Writing Instructor
Resume:
Zachary Aaron Hestand
North Las Vegas, NV *****
**************@*****.***
SKYPE ID: live: 579b2d0373588c43
Career objective: looking to pursue a career in education. Hard work, collaboration and dedication are the tools I have used to build a solid career foundation and establish strong relationships to achieve success.
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in English Studies University of Sheffield, UK
Dissertation title: ‘The Impact of George S. Kaufman and Neil Simon’s Broadway Comedy on the Television Sitcom’
Bachelors of Arts in Film University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
EXPERIENCE
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Writing and Public Speaking Instructor February 2019-present
Duties include:
Develop the writing curriculum for the Dept. of Humanities
Working with BLACKBOARD, Turnitin, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point and Zoom on a regular basis
Produce midterm and final exams
Develop content for lessons on effective body language
Develop content for narrative, information, persuasive, and problem/solution presentations
Conduct lectures and produce material for online writing classes via Zoom and Blackboard Collaborate
Hold 10 office hours per week, generally spent counseling students on essay development
Develop in-class writing assignments on paragraph and essay structure
1:1 staff and non-credit courses in specialized topics (Ex: Fundamentals of Writing, English E-mail Writing, Fundamentals of the Novel, TOEIC Speaking etc.)
Proofread/edit essays for undergraduates and proofread/edit documents for staff
Develop online homework activities and materials
Busan Women’s College
ESL Instructor March 2016-2019
Duties included:
Curriculum development/textbook selection for six, two-hour classes per week
Administered exams/grading
Prepared topics for various courses (English Conversation, Interview English Skills and English for Hotel Staff)
Held four office hours per week for student mentoring
Supported teaching duties with expert use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point
Conducted research and published academic papers (one for each contract year)
Participated in school functions
Brand New Language Academy
English Instructor and Head Teacher 2014-2016
Duties included:
Prepared topics (current events, popular culture, debate and cultural issues) for six 90 minute classes a week
Provided biweekly status reports for an average of 20 students on their language progression
Interviewed, trained, and mentored new teachers
Organized staff meetings
Administered English level tests
Taught TOEFL: Reading, Speaking and Composition courses
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Online Teaching
Skype ESL Instructor 2019
Taught online ESL courses to employees for the Song won Chemical Company using practical English skills for an international work setting. Courses were conducted in 1:1, 30 minute sessions via Skype.
Freelance Proofreader 2018-present
Proofread and edited documents for translation services, science documents and business-related materials such as contact lenses instructions, tech for seniors, and advertisements for international conferences.
Conference Presentations 2007-present
2007 Far West Popular and American Culture Association (FWPCA): Creative Writers Reading II, 20th Annual Meeting. Topic: American Dream (short fiction)
2019 Far West Popular and American Culture Association (FWPCA): Respect, Horror, and Home Identities. Topic: 1950’s B-movie Horror as Subtext for Teenage Angst”(presentation)
Publications
www.filmcriticismjournal.org : The Lobster, A Dystopian Sci-Fi Love Story (film essay) House of Cards as Shakespearean Tragedy (film essay)
www.filminquiry.com : Contributing writer of features, reviews, and film history resources for a Rotten Tomatoes-certified independent film magazine. Articles available at https://www.filminquiry.com/author/zac-hestand/
Busan Women’s College: The Effects of Teaching the Test to the Current Generation of Students(research paper), The Impact of Co-teaching in the ESL/EFL Classroom(research paper)
http://www.entropymag.org: An Exploration of the Modern Day Lost Boy in Drive and Baby Driver (Feature), I Know Alone, the Anthem of the COVID-19 Era (Feature)
Certificates
TEFL Certificate, 120 hours Bridge-Lingua (www.bridge.edu)
Technical Writing: Quick Start Guides Linkedin Learning (www.linkedin.com)
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Keywords: Composition, BLACKBOARD, Zoom, online teaching, English, Turnitin, essays, articles, proofreading, essay development, developmental writing, English Instructor, ESL Instructor, online education, TOEIC
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