Customer Service High School

Adam Abady

Tel.: 804-***-**** / Email: ******@***.***

Skype: adam.abady

“A dedicated teacher with a love of language and culture, who enjoys working with people from around

the world.”

EDUCATION

TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification (140 Hours) Oxford Seminars

Specialization in Teaching Business English (40 hours)

BA, Romance Languages, 1986 Virginia Commonwealth University

(Spanish, French, Italian)

BA, Spanish, 1998 Virginia Commonwealth University

MA Spanish, 1 year complete, 1999 University of Florida

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• ESL instruction in classroom and on-site at factories

• 2 years’ experience in classroom Spanish instruction

• ESL, Spanish, French and Italian Tutor

• Native English speaker

• Multi-lingual, fluent in Spanish, French, Italian

• Individualized lesson planning in both ESL and Spanish curricula.

• 18 years’ customer service background with international clientele

• Lifetime learner, current study in Arabic, Russian, Portuguese

• Reliable and dependable

• Corporate language instruction of Spanish and Italian, one on one

Instructional Accomplishments

Engages students through dictation and reading practice in the target language.

Creates fun learning atmosphere by using drawings, visual aids and technology.

Uses role play scenarios to help students simulate real life conversation.

Encourages students to practice target language with native speakers to improve fluency.

Patient, effective communicative style that creates interest and engages the learner.

Interests

Musician – Piano, Vocals, Guitar

Running, Tennis

Language study

Travel – I have been to Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Canada, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico

History

Adam Abady

Mobile: 804-***-****.

email: ******@***.***

5010 Wakefield Chapel Rd Annandale, VA 22003

EXPERIENCE

ESL Instructor, Volunteer, 10/2014 to present Second Baptist Church, Richmond, VA

Meet twice weekly for 2 hours with 2 students, from Mexico and El Salvador

ESL Instructor, Volunteer, 10/2014-present St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Richmond, VA

Meet once weekly for 2 hours with students from Russia and Latin America

Focus: accent reduction and English grammar

Tutor, Spanish and French, 09/2013- 09/2014 The Tutoring Club, Glen Allen, VA

Met 1-2 times weekly with 2-4 students aged 12-17

Focus: Pronunciation, grammar, oral and written comprehension

Tutor, Spanish, 10/2013-03/2014 The Tutor Doctor, Midlothian, VA

Met 2-4 times monthly with 15 year old ADHD student in his home

Focus: Improve comprehension

Tutor, Spanish, 6/2013-8/2013 Aloha Mind Math, Glen Allen, VA

Tutored student aged 15 one to two time weekly

Focus: Internet based course in Spanish 1

English Teacher, 05/2013-7/2013 Aloha Mind Math, Glen Allen, VA

Taught students ages 6-11 in classes of 10-12 students for 1 hour

Taught student aged 8 one on one once weekly in English

Focus: Utilized Aloha Method for instruction of English grammar and reading

Spanish Instructor, 11/2012; 3/2012 Mid Atlantic Professionals, Germantown, MD

Participated in 4 day total immersion role play scenarios with US Army personnel readying for deployment to

Spanish speaking regions. Location: Fort AP Hill, Fredericksburg, VA

Tutor, Spanish/Italian, 02/2011 Language Training Center, Indianapolis, IN

Tutored 1 adult student in Spanish for upcoming employment in Mexico City. Met for 2 weeks, 8 hours daily

providing intensive instruction.

Tutored 1 adult student in Italian for upcoming employment in Italy. Met for 1 day (8 hours) of intensive instruction.

Sales/Customer Service, 2004-2010; 1986 -1997 Richmond Fixture Company, Richmond, VA

Assisted customers with sales of restaurant equipment in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and other languages.

Worked in family business for total of 18 years.

Spanish Instructor, 02/2004 Arendell Parrot Academy, Kinston, NC

Taught Spanish to students ages 15 to 18 in independent high school as a long term substitute (Fulltime)

Spanish Instructor, 08/2003-10/2003 Oak Ridge Military Academy, Greensboro, NC

Taught Spanish to high school students ages 15 to 18 in groups of 10 to 30. (Fulltime)

Spanish Instructor, 08/2002-06/2003 Ridgefield Academy, Greensboro, NC

Taught Spanish 1, 2 and 3 to high school students in classes of 15-20 at small, independent school (3/4 time)

Spanish Instructor, 5/2002 Alamance Community College, Burlington, NC

Taught Seminar for Parole Officers following syllabus for law enforcement.

30 students for 2 full days (16 hours)

ESL Instructor, 8/2000 – 5/2001 Alamance Community College, Burlington, NC

Taught ESL to immigrant factory workers aged 30-50 twice weekly for 1 hour onsite at factory

Taught ESL adult mostly Hispanic immigrants at community churches once weekly

Spanish Instructor, 8/1999 -10/1999 Southern Alamance High School, Graham, NC

Taught Spanish 1 and 2 in public high school, students aged 15-18 in classes of 30. (Fulltime)

Spanish Instructor, 8/1998- 5/1999 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Taught Spanish 1 and 2 to college level students aged 18-22 in classes of 20-25 as a graduate teaching assistant.

Adam Abady

Mobile: 804-***-****.

email: ******@***.***

5010 Wakefield Chapel Rd Annandale, VA 22003

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