Taking you to the next level on your English langugage learning journey.

Anna's Resume

OBJECTIVE: To gain an Online ESL Instructing position with a progressive organization.

HIGHLIGHTS: Superior organizational and communication skills, with a proven track record of success. Ability to adapt to a changing environment while engaging in both team oriented and independent work strategies.

OVERVIEW: PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS ATTRIBUTES

• LANGUAGES: NATIVE SPEAKER OF ENGLISH, SPEAKER OF UKRAINIAN, EXPOSURE TO JAPANESE, FRENCH AND GERMAN
• COMPUTERS: computer literate in Microsoft Office, Internet and Access
• QUALITIES: organized, excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
ability to work as a team member and independently. Assessment skills. Excellent management ability. Creative problem solving skills. Excellent time management ability.

EDUCATION:
PSW Certificate, Sheridan College, Mississauga, ON. Sheridan Scholar
TESL Diploma Benns Education Services – Toronto, ON. A Average
TESL Ontario Certification
English Specialist BA Degree, Psychology Minor, University of Toronto.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ESL Teacher/Education Consultant, Online JR English, Private Sector
November 2007 to Present
Successful in retaining a loyal following of students who are dedicated to attending my classes regularly. Successful
in maintaining positive and friendly relationships with students. Skillful, in sourcing appropriate material that will help make a short class concise and effective, resulting in a positive learning outcome. Conducting assessments of students learning levels and preparing appropriate lessons based on Ontario Curriculum LINC guidelines.


ESL Instructor, Peel Board of Education, October 2008 to January 2011
Provided interesting, informative and useful classes to ESL learners, all of which were based on Ontario Curriculum Benchmarks. Working on an on-call basis, required sometimes no preparation time, and therefore required an
ability to create interesting lessons based on prior lesson plans previously utilized. For longer contracts, guest speakers and field trips were often a method of teaching that proved to engage the students fully and always helped to achieve
successful learning outcomes.

Community Support Worker, Canadian Red Cross, April 2007 to Dec. 2007.
Successful in providing timely personal care to elderly clients as well as clients with disabilities, who
reside in Mississauga. Successful in providing comfort for clients and ensuring their environment is sanitary
and safe and always practicing best practices standards, for example handwashing before and after care,
and before and after meal preparation. Providing emotional and psychological support. Successful in prioritizing tasks based on relative importance and urgency.

Recruiter, Recruiting Partners, June 1999-April 2007
Facilitated the full life cycle of the recruiting process from needs assessment to sourcing positions. Proactive
sourcing and screening of candidates, conducting first interviews, co-ordinating interviews with
Hiring managers, and communicating and co-ordinating with candidates offers of employment
made to them. Developed innovative methods in which to meet staffing needs. Developed
a deep understanding of the market and demonstrated the highest quality and integrity to potential
clients and candidates. Successful in prioritizing tasks based on relative importance and urgency.

ESL Teacher, Toronto Board of Education, Jan. 2007-May 1999
Prepared lesson plans for classes based on Canadian Language Benchmark expectations. Administered interesting classes geared towards everyday life situations. Students would need to know appropriate vocabulary, idioms, grammar and sentence structure so much of the material was found using Adult ESL Curriculum Guidelines. Teaching methods such as jigsaw techniques, cooperative learning and role plays ensured effective learning.

Head ESL Teacher, International House of Languages, Takasaki, Japan. Dec. 2005-Dec.2006
Prepared lesson plans geared towards Japanese Native Speakers who ranged
from young adults to seniors. Administered ESL classes using resources such as
Basic Grammar, Side by Side and Interchange workbooks.


PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

OACCPP: Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists

TESL Ontario

REFERENCES:

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