Sepideh Khoobani

C: 587-***-**** Calgary, AB E: ac8h8k@r.postjobfree.com http://ca.linkedin.com/Sepideh khoobani Professional with many years of ESL/ IELTS/ TOEFL teaching, tutoring as well as administrative experience in a wide variety of settings. I have worked in University, Oil and Gas setting, Language Institutes, Private Schools as well as Heavy Equipment Production Company. My strength lies in excellent communication skills derived from years of teaching and training experience with demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire students to engage in learning. Alongside this is the interpersonal skills and ability to work professionally as a team member and also independently. I am also skilled in Microsoft word, Interpreting and translation. Professional Experience

Volunteer Interpreter, tutor and seniors’ conversation class facilitator Oct 2018- present. Immigrants Society Calgary (ISC)- Calgary, Alberta

- Provide verbal interpretation for clients and institutions in various settings such as medical, social, educational and legal

- Provide tutoring in school subjects to immigrant/refugee learners in grades 1 to 12 to improve their academic skills and study habits

- Facilitate the class to help seniors improve their conversation skills

- Assist program staff with preparing materials

- Engage all participants, manage the group along with one-on-one attention as needed University Lecturer

Arak University, Iran 2011- 2018

- Taught University students majoring English Literature or Translation

- Designed syllabuses

- Prepared instructional plans and materials

- Prepared midterm and final Exam questions

- Evaluated and documented students’ progress

- Corrected papers and reported the test scores to the Dean

- Advised my students how to solve their language problems University of Applied Science and Technology (Red Crescent), Arak, Iran 2012-2018

- Taught General and Technical English courses to University students majoring Disaster Management

- Designed syllabuses

- Prepared instructional plans and materials

- Prepared midterm and final Exam questions

- Evaluated and documented students’ progress

- Corrected papers and reported the test scores to the Dean

- Advised my students how to solve their language problems Interpreter and Translator (English and Farsi)

Energy Tadbir Persia(ETP), Technical Engineering Company, Arak, Iran 2012-2018

- Interpreted oral communication from English to Persian and vice versa

- Translated various written materials such as correspondence, company brochures and meeting reports

Office Administrator 2013-2015

- Co-ordinated and planed for office forms and meetings

- Reviewed, evaluated and implemented new procedures

- Established work priorities and ensured deadlines were met and procedures were followed Adult learners’ English instructor and level determination Expert Kish Language Institute, Arak Iran 2005-2012

Iran Language Institute, Arak Iran 2007-2009

- Taught IELTS students

- Determined the learners’ language level through an oral interview

- Designed syllabuses

- Prepared midterm and final Exam questions

- Evaluated and documented students’ progress

- Corrected papers and reported the test scores to the education department

- Advised my students how to solve their language problems Gymnastics Coach and English Teacher

Golestan, Mehr Afarin kindergartens. Arak, Iran 2003-2005

- Taught basic gymnastics and English to 3-6 year olds Education and professional development

Master of Arts: TESOL- Arak University, Arak, Iran. 2011 Bachelor of Arts: English literature- Arak University, Arak, Iran. 2008

- Graduated as the top student and attended MA without the University Entrance Exam Volunteering and Community Involvement

Immigrants Society Calgary (ISC)- Calgary, Alberta Oct 2018- present

- Interpreter, tutor and seniors’ conversation class facilitator Certifications and Skills

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- General and Academic IELTS overall band score 8

- Microsoft Office: Word and Power Point

- TTC: Teacher Training Course

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