Personal Assistant Auburn

CELY THOMPSON

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EDUCATION

Master of Arts University of Puerto Rico- Rio Piedras Major: Linguistics in English

January 2021- Present

Master of Education Auburn University

Major: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) May 2016- August 2017

4.0 GPA

Bachelor of Arts Auburn University

Major: German

Minor: English Linguistics

August 2012- August 2016

EXPERIENCE

University of Alabama at Birmingham December 2020-Present Tutor Program Coordinator and Academic Success Coach

• Manages a team of 15-30 student tutors. This includes hiring the tutors, scheduling their hours, conducting payroll, and training them regularly.

• Designed and implemented CRLA Certification Training Levels 1-3 for all tutors, as well as created an asynchronous online training format to provide more flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Communicates with various campus departments to promote the tutoring program and collaborate on projects related to student success, such as freshman orientation, workshops, and class visits.

• Regularly meets with students who are at risk of losing their financial aid. This includes creating academic success plans for each student, holding regular check-in meetings throughout the semester, and referring university resources.

• Transitioned all of our academic success workshops to an asynchronous virtual format.

• Provides academic coaching for students that request support.

• Consistently works to market our department services and events through email reminders, material creation, and social media campaigns.

Southern Union State Community College January 2020-December 2020 Adult Education ELL Instructor

• Taught career English, business English, and everyday English to adults at various language levels.

• Recruited students for the ESL program by passing out advertisements, networking with local businesses and schools, and posting on social media.

• Administered TABE Language Assessments and update student data in AAESAP.

• Consistently informed students about opportunities to advance their professional, academic, and personal goals. For example, certification programs, job fairs, and community events.

• Regularly attended departmental meetings and professional development sessions.

• Participated in curriculum development and create new teaching materials for courses.

• Followed regulations in order to comply with government policies and procedures, as well as cooperate with the federal auditing process.

• Collaborated with the department to make arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic. My responsibilities included moving courses online, training students to utilize the new class format, and updating record keeping procedures.

• Supported students virtually by contacting them regularly, assisting them with technology, and providing both synchronous and asynchronous options for instruction. Auburn Global (Shorelight) March 2017-January 2020 ESL Instructor

• Taught academic English to students at various language levels in order to prepare them to matriculate into Auburn University.

• Made lesson plans, created assignments, gave exams, graded assignments, and gave detailed feedback to students.

• Tutored students one-on-one and in groups.

• Completed quarterly peer evaluations with fellow instructors.

• Recorded student data into Canvas, Microsoft Excel, and Banner.

• Consistently created new teaching materials and shared them with other instructors.

• Created an advanced oral proficiency course for the program's curriculum and was appointed to be a Course Lead.

• Created a graduate internship program and facilitated a partnership between Auburn University's ESL Education Department and Auburn Global.

• Collaborated with other instructors to modify, improve, and create courses each semester.

• Completed Safe Zone training.

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• Assisted with the CEA accreditation process by attending training workshops and adhering to policies that are required for acquiring accreditation.

• Participated in professional development workshops, training sessions, and meetings. Synchro International Education February 2016-April 2017 Virtual ESL Instructor

• Hosted online English classes for students based in China.

• Taught a variety of ages and skill levels (adult, intermediate, and phonics classes).

• Worked with materials provided by the company, as well as supplemented with my own materials.

• Created lesson plans to meet individual student needs.

• Regularly updated parents and supervisors about student progress and made recommendations to enhance learning.

• Collaborated with supervisors in the United States and China to discuss student progress, create teaching schedules, and work around time differences.

• Worked on curriculum design projects by researching, designing courses, and creating materials to be used by other instructors.

• Created an online AP English course for high school-aged students. 3

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