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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Prepare daily lesson plans and delivering training lessons to OPCO Training coursesTake part in producing and implementing a variety of tests and assessment toolsUpload records of student grades on LMS (Learning Management System) and provide detailed explanations of student performanceSupport students on an individual basis through academic or personal difficultiesCollaborate with fellow instructors and other stake holders in order to enhance the learning and teaching… Show more Prepare daily lesson plans and delivering training lessons to OPCO Training coursesTake part in producing and implementing a variety of tests and assessment toolsUpload records of student grades on LMS (Learning Management System) and provide detailed explanations of student performanceSupport students on an individual basis through academic or personal difficultiesCollaborate with fellow instructors and other stake holders in order to enhance the learning and teaching environment. Show less

The English Language Institute (Eli)

Taught an intermediate grammar and writing Course during the spring semester at ELIMonitored student progress at the ELI lab for the Grammar/Writing CourseAssessed students writing throughout the duration of the course Taught an intermediate reading comprehension course

Oversaw, edited, and managed educational EFL student textbooksAssigned and explained projects to writers and editors, reviews submissions, and suggests requiredneeded revisionsCompiled manuscripts, checked design correctionsReported ongoing editorial status to project coordinatorsWrote teaching guides and presented teaching materials in EFL, ETA and TESOL presentations

English Fellows ProgramRecruiter for the U. S. State sponsored English Language Fellow ProgramRegional promotion and recruitment of the program in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kansas,New Mexico, Kansas and ColoradoOversaw, processed and reported candidate portfolio submissions to Georgetown CIED

Taught advanced academic composition and oral presentation courses to international studentsDesigned curriculum for International ESL undergraduate and graduate studentsProvided ESL teacher training workshop for tutors in Bridge programs of St. Mary’s University

San Antonio, Texas Area

Taught a Reading course English as a Second Language (ESOL) in the Intensive English ProgramDeveloped original authentic as part of the Focal Skills ApproachDesigned and taught multi-leveled computer aided language learning(CALL) courses Specialized in leaner-centered class environmentParticipated in student recruitment, registration, and placement activitiesSelected and obtained materials and supplies such as textbooksCompiled, administered, and graded examinations, or… Show more Taught a Reading course English as a Second Language (ESOL) in the Intensive English ProgramDeveloped original authentic as part of the Focal Skills ApproachDesigned and taught multi-leveled computer aided language learning(CALL) courses Specialized in leaner-centered class environmentParticipated in student recruitment, registration, and placement activitiesSelected and obtained materials and supplies such as textbooksCompiled, administered, and graded examinations, or assign this work to othersPlanned, evaluated, and revised curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction Show less

English as a Second Language instruction to adult continuing education studentsTeam-developed a ten-month comprehensive ESL program for displaced workersDesigned ESL and ESP instructional and assessment materials for students in continuingeducationDeveloped English for Academic Purposes (EAP) materials for instructionDesigned and taught multi-leveled computer aided language learning (CALL) courses

Lecturer for accredited English courses, including developmental reading, writing, focusedlistening and conversational English classesProofread academic papers for professors of numerous disciplinesWrote and edited educational materials and lesson activities for Freshman English examsTaught elementary English courses to Korean Airlines employees

Instructor in the Comprehensive Freshman English ProgramCoordinated with Korean staff and committees to update and develop supplemental curriculummaterialDesigned and formulated assessment prompts for freshman examinationsProvided lesson materials for a pilot EFL video program

Taught English Grammar and Conversational English to a wide variety of studentsCreated Learning Materials for a specialized English listening courseInterviewed and assessed incoming students for level placement

Taught Conversational English to students ranging from high school students tobusinesspersonsParticipated in the development of instructional audio recordings for use in conjunction withtextbooksConducted communicative teaching workshops for incoming instructors

Master Of Arts, Teaching English As A Second Language

Master Of Arts, Bicultural/Bilingual Education

Advanced Certificate, Teaching Of English To Speakers Of Other Languages (Tesol), Pass

Activities and Societies: TESOL Portfolio Title General Approaches: Developing Language Learning Strategies to Korean Airline Employees.

Bachelor'S Of Arts, Fine Arts (Studio Art)

Bachelor Of Arts, Art (Studio Art)