PROFILE

TEFL-certified instructor with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology.  Expert in teaching English to adults and children of various native languages. Strong leadership, communication, and time management skills. Passionate about travel, teaching, and study abroad experiences.

Education

120-HOUR TEFL CERTIFICATION

 TEFL Institute, Chicago, IL. USA.

· 100 hours of training with 20 hours of student teaching.

B.A. IN SOCIOLOGY

Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL.  USA

· Study abroad: John Felice Rome Center. Rome, Italy. January-June 2009.

· Dean’s List five consecutive semesters. 

· Graduated with Cum Laude Honors. GPA: 3.6

Relevant Work Experience

826 Tutoring Center, Tutor.  January 2010-Ongoing.

Tutoring youth in English at an after school program for ESL students.  Designing lesson plans for the Center’s weekly academic activities.

John Felice Rome Center, Tutor. Rome, Italy. January-May 2009.

Tutored youth in English at a university setting. Ran education based sessions, and helped build cultural awareness and communication skills.

Clara Barton Open School, Tutor. September 2005-June 2006.

Tutored youth to help improve reading and writing skills in English.

Additional Work Experience

Chicago Women’s Health Center, Administrative volunteer and special events coordinator. Chicago, IL. February 2011-Ongoing. Provide basic administrative tasks while simultaneously creating outreach programs to the greater Chicago area.

Piece Pizzeria and Microbrewery, Server. Chicago, IL. June 2009- Ongoing

Provide quality and friendly customer service in fast-paced restaurant environment. Open and close restaurant, cleaning and training new employees. Negotiated difficult situations in a calm, professional, and efficient manner.

C.U.R.L. (Center for Urban Research and Learning), Executive Director of Social Research Project. Chicago, IL.  January 2010- Ongoing.  Participation in a Court Watch Program established by the Chicago Battered Women’s Network.  Providing suggestions to improve the Domestic Violence Court. Created data entry template, extensive data input, and compilation for data analysis. 

Touching Hearts at Home, Caregiver. Minneapolis, MN. December 2007-December 2008.

Provided in home care giving services of companionship, light housekeeping, transportation, memory care, and meal making services for the elderly and disabled.