ESL/EAP instructor, teacher trainer

Genevieve Halkett

Tel 206-***-**** / ********@**********.***

Experienced and highly motivated educational professional seeking a

position as ESOL teacher.

Summary of Qualifications

. 8 years' experience in teacher training

. 15 years' experience teaching in Asia, Europe, and the United States

. Enthusiastic and productive team member; also able to work

independently

. Dedicated to meaningful instruction and innovative curriculum

design

. Experienced at creating curriculum for wide range of learners and

academic needs

. Excellent organizational and communication skills

. Experience in using technology in the classroom

Education

Training of Trainers (TOT) Licensure Program

SIT/World Learning, (to be completed Sept 2014))

Qualification enables applicants to train teachers at SIT

locations worldwide or establish own

SIT TESOL training center

Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

SIT Graduate Institute, Brattleboro, VT (2010)

Coursework included: Second Language Acquisition, Group Dynamics,

Language Analysis for Lesson Planning, Approaches to Teaching Second

Languages, Teaching the Four Skills, English Applied Linguistics, and

Sociolinguistics

IELTS Examiner Qualification - Writing Module

University of Washington/British Council, Seattle, WA (2008)

Certificate, Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Learners

London Language Plus, Southbank University, London, England (2002)

Bachelor of Arts in English

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (1989)

TEFL Certificate (100 hours, RELSA-Irish equivalent of UK CELTA)

Grafton Tuition, Dublin, Ireland (1990)

Teaching Experience

Corporate Trainer/Course Designer (March 2012-present)

Training Alchemy

Seattle, WA

. Design and co-facilitate courses for local and national clients

Corporate Trainer/Course Designer (March 2012-Sept 2013)

Leadership Asia

Hong Kong, PRC

. Designed and co-facilitated courses on Executive Development Program

EAP/ ESL/TESOL/Business Instructor (2007-2013)

Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA

. Lectured on academic writing to ESL students in the College Transition

Program

. Taught integrated communication skills for Business and IT Department

(BITCA)

. Instructed international students on intensive academic reading,

writing, grammar, and lecture comprehension skills for the College

Bridge Program

. Taught intensive ESL classes to immigrant and refugee adults for the

ESL Department

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Teaching Experience Continued

. Co-developed ESL reading and writing rubrics for ESL Department

. Served as member of Portfolio Development Committee for ESL Department

. Facilitated teacher training workshops for ESL and EAP teachers

. Trained candidates on TESOL Certificate Program for Further Education

Department

. Developed and facilitated new module (Grammar for TESOL Teachers) for

TESOL

EAP/Business English Instructor

University of Washington, Seattle, WA (Sept 2011-April 2012)

. Taught and designed modules for International Business English

Downtown Program

. Taught in intensive English (undergraduate) and academic English

(graduate) programs

ESL Teacher (Internship)

International Institute Boston, MA (Jan-Mar 2010)

. Taught intensive ESL classes to immigrant and refugee adults

. Developed and delivered 'Accuplacer' preparation class for students

wishing to transition to college

. Tutored basic literacy students

. Participated in 'Homework Help' evening sessions

ESL/ESP Teacher

Seattle Language Academy, Seattle, WA (2008)

. Delivered Business English and U.S. Culture course to Korean

businessmen

. Taught Advanced Conversation course to Asian and European students

. Created and facilitated Business English and Presentation Skills

workshops

EAP Teacher

Kaplan English Programs, Seattle, WA (2007)

. Delivered intensive ESL and EAP courses to international students

. Taught TOEFL preparation course

ESOL Trainer, Consultant, & Materials Developer

Freelance (2003-2005)

. Created and facilitated training courses for VEC/secondary teachers

on: Teaching Basic

Literacy to ESOL Learners; Intercultural Learning Styles; & Strategies

for Teaching Mixed

Level ESOL Classes and co-presented Teaching the Four Skills; FETAC

Accreditation for ESOL

. Developed specialist materials for Polish learners working in Irish

companies

. Trained and consulted with Grundvig European partners (Dublin, Italy,

& Portugal) on "Strategies and Materials Development for Learner-Based

Curricula in Language Teaching"; provided workshops for language and

literacy teachers

. Wrote or co-wrote ESOL materials for publication

. Consulted on ESOL program development & training for various NGOs &

schools

. Carried out cross-cultural training for Chinese nurses

. Facilitated in-service training on "Chinese Culture and Language" for

TEFL schools

ESOL & Literacy Co-Coordinator, C IM (Centre for Education &

Integration of Migrants)

SPIRASI (Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative), Dublin, Ireland (2001-

2004)

. Administered ESOL and Literacy program of over 300 students & 19

teachers

. Recruited, assessed, and placed students

. Recruited, trained, and evaluated teaching staff and volunteers

. Taught Communications, Writing, English for Work, Literacy, and IELTS

classes

. Developed and implemented accredited curriculum, the first in the

country, used as a model of best practices nationwide

. Implemented program quality indicators, evaluation procedures, and

focus groups to determine student and staff satisfaction

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Teaching Experience Continued

