Shélynn Riel Email & Phone Number

United States

In this role, I monitor and report on the latest publications, news, advancements in EdTech, and industry events related to English language training. Through my research and conversations with industry movers and shakers, I support strategic decision-making, and help ensure the sharing of valuable educational content with our audience through articles, webinars, and social media.

Teach International Diploma in English Language Teaching (IDELTOnline), a 150-hour Graduate-level Online TEFL/ TESOL Certification offered by Bridge TEFL.

Participate in high-level thematic planning meetings. Research, vet, and solicit guest speakers. Confer with panelists and develop session structure and guiding questions. Facilitate monthly ELT-specific webinars using Livestorm platform. Analyze registration and participation data.

Hainan Normal University, Hainan, China

Teach Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse II (WRD 104) to students at Hainan Normal University in China

Conducted market research and defined purpose, target audience and structure for ELT podcast; Develop social media strategy and facilitate audience engagement; Research topics and write episode scripts for individual podcast episodes; Co-host episodes and develop accompanying resource compilations.

Developed reading and negotiation curricula for second-year university business students in Wuhan, China; delivered weekly lectures; developed a weekly instructional guide for a team of university instructors and teacher assistants to support lecture content and themes.

Chattogram, Bangladesh

Created and facilitated professional development opportunities on a variety of topics for institute instructional staff; identified needs of new and tenured instructors and created support mechanisms to aid them in the administration of coursework, assessment and more; determined English language proficiency of incoming students, advised and placed students according to learning needs and goals.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Designed and facilitated Excellence in Education programming for emerging international educators; Taught regular programmatic offerings for beginner to advanced proficiency international students, including content-based courses within short-term boutique institutes.

Developed content for international teacher exchange programs including items for synchronous and asynchronous use, and assessment mechanisms; facilitated online exchange experiences for international educators around the topic of Digital Citizenship Education, including design and deployment of workshops and participant feedback; provided feedback to hosting organizations and stakeholders to improve and expand future programming.

Created professional development modules on a variety of topics for institute staff use; designed and implemented curricula for distinct iterations of Global Citizenship, including offerings for both Fordham undergraduate students and international exchange students.

Greater New York City Area

Taught Introduction to Global Citizenship and Intercultural Communication Skills to Fordham undergraduate domestic and exchange students; taught regular programmatic offerings for intermediate to advanced proficiency international students and visiting professionals, including: Journalism & Media Studies (project-based learning); College Writing; and Academic Communication Skills.

Taught Writing 100 (online) to a diverse group of learners within the university bridge program.

Mendoza Province, Argentina

Responsible for facilitating Professional Development for 50 in-service teachers at bi-national center and language institute in Mendoza, as well as other institutes across Argentina; teacher trainer for pre-service individuals at private and public universities; efficiency consultant for administrative and curricula development teams; provided one-on-one instructional support for in-service educators

Created and implemented curricula for adult job readiness ESOL courses and youth after-school programming; Managed program budget and sought additional funding through grant writing; Located and trained community volunteers to work with the population; Monitored students’ growth and synthesized data as evidence of programming efficacy.

Expansion of accessibility to English Language services for community members, more specifically non-traditional adult students as well as first-generation college freshmen, newcomers and long-time residents alike; narrowed the trajectory for ELs through collaboration with existing community entities, guiding individuals to programs that align with their specific needs, and crafting new programs as deficits become apparent. Habitual responsibilities included:Creation and… Show more Expansion of accessibility to English Language services for community members, more specifically non-traditional adult students as well as first-generation college freshmen, newcomers and long-time residents alike; narrowed the trajectory for ELs through collaboration with existing community entities, guiding individuals to programs that align with their specific needs, and crafting new programs as deficits become apparent. Habitual responsibilities included:Creation and Implementation of Curricula, Strategic Marketing and Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Faculty, Community Outreach and Collaborative Efforts, Assessment and Placement of Incoming Population, and Classroom Instruction. Show less

Taught academic English for non-traditional adult students with beginner through near-native proficiency; taught first-generation, emergent bilingual Freshmen

Created and implemented enrichment courses for middle school attendees, with a focus in cultural studies; mentored youth throughout scholastic and personal endeavors; promoted a sense of ethnolinguistic pride within programming and greater Woonsocket community; designed and implemented a curricular framework for ELs at the primary, middle and secondary levels.

Worked within second through fourth grade bilingual classrooms, supporting classroom teacher in scaffolding instruction for lower proficiency students; designed and implemented supplemental curricula to satisfy the needs of the learners while remaining in accordance with school/ district mandates; provided individualized instruction for emergent bilingual population, with a focus on improving comprehension and fluency through phonetic and morphological familiarity

Master’S Degree, Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages, Gpa 4.0

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Spanish Language And Literature, Latin American Studies

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude, Alpha Sigma Iota (International Foreign Language Honor Society,) Spanish Tutor