- Teaches 20-5 contact hours of English lessons per week to first-year students
- Coaches and evaluates students on public speaking and process writing skills
- Proofreads, brainstorms and creates content for the monthly English magazine
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Committed professional with over 8 years of experience in domestic and global education
- Proven leadership competence, integrity, and cultural intelligence with a high work ethic
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and a knack for language learning
professional experiences
- June 2019
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- Taught undergraduate academic & business English at the University of Rwanda
- Worked on the development of an academic writing center on the main campus
- Assisted local colleagues with classes through introduction of diverse teaching methods
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- Taught English to about 100 pupils at a primary school in a rural Macedonian village
- Collaborated with Macedonian counterparts to implement projects for promoting English
- Facilitated occasional youth conversation hours and monthly book club discussions for the Competitive College Club (CCC) at the American Corner Macedonia
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- Conducted private tutoring sessions for students with disabilities as needed by the SDO
- Trained students in the research fundamentals of APA documentation style
- Reviewed thesis and dissertation projects for content, stylistic and mechanical correctness
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- Taught reading comprehension, writing, and research skills to students who are preparing for studies both overseas and in local universities
- Prepared students for TOEFL, GED, SAT, GMAT, and GRE exams
- Guided students in the research process of compiling and organizing data for graduate level coursework in preparation for thesis and dissertation writing projects
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- Interviewed various professionals for unique and specialized content
- Encouraged social network contacts to visit and to join the site
- Created original tip content to build the start-up website and to raise brand awareness
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- Planned/prepared lessons for the young learners program by using cutting edge materials
- Handled administrative tasks pertinent to work and as assigned by the Director of Studies
- Trained new teachers in pupil progress report writing & in Teacher Knowledge Test prep
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- Jointly conducted English conversation and multimedia classes with Korean co-teacher
- Assisted in the production of inaugural English newspaper for students and faculty
- Ran after-school English class for small group of students & a new morning English Club
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- Taught at various public and charter schools in Northern Delaware
- Supervised children during lunchtime and at recess to ensure their safety
- Attended occasional work-related training and workshops for professional development
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts, TESOL, Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2021 School for International Training (SIT), Vermont, USA Peace Corps Coverdell Fellowship
Masters of Arts, Media Communications 2014 (graduated with honors) Webster University [International], Bangkok, Thailand
Bachelor of Arts, International Business Foreign Language (Minor: Entrepreneurship) 2009 Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA
SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND TRAINING
- Literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Office 2007 (PowerPoint, Word, Excel & Publisher); Working knowledge of Photoshop, CMS, SEO, Quark and InDesign
- Foreign Languages: Conversational Mandarin & Spanish; basic Korean, Italian & Kinyarwanda; advanced low proficiency in Macedonian; working knowledge of Albanian
- Certified in TESOL 100-hour teacher training course (2011) and in Breaking into Print Creative Writing Program (2013); Theology (2009); LinkedIn Learning courses (present)
- Participant, Autism Training (2011)/Mercy Centre Volunteer Recruiter & Teacher (2014)/Mandarin Chinese Teacher at Wilmington Library (2014-15)/GED Language Arts Tutor at the Fathership Foundation (2014-15)/Travelogue Presenter at Concord High School, Wilmington Library, Immaculata University, Concord Presbyterian Church and Victory Christian Center (2011-18); Peace Corps Macedonia Intercultural Competence & Diversity Training (2016); Agape International Political Camp in Italy (2016); Association of Teachers of English in Rwanda (ATER) annual conference (2018); TESOL International Association member (2018 – present)
CAREER SUMMARY AND PROJECTED TRAJECTORY
Education is the cornerstone of my professional success and savvy. I constantly seek opportunities for personal enrichment and professional development, indicative of my stimulating career path as a global educator with experience in international development, education and communication. I embrace servant leadership, professionalism, strong work ethic, youth development and global citizenship.
Previously based in Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe and Eastern Africa and currently located in the Middle East, I plan to continue working abroad as I do my part educationally to help the Second and Third World reach its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the next 11 years.
Thus, I aim to pursue a second master's degree this year (in line with my postcollegiate work experience) and, ideally, to earn a Ph.D. in international education so that I can effectively design and implement programs that will foster cross-cultural awareness and exchange for promising but underrepresented and disadvantaged youth around the world.