Alla Ermak

***** *.**** *******, *******, KS, ***03

913-***-****

ab0vgv@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Energetic educator dedicated to meeting students where they are and guiding them toward mastery of required content

and skills using all available resources.

1. Master’s Degree in TESL and Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Russian language and Literature

2. Experienced in use of the Blackboard, Internet, and other educational software

3. High standards coupled with high support to create a community of learners in the classroom

Education, Honors, and Certifications

Master of Arts Teaching English as a Second Language

Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, 2012

Outstanding TESL Graduate Student, 2010 2012

Associate Degree of Applied Science in Business Administration and General Studies with Honorable Distinction

Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS, 2010

Honor Scholarship, 2009 2010

Team Effort Award, 2010

Certificate in French Pronunciation Improvement I and II, 2010

Bookstore Scholarship, 2009

Certificate in Preventing Sexual Harassment, 2009

Certificate of Participation in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Beyond the Diagnosis II, 2009

Bachelor of Arts, Communication Specialist, Russian Language and Literature

Voronezh State University, Voronezh, Russia, 2004

Key Qualifications

Worked with a diverse group of colleagues and students from rural to urban backgrounds and a plethora of ethnicities

and educational backgrounds.

Focused on creating a communicative, academic learning environment which fosters active participation by students

pushing themselves to expand their worldview and consider alternate viewpoints.

Uses technology, plus recent learning styles and brain research to support student centered teaching methods.

Passionate about working with colleagues to improve ability of organization to provide services to students.

Experienced Computer Educator

Working knowledge of PowerPoint, computer lab hardware, educational and other software. Tutored students one on

one in educational software operation and use. Operates SmartBoard and other multimedia hardware in classroom

presentation of content.

Computer Skills

1. Software (Windows and MAC platforms): Banner, Google, Blackboard, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Office

Suite products, Photoshop, Groupwise, and other.

Working knowledge of the Internet, blogging, and wikis.

2.

Employment

University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO. June 2012 to May 2013

ESL Instructor, English Language Center

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Taught Academic Preparation Classes to International Students.

Prepared, taught, and assessed classes in the four language skill areas. Worked on curriculum review committee,

accreditation self study, and IEP student yearbook and newsletter. Assisted with placement and Exit testing, SPEAK test,

new student orientation, airport pick up, student activities planning, and other duties.

University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO. August 2011 to May 2012

Graduate Assistant, Library

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Assisted students and faculty members in person or via telephone with locating and using library resources and materials.

Opened and closed the library and James C. Kirkpatrick Building, including managing cash accounts. Substituted for night

manager, supervising evening student assistants.

University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO. June 2011 to August 2011

TOEFL Instructor, Short term Professors Training Program, Intensive English Program

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Organized class schedule, maintained student records, worked with diverse student population. Used in class, low stakes,

formative assessment methods, prepared for and proctored TOEFL exams. Provided additional support for students used

web assist software, extra face to face office hours, and use of other on campus resources. Participated as a faculty

member of student organizations (e.g. International Club). Short term programs (Language and Culture Immersion Camp

for Teens, English Immersion for Professors Program, Missouriana Culture Program).

Donnelly College, Kansas City, KS. August 2011 to December 2011

Practicum Student Teacher, Taught ESL Reading, Grammar/Writing, and Speaking/Listening, ESL Tutor

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20+ hours collaborating with an experienced ESL teacher. Autonomously administrated classroom

functions using a variety of methods (e.g. lecture, small groups, computer lab). Tutored ESL students in

areas including TOEFL preparation, entrance level English courses and content courses at the

undergraduate level.

Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS. January 2007 to August 2010

Bookstore clerk

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Performed register duties: opening and closing, counting money, running reports. Assisted customers and worked with

suppliers, counted inventory. Provided online customer support, working with databases.

American River College, Sacramento, CA. August 2006 to December 2006

ESL and Russian Language Tutor. English/Russian conversation partner

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Tutored ESL students in areas including TOEFL preparation, entrance level English courses and

content courses. Helped English speaking students with Russian language courses.

Hydrogas Technoservice, Voronezh, Russia. June 2005 to July 2006

Office Administrator

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Edited and maintained all external/internal correspondence, including necessary governmental correspondence and

licensing forms. Maintained executive schedules and travel arrangements. Arranged client travel, arrivals, accommodations,

and transportation.

Committees

ELC Curriculum Committee

Professional Development

MidTESOL 2011 2012

TESOL 2013

The 4th Annual KC Winter Conference, Raymore, MO 2013

Received SPEAK Test training at UCM 2011

Blackboard, WebCT training ongoing

Foreign Language Skills

Fluent Russian

French Intermediate Level

Professional Affiliations

TESOL

MidTESOL

Interests and Volunteer Work

Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Volunteer

Fringe Festival Volunteer

Volunteer with children with disabilities at Lose the Training Wheels Camp

UCM Book Club Member

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