Taryn W Bentley

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Watsonville, CA 95076

831-***-****

Objective- Seeking a dynamic position in which I can utilize my academic and teaching background, international experience working, living & traveling overseas, linguistic skills, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, research skills, written and editing skills,strong work ethic, invaluable interpersonal skills, an ability to analyze and interpret information in a dynamic academic ie. research environment.

USF, MA Education & TESOL, Bi-Clad Certificate, 1996, Dean’s List.

Baylor University, BA in Foreign Service & Asian Studies Certificate, 1990. Dean’s List. Karate Team.

University of West Indies, Discovery Bay Research Lab, Dr. Rena Bonem. Baylor. 1990. SCUBA Advanced Open Water PADI, NAUI, Research Dive Training. Researched abandoned fish pods and their lasting effects on fish populations and coral reefs.

Professional Experience

Seino America, Gladish & Associates, Import Manager’s Assistant, Broker’s Assistant, Entry level Processor, 91-93.

English Teacher, Seoul Korea, 93-95. K-12 and Professionals. Developed curriculum & taught medical professionals, engineers.

College Professor -1996-2010. Taught all levels of ESL and regular composition courses. Developed curriculum for new ESL courses, taught Citizenship Courses, Life Skills, Computer Literacy, Solaris /UNIX Academy, EVC. Assessment & Testing, Pre-literacy, Counseling & Placement of Migrants/New Immigrants, Gavilan Community College, Hollister & Gilroy sites. Evergreen Valley College San Jose. Led & assisted Summer program Field Trips, international Mission College.

Professional Consultant & Language Teacher, Corporate. 1991- present. Worked in agricultural, medical, construction/ labour union, telecom industries providing employee language training and culture / diversity training. Taught professional writing skills, presentation skills, life skills.

Editing: - a Doctor’s manuscript prior to publishing

Contractor’s Assistant. Bookkeeper’s Assistant. Overland Enterprises -90-91. 95-96 AC Bentley Concrete, 2010-22.

Garlic Festival Foods, SalesTrade shows and festival events. Office Assistant. Seasonal. 1984-2017.

Volunteer -ParentTeacher Aide, Secretary, SCPens board member, TLCS. Santa Cruz County. 2012-2020. Assisted Art Teacher K-3 with regular classroom instruction and assisted with class field trips.

Interests: family & friends, -walking my husky on the beach, riding horses, martial arts, SCUBA, piano, learning languages, photography, drawing, writing, ocean & land conservation, health and wellness.