Research Analyst

• Jul 2023 - Present

Team Lead

• Nov 2020 - Present

Quality Control

• Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

Norwalk Community College

• Sep 2012 - May 2022

• Taught credit and non-credit adult ESL courses in all language skills utilizing various course texts, materials, and online platforms and tools (including Blackboard and EDO) to instruct, guide, and assess students • Created image-rich PowerPoint presentations to load new vocabulary, verbs, and grammar and to promote whole class discussion and engagement • Created alternative activities and assessments to be done alongside text and tech-based activities and assessments • Encouraged, corrected, and advised diverse international students and immigrants Show less

Director of Operations

• Nov 2019 - Jul 2020

• Managed day-to-day operations of a small language school and provider of translation and interpretation services • Supervised a staff of 7 teachers, organized the weekly calendar of classes, and hired new teachers when necessary • Communicated with prospective students, handled placement testing, provided follow-up documents and information, and registered new students each month • Increased and improved social media presence and created new designs for posts and ads • Cleaned, organized, and handled issues with physical location and landlord • Transitioned online and remotely managed classes and school operations during COVID-19 utilizing Zoom and G Suite Show less

ESL Specialist

• Sep 2018 - May 2019

• Created individualized lessons, study plans, and goals for international and immigrant students at the undergraduate and graduate level• Provided language and study skill support to students in 1-2 hour weekly meetings• Managed a 28-hour weekly schedule of 1-on-1 student appointments, meetings, planning, and communication using WCOnline, GSuite, and MapWorks to help meet the overall goals of the Center for Academic Success

IELP Instructor and Curriculum Developer

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

• Developed and created general syllabi and detailed week-by-week syllabi, assessments, and assignments for all levels of this new intensive English program• Taught three semesters of Level 006 (Advanced) Structure, Reading/Writing, and Listening/Speaking classes for a diverse population of international students• Utilized various course texts, materials, software and online platforms and tools (including Moodle and Taskstream) to teach, guide, and assess students

Academic English Program Instructor

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

• Taught high-intermediate Level 6 Reading/Writing course and a Level 5 Grammar Workshop to international students accepted to NYU undergraduate and graduate programs • Created syllabus and designing course, materials, and assessments based on AEP curriculum • Utilized NYU Classes to create a website for each class and to assign and grade assessments • Taught high-intermediate Level 6 Reading/Writing course and a Level 5 Grammar Workshop to international students accepted to NYU undergraduate and graduate programs • Created syllabus and designing course, materials, and assessments based on AEP curriculum • Utilized NYU Classes to create a website for each class and to assign and grade assessments

Associate Instructor, Part-time Instructor

• Jan 2013 - Aug 2016

• Taught all skills in classes at all ELS levels (Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced, and Masters) on a daily basis • Utilized ELS texts and other texts to create 50 minute – 2 hour lessons on a daily basis • Created worksheets, activities, and assessments for all classes (Reading and Writing, Structure and Speaking Practice, and Vocabulary) • Handled the demands and pace of an intensive academic ESL program on a 4-week schedule • Demonstrated intercultural communication competency in instructing, encouraging, and advising groups of international students—particularly students from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Libya, and Qatar Show less

ESL Instructor

• Mar 2014 - May 2015

• Taught Level 1 (Beginner) Reading-Grammar-Composition and Listening-Speaking • Created alternative presentation materials, activities and assessments to be done alongside text-based activities and assessments • Taught Level 1 (Beginner) Reading-Grammar-Composition and Listening-Speaking • Created alternative presentation materials, activities and assessments to be done alongside text-based activities and assessments

Managing Editorial Assistant

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2012

• Assigned ISBNs for all Random House Audio, Listening Library, and Books on Tape audiobooks and set up networks in the internal system (SAP) • Completed daily change requests and other data maintenance work in SAP and FileMaker Pro • Handled formatting, copyediting, and cutting flap copy for audiobook mechanicals • Approved PDFs from the printer for all Books on Tape CD wraps and labels • Generated contracts and purchase orders to be sent to outside producers and completed service entries Show less