Krista M.

Boddy
Krista_Boddy@hotmail.com. References or letters of reference are available upon request.

Education
MASTERS OF ARTS | MAY 2016 | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (FORT COLLINS, CO)
Major: Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (TESL/TEFL)
Overall GPA: 3.6
Related coursework: Phonology/Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics & Discourse, Theories of Second
Language Acquisition, Professional ESL Teaching, Language Across Cultures, Teaching English as a Second/Foreign
Language, Adult Education, Processes and Methods, Assessment of English Language Learners, English for Specific
Purposes.
BACHELORS OF ARTS | DECEMBER 2004 | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (FORT COLLINS, CO)
Major: International Studies and German Language and Culture
Minor: History
Overall GPA: 3.3
CSU Study Abroad: Summer in Hannover, Germany (June-July 2003)

Professional Experience
ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR | CENTER FOR ADULT LEARNING IN LOVELAND, CO (CALL) FRONT RANGE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE | MARCH 2012 - PRESENT
Responsibilities: Plans weekly instruction for two ELL courses (Intermediate (3-4) and Advanced (5-6) levels),
develops lessons which incorporate four skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) as well as pronunciation,
vocabulary, and career/employment skills, plans activities that are relevant to learners needs and wants, selects
authentic materials for instruction, creates safe and creative learning atmosphere.
PROFESSIONAL TESTER | CENTER FOR ADULT LEARNING IN LOVELAND, CO (CALL) FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE | AUG. 2015 - PRESENT
Responsibilities: Administers Best Plus and TABE Reading and Language tests to determine entrance level for
incoming adult English language learners.

Relevant Volunteer Experience

STUDENT INTERN | CENTER FOR ADULT LEARNING IN LOVELAND, CO (CALL) FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE | AUG. 2010 FEB 2012
Responsibilities: Developed lessons, tutored, and taught English language learners bi-weekly.
STUDENT INTERN | BFK ELEMENTRY SCHOOL ELL PROGRAM (LOVELAND, CO) | JAN. APRIL 2011
Responsibilities: Developed lessons, tutored, and taught ELLs ages 5 11 in bi-weekly program.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TUTOR | ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB (ISTANBUL, TURKEY) | DEC. 2009 FEB. 2010
Responsibilities: Led small groups of adult Turks in English conversation practice on a weekly basis.

ENGLISH CO-COUNSELOR | SUNSHINE LEADERSHIP CAMP (QUJING, CHINA | JULY 2010

Responsibilities: Co-led Chinese university students in 10 day leadership training course, engaged Chinese university
students in conversational English discussions about service leadership skills, teamwork, and future goals.

Certifications
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AUTHORIZATION | MARCH 11, 2016 | COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (CDE)
Expires Feb. 3, 2021
This certificate, also known as the ABEA, is required by the CDE for all instructors who teach Adult Basic Education in
the state of Colorado.
To earn the ABEA, instructors must complete four courses related to adult basic education: Introduction to Adult
Education, Planning and Delivering Instruction to Adult Learners, Teaching Adult Basic or Secondary Education, and
Teaching English as a Second Language to Adults.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF BEST PLUS ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING | SEPT. 11, 2015 | COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (CDE)
This certificate shows successful completion of a Colorado Department of Education Regional Assessment Training for
administering the BEST Plus test to adult English language learners.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION | FEB. 2015 | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
(FORT COLLINS, CO)
This certificate, also known as the IRB, is required for researchers in the process of conducting and promoting
responsible and ethical research of subjects to be studied.
CERTIFICATE FOR TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ABROAD | MAY 2011 | FRONT RANGE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE (LONGMONT, CO)
This certificate was earned by the successful completion of 15 credits of the following coursework at Front Range
Community College: Teaching ESL, TESL Teaching Practicum for Adult Learners, Second Language Acquisition, TESL to
Adult Learners, and Processes and Techniques for the ESL Classroom.
CERTIFICATE FOR TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE K-12 | MAY 2011 | FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (LONGMONT, CO)
This certificate was earned by the successful completion of the above coursework in addition to: ESL Areas K-12 and
K-12 TESL Practicum.

Awards
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH & INTO CSU | MAY 2015 | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
TESL/TEFL Scholarship for Academic year 2015-2016

Conference Participation
COTESOL 2015 ANNUAL FALL CONVENTION | NOV. 6-7 | AURORA, CO
COABE 2015 NATIONAL CONFERENCE | APRIL 24 | DENVER, CO
LITERACY COALITION OF COLORADO MINI CONFERENCE | FEB. 6-7, 2015 | LAKEWOOD, CO
COTESOL 2014 ANNUAL FALL CONVENTION | NOV. 14-15 | AURORA, CO

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Professional Affiliations
COLORADO STATE UNIVERISTY TESL/TEFL STUDENT ASSOCIATION (TTSA) | MEMBERSHIP SINCE 2014
COTESOL COLORADO TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES | MEMBERSHIP SINCE 2014
COABE COMMISSION ON ADULT BASIC EDUCATION | MEMBERSHIP SINCE 2012
CAEPA COLORADO ADULT EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION | MEMBERSHIP SINCE 2012

Additional Skills
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, INTERMEDIATE GERMAN
TECHNOLOGY: MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE, CANVAS, LEXTUTOR, COCA, SMART BOARDS, DOCUMENT CAMERA
CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS: VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES IN TEACHING/WORKING/LEARNING
ABROAD
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: RELIABLE, PATIENT, FLEXIBLE, ADAPTIBLE, ENCOURAGING, PERCEPTIVE, INTUITIVE,
FRIENDLY, APPROACHABLE, AND RESPECTFUL OF OTHER CULTURES

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