Experience

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Instructor, Communications

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  • Communications Instructor (Faculty) - Workplace Communications, Workplace Professionalism Engaging students from Business, Agriculture, Brew Masters, Sports Management, Surface Land, Fashion and Animal Health programs in curriculum that is tailored toward employable, practical workforce skills across a variety of industries. Used student-centered writing process techniques such as free-writing, oral group work, research and reproduction to create industry-specific persuasive and bad news letters • Emphasized the importance of utilizing a psychological approach to student writing to understand the importance of forging a relationship with their audience. Used drama as a foundation for problem-solving and critical thinking skills • Professional writing/oral presentation strategies include creative writing techniques: o Role play o The importance of voice o Consistency of tone o The importance of detail in creating evocative documents that focus on the expectations of a particular reader • Assessed individual skills and abilities and ensured that students understood the practical application of grammar. Used comparatives to show how grammar, especially bad grammar, can influence the interpretation of one’s writing Specialist : Learning Center (May 2016-present) • Developed, coordinated and delivered Study Skills workshops on note taking, exam preparation strategies, time management etc. • Hired, managed and trained a team of 10-15 paid tutors covering all classes and programs within the college • Led the creation, staffing and delivery of college’s week-long Student Orientation • Liaised with faculty, chairs and deans regarding student referrals • Created and facilitated workshops on a variety of topics including: Spoken Word/Slam Poetry, Taming the Grammar Beast, Practicing Oral Presentations, Teaching ELL students the use of Idiomatic Language Show less



Bow Valley College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor/Student Engagement Officer

  • 2011 - 2015

  Communications Instructor- School of Health, Justice and Human Services (Sep. 2012 - Dec. 2015) • Fundamentals of Written Communication o Helped students develop strategies necessary for effective and accurate communication in academic, professional and personal relationships with others o Designed lesson plans that focus on the development of personal strengths and self-awareness that contribute to the development of communication skills and positive relationships Language Instruction for New Canadians (LINC) Instructor (Jan 2012 - Dec 2014) • Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) to Canadian newcomers to allow them to integrate into Canada and their communities; taught Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing to students of all levels and graded/placed students according to Canadian Language Benchmarks Remedial Communications Instructor (May 2012 - May 2013) • Identified struggling students and forged relationships to determine specific challenges and map out strategic corrective processes for a broad range of both personal and/or educational difficulties Student Engagement Officer (June 2014 - May 2015) • Researched, developed, maintained and assessed strategic partnerships with business and community partners, providing learners with work integrated learning opportunities TOEFL Instructor (October 2012 - August 2013) • Taught standardized test to ESL students - Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking and Grammar targeted to students of all levels Communications Tutor (Sep.2011 - June 2014) • Tutored students in written communication, college policies relating to plagiarism and APA citation Show less



Red Deer Polytechnic

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• English Second Language Instructor

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  ESL Instructor- English as a Second Language Department • Conducted assessment and evaluation for all levels • Instructed Canadian Language Benchmarks 8-9 • Created and developed curriculum • Wrote Marketing and Recruitment material, investigating for relevancy before introducing and sending out to all stakeholders ESL Instructor- English as a Second Language Department • Conducted assessment and evaluation for all levels • Instructed Canadian Language Benchmarks 8-9 • Created and developed curriculum • Wrote Marketing and Recruitment material, investigating for relevancy before introducing and sending out to all stakeholders



Robson College

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• ESL Coordinator and Instructor

  • May 2003 - Jul 2010

  ESL Coordinator and Instructor - Listening and Speaking Program • Coordinated and instructed Listening program • Counselled students about both personal and educational issues • Instructed English conversation classes for all levels • Mentored other instructors on innovative delivery methods ESL Coordinator and Instructor - Listening and Speaking Program • Coordinated and instructed Listening program • Counselled students about both personal and educational issues • Instructed English conversation classes for all levels • Mentored other instructors on innovative delivery methods



Seowon University

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visiting English Professor

  • Mar 1998 - Mar 2000

  Visiting English Professor • Conducted assessment, instruction and evaluation for all levels • Designed and developed curriculum for all levels • Created and developed Intensive English Summer Camp program • Edited and revised academic papers written and published by Korean colleagues Visiting English Professor • Conducted assessment, instruction and evaluation for all levels • Designed and developed curriculum for all levels • Created and developed Intensive English Summer Camp program • Edited and revised academic papers written and published by Korean colleagues



Han Seam Academy

• Korea

• English Instructor

  • Aug 1996 - Aug 1997

  English Instructor • Taught English to students of all levels English Instructor • Taught English to students of all levels