EDUCATION
TESL Certificate University of Toronto 2000
Microsoft Office Academy Of Learning Toronto 1999
Social Work Courses Ryerson/George Brown College Toronto 1995
Settlement Worker Certificate George Brown College Toronto 1994
Bachelor of Arts English Brock University 1990
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Teaching/Language:
• Worked with newcomers from diverse backgrounds to provide survival English in various legal, medical educational and social settings
• Instructed students in English skills of grammar, listening, speaking, reading and writing, pronunciation, conversation and essay writing, resume and job skills
• TOEFL and other test preparation
• Developed good rapport with students of various ages and levels(adults and children)
• Facilitated self-awareness through individual and group learning and participation
• Engaged students through humor and activities designed for interaction
• Created trusting atmosphere through sensitivity to student strengths and personal learning styles
• Developed lesson plans appropriate to student abilities, interests and needs
• Prepared reports and tests to evaluate student progress
• Interpreted Spanish and Farsi for newcomers in various settings
• Implemented positive discipline to promote student responsibility and to maintain classroom order
• Motivated and instilled confidence in students by providing positive feedback and guidance
• Ensured students’ understanding of concepts by providing clear explanations
• Presented an interesting variety of material in creative, practical and interactive ways, such as field trips, music, games, audiovisual aids, guest speakers, flyers, newspapers and other useful material
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ESL Teacher/Tutor/Admin
2000-present
Intl school in Saudi
2015 briefly
Private school in Oman taught English to primary grades 1-5
2014
English tutor in Toronto Canada 0ngoing
Saudi KSU taught ESL to female university students
2010
Modern Knowledge School Bahrain taught English to high school students
2009
Queen’s College Toronto taught Korean students
2009
Canadian School of Kuwait taught ESL from kg-grade 8
2008
Atakamul Intl School Kuwait taught English to primary classes
2008
Saudi Hail University taught female university student
s 2007
Grigoras Canada Toronto administration and office work
2007
Private Academy in Xindou China taught ESL to adults and children
2006
Ibra College in Oman taught English to female/male students
2005
Winter Camp in Korea taught groups of kids age 10-15
2003
Various language schools, colleges and LINC centres in Toronto, Canada:
1995 – present
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/INTERESTS/TRAVELS
• Published 6 poetry compilations
• Writing, music, art, drama, music, travel and culture
• Travels: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, China, Bahrain, Saudi, Abudhabi, Kuwait, Oman, Canada and U.S
VOLUNTEER WORK
• KATIMAVIK participant in a program involving community service, group life skills, social, physical and recreation projects such as playground construction and repair
• Bingo volunteer for Toronto Colonics Society
