OBJECTIVE
I am a TEFL Certified teacher with strong leadership skills seeking a teaching position or to be a part of a language exchange program. I have experience teaching English to non-native English speakers, as well as teaching math, science, social science, and Spanish within rural communities in "Latin America".

With a former career in technology, I developed transferrable skills such as leadership, mentoring, time management, project planning and development, and report writing. I also planned, prepared, and delivered technical presentations to groups ranging from 5 to 200

My ultimate goal would be to develop a relationship with a school that enables me to teach English as a foreign language while embracing local culture and customs. I feel that with my diverse work and travel background, I will quickly adapt to any situation, while building trust and confidence with my colleagues and empowering students become fluent in English.

EDUCATION
International TEFL Academy Leon, Nicaragua
TEFL Certification October 2015
• 180 hours of course work
• 10 hours of teaching practice
The Trebas Institute Toronto, Ontario Canada
Multimedia Management Diploma June 1995 • Computer programming and application development
• Business and project management best practices

WORK EXPERIENCE
Heslington Language Institute May 2016 - Present English as a Second Language Teacher Tehuacán, Mexico
• Teacher of intermediate level English at the Discover public middle School using Macmillan resources
- Grade 7 - 8 Students, Grade 8/9 - 13 students
• Teacher of intermediate level English at the Heslington Language Institute - 20 students
• Focused on student's grammar, listening, writing, reading and speaking skills.

American Nicaraguan Language School November 2015 - March 2016 English as a Second Language Teacher Leon, Nicaragua
• Teacher of intermediate level English to a class of 16 teenage students. • Teacher of beginner level English to a class of 17 teenage students.
• Prepared for classes using Open Mind System and Manuals
• Focused on improving student's grammar, listening, writing, reading and speaking skills.
• Coordinated with other teacher to ensure the best lesson plans possible were created

International TEFL Academy October 2015
English as a Second Language Teacher Leon, Nicaragua
• Teacher of English to adult students from Leon, Nicaragua.
• Prepared for classes using provided and personal teaching materials.
• Focused on improving student's grammar, listening, writing, reading and speaking skills.
• Utilized feedback given by lead instructor.

Global Vision International September 2010 to January 2012 Teacher and volunteer within indigenous communities in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Ecuador
• Teacher of Science, Social Science, Math and Spanish Language to children ranging from 6 to 12 years old • Prepared for classes using provided and personal teaching materials.
• Focused on improving student's grammar, listening, writing, reading and speaking skills.
• Provided entertainment during breaks and holidays
• Embraced the local culture enabling myself to be a better volunteer and teacher

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Quetzal Trekkers - Leon - December 2015 to March 2016 (volunteer)
• Co-ordinate and guide paying customers up and around local volcanoes • Work within with-in 4 of QT community projects as teacher/mentor
• Front line sales and marketing of new customers
Canadian Oil Field Truck Driver September 2013 - July 2015
• Drove and operated a vacuum style truck in a safe manner • Collaborated with customers and co-workers on work schedules
• Ensured safe operation of the vehicle and work environment
• Completed and certified in 13 safety awareness programs
Director of Webcasting Operations Bell Conferencing June 1995 - August 2010
• Provided mentoring, leadership and career path goal setting for employees.
• Active Member of the Senior Board of Management assisting in the direction goals of the company
• Winner of Sales Achievement award 2008 • Nominated and participant in Career Path Accelerator Program of Achievement

INTERESTS AND SKILLS
• Intermediate in Spanish Language
• Volunteered for the Canadian Ski Patrol
• Volunteered as a children's football (soccer) coach
• Avid traveler and student of history

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