English Teacher School
Resume:
Kyle McGee
Half Moon Bay, CA USA +1-650-***-**** skype: kylemcgee1 email: *********@*****.*** Objective
Interested in continuing my career as an English teacher / trainer / mentor in a primary school, secondary school, language school, university, or modern business environment. Work Experience – Young Learner Courses
Dates: January 2016 – June 2016
School / College / Location: Lalé Youth International School – Hulhumale, The Maldives Position: English Language Teacher
Student Age Range: 10-13
Duties: Taught English to primary school students in classes 5, 7, and 8. Designed lessons and interactive white board flip charts for each class. Incorporated games and other activities to ensure student interest. Developed class syllabus for all classes. Completed other paperwork as necessary.
Other: Management of English Club. Developed syllabus for English club incorporating games, songs, and movies into English lessons.
Dates: June 2014 – October 2015
School / College / Location: British Council – Tawau, Sabah Malaysia Position: English Language Teacher Development Mentor Student Age Range: 6-10
Duties: Mentored 15+ English teachers in 5 local government primary schools. Helped these teachers achieve various goals including making their classes more interactive, improving their methods of instructions, improving their classroom management, and making their lessons more interesting for their students. Other: Helped facilitate development of teacher resource centers, implement reading buddy programs, improve English awareness and usage, and promote school English events.
Dates: Feb 2013 – Dec 2013
School / College / Location: Trongsa Primary School – Trongsa, Bhutan Position: English Teacher
Student Age Range: 8-11
Curriculum: Taught English classes to primary classes 4 and 6. Developed after school remedial program. Developed materials for Resource Center.
Other: Created and managed English Music Club. Held position of English Literary Club Director with activities including plays, karaoke, quizzes, spelling competitions, reading buddy, and reading week.
Dates: June 2010 – July 2010
School / College / Location: British Council – Tunis, Tunisia Position: English Teacher – Full Time under short-term contract Student Age Range: 8-17
Curriculum: General English programs varied by class level and age range. Developed curriculum as necessary to accomplishing stated objectives. Other: Developed plays and music performances with class (13-15 years old). Page 2 of 5
Dates: Mar 2007 – Oct 2009
School / College / Location: British Council – Penang, Malaysia Position: English Teacher & Corporate Trainer – Full Time Student Age Range 4-18 (Mostly learners 6-12)
Curriculum: Guided curriculum based on objectives defined by the British Council. Taught speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Classes with children required extensive curriculum development and parent meetings to discuss ideas for areas of improvement.
Dates: April 2005 – May 2006
School / College / Location: Mahavijhavudh Secondary School – Songkhla, Thailand Position: English Teacher – Full Time
Student Age Range: 10-15
Curriculum: Developed curriculum for a variety of classes including general English, speaking / listening and English for science. Created class materials for testing and further assessment.
Other: Managed student plays and musical performances. Supervised school science fair presentations in English.
Work Experience – Adult Learner Courses
Dates: Sept 2019 – Present
School / College / Location: Technical University of Mombasa / Mombasa, Kenya – US Dept of State Position: English Language Fellow
Student Age Range: 19-22
Curriculum: Taught Communication Skills, English for Hospitality, and English for Journalism. Other: Helped train local teachers in Mombasa. Helped develop the Mombasa English Club
(MEC), and Digital Literacy clubs at the American Space, Mombasa. Gave weekly presentations on various subjects at the American Space. Dates: Sept 2016 – Sept 2019
School / College / Location: Military Technological College – Al Seeb, Muscat, Oman Position: English Lecturer – Full Time
Student Age Range: 17-24
Curriculum: Taught in a General Foundation Department to help guide new students to future IELTS exams.
Other: Helped create materials for reading, writing and E-learning courses. Created two books for use with speaking and writing. Helped train teachers on use of technology in Education.
Dates: Feb 2011 – Jan 2013
School / College / Location: Higher College of Technology – Al Khuwair, Muscat, Oman Position: English Lecturer – Full Time
Student Age Range: 17-24
Curriculum: Taught levels 1-3 in foundation program. Subjects included Listening, Reading, Speaking, Academic Writing, and Learning Skills.
Other: Manager of English Music Club, Helped create school materials for writing and listening courses.
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Dates: Sept 2010 – Jan 2011
School / College / Location: Oman College of Management & Technology – Barka, Muscat, Oman Position: Head of Department for General Foundation Program – Full Time Student Age Range: 17-24
Curriculum: Managed foundation department with 6 other teachers. Taught Reading, Writing, Academic Writing, and Learning Skills. Developed operational systems and curriculum.
Other Helped reorganize department and prepare for a 20% increase in students. Hired and trained new teachers.
