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Stephaney Ferguson

@stephaneyferguson

Open to anything. Specialized English Language Learning Specialist and ELD facilitator focused on data-informed instruction for multilingual students.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can design and support ELD/ESL instruction, coach teachers, and use language-proficiency data to drive measurable growth for multilingual learners in a collaborative, standards-aligned environment.

I bring a strong foundation in English education and teacher preparation, including a BA in English Education (Cum Laude), Missouri Teaching Licenses for 9-12 English and 6-8 English Language Arts, and a Masters in TESOL. I’m also LETRS Certified, which reinforces how I support language and literacy development.

As an English Language Learning Specialist at KCIA in Kansas City, Missouri (July 2020–July 2025), I taught English as a second and foreign language to 6-8 students. I modeled communication skills and adapted content materials to scaffold language fluency, while using student language-proficiency data to guide instructional decisions.

Since July 2019, I’ve been a Language Teacher for the JET Programme USA in Hagi, Yamaguchi, teaching K-9 students. I strengthen listening and vocabulary through songs, stories, and picture books, and I use games to practice and scaffold language fluency—always with clear modeling of gestures, repetition, and diction.

Most recently, as an ELD Facilitator for the Grandview C4 School District (August 2025–November 2025), I designed and implemented ELD curriculum supports aligned to state standards across multiple schools. I provided professional development to teachers on scaffolding, differentiation, and language acquisition support, analyzed ACCESS and formative assessments to monitor growth, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with state and federal ESL/ELD requirements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

English Teacher (JET)

Current

JET Programme USA

Jul 2019 - Present (6 years 11 months)

Taught English as a second/foreign language to K–9 students using songs, stories, picture books, and games to build listening and vocabulary. Modeled communication skills (gestures, repetition, diction) and used scaffolded activities to support language fluency development.

ESL Instruction Listening Development Picture Books Communication Modeling

ELD Facilitator

Grandview C4 School District

Aug 2025 - Nov 2025 (3 months)

Designed and implemented ELD curriculum supports aligned to state standards to improve instructional consistency for ELL students across multiple schools. Provided teacher professional development and used language-proficiency data to guide instruction and targeted intervention plans while supporting ESL/ELD compliance and placement processes.

Teacher Professional Development

English Language Learning Specialist

Kcia

Jul 2020 - Jul 2025 (5 years)

Taught English language learners (6–8 students) using methods that modeled communication skills such as gestures, repetition, and diction. Adapted course materials to scaffold language fluency and supported language acquisition through structured classroom instruction.

Content Scaffolding Communication Modeling Language Fluency

Linguistics Tutor

Missouri Western State University

Aug 2018 - Dec 2018 (4 months)

Provided individualized instruction on principles and theories about language, including its roots, acquisition, nature, and functions. Conducted individualized practice on language sounds, structures, and symbols with connections to speech communities and culture.

Semantics Symbol Systems Speech Communities

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Missouri Western State University

Master's degree, TESOL

Earned a Master’s in TESOL from Missouri Western State University.

Missouri Western State University

Bachelor of Arts, English Education

2014 - 2018

Grade: Cum Laude

Activities and societies: Missouri Teaching License: 9–12 English; Missouri Teaching License: 6–8 English Language Arts; LETRS Certified.

Earned a B.A. in English Education, graduating cum laude. Completed Missouri teaching licensure for grades 9–12 English and grades 6–8 English Language Arts.