IRINA GHAZAZYAN, MA TEFL
Toronto, ON, Canada

RESUME

Highlights of Qualifications
 Dedicated professional with a proven ability to teach and motivate students to achieve maximum performance
 Extensive expertise in English/ESL teaching methodology, curriculum design and assessment
 Experienced in content-based course development and delivery in an online setting
 Proficient in educational management systems and technology – E-lecta, LMS, Moodle, Zoom
 Experience in teaching adult learners from diverse cultural backgrounds
 Superior interpersonal, customer service, presentation and communication skills
 Articulate, diplomatic, insightful and adaptable
 Advanced proficiency in MS Office 2010, web-based applications and database management

Professional Experience
ESL/IELTS/ TOEFL-iBT Instructor (online) 2010 – present
International EFL learners residing in Taiwan, Korea, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia
 Planning and delivering lessons to improve learners’ speaking proficiency, essay writing techniques and listening comprehension skills
 Encouraging learners’ usage of TOEFL-IBT/IELTS specific structures and vocabulary through relevant tasks
 Introducing learners to the concept of an academic essay, its components and APA citation
 Developing learners’ IELTS/TOEFL-iBT test taking strategies
 Implementing content-based grammar instruction to meet learners’ unique needs

Freelance Writer/Editor 2010 - present
 Drafting and editing content for a range of communication purposes – press releases, blog posts, industry-specific articles/brochures, ghost writing (excerpts are available)
 Performing research using Lexus Nexus, Proquest, Business Source Premiere and Factiva databases
 Accurately conveying in writing the provided or requested information and simplifying complex concepts as needed
 Working as a virtual team member to meet deadlines and deliver results

IELTS/TOEFL-iBT/Business English Trainer
IAB Professional Training & Development Centre 2006 - 2009
 Implemented IELTS (academic/general), TOEFL-iBT and Business English instruction
 Planned and delivered lessons to adult learners of varying degrees of English proficiency
 Designed materials to meet learners’ unique needs and changing priorities
 Developed multiple-choice tests and content-based assignments
 Listened actively to identify problems and facilitate learners’ language acquisition
 Developed materials to accommodate diverse learning styles and strategies

English Composition Instructor
European Regional Academy 2004 - 2006
 Instructed English for Special Purposes (ESP) to undergraduate students
 Implemented curriculum-based teaching and evaluation
 Focused on developing students’ academic skills, i.e. essay/report writing, English language proficiency and test taking strategies
 Developed content-based learning materials and assessment tools
 Maintained students’ performance records
 Administered mid-term and final exams

English Language Instructor 2002-2004
“Anania Shirakatsi” College
 Delivered learner-centered lessons to middle and high school students
 Facilitated students with special needs in their EFL acquisition process
 Designed lessons and tasks to improve students’ verbal fluency, grammatical accuracy and listening comprehension skills
 Developed and implemented comprehensive content-based tests
 Maintained students’ performance records

Education
American University of Armenia (AUA)
A U.S. accredited graduate institution affiliated with the University of California (UCLA)
Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (MA/TEFL)
Applied Linguistics GPA - 3.8/4
Honors: Dean’s List for 3 quarters
Master’s Thesis - “Speaking Task Types and Their Influence on EFL Learner Motivation”
Abstract of the thesis is available at http://tefl.aua.am/students/abstracts/

Bachelor’s degree in English
Department of English Programs
Philology of the English Language GPA - 3.9/4

McMaster University, ON, Canada
Diploma, Business Administration and Marketing

GPA for the required 10 courses – 4/4
Honors: Dean’s List
Humber College, ON, Canada
Graduate Certificate with Honors, Human Resources Management

GPA for the required 12 courses – 4/4

Honors: Dean’s List