Dr. Andre CARTER

English Language Pedagogue & Educational Leader
San Francisco, US.

About

Highly accomplished English Language Pedagogue and Educational Leader with a strong focus on achieving measurable learning outcomes and fostering instructor growth. Proven expertise in language teaching pedagogy, curriculum development, and leading educational initiatives, including overseeing staff at a prominent English learning institution. As the Founding Member and Editor of an educational journal, I leverage a track record of cultivating collaborative alliances and securing significant funding to enhance student learning environments and advance scholarly discourse.

Work

City College of San Francisco
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English Instructor

San Francisco, CA, US

Summary

Instructs English language learners by integrating technology and diverse resources to enhance pedagogical methods and student learning outcomes.

Highlights

Fostered significant student growth across reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through targeted instruction and personalized feedback.

Designed and implemented engaging learning environments by integrating unique multimedia materials, including music videos and poetry, to enhance student comprehension and retention.

Cultivated an inclusive, multicultural classroom environment, empowering students to confidently express their authentic voices and perspectives.

Maintained meticulous records of attendance, grades, and learning outcomes, ensuring accurate progress reporting and effective communication with students.

SF State University San Francisco Discover (SFD)
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English Instructor

San Francisco, CA, US

Summary

Delivers exceptional English instruction to diverse student populations, consistently achieving high evaluation scores and facilitating strong academic outcomes.

Highlights

Achieved a near-perfect evaluation score from participating students by delivering exceptional instruction tailored to diverse student needs and learning styles.

Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans that integrated grammar instruction with visual materials, significantly enhancing cultural and media literacy among students.

Black Educology Mixtape (BE)
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Founding Member & Editor

San Francisco, CA, US

Summary

Co-founded and lead editorial operations for an educational journal, overseeing content quality, strategic partnerships, and financial sustainability.

Highlights

Secured significant annual funding for the journal through successful grant writing, establishing its academic home at the USF School of Education.

Directed comprehensive editorial processes, ensuring all content was meticulously researched, well-written, and compliant with journal guidelines, maintaining high academic standards.

Managed and mentored a team of editors, overseeing article assignment, review, and publication to ensure a cohesive and engaging final product.

Cultivated and maintained strong collaborative relationships with a diverse network of authors and artists, enriching content contributions and expanding reach.

California Language Academy
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Campus & Academic Manager

San Francisco, CA, US

Summary

Managed campus operations and academic standards, promoting diversity and optimizing processes to enhance language education and student support.

Highlights

Championed immersive and innovative language education initiatives, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within a global education framework.

Collaborated cross-functionally to optimize admissions processes and workflow, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency.

Recruited qualified instructors, maintained rigorous academic standards, and fostered a creative, supportive environment for both English learners and staff.

Streamlined student data management by introducing new records management processes and procedures, significantly improving data storage and retrieval efficiency.

EF (Education First)
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Senior Teacher & University Preparatory Program Manager

San Francisco, CA, US

Summary

Managed a specialized university preparatory program and delivered advanced English courses, significantly improving student acceptance rates into top institutions.

Highlights

Achieved a high acceptance rate of students into their first-choice universities, demonstrating program effectiveness and student readiness.

Directed the University Preparatory Program, successfully guiding advanced learners through the application process for domestic and international higher education institutions.

Developed comprehensive lesson plans and evaluated outcomes for core general education courses, including Academic Writing, Advanced Grammar, and Speaking.

Delivered advanced English and specialized courses focusing on American Culture and Media Literacy to diverse student cohorts.

EF (Education First)
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Senior Teacher & University Preparatory Program Manager

San Francisco, CA, US

Summary

Managed a specialized university preparatory program and delivered advanced English courses, significantly improving student acceptance rates into top institutions.

Highlights

Achieved a high acceptance rate of students into their first-choice universities, demonstrating program effectiveness and student readiness.

Directed the University Preparatory Program, successfully guiding advanced learners through the application process for domestic and international higher education institutions.

Developed comprehensive lesson plans and evaluated outcomes for core general education courses, including Academic Writing, Advanced Grammar, and Speaking.

Delivered advanced English and specialized courses focusing on American Culture and Media Literacy to diverse student cohorts.

