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Delivering "best practice" strategies for comprehensive career transition; assisting transitioning service members with career decisions, job searches, resume writing, and interview skills, ensuring a smooth military to civilian career transition.

Norfolk, Va

Delivering "best practice" strategies for comprehensive career transition; assisting transitioning service members with career decisions, job searches, resume writing, and interview skills, ensuring a smooth military to civilian career transition.

Nato Headquarters, Northwood United Kingdom

Planned and provided more than 2,000 student hours of ESL and Life Skills instruction for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European Union (EU) personnel and their dependents, including tutoring needed to speak, read, write and understand English in professional and personal situations, enabling them to perform more effectively within an international operational headquarters staff. Taught TOEFL test preparation classes for students seeking to enroll in advanced degree programs in the UK. Organized and coordinated cultural outings/experiences to enhance and encourage the use of English in authentic settings.

Honolulu, Hi

Taught theory, principles and techniques of teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to EFL teachers participating in Hawaii Pacific TESL Certificate Program. Designed and implemented lesson plans using English as a Second/Foreign Language texts as well as original materials. Coordinated extra-curricular cultural activities to facilitate students' use of English in authentic settings.

Honolulu, Hi

Taught all aspects of English to both undergraduate and graduate level international students of all skill levels. Provided orientation, training, and mentoring for new teachers, as well as existing employees requiring additional guidance and support. Administered and evaluated language assessments and placement exams. Gave academic orientation presentations to incoming students. Supervised and mentored student teachers in the Hawaii Pacific University MaTESL program. Participated in and gave demonstrations at monthly staff meetings.

Alexandria, Va

Acted as office manager and personal assistant to Executive Vice President of Government Affairs & Advocacy division; directly supported the EVP and acted as liaison between the and maintained complex databases to meet the needs of numerous volunteer networks on behalf of federal and state lobbying efforts. Assisted in the preparation of federal and state government affairs budgets, troubleshot problems throughout the cycle and monitored account balances. Prepared monthly and annual income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements and other financial statements and reports. Served as legislative coordinator to federal and state lobbying staff. Assisted with coordination of and staffed Capitol Hill events.EVP and internal and external organizational contacts. Managed daily working of the office, including writing reports, professional papers, and governmental and international correspondence, as well as proof reading and editing written documents submitted by division’s five managers. Maintained contacts/correspondence with high-level volunteers including Members of Congress, Congressional staff and Legislative Subcommittee. Developed

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Taught ESL to upper-level students ready to enter college or the workforce; provided students with the training necessary to speak, read, write and understand English in real work and life situations. Also taught life skills needed for employment, active citizenship, and personal and family needs in a new society. Acted as a long-term substitute for the Family Literacy Program, a class for immigrant parents, guardians, and other adult family members looking to improve their parenting and life skills through English language instruction. Helped students learn about their children`s schools and about the U.S. educational system, become more effective advocates for their children and for themselves, participate in school activities, acquire skills and resources to support children`s academic success, and become more active in their communities.

Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan

Designed curriculum for English as a Second Language courses at Japan's all-service military academy. Designed and administered testing materials. Taught all aspects of academic English, including writing, listening, speaking, and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) preparation to cadets. Designed and administered testing materials. Taught conversational English as well as grammar, listening, reading, and other skills to adult students using text books and self-prepared materials designed to enhance the students' learning experience.

Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan

Taught American Culture, Current Events, and conversational English as well as grammar, listening, reading, and other skills to adult students using text books and self-prepared materials designed to enhance the students' learning experience. Assisted in designing and choosing curriculum for all English as a Second Language (ESL) courses offered at the Association.

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Taught all aspects of English to students of all skill levels in one on one or small group lessons. Administered language assessments. Conducted conversational groups in a lounge-type setting, revolving around current events and daily experiences in order to facilitate students’ listening and speaking abilities.

Honolulu, Hi

Taught various levels of general English, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking, as well as Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Preparation and conversation courses. Administered language assessments.

Honolulu, Hi

Acted as Administrate Director. Developed internal administrative policies and procedures, coordinated and monitored transactions, ensured that deadlines were met, prepared a variety of reports, analyzed trends, and made recommendations for problem resolution. Prepared a variety of correspondence, memoranda, reports, manuscripts, etc; established and maintained a variety of staff and student files and records relating to school activities. Taught all levels of ESL classes and private lessons, including conversation as well as academic English such as TOEIC and TOEFL preparation classes. Administered language assessments. Designed and implemented lesson plans using ESL texts as well as original materials. Coordinated extra-curricular cultural activities to facilitate students' use of English in authentic settings. Wrote school's curriculum and application for accreditation of school through ACCET.

Honolulu, Hi

Taught three levels of intensive English classes in the Proficiency in English Program (PEP) and the Group English Program (GEP), focusing on listening and speaking skills for international students in both Bachelors and Masters programs. Administered language assessments. Designed and implemented lesson plans using ESL texts as well as original materials. Supervised and mentored student teachers in the MaTESL program.

Coronado, Ca

Managed office, scheduled meetings and conference calls. Screened all incoming mail and identified materials, letters, memos and other items that warranted personal attention. Maintained control over the meeting calendars and schedules, accommodated unexpected situations without consultation. Performed office automation duties using software applications such as electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendar, spreadsheets, database, and/or graphics. Provided office automation clerical services such as maintaining electronic files, solving operating or user problems, and utilizing various PC software applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Prepared correspondence from rough draft, notes or oral instructions in accordance with grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling rules; prepared a variety of documents requiring precise and complex formats. Organized and coordinated various services for international telecommunications association, including on-line marketing, writing and disseminating press releases, publishing weekly e-zines and fax-zines, and maintaining and updating company web site. Assisted in all aspects of planning and producing organization's annual trade show. Arranged for national and meetings, conferences, etc., including making travel arrangements and reservations for staff and association members, both domestically and internationally.

San Diego, Ca

Generated new accounts and serviced existing accounts for print advertising by marketing and networking for various market shares. Consulted with business owners to develop effective, persuasive advertising layouts. Planned and promoted events designed to generate and improve clients’ business ventures. Arranged meetings, conferences, appointments and making travel arrangements. Organized, prioritized and managed the administrative and clerical tasks. Performed a variety of administrative support tasks. Used software applications such as electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendar, spreadsheets, and graphics to complete daily duties related to the job.

Clearwater, Fl

Directed unit business, financial, personnel, sales and customer relations operations with profit and loss responsibilities representing over $1 million dollars in annual revenues. Recruited, staffed, trained, and supervised management and sales personnel. Fulfilled district recruiting and training objectives. Represented company at career fairs and public relations functions. Established and maintained a variety of files and records relating to the activities in the store; made arrangements for conferences and meetings; made arrangements for travel; prepared personnel packages and files; performed timekeeping duties. Served as office manager and ensured that administrative practices were consistent with company directives; recommended changes in practices and procedures as needed to meet training, staffing, and sales objectives.

Columbus, Ohio

Responsible for hiring, scheduling, and training in excess of 50 employees of various ages and backgrounds at any given time. Responsible for financial management and profit maximization, as well as budget forecasting and annual expense planning for million dollar plus store. Received designation as a District trainer. Improved store profitability by employing effective management styles and training techniques. Contributed to design and implementation of improved recruiting techniques which were instrumental in reducing overall corporate turnover rate of more than 15,000 employees nationwide

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Esl Curriculum

Bachelor'S Degree, Anthropology