Thierry Darlis
15 Sweetwood Court, Roswell, GA, 30076, USA.
Phone number : 770-992-5246
Email :

Education

·  Master of Arts in Teaching Foreign Languages, French emphasis

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS / June 2007

·  Licence d’Anglais (Bachelor of Arts, English) literature and civilization

Université François Rabelais, Tours, France / June 1991

Experience

Atlanta International School, Atlanta, GA

·  IB Teacher (B and A2 track). Teach French as a first and second language 6th to 12th grade
·  Social studies teacher (6th, 7th and 8th grade)
·  Extended essay advisor (group 2)
·  Translate some sections in French of a book released for the 25th anniversary of the Atlanta International School
·  Head of the French department. Main responsibilities : foster quality work in instruction and pedagogy from the other members, maintain and update curriculum software (Atlas), communicate/conference with parents, assist the administration with recruitment of new French teachers, appraise faculty members in the department, mentor new faculty in the department, maintain and manage resources and supplies.
·  Freelance translator : translate From English into French technical, pedagogical documents / 1995-present
Edmond Rostand middle school, Bourges, France / 1994-1995
·  English and French teacher (6, 8 and 9th grade)
Alain Fournier High school, Bourges, France / 1993-1994
·  English teacher (10th, 11th and 12th grade)

Professional development

·  IB examiner (French A2 written task High level)

·  Member of the Foreign Language Acquisition Task Force at The Atlanta International School
·  IB workshop : B and A2 (level III) : Teaching for Understanding.
·  IB workshops : B and A2 (level I)
·  Technology in the foreign language classroom (use of the smart board, design a website)
·  ECIS member : participation at the accreditation of the French American school in San Francisco in 2003

Interests

/ ·  literature
·  World History
·  Cinema
·  Computer
·  Soccer

Languages

·  French– native language
·  English– speak fluently, read and write with high proficiency
·  German: very basic