Teacher ESL only online

FARHANAZ

MEHANIAN

MBA

*********@*****.*** 925-***-****

Orinda, CA 94563

Self Employed Services - Online ESLTeaching & other part time positions

East Bay • 02/2016 - Present

Language Line Solution (Fluent) - English/Farsi Interpreter Houston, TX &/California • 03/2013 - Present

Houston Community College & Bilingual Education Institute - Adjunct Faculty Member

Houston, TX • 01/2013 - 01/2016

EXPERIENCE

• Teaching ESL courses online to international students. Providing excellent customer service in order to retain existing clients while also attracting potential ones.

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Interpreting English/Farsi for immigrants with medical and social enterprises (This job started in Houston, TX and continued to California until present time).

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Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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Maintained confidentiality at all times during the interpretation process as per professional standards.

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Exhibited a high level of accuracy and attention to detail when interpreting complex technical, legal and medical terminology.

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Taught grammar, reading, writing and conversational English, to cohorts of international (ESL) students, providing instruction to up to 400 undergraduates.

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Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.

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Organized lectures, discussions, demonstrations, laboratory work, field trips, workshops, research projects. to facilitate student learning.

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Dynamic and results-oriented

professional with extensive

experience in ESL teaching and

English/Farsi interpretation,

notably with Language Line

Solution. Excelled in task

prioritization and cultural

awareness, significantly enhancing

client satisfaction and student

learning outcomes. Proven track

record in operations management

and relationship building, adept at

fostering cross-cultural

communication.

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Upskill Academy

London, England • 10/2022

TEFL: 120-hour Advanced TEFL

Certificate: English

Awards & Honors

Diablo Valley College

Concord, CA • 05/2009

Associate in Arts (A.A.): Early

Childhood Education (AECE)

Tax Education Council

California Board of Education •

05/2008

Some College (No Degree):

Taxation

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA • 05/1992

MBA: Business Administration And

Management: Management

EDUCATION

Teaching Credentials -

Program director - Education

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SKILLS

• Task Prioritization

• Cultural Awareness

• Excellent Communication

Xiamen Institute of Tech at Huaqiao Univ. & Liaoning Univ. of Tech - Adjunct Faculty Member

Republic Of China • 01/2010 - 01/2013

Head Start Preschools Of California - Program/Site Director Los Angeles & San Francisco, CA • 01/2002 - 01/2010 Taught English programs across several classes amounting to over 500 graduate-level students, offered 1:1 life counseling sessions during office hours to several of students as well, common cultural practice within classrooms involved promoting unity in diversity, where all students felt safe and integrated while in class, designed and distributed feedback forms to continually improve teaching skills and develop stronger connection with students.

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Encouraged active participation among students during class activities through group collaboration exercises including field trips or hands-on approaches to problem solving tasks.

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Facilitated programming by coordinating resources and deliverables between departments, managed and directed several preschools and kindergartens throughout Southern & Northern California, amassing 600 students between ages 2-5, ensured age-appropriate curriculum efficacy in tandem with training of teachers & staff.

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Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and accreditation standards.

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• Directed site activities to foster smooth and efficient operations. http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/fmehanian

WEBSITE, PORTFOLIO AND PROFILES

References available upon request

REFERENCES

LANGUAGES

Persian

Bilingual

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Tarbiyat School - ESL Teacher

El Salvador • 01/2023 - Present

Teachers for Ukrain - ESL Teacher

02/2021 - Present

JFCS - ESL Teacher

East Bay, California • 01/2021 - Present

Walnut Creek Historical Institute - Museum Docent

Walnut Creek, California • 01/2019 - 12/2022

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Operations Management

• Public Relations

• Staff Management

• Program Administration

• Leadership Abilities

CERTIFICATIONS

120 Hour Advanced TEFL

Course

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Teaching Credentials, program

director

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Provided information about artifacts in museum collections to visitors.

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Ensured safety regulations were followed while conducting tours or leading activities.

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