Kristin Broshears

Background

About Kristin Broshears

I have over fifteen years of experience teaching English as a second language to adults at Portland Community College. As an ESOL teacher, I have created curriculum for 20 different classes, and I am always seeking to improve my lessons and course materials in order to adapt them to the changing needs of students and reflects current pedagogy. As an ESOL teacher, I have also acted as an advisor and student support specialist, helping students navigate financial aid and college requirements, as well as teaching them how to use technology in order to complete assignments. During the pandemic, I took on the role of intake and testing coordinator for new ESOL students across the district. In this role, I created and oversaw an entirely new remote process, which involved dozens of staff from multiple departments. Through my years of teaching, I have gained skills that have wide applications. College instructors work with very little oversight, so I have learned to work independently and continuously train myself in the use of new technology. I have developed multiple websites to use as teaching tools. I have an in-depth understanding of English grammar and writing conventions and a great deal of experience proof reading and editing. I am also a fluent speaker of Spanish and German. Because of my experience interacting with people from a wide variety of cultures, I am comfortable working with people of different backgrounds and opinions. I work to promote equity by ensuring that all students are given the support they need to achieve their goals.