Education / Certificates
In progress TESOL Vancouver Community College Vancouver, BC 2012 CELTA (Incomplete) ECC Bangkok, Thailand 2008 Educating Adults, Creative Writing, Canadian Legal System Kwantlen University College Surrey, BC 2003-05 Motivation, Organizational Behaviour, Team Building, Management, Business Law, Employee Relations, Recruitment and Selection, HR Planning, Marketing BC Institute of Technology and Thompson Rivers University Burnaby, BC 1998-00 Certificate: Human Resource Management Camosun College Victoria, BC Conflict Resolution, Employee Relations, Organizational Behaviour 1992-94 Bachelor of Arts Degree University of Victoria Victoria, BC Psychology, Sociology, English, History 1989-91 Certificate: Social Service Worker Camosun College Victoria, BC Interviewing, Counselling
Professional Experience
2011-12 English Teacher (Preparatory Year) King Faisal University Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia  Taught writing, grammar, reading, speaking in a highly structured curriculum  Proofread and proctored examinations  Counselled students regarding education and employment  Kept accurate MOODLE records of test results and attendance  Employed effective peer tutoring 2011 iBT-TOEFL Teacher PISP Langley, BC  Taught intensive TOEFL preparation 2011 English Speaking Tutor Burnaby, BC  Taught conversation, grammar and reading comprehension 2011 English and TOEFL Tutor Hanyin Education Consulting Vancouver, BC  Taught speaking, literature, writing, vocabulary and TOEFL 2011 English and SAT Teacher Dr Yang Academy Coquitlam, BC  Taught grammar, SAT preparation and literature 2010-11 English Instructor Trinity Elite Academy Surrey, BC  Taught grammar, academic and creative writing, and literature  Employing variety to arouse students’ curiousity and expand their knowledge  Counselled students regarding education and employment 2010 English Teacher (Preparatory Year) Jazan City Polytechnic Jazan, Saudi Arabia  Taught writing, speaking, grammar, basic MS Word, basic math  Created and marked tests  Counselled students regarding education and employment  Maintained accurate records of test results and attendance  Founded two student clubs 2009-10 ESL, SAT and Social Studies Instructor JJ Learning Center Coquitlam, BC  Taught academic and creative writing, literature, grammar, Social Studies, SAT  Designed all lessons to include challenging, thought provoking topics  Employed variety to arouse the students’ curiousity and expand their knowledge  Recommended educational materials and policies to the Director  Counselled students regarding education and employment 2007-08 ESL Tutor Surrey, BC  Tutored university students in spoken and written English grammar  Coached and motivated students to a high standard of performance 1991-92 Employment Counsellor - Job Club Instructor Career Options Victoria, BC  Counselled and motivated widely varied Income Assistance clients  Taught Job Finding Club class (10-12 clients) with 80-95 % success rate  Successfully coped with emotionally distraught people 1985-87 ESL/ABE Tutor and Teaching Assistant Malaspina College Duncan, BC  Taught grammar, conversation and Canadian life skills to adults  Prepared creative lesson plans and materials  Objectively evaluated students
