CV, Experienced ESL Instructor From Canada Targeting UAE Or Other Gulf

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Skills keywords: culturally sensitive, curriculum developement, data entry, esl teacher, excellent writing skills, motivated, oil and gas, police college

Short Bio:

I recently completed 11 years at Abu Dhabi Police College as an ESL instructor. Taught ESL and ESP (police) to male police recruits and officers. Created placement tests, managed large classes, kept up to date reports, used Smart Board, role-playing, etc. Also worked in ESL field in Qatar, Korea and Indonesia.

Current location:  Halifas, Nova Scotia - View on map

Nationality: Canadian

Preferred Sector of Employment:  education and training

Spoken languages: english, french

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Employment History

ESL Instructor
June 2004- June 2015

Abu Dhabi Police College, UAE

• ESL Instructor Foundation level English to 4th year police recruits

• ESL Instructor of Police Officers, Abu Dhabi Police College and Sharjah Police Academy

• Administrative tasks such as creating placement exams, curriculum development, decision making pertaining to student needs

ESL Instructor
Feb. 2002 – March 2004

Qatar Aeronautical College, Doha, Qatar

• ESL Instructor for pilot and engineer students

• Instruction and course development for Qatari employees of Qatar Water and Electric, Qatar Petroleum and Ministry of Finance at Elementary, Pre-intermediate and Intermediate levels of English.

ESL Instructor
March 2001- Feb 2002

E.L.S. Language Centre, Doha, Qatar

• ESL to Qataris and other nationalities. Taught listening skills, reading, writing and speaking at all levels. Role playing, and other interactive methods

• Instruction to Civil Defence Firemen, English pertaining to emergency situations, safety measures. Creating presentations for public knowledge in malls and schools.

ESL Instructor
June 2000 –Feb 2001

School of Tomorrow, Seoul, South Korea

• ESL Instructor for children, teenagers and adults

• Role playing, holistic learning, i.e. visiting places such as banks, restaurants, shops for students to practice their English

• ESL Instructor TOEFL part time at University of Seoul

ESL Instructor
1994-1998

American Language Training Institute, Jakarta, Indonesia

• Various levels of English to young adults and university students

• Responsible for in-house training at major banks, universities and businesses. Included teaching English for specific purposes, such as Basic Law and Banking

• Instructor of Basic Law, Indonusa University (Part-time lecturer)

Miscellaneous

Transition House (women’s shelter for abused women) Counseled women and children who were from abusive homes/situations

Writer: Cape Breton Magazine: Interviewed people of interest and wrote about them for a local news magazine.

Popular Theater Writer/ Actor: wrote and acted in plays pertaining to social issues, such as poverty, unemployment and abuse

Volunteer Work: Canadian Crossroads International, Indonesia. Taught ESL to young Indonesians in remote villages of Indonesia. Also helped in implementing a clean water program.

Probation Officer: counseled young men convicted of criminal offenses, mediated between the offenders, victims and law officials.

Habitat for Humanity: worked to implement affordable housing for those in need.

Adult Literacy: Taught reading skills for everyday life to illiterate adults, ie, using public transportation, emergency situations.

Education

 CELTA Certificate 2002
International Language Institute, Halifax, Nova Scotia

 TEFL Certificate 1998
Atlantic Overseas Training Institute, Halifax, N. S.

 Bachelor of Arts 1994
Cape Breton University, Canada

English and Political Science- Major