JIM KELLY M. ED.
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Telephone: 604-***-**** Cell: 778-***-****
E-mail: ********@****.***
Profile: Qualified and experienced ESL Teacher
Master of Education in Adult Education Curriculum & Instruction
ESL Teaching Certificate and Provincial Instructor Diploma, Vancouver Community College
Taught English, ESL, Business Management, English Conversation to international students
Core Competencies
Knowledge of instructional resources and ESL teaching methodology
Ability to teach communicative skills, speaking, writing, grammar and pronunciation
Encouraged enthusiastic student participation in group discussions
Assessed learning abilities and organized level-appropriate lessons
Developed and implemented curricula, lesson plans, special projects and exercises
Prepared, administered and marked tests and papers to evaluate progress
Work History
High School Teacher Aug.2011/Jan.2012
Columbia International College Taipei, Taiwan
Taught Grade 10 & Grade 11 English, Canadian History, Social Studies. The subjects taught were in compliance with the Ontario, Canada School Board.
English/Business Management Teacher Aug.2009/2011
Sino-Canadian Education
Henan Experimental High School
ESL Teacher 2007 - 2008
EnglishWorks Academy, Surrey, BC, Canada
Taught ESL to students from South Korea whose ages ranged from nine to sixteen years. I taught all aspects of ESL.
Tutor / Friends of Simon Tutoring Program Instructor 2007 - 2008
Simon Fraser University sponsored program to assist elementary school age students.
Tutor for students in need of literary skills. The skills included Reading, Grammar and Writing for students in grades one to five.
ESL Teacher / Program Instructor 2005 - 2006
North China Institute of Science and Technology, Beijing, China
Contracted out as International Higher Learning Program Instructor by Capilano College
Instructor for courses in Listening, Speaking, Grammar and Writing for first year Chinese students with little or no knowledge of English
ESL Teacher 2003 - 2005
Maple Leaf Adult Training Centre, Dalian, China
Taught a comprehensive New Cambridge English Course to students from China,
Korea, Japan and Mongolia
Private ESL Tutor 2003, 2005
Surrey, BC; Dalian, China
Provided Korean and Chinese students with one-on-one tutoring
Assisted with class assignments and preparation for qualifying exams
Instructor 2003
Drafting Department - Kwantlen University College, Surrey, BC
Taught a 3D modeling computer drafting course - Inventor Rel. 7
Professional Qualifications
Masters of Education 2006 -2008
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC
ESL Intensive Teacher Training 2003
Vancouver Community College, Vancouver, BC
Provincial Instructor Development Program 2003
Vancouver Community College, Vancouver, BC
Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Technology 1986
British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC
Activities / Interests
Canadian Certified Coach with Level 3 certificates - lacrosse, baseball, squash and ice hockey
Coached youth and young adults for several years
National Ski Patrol Certification; Volunteer at the Cypress Mountain Ski Resort for seven years
Volunteer for the BC Blind Sport Dragon Boat Racing Team
Active in many outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain climbing, camping, cycling, skiing and snowboarding.