English Language Instructor (ESL) & Academic Assessment Coordinator

Josefina T. Lazo, MAEd (CELTA Certified)

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Objective

To play a vital role in breaking cultural differences among people of various descents by contributing to the linguistic and academic development of learners in the area of oral and written communications through the English language

Professional experience in the field of EDUCATION

Inclusive Years : Nov 2017 – present

King Saud University Preparatory Year Program

English Language Skills Department

International Company of Education and Advance Training, Riyadh

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Assessment Coordinator

As a member of the management team, works collaboratively to ensure the successful implementation of the Intensive English Program

Coordinates all assessment processes for the campus on which the Coordinator is positioned

Acts as the first contact for English Language Skills Department teachers in issues relating to assessment procedures and processes

Contributes to the design of midterm and final exams and to coordinate their delivery for the campus on which the Coordinator is positioned

Delivers appropriate examiner standardization training sessions to teachers

Collaborates with Academic Administration to ensure effective deployment of teachers for invigilation

Prepares English computer-based test, speaking, and writing examination

logistics

Trains teachers on examination logistics

Writes examination for Special Needs

Covers absent ESL teachers in all levels throughout the semester.

Inclusive Years :

Sept 2012 – Nov 2017

King Saud University Preparatory Year Program

English Language Skills Department

International Company of Education and Advance Training, Riyadh

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Continuous Assessment Lead Teacher

Took a lead in the execution of all administrative tasks related to delivery of the CA program

Assisted the CA Coordinator in the implementation of the CA program

Covers absent ESL teachers in all levels throughout the semester.

Conducted training for both native and non-native English teachers on CA Process Writing and CA Writing Project

Assisted the CA Coordinator in writing test items for special-need students

Mail merged labels for CA Processing Writing and CA Writing Project

Archived process writing and writing project materials

EFL Instructor

(more than 5,000 hours of teaching experience)

Taught the English language at all preparatory levels

Teaching loads included teaching English for teacher assistants or professionals in KSU, but were required to take English courses; English for intermediate level (Level 3); and IELTS training for professionals in KSU

Performed invigilating duties

Performed speaking exam tasks as an interlocutor and assessor

Performed writing exam tasks as a marker and grades encoder

Inclusive Years :

Feb 2011 – June 2012

Princess Noura University Preparatory Year Program

English Department

Saudi British Council, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

EFL Instructor

(more than 1,400 hours of teaching experience)

Teaching load included English for advance level (level 5).

Inclusive Years :

Oct 2010 – Jan 2011

King Saud University Preparatory Year Program

English Language Skills Department

Skyline Global Solutions, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

EFL Instructor

(768 hours of teaching experience)

Teaching load included English for intermediate level (levels 3 and 4).

Inclusive Years :

June 2009 – June 2011

Al Jazeera International

Academy (affiliated with Cambridge University,

U.K.)

Riyadh

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

EFL Instructor

(more than 4,600 hours of teaching experience)

Teaching load included English for advance levels (levels 7 – 11). Also, the workload included teaching English as a second language to professionals who completed academic disciplines but needed language fluency either verbally or in writing.

Inclusive Years :

June 2009 – March 2010

Future Generation Philippine International

School

Riyadh

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

High School Teacher

(1,920 hours of teaching experience)

Teaching load included English, Speech and Drama and Social Studies for second and fourth year high school students.

Basic English grammar significantly embraced the English curriculum. However, English Literature is also integrated to complete the course for the secondary school students. Teaching speech was always a delight.

Inclusive Years :

June 2008 – March 2009

Al Taj International

School

Riyadh

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

High School Department Head

(1,920 hours of teaching experience)

Teaching load included Speech and Social Studies for third and fourth year high school students.

In addition to the teaching load, managing the entire high school department was a big challenge. Academic regulation and personnel supervision were among other particulars engaged with.

Inclusive Years :

June 2005 – March 2007

Al Taj International

School

Riyadh

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Administrative Secretary and High School Teacher

(3,840 hours of teaching experience)

Teaching load included English, Values, and Economics for third and fourth year high school students.

Authored the Student’s School Handbook which served as the written constitution of the school.

Part of the workload included preparing schedules of faculty meetings and seminars or in-service trainings. Moreover, all school correspondences were taken up as part of the assignment.

Inclusive Years :

June 2004 – March 2005

Al Taj International

School

Riyadh

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

English Teacher

(1,920 hours of teaching experience)

Teaching load included English for grades five and six students.

