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Elaina Loyd

@elainaloyd

French teacher at American School of Bombay who redesigned the language program around proficiency and skill-based learning.

United States

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At American School of Bombay, I teach French to Grades 6–12, including French Ab Initio and French Language B SL. I redesigned the language program around proficiency and skill-based learning, with courses and placement processes that help students learn at the appropriate level across individual language skills.

I design inclusive learning experiences using Universal Design for Learning, differentiation, and responsive classroom practices. My teaching supports students in building presentational, interpersonal, and interpretive communication skills in French.

At CIEE Summer Study, I taught French courses from basic through advanced and led cultural visits and excursions in Paris. I’ve also supported advisory programming and world language colleagues through team leadership, mentoring, and professional learning.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Middle & High School French Teacher

Current

American School of Bombay

Aug 2022 - Present (4 years 2 months)

Teach French to grades 6–12, including IBDP French Ab Initio and Language B SL, using ACTFL and IBDP standards. Redesigned the language program to a proficiency-based framework and developed inclusive learning experiences through UDL and differentiation.

French ACTFL Standards IBDP Universal Design for Learning Differentiation Backward Design Student Agency Inquiry Based Instruction Social Emotional Learning Google Workspace Microsoft Suite Schoology Veracross Canva PowerSchool SIS

Advisory Grade 10 Level Leader

American School of Bombay

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Led a team of 6–8 teachers, supporting daily advisory programming focused on high school skills and social-emotional learning. Facilitated regular meetings to adapt curriculum and respond to student needs, and worked directly with high school principals as a liaison.

Leadership Social Emotional Learning Curriculum Adaptation Team Facilitation Communication Skills

Summer Course Instructor

CIEE Summer Study

Jun 2018 - Aug 2024 (6 years 2 months)

Led daily cultural visits and excursions with 50 students to museums and sites in Paris. Taught and collaborated with local French instructors in basic through advanced French courses for diverse groups of students from across the US.

French Cultural Education Group Facilitation Collaboration

Co-department Chair, World Language Department

Cedar Falls High School

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)

Led a team of 12 world language team members in weekly Professional Learning Community meetings. Curated professional development opportunities and collaborated with administration on creating the yearly department schedule.

Leadership Professional Learning Communities Professional Development Scheduling Collaboration

Mentor Teacher

Cedar Falls High School

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)

Mentored and supported first-year teachers in the district through collaborative coaching cycles and weekly reflective check-ins.

Mentorship Coaching Reflective Practice Collaboration

Middle and High School French Teacher

Cedar Falls High School

Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 (6 years 10 months)

Developed curriculum for French levels I, II, and AP French, and an exploratory multicultural course. Differentiated instruction based on assessment outcomes and collaborated with world language instructors in Professional Learning Communities.

French Curriculum Development Differentiation Professional Learning Communities ACTFL Standards