2018 - 2019
English TeacherCINVESTAV - Guadalajara, 墨西哥CINVESTAV (Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del
Instituto Politécnico Nacional)
ESP (English for Specialized Purposes) and EAP (English for Academic Purposes) for mostly Spanish-speaking students in scientific research and advanced polytechnic studies. Classes taught include Test preparation (TOEFL/IELTS) and Science Communication.
2016 - 2019
English TeacherInstituto Alpes San Javier - Guadalajara, 墨西哥Develop English fluency, competency, and accuracy of advanced bilingual Spanish/English students. Prepare students for AP English and IELTS exams. Support Mexican teachers by providing international pedagogical views and operations. Instruct English classes through technology on a daily basis using 1:1 iPads.
2013 - 2016
ESL MentorThe University of Pennsylvania - PHILADELPHIA, 美国Mentor 2-10 (MA) TESOL fieldwork students per academic semester. Observe each student teaching 3 classes, with 3 follow up debrief sessions. Develop a supportive relationship with the students, offering guidance and advice on ESL pedagogy. Prepare feedback to the MATESOL department in order to track the students’ progress and provide a bridge between theory and practice. Assess and grade each student’s growth in teaching
2016 - 2016
TOEFL iBT Reading InternETS (Educational Testing Services) - Princeton, 美国Procure and produce reading passages and questions for use on large-scale, high-stakes standardized tests of English-language proficiency. Identify academic texts that are suitable for testing the reading comprehension skills of college applicants whose native language is not English from a variety of disciplines. Succinctly and accurately summarize background information and explain technical terminology
2014 - 2016
ESL TeacherTLC (The Language Center) - PHILADELPHIA, 美国Prepare and teach international ESL students at various levels in Speaking/Listening, Grammar, and Reading/Writing classes 5 days a week. Teach workshops and elective classes as needed. Create and give weekly assessments. Report daily student progress feedback online.
2014 - 2015
EL Civics Teacher1199C Training and Upgrading Center - PHILADELPHIA, 美国Prepare and teach a variety of immigrants ESL at various levels according to the Pennsylvania Common Core Adult Career and College Readiness Standards. Teach US Civics and history to prepare newcomers for their citizenship exam and interview.
2012 - 2013
ESL TeacherKIC (Kaplan International Center) - PHILADELPHIA, 美国Prepare and teach: TOEFL EAP to 15 students for 15 hrs/wk., Advanced General English to 15 students for 15 hrs/wk, Pre-TOEFL class to 15 students for 3 hrs/wk., and drop-in writing elective for 1.5 hrs week for 20-40 students. Prepare a diverse international student body using Kaplan methods. Perform assessments and report weekly feedback on student progress. Substitute as needed.
2012 - 2013
ESL Teacher TrainerNationalities Services Center - PHILADELPHIA, 美国Plan and execute hands-on, interactive 2-day orientation sessions for 40 new volunteer ESL educators 4 times per year. Assess needs of instructors to deliver practical, ongoing workshops to support current ESL teachers using industry best practices. Committee member for annual NSC Cultural Conference.
2012 - 2013
ESL TeacherParent University- Philadelphia School District - PHILADELPHIA, 美国ESL instruction tailored to immigrant parents of Philadelphia school children. Provide Philadelphia public school parents with evidence-based knowledge, skills, and resources to support their children’s education and increase student achievement. Improve collaboration between schools and families through school garden and other community-school activities.
2009 - 2012
ESL TeacherAmerican Embassy- American Language Center. - Amman, 约旦Teaching, testing and evaluating English Language classes of intermediate to advanced levels, specializing in TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) prep classes. Presenting and participating in teacher conferences and workshops. Creating teaching material and syllabi for new classes. Certified Level IV TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from SEA Academy, Australia.
2009 - 2009
ESL TeacherAMIDEAST (America-Mideast Education) - Amman, 约旦Lesson planning and implementation, specializing in 60- hour TOFEL preparation courses. Liaising with the Training Department to ensure continuity and program development. Creation of ‘YES’ Program Facilitation Curricula. Testing and student monitoring.
2009 - 2009
ESL TeacherBerlitz - Amman, 约旦Lesson planning and implementation using Berlitz language strategies and curriculum. Assessment and student monitoring. Created new curricula for summer teen classes based on Berlitz learning methods.
2008 - 2009
Co-Founder and Education CoordinatorFace to Face English Language Learning Center - Amman, 约旦Co-founded the ESL center in the Palestinian refugee camp. Responsible for all aspects related to ESL Education, including but not limited to: sourcing funding, training volunteer teachers, selecting learning materials, coordinating classroom curricula and organizing field trips.