ESL/EFL Instructor/Director

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Barbara Sherin 604-***-****

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Skype: Barbara.Sherin

OBJECTIVE: ESL Teacher/Tutor Position for young adult students at Douglas College PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

● Flexible, adaptable, teacher/tutor for all English levels and nationalities of university students

● Experienced, cross-cultural, English education specialist in Asia, the Middle East and Canada

● 25 years of ESL/EFL teaching, training, tutoring and management experience

● Hired, trained, scheduled and observed English teachers as Head Teacher

● Created, invigilated and marked homework/tests/exams

● Delivered a variety of courses to: elementary, high school and university students: IGCSE, IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL, Business Communication, Grammar, Reading, Academic Writing and Pronunciation

● BA degree, postgrad E-business certificate, TESL/DELTA diplomas, CELTA certificate EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Online English Instructor Musahino University (via ELS/ILSC Vancouver) 2022 Delivered a full-time 5-month English program to first and second year International Business and Foreign Language students. Taught 3 Courses: Reading and Writing, Speaking and Listening, Canadian Experience to A1- B2 English levels. Marked written essays and gave specific recommendations for improvement on the rubrics. Assessed group presentations and marked online tests developed by National Geographic for their specific programs such as Reading Explorer. Online English Tutor Betakid.com 2021-present

Deliver English language programs such as National Geographic Reading Explorer to primary, secondary, and adult learners of English. Responsible for writing daily reports on each learner, detailing what vocabulary, grammar, speaking and reading strategies were learned. Online English Tutor I-Tutor.com 2019-2020

Taught all 4 skills to adult learners from Japan, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Created supplemental material for lessons and did student reports daily commenting on strong and weak areas and how to specifically improve their productive skills of speaking and writing. 2

English Teacher/Tutor Lemon Tree Learning Centre, Hong Kong 2019

● Taught pre-school, elementary and secondary school students: phonics, reading and writing programs resulting in a grade 5 and a 6 student receiving 100% and 99% in their oral and written English marks at public school

● Communicated with parents on a weekly basis

English Lecturer/Instructor King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA 2018

● Performed English language training to Science and Business undergrad students

● Invigilated, marked tests and lectured students on a weekly and monthly basis

● Created power point presentations and learning activities for smart boards Vocational English Facilitator The Oxford Partnership, KSA 2018

● Instructed, tested, invigilated A1- B1 levels, female Foundation students

● Motivated and problem solved language issues benefiting the learner atmosphere in the classroom

● Designed material/lessons for B1 intermediate level, female, Business English, vocational students

● Created and assessed practical vocational English tasks and assignments Grade 8 English Teacher Horizon International School, Yangon 2017

● Instructed, managed and delivered Cambridge English courses

● Assessed students with both formative and with summative assessments

● Managed, resolved problems with students of Burmese, Indian and Arab descent English Teacher Star English Language Centre, Yangon 2017

● Taught young adults, adults and children a myriad of English language programs:

● TOEFL, IELTS, Reading and Writing, Speaking and Listening Cambridge English

● Prepared multi-media lessons which stimulated students interest in English English Instructor Collingwood language Centre, Phnom Pen 2016

● Instructed L4/L12 secondary and university students

● Tested, invigilated, marked monthly tests

● Wrote Taught grade 12 boys American Academic English

● Delivered IGCSE English to grade 10 boys

● Marked homework/exams, invigilated tests/exams

● Managed and disciplined boys with behavioral issues

● Wrote individual student reports at the end of the course Secondary English Teacher Zaman International High School, Phnom Penh 2016 Designer / Set Up Chun Yung International School, Shandong, China 2015

● Designed classrooms and selected furniture, active boards creating an interesting and lively educational atmosphere

● Developed curriculum for pre-school, elementary and middle school students

● Interviewed new and prospective students and explained the different programs to parents 3

English Teacher Trainer for MOE English Teachers, Pro-ELT, British Council, KL, Malaysia 2013-2014

● Upgraded over 65 local, Malay, primary and secondary English teachers’ level of English and teaching methodologies resulting in more student centered lessons and more competent, confident teachers of English

● Delivered weekly reports to the British Council on attendance, issues and material covered.

● Problem solved with teachers regarding schedule conflicts or other language related problems Primary Teacher English Trainer SMR Group, KL, Malaysia 2011 – 2012

● Observed, trained and scheduled 20 primary English teachers at 5 SK local schools for upgrading teaching methodologies creating learner centered classes

● Delivered weekly and monthly attendance reports for the MOE’s records developing relationships with the local Education Officers

● Held weekly teacher training workshops where teachers observed and practiced new ways of teaching

Primary Native English Teacher (PNET) 2006-2010

Catholic Mission and Tak Tin LLSK primary schools, Hong Kong

● Instructed student centred English lessons to all grade 1-6 classes, increasing student participation and knowledge of English

● Delivered monthly teacher training workshops for all English teachers improving their English teaching skills and building relationships

● Held weekly meetings with the grade 2 teachers to explain and advise on the lesson plans and their roles in the class which clarified and organized their classroom duties

● Trained grade 5 and 6 students on lunch time radio programs enhancing their interest in English EDUCATION

TESL Diploma Canadian College of Educators ON, Canada Attained a high 85-90% average in all modules

E-Moderator Course British Council KL, Malaysia

Score of ‘excellent’

DELTA Diploma, Module 1 International House London England

‘Pass with meit’

CELTA Certificate Language Studies Canada Toronto, Canada

‘Pass’

E-business Certificate Simon Fraser University Vancouver, BC, Canada

‘Pass”

Bachelor of Arts Trent University Peterborough, ON, Canada

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