Demian Weekley

SCAD Language Studio professor

Professor of English as a Second Language (SCAD Language Studio), 2017–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta

ESL instructor, 2002–15, City College of San Francisco, San Francisco
I taught a wide variety of credit and noncredit ESL, integrated skills, and focus skills classes, levels ranging from literacy and low-beginner to high advanced. Taught critical thinking and academic prep courses, academic process writing, grammar for writing, CALL courses, vocational and workplace ESL. Was an active member of the ESL department Personnel and Technology committees. Students were from a wide range of cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds, from young adults and visiting international students to elderly immigrant learners.

ESL instructor, 2005–15, Institute for International Students (CCSF), San Francisco
For City College's Intensive English Program I taught various courses across the academic English and college preparatory curriculum. Taught Critical Thinking, American Culture, Current Events, among other elective courses, including TOEFL and TOEFL IBT test-prep courses and ESL CALL and computer lab sections. Served on the IIS ESL Curriculum committee and helped revise program curricula to integrate student learning outcomes into program course outlines. Participated in institution testing and student intake placement procedures, including holistic essay scoring and oral placement interviews.

Instructor in English for Art Purposes Program, 2013–14, Academy of Art University, San Francisco
Taught first semester college composition and tutored in the EAP (ESL) Program. Worked in small groups and one on one with students from audio production, 3D animation, and cinematography and film courses. Worked in department AV and computer labs and in the ESL tutoring center on campus.

ESL instructor, 2009–10, Institute San Clemente, Brescia, Italy
Taught conversational English, English Grammar, and American Culture at this cultural institute. Learners were adult Italian speakers from the Brescia community.

ESL instructor, 2009–10, Le Corte Cultural Institute, Salo, Italy
Taught Conversational English and American Culture.

ESL instructor, 2009–10, Inlingua, Brescia Italy
Worked one-on-one and in groups with professionals from the local business community, including managers in banking, heads of industry, and in administration.

ESL instructor, 2001–06, San Francisco State University, San Francisco
Taught various academic ESL courses including first- and second-semester ESL freshman English, Grammar for Academic Writing, Oral Communication, Reading, and Listening Skills courses. Participated in institutional testing including the ESL program placement and leveling tests and holistic essay scoring. Worked as a tutor and coach in the Learning Assistance Center on campus and led their ESL Grammar Workshops.

ESL instructor, 1999–2003, American Language Institute (SFSU), San Francisco
Completed a semester-long, in-service teaching internship as a graduate student, then stayed on for additional semesters to teach various integrated-skills academic ESL courses, as well as elective focus skills classes. Participated in program curriculum development including the development of an English for the World Wide Web focus class. Served as student activities coordinator. In my final semester, I served as senior teacher, mentoring interns during their first semester teaching.

English Language Fellow, 2003–04, National Mining University (United States State Department), Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
As an English Language Fellow, I served for one year in eastern Ukraine, primarily in the central Russian-speaking city of Dnipropetrovsk. I taught first-year academic English at the National Mining University and taught classes and held workshops with various English teaching organizations in the region. Organized and led teacher training workshops for faculty at NMU as well as at universities in Lugansk and Donetsk. Participated in teacher training, diplomacy, and cultural awareness workshops organized by the U.S. State Department Office of English Language Programs in Vienna, Austria and Kiev, Ukraine. Presented at TESOL Ukraine and at regional TESOL conferences.

ESL/CBET instructor (Community-based English Tutoring), 2001–03, Canada College, Redwood City, CA
Taught credit ESL integrated skills courses for this community-based family literacy program.

ESL/CBET instructor (Community-based English Tutoring), 2001–03, San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco
Taught credit ESL integrated skills courses for this community based family literacy program.

ESL instructor, 1998–2000, Richmond Area Multi-Services Inc., San Francisco
Taught conversational ESL and American Culture for this community based organization serving refugee immigrants, seniors, and learners with mental disabilities.