Kathy McCartan

Classroom Facilitator at National Flight Academy
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Pensacola, Florida, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency

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Experience

  • National Flight Academy
    • Pensacola, Florida, United States
    • Classroom Facilitator
      • May 2022 - Present

      Classroom instructor for high school aged students in a one week STEM camp with an aviation focus. Classroom instructor for high school aged students in a one week STEM camp with an aviation focus.

    • Self-Employed
      • May 2004 - Present

      CFO, Bookkeeping, Taxation CFO, Bookkeeping, Taxation

    • Assistant Professor of English
      • Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

      Taught Practical English Conversation (PEC) 2, a mandatory academic course with a coordinated, collaboratively developed curriculum designed to improve student speaking skills. Served as Module Facilitator for the Conversation Strategies Module which involved revising curriculum and weekly explanation of lessons in PEC 2 team meeting. Developed and taught English Speaking Fundamentals, an elective designed to develop beginning students' confidence and ability to be successful in mandatory conversation courses. Taught 1-2 hours of English Clinic weekly, providing one-on-one troubleshooting and tutoring in any area of English for students and professors. Additional activities included active participation in the Peer Evaluation Development and Hiring Committees. Show less

    • Business English Instructor
      • Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

      Taught Business Correspondence (e-mail, business letters, and reports) to mid-level Samsung managers in the 10 week intensive Premier Program. Also taught a weekly Case Preparation class to prepare beginning level trainees to discuss Harvard Business School cases. Developed and taught a 4 session Oral Proficiency Interview (OPIc) workshop. Specially selected and trained to administer a one-on-one recorded oral English interview to Samsung employees and evaluate their English aptitude before overseas placement. Show less

  • International University of Japan
    • Niigata Prefecture, Japan
    • English Oral Communication Skills Instructor
      • Jul 2008 - Aug 2010

      Taught oral communications skills, presentations and academic listening in the 8 week summer intensive program in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Students were college graduates planning to seek graduate degrees in English medium universities. Taught oral communications skills, presentations and academic listening in the 8 week summer intensive program in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Students were college graduates planning to seek graduate degrees in English medium universities.

  • ETS
    • worked from home
    • TOEIC Speaking Exam Rater
      • Jan 2009 - Jun 2010

      Evaluated speaking tests for the ETS TOEIC exam as a certified rater. Evaluated speaking tests for the ETS TOEIC exam as a certified rater.

    • Instructor
      • Oct 2006 - Jan 2007

      Taught EAP high intermediate and advanced level writing and reading courses for college credit. The writing courses focused on paragraph and essay development as well as forms of rhetoric. Also taught grammar and reading in the Language Institute and ESOL (adult education) programs. Taught EAP high intermediate and advanced level writing and reading courses for college credit. The writing courses focused on paragraph and essay development as well as forms of rhetoric. Also taught grammar and reading in the Language Institute and ESOL (adult education) programs.

    • ESL Lecturer
      • May 2005 - Aug 2005

      Developed and taught four-week summer programs for Japanese and Taiwanese students including academic English as well as conversation and culture courses. Developed and taught four-week summer programs for Japanese and Taiwanese students including academic English as well as conversation and culture courses.

    • ESL Instructor
      • Jan 2003 - May 2003

      Designed and taught an 8 week conversational course for beginning and low intermediate students. Designed and taught an 8 week conversational course for beginning and low intermediate students.

    • Adjunct Professor
      • Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

      Taught English paragraph and essay writing preparing Japanese undergraduate students to enter English Composition courses. Taught English paragraph and essay writing preparing Japanese undergraduate students to enter English Composition courses.

    • Senior Lecturer in ESL
      • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

      Taught vocabulary development, note taking, and conversation. IEP four-week summer courses included Advanced ESL and Legal English. Developed materials and co- taught with another instructor as well as an attorney. Taught vocabulary development, note taking, and conversation. IEP four-week summer courses included Advanced ESL and Legal English. Developed materials and co- taught with another instructor as well as an attorney.

    • Advanced ESL Instructor and Curriculum Developer
      • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

      Taught English (all 4 skills) to advanced adult education students. Developed a curriculum for Advanced English. Taught English (all 4 skills) to advanced adult education students. Developed a curriculum for Advanced English.

    • Course Coordinator, Curriculum Developer and ESL Instructor
      • Dec 1998 - Nov 1999

      Course Coordinator for ESL for Hotel Housekeepers. Hired instructors, recruited and placed students and developed materials for course. As a result of coordination with the newly opened Venetian Hotel and Casino, most students were immediately placed in the housekeeping department. Taught ESL in a factory setting at Berry Plastics in Henderson, NV. Course Coordinator for ESL for Hotel Housekeepers. Hired instructors, recruited and placed students and developed materials for course. As a result of coordination with the newly opened Venetian Hotel and Casino, most students were immediately placed in the housekeeping department. Taught ESL in a factory setting at Berry Plastics in Henderson, NV.

    • ESL Instructor
      • Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

      Taught ESL grammar and writing courses at all levels. Taught ESL grammar and writing courses at all levels.

  • Valencia Community College
    • Orlando, Florida Area
    • ESL Instructor
      • Jan 1997 - Aug 1997

      Taught Intermediate ESL Speech and Reading. Collaboratively developed and taught ESL for Tourism to visiting hospitality majors from the University of Puerto Rico. Taught Intermediate ESL Speech and Reading. Collaboratively developed and taught ESL for Tourism to visiting hospitality majors from the University of Puerto Rico.

    • EFL Teacher, 8th grade
      • Jul 1993 - Jul 1994

      Taught 8th grade EFL at a rural school in Chad. Taught 8th grade EFL at a rural school in Chad.

  • US Navy
    • various
    • Officer
      • May 1985 - Apr 1993

      Naval Flight Officer Barber's Point, HI: Air Navigator, Air Navigator Instructor, Airborne Communications Officer, and Mission Commander in the EC-130 aircraft. Over 2000 flight hours. Mather AFB: Air Navigation Instructor and Air navigation Instructor Trainer. Taught Celestial Navigation in the classroom, flight simulator and Boeing 737 aircraft. Planned weekly flight schedules for all squadron training missions. Trained air navigation instructors in classroom, flight simulator and aircraft. Show less

Education

  • University of South Florida
    Master of Arts (MA)
    1995 - 1996
  • United States Naval Academy
    Bachelor of Science (BS)
    1981 - 1985
  • Quincy College
    Associate of Science (AS)
    2002 - 2003
  • United States Naval Academy

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