2006-2008

Observed best-practices as a substitute teacher then taught Spanish language classes and Language & Culture classes, exploring the cultures of France, Spain, and China to 3-year-olds, young-5s, pre-kindergarten, and K-2 students Developed age-appropriate curriculum that encouraged physical, emotional, social, and academic growth

EDUCATION
Emory University, College of Arts and Sciences, Atlanta, GA Bachelors of French Literature, GPA 3.6 2000 2004

Captain of the Basketball Team Hope Scholarship Recipient 2000-2004 TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Georgia Provisional French Certification GA TAPP, Essentials of Effective Teaching AP Summer Institute, French Language All Kinds of Minds Expected April 2014 Ongoing August 2010 August 2008

COACHING AND EXTRACURICULAR EXPERIENCE

Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, Atlanta, GA
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Basketball, Baseball, and Football Coach (5 -8 grade, Junior Varsity) Fellowship of Christian Athletes Faculty Sponsor/Leader French Club Faculty Sponsor/Leader

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Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Basketball Team Assistant Coach