EAP Teacher & Materials Developer

Dublin Business School, Dublin, Ireland (2003-2007)

. Delivered Foundation Business & English course to Chinese, Indian, and

Pakistani students

wishing to take degree-level Business courses

. Developed and taught intensive Business English courses to French

Business students

. Taught Academic Listening, Speaking & Personal Development courses to

international students

. Created and taught Academic Writing course to Bulgarian, Bangladeshi,

and Indian Pre-Master's

students

. Designed and taught pre-IELTS, IELTS, and Presentation Skills courses

to international students

Teacher Trainer & Materials Developer

National Adult Literacy Agency, Dublin, Ireland (2001-2005)

. Created and facilitated courses in ESOL Methodology to adult education

practitioners

. Developed ESOL and Intercultural materials for teaching asylum

seekers, refugees, and other migrants in Ireland (published through

NALA-see Publications in Appendix)

. Consulted with practitioners on national ESOL Quality Framework and

Adult Education Best Practices policy documents

Teacher Trainer & Materials Developer

Dowa Fire and Marine, Tokyo, Japan (1993-94)

. Created and facilitated cross-cultural courses for internationally

transferring staff

. Rewrote and proofread brochures, contracts, and newsletters

Business English Teacher

Phoenix Associates, Tokyo, Japan (1992-94)

. Taught corporate classes at all levels

. Taught 1-1 classes to employees at Levi Strauss

Publications

Halkett, G. & Mulloy, N. (2001). "Adult education: teaching English to

Asylum Seekers and Refugees". The Adult Learner, Dublin, pp.53-58

Halkett, G. (2001). "The Experience of Unaccompanied Minors in

Ireland." The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Calypso Productions.

Halkett, G. (Editor) (2002). A History of Neglect. Education Pack for

Calypso Productions.

http://www.calypso.ie/documents/childrenWhoCares.pdf

Halkett, G (2002) "No Home to Go To". Calypso Productions

Halkett, G. (2003). Paving the Way: Materials and Resources for ESOL

Tutors. National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) Publication.

Halkett, G. (2003). Supports and Guidelines for Practitioners in the

Literacy Service Working with ESOL Learners (NALA Executive Group

working member). NALA Publication.

Halkett, G. (2004). "ESOL: The Big Picture."NALA Journal, pp. 42-45.

Halkett, G. & Michael, Louise. (2005). The Big Picture 1: Materials and

Resources for ESOL Tutors. NALA Publication.

www.nala.ie/publications/listing/200***********.html

Halkett, G. & Michael, Louise. (2005). The Big Picture 1: Materials and

Resources for ESOL Tutors. NALA Publication.

www.nala.ie/publications/listing/200************.html

Conference Presentations

"Issues Affecting the EAL Learner," Presenter at ASTI Professional

Development seminar, Dublin, Ireland, December 2002

"Involving Asylum Seekers in Educational Programs," Presenter at

International Conference on ESOL, Dublin, May 2003

(http://www.cdvec.ie/uploads/publication/ESOL.pdf)

"Learning, Sharing, and Developing Skills through Oral History," Co-

presenter at WAESOL Conference, Des Moines, WA, October 2008

"Who am I in English? Learner Identity and Language

Acquisition,"Presenter at WAESOL conference, Des Moines, WA, October

2009

"Exploring Oral History projects for ESL Learners," Presenter, Graduate

Forum, TESOL Conference, Boston, MA, 2010

"Owning English: Personal Narrative and Digital Technology," Co-

presenter at

CATESOL Conference, Long Beach, CA, April, 2011

Professional Workshops

. Innovation module (included Persuasion Techniques, Presentation

Skills, Social Styles, Proposal Writing) for TCC Executive

Development Program, Hong Kong (2012-2013)

Cultural Awareness module for TCC Executive Program, Hong Kong (2013)

Who am I in English? Learner Identity and Language Acquisition, WAESOL

conference, WA (2009)

. Portfolio-based Assessment; Extensive Reading in ESL; Oral History

Projects for ESL; Using Writing Rubric in ESL, Seattle Central

Community College Basic & Transitional Studies professional

development days (2008-2010)

. Teaching Pronunciation to Vietnamese Students, International Education

Division professional development day (2009)

. Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Students; Intercultural Learning

Styles; Strategies for Teaching Mixed-Level

ESOL Classes; co-presented Teaching the Four Skills; Using FETAC

Accreditation for ESOL Classes, VECs (community colleges) Ireland,

(2003-200) and tutors in the CEIM program at SPIRASI, Dublin, Ireland

(2004-2005)

. Strategies and Materials Development for Learner-Based Curricula in

Language Teaching for Grundvig European participants, Dublin, Ireland

(2004)

. Chinese Culture and Language, TEFL schools, Dublin, Ireland (2004-

2005)

. Issues Affecting the EAL Learner, Association of Secondary Teachers in

Ireland professional development day (2002)

Professional Memberships

. TESOL

. Materials Development Association (MATSDA)

. British Lectures in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP)

. Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other

Languages (WAESOL)

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