Nihan Toklu Cengiz
English Teacher/ English Support Program Coordinator at American Collegiate Institute (ACI) / Özel İzmir Amerikan Koleji- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Turkish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Council of International Schools (CIS) Evaluator
Council of International SchoolsAug, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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American Collegiate Institute (ACI) / Özel İzmir Amerikan Koleji
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Türkiye
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Teacher/ English Support Program Coordinator
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Jun 2021 - Present
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English Teacher
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Aug 2014 - Present
- Currently teaching Grade 9 English, Grade 9 English Language/ Reading Support, and English Main Course as part of the Preparatory year of high school - Previously taught Grade 11 English as well as Grade 11 SAT and IELTS Elective
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United Nations International School
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United States
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Education Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Administrative Intern
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Sep 2013 - May 2014
- Worked with the school’s leadership team to assess the impact of the schedule change at UNIS and determine necessary adjustments to the weekly schedule for the following school year - Conducted interviews with several stakeholders including teachers, department heads, administrators, and students - Created and conducted surveys to be completed by students, teachers and administrators. Reported findings and analyses to the head of school and the school’s leadership team - Worked with the school’s leadership team to assess the impact of the schedule change at UNIS and determine necessary adjustments to the weekly schedule for the following school year - Conducted interviews with several stakeholders including teachers, department heads, administrators, and students - Created and conducted surveys to be completed by students, teachers and administrators. Reported findings and analyses to the head of school and the school’s leadership team
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The Hewitt School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Administrative Intern
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Mar 2014 - Mar 2014
- Shadowed the head of school, and conducted interviews with administrators, board members, and the business manager to reflect on various aspects of school life and culture at Hewitt as well as the school head’s leadership style. Reported observations in a Capstone Project as part of the MA program at Teachers College, Columbia University. - Shadowed the head of school, and conducted interviews with administrators, board members, and the business manager to reflect on various aspects of school life and culture at Hewitt as well as the school head’s leadership style. Reported observations in a Capstone Project as part of the MA program at Teachers College, Columbia University.
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Ithaca High School
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Ithaca, New York Area
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Intern
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Jan 2013 - May 2013
- Observed and assisted the main course teacher in English Language Arts Courses including an English Course for students with disabilities - Observed and assisted the main course teacher in English Language Arts Courses including an English Course for students with disabilities
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Cornell University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Fulbright Scholar
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Aug 2012 - May 2013
- Directed the Turkish language program and taught a Turkish Language Course for graduate and undergraduate students - Directed the Turkish language program and taught a Turkish Language Course for graduate and undergraduate students
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American Collegiate Institute (ACI) / Özel İzmir Amerikan Koleji
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Türkiye
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Teacher
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Aug 2008 - Jun 2012
- Taught Grade 9 English - Taught English Main Course, Spoken Arts and Writing Courses as part of the Preparatory year of high school - Worked as English support teacher in Grade 12 - Taught Grade 9 English - Taught English Main Course, Spoken Arts and Writing Courses as part of the Preparatory year of high school - Worked as English support teacher in Grade 12
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Istanbul Private Primary School
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Intern
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Sep 2007 - May 2008
- Performed tasks as a student teacher at various grade levels including observing and teaching lessons as well as assisting the main course teacher in the classroom - Performed tasks as a student teacher at various grade levels including observing and teaching lessons as well as assisting the main course teacher in the classroom
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Robert College
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Intern
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Sep 2007 - May 2008
- Observed and assisted the main course teacher in the classroom in Grade 9 English and the Preparatory English Program, taught lessons at the aforementioned levels as a student teacher - Observed and assisted the main course teacher in the classroom in Grade 9 English and the Preparatory English Program, taught lessons at the aforementioned levels as a student teacher
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Gilbert High School
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Ames, Iowa
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Intern
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Jan 2008 - Mar 2008
- Taught Grade 9 English Literature - Taught Grades 11 and 12 World Literature - Received a Certificate of Recognition of Teaching Excellence - Taught Grade 9 English Literature - Taught Grades 11 and 12 World Literature - Received a Certificate of Recognition of Teaching Excellence
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Burlington English Inc.
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United States
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E-learning
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100 - 200 Employee
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English- Turkish Translator
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2007 - 2008
- Completed translations for two English language teaching modules for the company - Completed translations for two English language teaching modules for the company
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Terakki Vakfı Okulları
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Türkiye
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Assistant English Teacher
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Oct 2005 - Jun 2006
- Worked as language support teacher in Grades 4 and 5 - Worked as language support teacher in Grades 4 and 5
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Boğaziçi University
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Türkiye
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Research Assistant
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Aug 2005 - Jun 2006
- Assisted a Foreign Language Education Department Professor in her research in the field - Assisted a Foreign Language Education Department Professor in her research in the field
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Education
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Teachers College of Columbia University
Master of Arts (MA), Education Leadership with a Focus on Private School Leadership -
Cornell University
Non-Degree Studies -
Boğaziçi University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Foreign Language Education (Program in English Language Education)