Inclusive Years :

June 2004 – March 2005

Manar Al Shams

International School

Riyadh

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Class Adviser, Grade I

(1,920 hours of teaching experience)

Approaching and managing issues associated with students’ diversity were essential parts of accepting the job as individualized instructions was promoted. Students were encouraged to learn individually while they learn to voluntarily participate in classroom activities.

Professional experience in the field of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Inclusive Years :

1993 – 2001

Company:

ASPAC International

Manila

Philippines

Position: Disbursements Officer

Approved checks for release

Prepared all forms of payments to local and foreign clients

Prepared correspondences for both local and foreign banks

Kept formal and informal accounting books for disbursements

Prepared schedule of monthly payment of SSS and Pag-ibig for employees’ contribution

Prepared accounting entries for regular accounts

Prepared weekly schedule of checks for release

Company delegate to the ISO 2001 accreditation

Inclusive Years:

1987 – 1991

Company:

ASPAC International

Manila

Philippines

Position: Import Coordinator

Prepared shipments’ status reports for incoming cargoes

Prepared correspondences to Customs Bureau for cargo clearance and release

Monitored cargo status at the Customs Bureau

Coordinated with Customs processors through radio regarding shipments’ status

Prepared delivery receipts for released shipments

Kept a record of import current and prospective clients

Secretary of the Quality Circle

Prepared agenda for quarterly quality circle meeting in Cebu

Traveled every quarter to Cebu for the quality circle meeting

Prepared minutes of the meeting and disseminated the same to quality circle members

Inclusive Years :

1986 – 1987

Company:

Aristocrat Bakeshop

Manila

Philippines

Position: Head Cashier

Received and dispensed cash payments

Received orders from customers and scheduled cake deliveries

Prepared monthly inventories for unsold pastries and other bakery products

Prepared duty schedules for support cashiers

Education profile

CELTA (Cambridge/Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) CERTIFICATION

British Council

Al Manahil, Diplomatic Quarters Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

(from Saturday, 25 June to Wednesday, 20 July 2011)

GRADUATE STUDIES

Master of Arts in Education

Major in Administration and Supervision June 2007 – August 2010

University of Perpetual Help, Biñan, Laguna, Philippines

39 Units

Completed all Academic Requirements Passed all Comprehensive Examinations

Completed Thesis: “Performance Effectiveness of Secondary School Teachers in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”

BACHELOR’S DEGREE / DIPLOMA

June 1981 – October 1985

University of the East, C.M. Recto Ave., Manila Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Banking and Finance

OPEN UNIVERSITY

Diploma in Language Studies for Teachers June 2006

University of the Philippines Open University Los Baños, Laguna

12 Units

College of EDUCATION

AY 2004 – 2005

University of Perpetual Help, Biñan, Laguna 18 Units in Education

STATE BOARD EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS

Secondary School Teacher

Licensure Examination for Teachers Passer August 16, 2005

License No.: 0909106

Seminars Attended

Trainer Development Course January 5-9, 2014

Al Manahil, British Council Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, KSA

Teaching for Success June 25 – 27, 2008

King Saud University

Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, KSA

Bringing Out the Teacher Within

Resource Speaker

August 17, 2008

Al Taj International School, Riyadh, KSA

Teaching-Learning Strategies Philippine Department of Education March 3, 2007

Al Taj International School, Riyadh, KSA

Prepared the visit itinerary of the Philippine DepEd representatives Acted as the Master of the Ceremonies for the seminar

5th Conference of Philippine Schools Overseas April 21 and 22, 2006

Xiamen, CHINA

Computer Background

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Publisher

MS PowerPoint

Prezi

Smart Notebook

Personal Information

Married to: Engr. James Reyes Lazo

Mother of 4: Daniyel Yoel, 27; Juan Chairo, 25; Ivan Jed, 21; and Jamie Fina, 18

Birthday: July 14, 1964

Interests

Cooking, reading, and playing table tennis and ‘word factory’

Referees

Name: Marie Con C. Caro

Address: Al Bajourashi Street, Sulaimaniah District

P.O. Box 4416, Riyadh 11491, Saudi Arabia Mobile Pnone: 050*-***-***

Email: ************@*****.***

Name: Ruth Acance

Adress: Sulaimaniah District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Mobile Phone: 055*-***-***

Email: *******@*****.***

Name: Jeffrey Almario

Adress: Suleimaniah District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Mobile Phone: 050*-***-***

Email: ***********@*****.***

Name: Delia Bentoy Lokken Address: Fjellvegen 12

7224 Melhus, Norway

Phone: 40477415

Email: *******@****.**

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