POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION:
• BEd – Bachelors of Education –(Gpa 3.8) University of Winnipeg
• TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign language Certification (120hrs) Chiang Mai University (2006)
• BSc. – Bachelors of Science in Information technology Gordon University (Sept ’86 – Aug ‘89)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ESL VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR LAUREATE VOCATIONAL JEDDAH (AUGUST 2014- PRESENT)
• FOUNDATION/ PREPARATORY ENGLISH AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTOR
• KET/ PET EXAMINER (PENDING)
ESL/ EAL INSTRUCTOR : INDIGO LANGUAGE SCHOOL (2008-2014)
• Extensive mature students class tuition and cultural preparation for students entering Australian, British and American Universities. (IELTS based) ( 5 years)
• Vocational ESL class instructor for adult foreign students .
Hospitality/tourism and business sectors (5 years)
High School Teacher Nakornpayap International School (Sept ’13- June 2014)
• History – grade 9
• Science for English as an additional language (EAL) learners – grade 9
• EAL – grade 9
• EAL pullouts – elementary
Roles and responsibilities:
• One-to-one pullouts for social studies grade 10 using differentiated instruction in conjunction with an IEP
• ICT co-teacher for students with learning difficulties using peer teaching and modified instruction techniques.
• Invigilator for standardized testing (MAP)
• Organizing and leading student centered experiments in a laboratory environment
• Active in the WASQ accreditation, School Wide Learning Outcomes Program
• Integration of technology; such as, online sims, online learning platforms and cloud-based collaborative applications.
English and Social Studies Teacher Sacred Heart College (Oct ’08 – Dec ‘12)
English Program (’08-’10)
• English – grades 1-5
• English – grades 6-8
• Social studies – grade 1-5
• Social studies – grade 6-8
Bilingual Program (’10-’12)
• English – grade 7-8
Roles and responsibilities:
• Coordinator of academic days
• Assisted in the choice, sourcing and requisition of new textbooks
• Coordinator of school drama adaptations of well known productions such as Puss in Boots and Aladdin
• Facilitated open tutoring three times a week for any student who needed extra help
• Coordinating and encouraging other teachers to use interdisciplinary learning whenever possible
EAL (English as an additional language Teacher) Regina Coeli School for Girls (Oct ’06 – Sept ’08)
• EAL – grade 9
• EAL– grade 11
Other responsibilities:
• Sports Day coordinator
• Field Trip planner, organizer and leader
STRENGTHS
PROFESSIONAL CAREER PRIOR TO EDUCATION
Senior Internet Protocol Solutions Consultant – marketing training and teambuilding Pipex Int. (2002-2004)
Senior Internet Protocol Sales Consultant – team management and training of graduate staff. Easynet Plc (1996-2002)
