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Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Mansfield Center, Connecticut, United States

• Designing online English as a second language (ESL) courses in WordPress with LearnDash LMS.
• Creating engaging, interactive lessons using principles of adult learning, UX design, and Universal Design.

Jacksonville, Alabama, United States

• Created a positive learning environment where students could achieve all expected outcomes.
• Curriculum Development: Designed and delivered curriculum, including assessment, co-curricular activities (trips and events), and related resources and logistics for the ELI On-Campus and ELI Online (e-learning).
• Supported ESL students across the institution through direct instruction and staff training.
• Managed unit finances (budgeting, approvals, reporting).
• Hired, supervised, and trained instructors and administrative staff.
• Data Analysis: Collected, analyzed, and reported program data (enrollment, test scores, customer satisfaction).

Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

• Operations Management: Produced an educational experience for 1200 students ("Foundation Year") that enabled them to reach requisite levels in English, Life & Study Skills, Computer Literacy, and Math by the end of.
• Program Development: worked with curriculum specialists, local business representatives, and relevant stakeholders to develop, improve, and implement new courses of study.
• Staff Development: Recruited, hired, assigned, supervised, evaluated, and trained instructors and administrative staff.
• Systematically monitored and reported students' progress
• Evaluated the instructional process, including instructors' performance.
• Oversaw quality and safety of the facilities.

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

• Developed test items and test forms for TOEIC and other ESL products
• Recruited and trained contractors to supply material for use in assessments
• Led two process improvement groups, resulting in greater program efficiency

Trenton, New Jersey, United States

• Led non-credit ESL program serving 1000+ students per year
• Hired, trained, and managed 5 F/T, 5 P/T staff
• Scheduled classes (five levels, day/evening/Saturday) and secured associated resources
• Realized 4 extension sites and marketed them
• Co-led consortium of training providers to implement workforce readiness grant
• Liaison to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Decatur, Georgia, United States

• Designed, expanded, and operated ESL, Youth, and Women's programs for refugees at a nonprofit organization
• Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised full-time teaching staff; volunteer management
• Expanded programs through community outreach
• Grant-writing and budgeting; co-wrote and reported on state and federal grants
• Publicized program (including presenting at the Carter Center)

Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador

• Recruited/hired/supervised/trained 10+ P/T instructors
• Coordinated 15+ classes and associated resources
• Strategically marketed program to increase services: created “Send Your Kid to College this Summer” (ESL for children) and realized 2 customized language training courses at local businesses (Nestlé and Bic)
• Taught hybrid English Literature/ESL courses

Groton, Massachusetts, United States

* Leadership Development: Trained ESL teachers at international youth program

Willimantic, Connecticut, United States

* Taught ESL classes

Storrs, Connecticut, United States

* Taught ESL classes (all levels & TOEFL prep)* With team, re-designed IEP's curriculum

New Britain, Connecticut, United States

* Taught TOEFL Test Preparation

Greater Tokyo Area

* Taught small adult classes at Japanese language school chain

Greater Tokyo Area

* Taught night school and high school at Japanese language school chain

Phanat Nikhom, Chon Buri, Thailand

* A consortium of World Education, Save the Children, and The Experiment in International Living funded by the US State Department to prepare Hmong refugees to settle in the United States.

B.A, English Literature

M.A, Tesl

Activities and Societies: 2-semester, mentored teaching practicum

Summer Program, Graphic Design

Hs, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates