EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree December 1999.   Maintained a GPA of 3.8 in Philosophy Major and a 3.3 GPA overall.  Served as President of the Eau Claire Philosophical Society from September 1997 until June 1998. 

Midwest Teacher Training Program, Madison Wisconsin

Successfully completed TEFL program as offered by the Wisconsin ESL Institute.  Course included 5 weeks of intensive study in addition to 10 hours of practice teaching. 

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT 

Tecnologico de Monterrey Pachuca, Mexico, January 2008 - January 2009,  August 2010 - Present

Lead high-school level English classes in private preparatory school.  Assisted in development and implementation of courses focusing on debate and journalism

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Colby School District Special Education Department Colby, Wisconsin, February 2010 – June 2010

Teacher’s Assistant.  Assisting in development and implementation of educational programs for primarily middle-school special-needs students.

English First Baku, Azerbaijan August 2009 – December 2009

Facilitating language learning through communicative method in private institute.

Language Services Direct Baku, Azerbaijan  January 2009 – July 2009

Provided individualized language training for the staff of British Petroleum – Azerbaijan in a fast-paced corporate environment. 

London School of English Odessa, Ukraine, March 2005 – June 2006

Taught in a progressive, fast-paced facility regarded as the best in the region.  Prepared course curriculum and class activities, researched and developed new materials independently for students of all levels and ages.

Volga Center Togliatti, Russia, October 2003 – April 2004

Taught for a small private course in central Russia. Provided on-site instruction for corporate clients, including Dannon Russia. 

Togliatti Academy of Management Togliatti, Russia, January 2004 – May 2004. 

Taught Communications for business students in one of Russia’s first private universities.  Developed debate course for university-level English learners.