ESL INSTRUCTOR

RAHMAN YAHYAPOUR

**** * **** **** *** # **** Plano, TX 75075

*.*********@*****.***

phone: 469-***-****

Hard working, highly motivated, and enthusiastic individual with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, a passion to learn, and an excitement for organization and time management, seeking a challenging and dynamic position to utilize my skills in a diverse and professional environment

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

English Language Teacher

1998 – 2015 Ministry of Education, Kelachay, Guilan, Iran

• Taught English to high school students and pre-university level

• Taught English to students from elementary to advanced levels

• Preparing and giving conversation classes to students of all levels

• Preparing students for international exams.

•Facilitated activities to improve English language skills for students of all level

• Created lessons and curriculum that heavily encompassed the model of task-based learning

• Dealt with the parents on all kinds of instructional issues and providing them with accurate evaluations

English Language Instructor

2004 to 2006 – Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch – Department of Literature and Foreign Languages, ARAK, IRAN

2007 to 2007 – Islamic Azad University, Hashtgerd Branch – Hashtgerd, Karaj, IRAN

2011 to 2011 – Payam-e-Nour University, Kelachay Branch, - IRAN

• 32 hours of weekly instruction of core classes and supervised modules, which included supervision of student work done in core classes and labs

• Participation in program related activities

• Training, orientation, and professional development activities

• Actively contributed to curriculum and committee meetings

• Assisted with registration, initial student placement testing, and student orientation

• Collaborated with colleagues through sharing materials and ideas with each other

• Administrative duties which included student advising, maintaining and submitting all class- related records

English Language Institute Founder/Manager /Teacher

2011 – Present Kelachay, Guilan, Iran

• Extensive office management experience over 5 years

• Cater one-on-one language instruction to learners at different ages and levels of proficiency

• Conducted language proficiency assessment and provided customized curriculum development design

• Prepared the syllabus for several different levels of children and adult students of TEFL learners, focusing on all aspects of language learning (writing, reading, speaking and listening)

• Maintaining the inventory of books in the staff room

• Directed, developed, and performed management operations that involve planning, coordinating and evaluating a comprehensive foreign Language English curriculum to the learners of all levels (from beginners to advanced levels)

• Editing, correcting and giving specific tips and critiques on sentence structure, organization, topic development, grammar, word choice, and sound reasoning.

English Language Translator

Iran Official Translation Center – 2008 to 2008 - Karaj, Iran

• Translated a variety of different documents, material, and textbooks from English into Persian and vice versa including business, mechanics, management, psychology, accounting, banking, architecture, etc.

Independent Translator

• Freelance translator

• Translated different documents both written and verbal from English into Persian and vice versa.

Education

Master’s Degree in English Language and Literature

2001 – 2004 Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch – IRAN

(U.S. Equivalence: Master of Arts Degree with a major in English Language and Literature earned through a university that is accredited by a regional accreditation association.)

Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Literature

1995 – 1999 Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch – IRAN

(U.S. Equivalence: Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in English Language and Literature earned through a university that is accredited by a regional accreditation association.)

Skills

• Well organized, detail oriented, great multitasking skills

• Skilled in employee management

• Friendly and cheerful personality, able to handle various personalities

• Drive to succeed

•Positive learning environment

• MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), Windows XP

• Bilingual (English/Persian)

• Excellent communication skills in English, useful in customer service.

Additional Information

• Exceptional Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Organizational Skills. Accustomed to working in fast-paced environments

• Work Ethic and Professionalism, Solid professional standards and an excellent record of dependability, ensuring customer satisfaction

• Excellent problem-solving and negotiating skills

• Successfully manages change by resolving problems and addressing client issues

• Customer Service, Team Work, Cultural Sensitivity, Open-Minded

Contact this candidate