ESL Instructor and Curriculum Developer

• Aug 2018 - Present

Advanced Medical English and Conversation Tutor

• 2017 - Present

• Comprehensively provide 1-on-1 private online English tutoring for: - International doctors preparing for U.S. medical residency interviews and the United States Medical Licensing Examination, Step 2 Clinical Skills component - International youth grades 1-12th looking to continue learning and improving English language skills for academic and employment purposes • Deliver constructive feedback, providing immediate assessment of student participation, growth, and adaptation of new material • Track student progress through listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises and weekly assignments to help students achieve personal and academic goals

ESOL instructor

• 2017 - 2019

• Conduct daily and engaging multi-leveled classes that maximize student learning and retention, and meet both institutional and independent goals • Create customized learner-centered, participatory lessons with project-based components for real-life application, including computer literacy and proficiency, financial literacy, job readiness, health and wellness, emergency preparedness, and civics and advocacy • Assist with frequent student intake and assessment, record keeping, administrative tasks • Participate in program design development, staff development, and professional development workshops • Utilize BEST Plus and in-class monitoring to evaluate and track student comprehension and use of English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills

ESOL Instructor

• Oct 2017 - 2018

• Lead advanced students in contextualized ESOL lessons around such themes as family literacy, career planning, civic engagement, immigration issues, and job readiness, utilizing modern technology and phone apps for connectivity in and outside the classroom • Counsel students to develop short and long-term educational and career goals, and help identify programming that will enhance student workability • Provide high quality instruction in a learner-centered classroom to maximize student learning and retention, and meet both institutional and independent goals • Track student progress/ attendance with all required documentation

Community Development and Education Specialist

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

Successfully completed 27-month teaching assignment in Cambodia assisting local initiatives to improve quality of life for over 600 community members from 5 communes and 34 villages through education, cultural, and technical exchange. • Effectively and collaboratively conducted needs assessments to determine priority issues, creating high-quality and high-impact community projects • Conducted over 1,500 hours of English teaching, supervised 3 independent student projects, coordinated 2 youth-leadership camps • Utilized collaborative, scaffolding techniques to improve teacher and students’ English proficiency, leadership, and confidence through development of the 4 skills • Developed and facilitated bi-weekly professional development trainings to over 10 primary teacher trainees on current teaching methodologies for multi-level classrooms • Served as teacher trainer at 3 unique U.S. State Department “Train-the-Trainer” workshops for over 35 high school teachers on classroom management, building vocabulary, and reflection • Advised students and trainees on academic progress, identified areas in need of development, and directed them to support resources • Identified and partnered with international and local project partners to share area expertise through workshops designed to tangibly assist and advise on local issues • Collaborated with community and Peace Corps Volunteers to implement and continually assess multiple cross-sector programs in the arts, student leadership and service, preventive healthcare and wellness, and education to build sustainability and ownership capacity of teachers, students, and community members

ESOL Teacher

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

Led Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language classes to over 35 students, with a 60% increase in students’ communicative competence at assessment time utilizing contemporary ESOL teaching methodologies. Led Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language classes to over 35 students, with a 60% increase in students’ communicative competence at assessment time utilizing contemporary ESOL teaching methodologies.

Development Assistant

• 2013 - 2014