Experience

Diplomatic Language Services

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Russian Language Instructor

  • Sep 2005 - Present

  Planning lessons that flow within an identified context made up of integrated grammatical concepts, functions, vocabulary and cultural information Using all learning activities to design text structure repeatedly in different contexts Planning lessons that flow within an identified context made up of integrated grammatical concepts, functions, vocabulary and cultural information Using all learning activities to design text structure repeatedly in different contexts



L-3 Communications

• Russian Language Instructor

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Incorporating curriculum defined instruction as part of a teaching team • Interacting with course developers, curriculum managers, Government and contract instructors, to assist with the design and implementation of training • Compliment instruction with contemporary authentic material • Incorporating curriculum defined instruction as part of a teaching team • Interacting with course developers, curriculum managers, Government and contract instructors, to assist with the design and implementation of training • Compliment instruction with contemporary authentic material



MultiLingual Solutions

• United States
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting

• Russian Language Instructor

  • Feb 2011 - May 2015

  Developing constructive methods for reaching ultimate results based on student’s needs Designing and creating new systems, ideas and applications for overcoming complicated areas of language Preparing and delivering lectures to students on topics such as the cultural aspect of, and how to speak and write, a foreign language Developing constructive methods for reaching ultimate results based on student’s needs Designing and creating new systems, ideas and applications for overcoming complicated areas of language Preparing and delivering lectures to students on topics such as the cultural aspect of, and how to speak and write, a foreign language



ICA

• France
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Russian and Armenian Language Instructor

  • Sep 2005 - Nov 2014

  Creating appropriate supplemental class materials based on each student’ s needs Following the course plan and monitoring the pace and progress of the class daily Evaluating student performance on an ongoing basis via class participation, listening, writing, reading comprehension and speaking ability Creating appropriate supplemental class materials based on each student’ s needs Following the course plan and monitoring the pace and progress of the class daily Evaluating student performance on an ongoing basis via class participation, listening, writing, reading comprehension and speaking ability



Private Lessons

• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Russian and Armenian Language Instructor

  • Apr 2007 - Oct 2014

  Practiced listening comprehension exercises using radio programs Performed translations in conversational language Assisted the student to translate articles and news clips from current media Practiced listening comprehension exercises using radio programs Performed translations in conversational language Assisted the student to translate articles and news clips from current media



ICLS

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Russian and Armenian Language Instructor

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2014

  Developing new instructional materials to meet the changing needs of the student Using authentic materials, daily reading and listening comprehension practice to provide the student to daily exposure to the practical applications of grammar and pattern structure Developing new instructional materials to meet the changing needs of the student Using authentic materials, daily reading and listening comprehension practice to provide the student to daily exposure to the practical applications of grammar and pattern structure



Dictyon

• United States

• Russian and Armenian Language Instructor

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2011

  Applying latest instructional methodologies to meet student needs Creating a comfortable learning environment characterized by respect, humor, and supportive interaction Providing the student with various learning techniques to master conversational, written, read and audiovisual material Applying latest instructional methodologies to meet student needs Creating a comfortable learning environment characterized by respect, humor, and supportive interaction Providing the student with various learning techniques to master conversational, written, read and audiovisual material



Foreign Services Institute

• India
• Consumer Services

• Language Curriculum Developer

  • Sep 2008 - Nov 2008

  Created complete listening comprehension packages of different topics Adapted techniques and activities that contribute directly to the comprehension and recall of listening input Created complete listening comprehension packages of different topics Adapted techniques and activities that contribute directly to the comprehension and recall of listening input



International Center Language Studies

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Russian and Armenian Language Instructor

  • Apr 2006 - Dec 2007

  Prepared and grading testing materials based on ILR guideline requirements Encouraged students to engage in dialogues using recently learned vocabulary Supported and guided students by setting and giving feedback on a range of homework tasks Prepared and grading testing materials based on ILR guideline requirements Encouraged students to engage in dialogues using recently learned vocabulary Supported and guided students by setting and giving feedback on a range of homework tasks



ANN TV Representation

• Non-Resident Correspondent

  • Aug 1997 - Dec 2006

  Provided coverage for significant Diaspora and related events in Washington metropolitan area Prepared and delivering Armenian and Russian language programs for refugees from Baku Produced education related programs Designed curricula for TV education program Provided coverage for significant Diaspora and related events in Washington metropolitan area Prepared and delivering Armenian and Russian language programs for refugees from Baku Produced education related programs Designed curricula for TV education program



Armenian State TV Headquarters

• Adviser

  • Sep 1996 - Dec 2000

  Prepared and facilitated educational sessions on society, politics, economy and culture for the Armenian and Russian speaking audience of CIS countries Developed and implemented children’s media communication programs, televised classes Conducted sessions on developing writing skills Developed curricula and instructional materials Prepared and facilitated educational sessions on society, politics, economy and culture for the Armenian and Russian speaking audience of CIS countries Developed and implemented children’s media communication programs, televised classes Conducted sessions on developing writing skills Developed curricula and instructional materials



Peace Corps Armenia

• Armenian and Russian Language Tutor

  • Apr 1993 - Oct 1995

  Taught Russian and Armenian language to Peace Corps Volunteers Developed language competencies Developed instructional materials Designed and oversaw self-directed learning activities Taught Russian and Armenian language to Peace Corps Volunteers Developed language competencies Developed instructional materials Designed and oversaw self-directed learning activities