Dates: March 2010
School / College / Location: British Council in conjunction with Ministry of Education – Algiers, Algeria Position: Teacher Trainer of Algerian Teachers under under short-term contract Student Age Range 35-55
Curriculum Executed British Council teacher training program with freedom allowed for style and variation. Subjects included classroom language, Learner Training, adapting course books, student grouping, teaching large / mixed ability classes, and teaching writing.
Dates: Jan - March 2010
School / College / Location: British Council – Rabat, Morocco Position: English Teacher – Full Time under short-term contract Student Age Range: 17-22
Curriculum: Executed British Council curriculum with alterations as necessary. Subjects included Business English, Presentations, Team Building, and Report Writing. Dates: Mar 2007 – Oct 2009
School / College / Location: British Council – Penang, Malaysia Position: English Teacher & Corporate Trainer – Part Time Student Age Range 18-55
Curriculum: Curriculum varied by class based on objectives defined by the British Council. Classes included speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Other: Corporate clients included Universiti Utara Malaysia and the Royal Malaysian Navy. Developed curriculum for Presentations, Business and Academic Writing. Use of Computer Aided Language Learning (CALL).
Dates: April 2005 – May 2006
School / College / Location: AUA English School – Songkhla, Thailand Position: English Teacher – Part Time
Student Age Range: 18-25
Curriculum: Developed curriculum for general English courses as necessary. Dates: Sept 2004 – Nov 2004
School / College / Location: St. Joseph’s College – Darjeeling, India Position: English Teacher – Part Time under short term agreement Student Age Range: 20-22
Curriculum: Developed curriculum for general English and English literature classes. Page 4 of 5
Dates: Nov 2001 – Jan 2003
School / College / Location: Multi-Education Centre English School – McLeod Ganj, India Position: English Teacher – Full Time
Student Age Range: 18-55
Curriculum: Developed curriculum for general English courses as necessary in Tibetan refugee community. Advised and altered curriculum for teachers as directed. Dates: Nov 2001 – Jan 2003
School / College / Location: Yong Ling English Language School – McLeod Ganj, India Position: English Teacher – Part Time
Student Age Range: 18-55
Curriculum: Developed curriculum for general English courses as necessary. Education
Dec 2007 –
Dec 2009
University of Nottingham – Nottingham, England (Malaysian Campus) Masters of the Arts degree in English Language Teaching – Merit Award Studies included English Language Teaching / TESOL including Syllabus Design, CALL, Learning to Learn, Materials Evaluation & Design, ESP, and Self-Access Centre evaluation & development (dissertation). Sept 2001 International House - Santa Monica, California USA Cambridge English Language Teaching Association degree (CELTA) Studies included various English teaching techniques appropriate for a variety of education environments.
Sept 1989 –
Sept 1990
Sacramento State University – Sacramento, California USA Studies included general education and music.
Sept 1987 –
Sept 1989
Sierra Community College – Rocklin, California USA Associates of Arts degree
Studies included general education and music
Jan 2020 –
Feb 2020
Iowa State University MOOC
Using Educational Technology in the English Language Classroom March 2020 –
April 2020
Swinburne University of Technology MOOC
Contemporary Approaches for University Teaching
Additional Rewards / Training
2009 Malaysian English Language Teaching Journal 2009 Edition Publication Entitled:
Attitudes towards accents of English at the British Council, Penang: What do the students want?
2009 Presentation of Dissertation Research Methods and Results At the British Council, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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References
Ahmed Dissi
Head of Department
Military Technological
College, Seeb OMAN
*****.****@***.***.**
Al Matar St,
Postal Code 111
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Robert Gordon
Project Manager, British
Council, Kuching, Sabah
Malaysia
******.******@**************.***.**
***-******@*******.**.**
Third Floor, No.194 Lot 466
Al-Adrus Commercial Centre,
Jalan Satok
93400 Kuching, Sarawak
Elaine Cockerham
Head of Section, Oman
Military Technological
College, Seeb OMAN
***************@*******.***
Al Matar St,
Postal Code 111
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Mr. Biju Koshi
Head of Foundation
Department
Oman College of
Management &
Technology
+968-****-**** ext. 166
****.*****@***********.***.**
***********@*****.***
P.O. Box 680
P.C. 320
Al Harm, Barka City
Muscat, Oman
Skills
Software Microsoft
Excel
Outlook
Powerpoint
Word
Adobe
Acrobat
Photoshop
Other
Active Studio V3
Interactive White Board (IWB)
Various Music Software
Other
Date of Birth Aug 13th, 1969
Marital Status Married / No children
Mailing Address 2025 Bordeaux Lane
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 USA
2008 Presentation of above paper at MELTA Conference 2008 Penang, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
Additionally, presented at the British Council, Penang Malaysia 2008 INSET British Council, Penang Malaysia Training Session Encouraging Young Learners,
Encouraging Autonomous Learning in the Classroom
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