Kayla Riley
Ed Tech at GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CELTA
Cambridge EnglishFeb, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY
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Blue Hill, Maine, United States
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Ed Tech
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Aug 2020 - Present
I work one-on-one with special needs students to help them succeed in their coursework at an esteemed private high school. In my role as Ed Tech III, I inspire and challenge my students to reach their individual academic goals, as well as assist them in life skills and social literacy. I work one-on-one with special needs students to help them succeed in their coursework at an esteemed private high school. In my role as Ed Tech III, I inspire and challenge my students to reach their individual academic goals, as well as assist them in life skills and social literacy.
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Private Education
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Remote
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English as a Second Language Teacher
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Nov 2019 - Present
I work one-on-one with Chinese primary students who are seeking to gain confidence and proficiency in their English speaking, reading and listening abilities. I work one-on-one with Chinese primary students who are seeking to gain confidence and proficiency in their English speaking, reading and listening abilities.
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Self-employed
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Beijing
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Private English Tutor
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Feb 2018 - Aug 2018
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WildChina
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Beijing
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Blogger
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Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
Wrote informative, captivating articles ranging in subject from from travel to recipes to news for those interested in visiting China. Used SEO to increase the audience. Utilized approachable, energetic language to entice tourists to take part in WildChina's varied tour offerings. Wrote informative, captivating articles ranging in subject from from travel to recipes to news for those interested in visiting China. Used SEO to increase the audience. Utilized approachable, energetic language to entice tourists to take part in WildChina's varied tour offerings.
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First Leap China
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Beijing City, China
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Researcher
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
Designed and developed Super Start curriculum, created lesson plans, delivered active, engaging, methodical courses to First Leap students. Designed and developed Super Start curriculum, created lesson plans, delivered active, engaging, methodical courses to First Leap students.
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English Teacher
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
Developed interactive and interesting lesson plans for kindergarten age Chinese children. Supervised and managed a class of 24 throughout the day during English class, music, art, outdoor play, baseball, archery and more. Integrated English learning into everyday activities. Taught phonics, vocabulary and basic sentence structures. Developed interactive and interesting lesson plans for kindergarten age Chinese children. Supervised and managed a class of 24 throughout the day during English class, music, art, outdoor play, baseball, archery and more. Integrated English learning into everyday activities. Taught phonics, vocabulary and basic sentence structures.
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City Weekend
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Beijing City, China
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Freelance Writer
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Mar 2016 - May 2016
Contributed restaurant, café and nightlife reviews for popular Beijing-based English language magazine, City Weekend. Contributed restaurant, café and nightlife reviews for popular Beijing-based English language magazine, City Weekend.
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TSL Britain
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Beijing City, China
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Education Consultant
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Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
Created and implemented bespoke English curriculum for Chinese students bound for international schools. Created and implemented bespoke English curriculum for Chinese students bound for international schools.
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Curator
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Apr 2014 - Dec 2014
Scoured reliable sources for up-to-the-minute news updates and curated content for mobile news app Inside, with focus on social and political issues. Scoured reliable sources for up-to-the-minute news updates and curated content for mobile news app Inside, with focus on social and political issues.
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Schlessman Family YMCA
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Denver, Colorado
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Preschool Teacher
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Apr 2014 - Sep 2014
Implemented a creative and tested curriculum for preschool-age students with focus on improving literacy, mathematical and scientific knowledge, social skills and spatial awareness. Implemented a creative and tested curriculum for preschool-age students with focus on improving literacy, mathematical and scientific knowledge, social skills and spatial awareness.
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Mount Desert Islander
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Bar Harbor, Maine
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Copy Editor
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Oct 2012 - Mar 2014
Proofread and edited weekly newspaper copy on tight deadlines, formatted press releases for publication, created cutlines, captions and web content, wrote a weekly cooking column. Proofread and edited weekly newspaper copy on tight deadlines, formatted press releases for publication, created cutlines, captions and web content, wrote a weekly cooking column.
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Her Campus Media
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Greater Boston Area
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Contributing Writer
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Jan 2011 - May 2012
Covered varied topics of interest geared toward college-aged women, including lifestyle, breaking news, health, fashion and academics. Several articles were selected by HuffPost college and USA Today College for republication. Covered varied topics of interest geared toward college-aged women, including lifestyle, breaking news, health, fashion and academics. Several articles were selected by HuffPost college and USA Today College for republication.
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Bangor Metro Magazine
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Bangor, Maine Area
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Editorial Intern/Transcriber
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Sep 2009 - 2010
Edited and formatted magazine content, wrote human interest stories, compiled and reviewed dummy pages, completed various administrative tasks for magazine staff, transcribed audio interviews into cohesive text for reporters and editors. Edited and formatted magazine content, wrote human interest stories, compiled and reviewed dummy pages, completed various administrative tasks for magazine staff, transcribed audio interviews into cohesive text for reporters and editors.
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Education
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University of Maine
English and Journalism, English Language and Literature and Journalism, News Editorial -
American University in Bulgaria
study abroad, Journalism -
George Stevens Academy