2005 - TESOL Certificate (180 Hours)

Global TESOL College – Toronto, ON, Canada

2005 - Teaching Practicum Specialization Certificate

Global TESOL College – Toronto, ON, Canada

2005 - Tutoring English Specialization Certificate

Global TESOL College – Toronto, ON, Canada

2004 – Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Degree

The Open University via Ryerson University – Toronto, ON, Canada

1998 - Recorded Music Production Diploma

Trebas Institute –Toronto, ON, Canada

1996 - Student Leadership Training

Sir Robert Borden Collegiate – Ottawa, ON, Canada

 Related Experience:

Tianjin TEDA Maple Leaf International – Tianjin, China – Teacher                                        2010

• Delivered “English Zone” curriculum to Grade 5.

• Students ranged from zero beginner to fluent English levels

• Taught extra-curricular activities/classes including guitar, soccer/football and basketball

• Curriculum was provided but supplementary materials (test, handouts, etc) were the responsibility of the teachers

English First (EF) – Tianjin, China – Instructor                                                                    2010

•  Delivered EF specific syllabus to students aged 3-50. 

•  Conducted many other class types including sport, movie and drama clubs.

•  Hosted twice-weekly marketing/demo classes for new potential students both in and off campus

English First (EF) - Jakarta, Indonesia - Instructor (Conversational and Business)                  2007

          •   Delivered EF specific syllabus to students aged 3-19.  Content required use of many different methodologies.

          •   Also delivered Business English syllabus to adult professionals of EF’s many corporate accounts at their places of business.

          •   Conducted new student interviews to determine their English language level and assisted with placement that suited their current abilities.

Aston English School (AES) - Xingping, China - Instructor & Student Placement          2006 / 2007

          •   Facilitated structured syllabus to students aged 8-25.  Content included: situational, communicative, grammar based and other approaches.

          •     Types of classes included: standard in-class lessons, English Corners as well as on (“demo” classes) and off-location (public forum English Corner) promotional classes

          •     Conducted student placement examinations to determine speaking and comprehension abilities

Kidcastle Pre-Teenager English School - Xi’an China - Instructor & Director of TAD    2005 / 2006

          •   Delivered structured syllabus to students aged 3-12.  Primarily, a “task-based / interactive” delivery was used, although the course content required the use of all methodologies.

          •   Developed training modules and trained new-hire teachers regarding company policies and procedures.  Teaching ability/technical knowledge evaluations were also delivered to ensure adequacy.  Additional training was provided when necessary.

          •   Participated in various promotional activities such as, zero beginner public (and private) demonstrations and “canvassing” with the Marketing Dept. staff.