S. ELLEN CHATTERTON
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EDUCATION
TEFL Training, 2017
The Language House, Prague, CR
M.A., Communication Arts, 1992
University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
B.A., Journalism, 1988
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
EXPERIENCE
Pearson Educational Measurement
Austin, TX
2018
Reader/Scorer
● Read and scored student essays for the 2018 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
● Maintained consistency levels in training and scoring of essays.
Edu4U
Mlada Boleslav, CR
2017-2018
English as a Second Language Teacher
● Taught business, conversational and FCE prep classes to all ages and levels of students.
Descartes Summer Camps
Czech Republic
2017
ESL Camp Teacher
● Taught grammar and conversation to grade school students at various Summer camps throughout the Czech Republic. ● Directed students in the writing and production of a final performance staged for all students and camp staff.
Talk Talk
Bratislava, Slovakia
2017
English as a Second Language Teacher
● Taught conversational English throughout schools in Slovakia during “English Week.” ● Taught all ages and levels of students in Slovakian public schools.
HomeAway
Austin, TX
2013-2017
Resolutions Specialist
● Handle escalated calls maintaining a balance between HomeAway’s needs and best practices while resolving the customer’s issue.
AT&T Mobility
Austin, TX
2003-2013
Customer Care Representative
● Handle customer questions, complaints, and billing inquiries to resolve customer issues to provide one call resolution.
Tomas Bata Univ.
Zlin, CR
1999-2000
English as a Second Language Teacher
● Taught conversational and formal English to university and grade school students. ● Utilized a variety of texts and teaching methods.
Legislative Council
Austin, TX
1998-1999
Proofreader
● Proofread and marked-up bills and resolutions for the Texas House of Representatives. ● Consulted with attorneys when inconsistencies were found.
Americans United for Separation of Church & State
Washington, DC 1993-1995
Research Associate, Communications, Legal/Legislative
● Conducted research for monthly magazine, Church & State; wrote and edited advocacy materials, press releases, letters-to-the-editor, brochures and fund-raising letters. ● Researched judicial opinions for amicus briefs filed by Americans United.