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Taisa Haluszka has over 10 years of experience in education. She holds a Master's degree in TESOL, Literacy and Culture from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and French from Saint Joseph's University. Currently, she works as an Instructional Assistant at San Diego Miramar College where she supports ESL and reading students. Previously, she held teaching positions in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Illinois working with children from preschool through high school, including roles as a teacher's assistant, group supervisor, and faculty member. She has also volunteered as an ESL/GED instructor and assistant coach.

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Taisa Haluszka has over 10 years of experience in education. She holds a Master's degree in TESOL, Literacy and Culture from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and French from Saint Joseph's University. Currently, she works as an Instructional Assistant at San Diego Miramar College where she supports ESL and reading students. Previously, she held teaching positions in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Illinois working with children from preschool through high school, including roles as a teacher's assistant, group supervisor, and faculty member. She has also volunteered as an ESL/GED instructor and assistant coach.

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TAISA HALUSZKA

[email protected]
Education

University of San Diego, M.Ed. in TESOL, Literacy and Culture, San Diego, California, May
2016
Saint Josephs University, B.A in Philosophy and French, Philadelphia, PA, May 2010
Holderness School, Plymouth, NH., June 2006

Professional School Experience


San Diego Miramar College, San Diego, California
Instructional Assistant

January 2014-Present

Support student learning of concepts, principles, and terminologies from ESL and Basic Reading
courses
Tutor students individually and in small groups, reinforcing and following up on instructor
directions
Prepare materials and lesson plans for instructor and student use, while administering and
assessing student work

Cardigan Mountain School Summer Session, Canaan, New Hampshire


Faculty Member

June 2014-August 2014, June 2015-August 2015

Core Instructor of four English as a Second Language courses for students grades three through
nine
Chaperone several school wide field trips and coordinate innovative and interactive exercises
Serve as a residential advisor for a dormitory

Montgomery Early Learning Center, Belmont Hills Elementary School, Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
Group Supervisor

October 2013-June 2014

Created and implemented lesson plans based on developmentally appropriate practices


Ensured effective communication with families regarding childrens developmental growth
through observations, anecdotal reports, and conferences.
Collaborated with school district personnel as complimentary support to programming
Facilitated and modeled a positive climate approach such as PAX and PATHS as curriculum
management strategies

Montgomery Early Learning Center, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania


Teachers Assistant

April 2013-October 2013

Assisted in planning and facilitating a developmentally appropriate curriculum for children


including those with special needs
In conjunction with the Site Supervisor, completed childrens daily communication forms, semiannual assessments, and positive communication with parents including parent/teacher
conferences.

Lane Good Council Montessori School, Ardmore, Pennsylvania

TAISA HALUSZKA

[email protected]
Teachers Assistant

November 2012-April 2013

Collaborated with Lead Teacher to implement daily lesson plans


Monitored children throughout the day to help with assignments, artwork, and planning afternoon
theme lessons in accordance with Montessori philosophy

Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Melrose Park, Illinois


Dietitians Assistant/Patient Advocate

February 2012-November 2012

Prepared patient menus to assist patients with choices: insuring that they are consistent with their
diet and supplement order
Coordinated the daily menu planning of the Geriatric Behavioral Clinic
Acted as Patient Advocate by documenting patient and visitor concerns and helping facilitate
resolution of complaints and requests with managers

West Suburban Medical Center, Oak Park, Illinois


Dietitians Assistant

August 2011-March 2012

Corrected daily menus for nutritional care: safeguarding patients from food items that interfere
with medications
Determined tube feeding and supplement needs and records
Assisted in the diet office and kitchen operation: supervising breakfast, lunch and dinner tray line

Volunteer Experience
San Diego CATESOL Regional Conference, San Diego, California

September 2015-Present

Site Chair
Girls on the Run, San Diego, California
Assistant Coach, Horace Mann Middle School

September 2015-Present

Nationalities Service Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


ESL/GED Instructor

September 2013-June 2014

Presentations
2015 San Diego Regional CATESOL Conference

March 2015

Building Student Motivation through Social Book Clubs


Publications
Freeman, T. and Haluszka, T. (2015) San Diego Welcomes Students Book Club Idea.
CATESOL News 46 (4)

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