Ken Estep Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

Was responsible for maintaining the academic programs at all campuses and building relationships between the schools and outside educational institutions, working extensively with DSO's, Program Coordinators and School Managers in order to ensure a high-quality and consistent program at each school.Additional responsibilities included:◊ Maintaining and ensuring successful ACCET accreditation and compliance◊ Counseling and supporting the DSO's and/or program coordinators and instructors at each school◊ Overseeing curriculum development and compliance with accrediting bodies◊ Managing ESL, test preparation, Business English and Conversation programs at all schools ◊ Series editor and contributing writer for Situational Lessons A1 and Situational Lessons A2◊ Initiating and maintaining Mutual Recognition Programs and other agreements with local colleges and universities. Created a partnership with IUA (2018)◊ Evaluating and making improvements to our instructional approach and procedures

Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

• Assisted 500+ adult learners Improve their English abilities.• Worked independently in implementing the school’s curriculum and policies while creating a supportive relationship with adult students. • Responsible for conducting group classes (8-14 students) in both intermediate and advanced English. • Worked closely with the sales team to achieve consistent success reaching sales quotas.• Evaluated and measured the progress of participants and assisted in the development of the school’s curriculum. • Created lesson plans to assist teachers working throughout the Nagoya region.

• Closely worked with department heads to meet training goals. • Directly participated in the recruitment and training of new staff and organizers.• Developed the organizations first video and media centered trainings. • Responsible for creating videos for recruitment, training and fundraising. • Improved the nationwide trainings for departments throughout the organization.

M.B.A., Management, 4.0

Advanced classes included: Organizational Behavior and Development: This course related to the knowledge of human behavior to the problems.

B.F.A., Electronic Media

Paramount Pictures scholarship recipient.