ESL, English and Adult Education Instructor Experience

• Summary

• Dedicated and results-oriented instructor committed to creating an inclusive and interactive classroom. A strong ability to create clear objectives and learning tasks that provides students with practical and essential English language skills in the core areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing.

• Areas of Expertise

• Building Rapport ∙ Cultural Sensitivity ∙ Classroom Management ∙ PCTIA and TESL Canada compliant Curriculum Development

• Career Achievements & Highlights

• First-place winner of the 2009 BC TEAL Writing Contest (Instructors Category)

• Over 2,000 hours of ESL teaching experience in international language schools and TESL Canada accredited institutions (ELSA levels 1-5)

• Boosted students’ grades in English and French by 50% by customizing lessons to their learning styles and personal interests

• Bridged cultural divides by integrating multicultural traditions and references into classwork, using words from students’ first language to praise and to clarify

• Successfully designed, delivered and evaluated ten courses for government-funded and non-profit career development programs for youth and adults

• Improved students’ productivity and motivation by using mind maps to dissect college theses and essays into manageable sections; accelerated paragraph writing using a “funnel” analogy

• Doubled students’ interest in reading English texts by providing supplementary reading about current events that appealed to students’ personal interests and lifestyles

• Increased retention of spelling rules and grammar by using rhymes, acrostics and humour to make lessons memorable

• Guided students through program and course selection and work visa application procedures to assist with educational and professional goals

• Conducted resume, cover letter and interview skills workshops to enhance students’ practicum/job search

• Related Work Experience

• Vancouver Community College, Vancouver (2013-present)

• Auxiliary Instructor for the Program for Visually Impaired Adults

• Developed Beginner Literacy and Internet courses

• S.U.C.C.E.S.S, Vancouver (2013-present)

• Substitute ESL Instructor for ELSA/LINC program (Literacy-Workplace)

• Conducted PBLA assessments

• Created multimedia and interactive lessons for adult learners

• Upper Career College of Business and Technology, Vancouver (2012-2013)

• Senior Educational Administrator accountable for compliance with PCTIA and TESL Canada regulations, including alignment of mission statement with educational, program and course objectives

• Study English in Canada Inc., Vancouver (2011-2012)

• ESL Instructor of Advanced Grammar (Level 8)

• ESL Instructor of Intermediate Conversation (Level 4)

• St. George College, Vancouver (2011)

• Instructor for the business writing component of the Business Communications Diploma Program

• Instructor for the Canadian Industry Jargon Program

• Burnaby English Language Centre, Burnaby (2011)

• Substitute ESL Instructor for ELSA Levels 1-5

• Classroom size of 10-15 adult students from Middle Eastern and Oriental backgrounds

• St. Giles College, Vancouver (2011)

• One-on-one instruction for a student with literacy and second language challenges
• Substitute teacher for Elementary Level class with a primarily Arabic-speaking composition

• Vancouver International College, (2011)

• Substitute teacher for advanced adult students seeking to improve their Canadian pronunciation in a classroom of 20 students of diversified nationalities

• Community Involvement & Volunteer Experience

• ICARE Literacy Tutor and Classroom Assistant, Douglas college, (2008-present)

• Volunteer ESL Instructor, Vancouver Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society (2009-2010)