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EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST/INSTRUCTOR
Summary
Both energetic and passionate about teaching English as a Second Language, a versatile and innovative ESL professional adapt at incorporating new teaching methods to engage students in meaningful, effective coursework.
Core Qualifications
Pronunciation expert English language professional Professional tutor Experienced public speaker Creative learning strategies Able to apply humor with the learning Instructional theories knowledge experience Reading comprehension expertise Concerned Teacher Patient and encouraging Dedicated to the art of teaching Proficient at developing rapport Understanding and loyal Knowledge of social services Students' Favorite First Aid and CPR Certified Easy to talk to Active listening skills Caring Academic assessment methods Humorous but Smart
Achievements
  • An award-winning journalist for coverage of key stories like the Oklahoma City Bombing, The Effects of 911 On America, and Where Have All Our Missing Children Gone; was honored with an unofficial prestige award by the Governor of Oklahoma for being the "Nicest Newspaper Reporter in the State of Oklahoma" Voted "Best School-Assembly Presenter" for four straight years: The Sapulpa Public Schools District Cited as a vital member to the News Team when the newspaper received its first Pulitzer Prize Awarded the Carl Rowan Community Service Award for local and state news coverage Granted the Shirley Hawkins Memorial Scholarship for Journalism Selected to be the commencement address speaker by the 462-member graduating class of Daniel Webster High School, Tulsa A much-sought-after seminar speaker invited by colleges and social clubs to speak on topics like parenting, news report writing, and developing teaching skills for children with developmental disabilities Awarded the "Favorite Speaker's" award by Tulsa Job Corps, 2004 At age 13 was awarded two college scholarships to Herron School of Art (Two-times winner) First Prize Winner of the Indy 500 Festival of the Arts Toastmasters International First Prize Winner, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1976.
Professional Experience
Employment Specialist/InstructorCompany NameCity, State
  • A twofold job employing kinesthetic, visual and auditory hands-on training in a classroom, served to instruct teens and adults having a barrier to employment how to develop job related skills; this training included writing resumes, development of interviews skills, and follow-up maintenance of actual employment through seminars and on-the-job coaching.
Program CoordinatorCompany NameCity, State
  • While supervising 17 homes providing medical and managed care of persons with developmental disabilities, helped to organize teaching models being used today by direct care staff, parents and medical professionals for use in the care of the patients.
Education EditorCompany NameCity, State
  • Armed with the skills to carry the news from the various school districts in the Sapulpa area, the task was a joyful one.
  • Besides being the education writer, the classrooms and full school assemblies became familiar ground for speeches and presentations at many schools in the districts.
Substitute TeacherCompany NameCity, State
  • Taught lessons encompassing a wide range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening to students of various ages and grades.
News WriterCompany NameCity, State
  • Education writer assigned to cover news relating to various school districts.
  • Was instrumental in connecting students and parents to much needed social services; was a regular and much-liked assembly presenter sent to represent the newspaper at official functions.
Clerk/Director of TutoringCompany NameCity, State
  • Organized and implemented extracurricular opportunities for students of all ages with a team of six active tutors.
  • The tutoring was aimed at fostering a no-holds-barred learning experience where the students expanded their knowledge of various subjects through games, classroom tutoring and after-school field trips.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Arts: EnglishUniversity of TexasCity, State, United StatesEnglish of America The study of English is like a magic carriage able to convey its users into the wide world of corporate, personal and interactive media communications. With this knowledge came a strong desire to teach and write. Having accomplished both to varying degrees, the time has come to further that dream by coming to China to teach. Masters Work in Graduate Communications and Theology
Oral Roberts UniversityCity, State, United Statesof America The graduate work at Oral Roberts University was another step toward accomplishing the dream to teach English. There, having taken the first tier of TESL classes, the study of Mandarin was also on the menu. Following a divorce five years ago, a correspondent in China recommended Changzhou as an ideal place to launch the new dream, so that with patience and hard work the dream is finally coming true.
Skills
Academic, art, coaching, Oral, CPR Certified, developmental disabilities, English, First Aid, listening, magic, Mandarin, newspaper, presenter, presentations, public speaker, speaking, rapport, Reading, seminars, social services, speeches, supervising, Teacher, teaching, tutoring, writer
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • University of Texas
  • Oral Roberts University

Job Titles Held:

  • Employment Specialist/Instructor
  • Program Coordinator
  • Education Editor
  • Substitute Teacher
  • News Writer
  • Clerk/Director of Tutoring

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : English

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