PROFILE

• 16+ years experience in teaching;
• 8 years experience in ESL Teaching to Adult Learners 12+ (United Arab Emirates, Japan)
• Licensed by the states of South Carolina and Georgia to teach English in the United States
• xperience working with staff from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds;
• Native English Speaker from the USA
• Bachelor of Arts in English
• Bachelor of Science in English Education  CELTA Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance English Tutor

Rabun Gap, GA USA 2016-present

• Tutored a variety of Guatemalan, Honduran, and Mexican immigrants in English language writing and speaking in after-school sessions
• Participated in online speaking sessions with students from all over the world via skype and online tutoring platforms
• Worked diligently on helping my students prepare for exams while helping to care for a close family member

College English Instructor

Al Rowdah Academy, Fujairah, UAE, 2012-2015

• Prepared college students for IELTS exams with a variety of methods in reading, writing, speaking, and listening
• Assisted university-bound students in IELTS preparation and TOEFL preparation  Planned successful field trips to Al Ain Zoo and other locations as the Head of Extracurricular Activities

College Professor of English

Khalifa Bin Zayed Air College, Al Ain, UAE, 2011-2012

• Instructed highest-level aviation students in the 44th division in English
• Coordinated testing and learning activities for students in the Independent Learning Center
• esigned a variety of engaging lesson plans, drawing from hundreds of resources and multimedia activities
• Also instructed Aviation English to students in the 43rd division

EDUCATION

Certification in English Language Teaching, State of South Carolina, USA

Certification in English Language Teaching, State of Georgia, USA Defense Language Institute May 2017

Certification in American Language Course Training Cambridge CELTA Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults May 2012 University of Georgia,

College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science in Education December 2002 University of Georgia, College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts in English