Address: ***A Kim Tian place **-**

Email: acr06b@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +65 9338 4822:

Skype: Sonda Cohen

Nationality: Canadian

Interests : Reading, Writing, Travel, Fitness, Arts, aYoga English, French and basic Japanese

Currently enrolled part time at Simon Fraser University: Post bac diploma

(Edu.) distance education. program

1996 McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Bachelor of Education:

Specialization: Teaching English as a Second Language (T.E.S.L.) Qualified to teach elementary and secondary levels 1981-1984 Dawson College, Montreal

D.E.C.: Language and Literature (Spanish, English, French) 7 Years teaching in Canada/10 years experience teaching in Japan and 5 years teaching in Singapore. (knowledge of MOE primary school english curriculum)

• Computer skills: Excel, Power point, etc.

• Awareness of the particular needs of Asian and foreign students needing to develop or enhance their English language skills

• Teach TOEFL and TOEIC and IELTS

• Proficient and comfortable teaching students of all ages and various language skill levels in different educational settings

• Experienced in evaluating students for placements and creating tests

• Skilled at adapting authentic materials and supplementing textbooks with a variety of activities and web-based resources

• Maintain discipline in large or small classrooms while creating a stimulating and enjoyable classroom experience

• Facilitate verbal expression in students; teach language arts, English language, business studies, grammar, listening, reading and writing in a meaningful context

• Excellent awareness of classroom dynamics and rapport with students, colleagues, and parents. Fair, engaging, flexible, creative, warm, and professional

Sonda Cohen

LANGUAGES

EDUCATION

AQUIRED SKILLS

Kindergarten, Junior high school, Senior high school, Community College, Business English and Company classes, Company Intensives, as well as Private Tutoring, (in-house-company) and at home. SUMMARY

Extensive experience teaching TESL/TEFL to all age groups (children, adolescents, adults) at many levels of proficiency in a wide variety of settings TEACHING IN SINGAPORE

2012-2014:

Lorna Whiston Study Centers

• Teach pre school- Secondary local school children and foreign students

• Teach skills based English enrichment

• Contributed to curriculum and materials design

• Developed and wrote an exam based writing workshop for composition writing for students in P5.

• Grew student’s overall all abilities and improved their performance on school exams and in writing, reading, comprehension and oral competencies

• Maintained good rapport with colleagues, students and parents 2011-2012

Singapore Korean International School

Grade 1 Homeroom primary school teacher

Teach in a bilingual school. . Responsible for teaching 26 pupils English language (and content based English) to Korean expat children aged 7-8. Teaching a mixed ability level class. Teach reading, writing, listening speaking, mathematics and Science.

CCA: Volunteered to facilitate a book club based on Roald Dahl’s book. Twice a week. After school.

Teaching tuition with children of various ages, housewives and business men, all of whom are Korean. Just completed a 2nd yoga teacher training in Bali. Able teach yoga to children and adults. Certified with Yoga Alliance. 2010-2011

Moriss Allen Study Centres (Bishan)

English language /enrichment instructor to local children. P2-P6 Teach English language skills /creative writing/PSLE prep/conduct parent teacher interviews/prepare materials and assist in curriculum development 2010 -May-November

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Newcastle University Singapore:

Learning support: Relief short term position. Teach small group and private lessons to foreign and local university students. Study skills workshops, essay writing, academic writing, workshops: grammar/vocabulary/note taking, Build resources, create materials,and design courses and workshops

2009-2010

Private tuition (self employment )

French@work

French/english business English in-house company. Outsourced to teach Business English to Club Med employees

2006-2007

Hess Educational Centre:Enrichment school.

Teach children ages 4-12 years old part time. ESL and Mnistry of education English enrichment

TEACHING IN JAPAN

Phoenix and Associates Part time and intensive teaching ongoing.

• Business English and Business studies instructor

• Semi full time position in summer and part time thereafter

• In-house instructor as well as in-company

• Teach intensives to new graduates entering management consultant and Investment Banking companies

• Teach privates and small groups Business English 2005-2007

Joy Kids International School

• Part time Teach Preschool through to Middle School ESL

• Teach returnee Primary School language arts

2003- 2005

Columbia International School

• Full time instructor Columbia International School teaching Junior and Senior High school students

• Teach to Canadian Ministry of Education Objectives for grades 10, 11, 12. ESL and Communication for Business and Technology (English department required course)

• Teach junior high school intensive ESL program (gr.7-9) 1 hour 50 minutes per class. Assist in curriculum development and materials development

• Home room class teacher

• Make quizzes and Examinations

• Grading

• Responsible for a school club (Karaoke and Dance) 2002-2003

Caritas Gakuin

• Part time instructor in a private, Catholic, junior and senior girl’s high school

• Creating examinations and grading

• Classroom teacher and materials development

Part time supplemental Jobs and Private Classes: 2002-2003

• Japan College of Foreign Languages (Semmon Gakko) (College) Part time Instructor of English : Specialized Study Abroad program

• Shinnyoen Temple (Buddhist Temple)

Part time instructor teaching English conversation classes

• Temple University Corporate Division

Part time instructor of in-house company class.

Private tutoring: -

Shinsei Bank executive

- Honda, Fujitsu Company evening privates

- JVC intensive once a month for 2 days 6 month course

• Simul- Corportate Division CTC

Business English classes - Cadbury/Deutshe Bank,

• JAL Academy

Instructor for business English class at Goldman Sachs 2000-2002

Otsuma Women’s Gakuin

• Part time instructor in a private junior and senior high

• Materials development, grading, creating examinations 2000 (summer)

Obunsha Enterprises

Created an instructors manual for an ESL children’s language school in conjunction with Disney

1998-1999

A to Z language School, Matsumoto City

Full time instructor taught in house classes. Ages 4-65. 1997-1998

Nagano Yochien, Nagano City

Full time Kindergarten homeroom teacher for English Immersion Program. Responsible for a class of 15, 5 and 6 year old

1993-1995 Language Studies Canada, Vancouver

T.E.S.L. instructor & private tutor for intermediate and beginner international students in home stay programs.

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