USF & Alfa Fundación English
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Instructor Fellow

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Summary

Served as a traveling English teaching fellow, delivering exceptional instruction to middle and high school students in Mexico and developing local instructor capabilities.

Highlights

Provided exceptional English instruction to middle and high school students across a network of schools in Monterrey, Mexico, enhancing language acquisition.

Designed and delivered comprehensive grammar instruction across all proficiency levels (beginning, intermediate, advanced) using multi-media and kinesthetic techniques.

Developed and delivered impactful pedagogy and praxis seminars, empowering local instructors with advanced teaching methodologies.

Volunteer

Black Literacy & Achievement Club
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Mentor

Berkeley, CA, United States of America

Summary

Mentored individuals within the Black Literacy & Achievement Club, fostering literacy and academic success.

Highlights

Provided guidance and support to mentees, contributing to their literacy development and academic achievement.

Berkeley Reads, Berkeley City Library
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Literacy Tutor

Berkeley, CA, United States of America

Summary

Provided literacy tutoring services at the Berkeley City Library, enhancing reading and comprehension skills for learners.

Highlights

Delivered individualized literacy instruction, helping students improve reading comprehension and language proficiency.

Education

University of San Francisco, School of Education
San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Doctoral Program (ED.D.)

Learning & Instruction

Courses

Doctoral Dissertation: “Black Educators and Second Language Acquisition”

University of San Francisco, School of Education
San Francisco, CA, United States of America

MA TESOL

International and Multicultural Education (IME)

Courses

Master's Thesis: "Black Unrealia: Handbook for Teaching the Structure of Past Counterfactual Statements"

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA, United States of America

Certificate

TESOL Certificate

Courses

Practicum: Three months at City College of San Francisco, John Adams Campus

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA, United States of America

BA

Linguistics

Courses

Specialization: Syntax

Study Abroad: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, Syntax

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA, United States of America

Humanities, Spanish, & Japanese Languages

Courses

Study Abroad: Oxford, UK, Humanities

Work Study: English Language Tutor

Awards

Journal Production Grant

Awarded By

University of San Francisco School of Education, Office of the Dean

Awarded $14,000 in funding to support the production of the Journal of Black Educolgoy for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Freedom Dreaming Mini-Grant

Awarded By

Center for Humanizing Education and Research (C-HER)

Received a $5,000 mini-grant to fund the Black Educology Mixtape Journal proposal for 2023-2024.

Freedom Dreaming Mini-Grant

Awarded By

Center for Humanizing Education and Research (C-HER)

Received a $5,000 mini-grant to fund the Black Educology Mixtape Journal proposal for 2021-2022.

Publications

Black Adult Children of Suburban Education

Summary

Co-authored an upcoming publication examining the experiences of Black adults in suburban educational contexts.

Remixing Education: A Pedagogy of Backyard Spaces

Summary

Co-authored an upcoming publication on innovative pedagogies and informal learning environments.

The Cypher: “We've Been Inside These Systems”

Published by

Black Educology Mixtape Journal

Summary

Co-authored an article exploring systemic insights within educational contexts, published in the Black Educology Mixtape Journal.

The Cypher

Published by

Black Educology Mixtape Journal

Summary

Co-authored a foundational article for the inaugural issue of the Black Educology Mixtape Journal.

“Bad Taste in Movies”: HACKing Films as a Site of Praxis for Black Embodiment

Published by

Black Educology Mixtape Journal

Summary

Co-authored a critical analysis on film and Black embodiment, published in the Black Educology Mixtape Journal.

Languages

English
Spanish
Japanese

Skills

Teaching & Pedagogy

English Language Instruction, ESL/EFL, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Student Assessment, Learning Outcomes, Differentiated Instruction, Multicultural Education, Educational Technology, Multimedia Integration, Grammar Instruction, Kinesthetic Learning.

Academic Leadership & Management

Academic Management, Program Management, Staff Supervision, Admissions Process Optimization, Records Management, Strategic Planning.

Publishing & Research

Editorial Management, Content Editing, Grant Writing, Journal Production, Author Relations, Academic Research, Critical Pedagogy, Liberatory Praxis, Media Literacy, Semiotics, Textual Analysis, Research Design, Research Methodology, Non-Formal Learning, Teacher Education.

Interpersonal & Communication

Cross-Cultural Communication, Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Mentorship, Intercultural Communication.