OBJECTIVE

To secure a position as an ESL Instructor to facilitate and promote easy

learning for students of English as a Second Language

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

. Accredited member of TESL Ontario

. Enrolled in PTESL Advance Grammar Program

. More than 4 years' experience teaching ESL and non-ESL to young/adult

students in Canada

. Overseas teaching experience (Middle East and Pakistan)

. Competent in designing and providing professional, appropriate, and

motivational lesson plans consistent with accepted teaching methods

and level of the class

. Particularly skillful in developing strong rapport with students and

identifying and responding to specific needs of diverse students,

staff, and college community

. Experience in teaching critical thinking and research, reading and

essay writing to adult students at various college levels

. Excellent command of verbal and written English gained through

extensive study and personal interest

. Strong time management, organizational and computer skills (Word,

Excel, PowerPoint, Internet etc.)

. Able to work well independently and as part of a diverse team

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ESL Instructor, Seneca College, Toronto ON

May 2009 - Present

. Integrate interaction-based activities to maximize language intake

. Formulate authentic material into learning process to encourage

student participation

. Provide ESL students effective guidance in producing unified and

coherent essays of various types: compare and contrast, cause and

effect etc.

. Provide useful feedback and guide students to edit their own writing

for grammatical accuracy with regards to major or minor and mechanical

errors

Business English, ESL & non-ESL Instructor, Centennial College, Toronto ON

March 2009 -

Present

. Prepare effective lesson plans to ensure positive learning outcomes

. Plan engaging activities to offer increased opportunities of language

use

. Incorporate technology into teaching process to facilitate learning

. Provide effective instruction in college-level reading skills,

vocabulary development, grammar rules, using sentence variety and

paragraph development

. Facilitate students to explore a variety of literary works, focus on

specific themes, and discuss the role of literature in understanding

the human experience

. Develop students' ability to analyze social, political, historical,

and cultural contexts of literature and to describe elements such as

plot, characterization, setting, and symbolism

Practicum and Observation Mentor for TESL Students at Centennial and Seneca

Colleges

2011 -

Present

. Marking my TESL practicum students' practice-teaching performance

. Giving feedback on TESL students' teaching

. Going over their lesson plans

. Assigning material to teach

. Explaining ESL pedagogy to them

ESL Instructor, Core Education Services, Toronto ON

August 2008 - June 2009

. Effectively provided both ESL and literacy students with the

communication requirements for their vocational goals, while also

attending to their more general language skills

. Was active participant in all department meetings and accurately

prepared reports and statistical data on student achievement and

demographics

. Assisted students with any personal issues (e.g. settlement barriers)

and maintained a comfortable and supportive class environment

LINC Supply Teacher, Afghan Women Centre, Scarborough ON

December 2008 - Present

. Effectively teach LINC curriculum to new immigrants at various CLB

levels

. Prepare engaging activities to address student needs in the four

competency areas: speaking, listening, reading, and writing

. Facilitate classes with energy and enthusiasm

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Catholic Cross-Cultural Service & Toronto Public Library, Toronto ON

2008

. Assisted SEPT settlement worker in creating and ESL club for newcomer

students at Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute

. Developed opportunities for students to participate in communicative

activities during club meetings in order to improve their spoken

English

. Facilitated relaxed conversation groups where participants were

provided with opportunities to speak about topics relating to their

everyday life

YMCA, LINC Assessment Centre, Toronto ON

2008

. Provided administrative assistance in scheduling clients for

assessments and preparing and filing requisite documents

Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute, Scarborough ON

2008

. Assisted ESL instructor by selecting suitable and appropriate

activities for students of various CLB levels as well as grading and

recording students' progress

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ESL & Business English Instructor, College of Business Administration

2004 - 2007

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

English Teacher, Al-Hussan School

2003 - 2004

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

English Coordinator (ESL), Bright Academy, Pakistan

2000 - 2003

English Teacher, Beaconhouse School System, Pakistan

1996 - 2000

Additional Professional Experience listed provided extensive hands-on

experience in the following:

. Curriculum and program development to improve communicative skills of

second language learners

. Class preparation, facilitation of classes and student evaluation

. Development and maintenance of administrative programs designed to

track student progress (one of which is still being used in the

English Department at the College of Business Administration in Saudi

Arabia)

. Supervision of student organizations and other extra-curricular

activities

. Leadership roles involving counseling students, accounting and

administration, and preparing monthly newsletters

EDUCATION:

Member of TESL Ontario since 2008

TESL Certificate (High Honors)

2008

Centennial College, Toronto ON

Master of Arts in English

2003

University of Punjab, Pakistan

Certificate in Professional Studies in Education

1999

Bradford College

Bachelor of Arts (Accredited by ICAS in 2008)

1987

University of Punjab, Pakistan

References Available Upon Request

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