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Shekera

Enthusiastic Dedicated ESL teacher
32 years oldEnglish teacherCome from Barbados Living in ChangZhou
Certificate: TEFL
Experience: Other
Language: English
Mandarin: a little

ESL Teacher
Changzhou University
Sep 2018 - Now(6 years)

Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities, • Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create culturally-sensitive learning environment. • Created new lesson plans based on course objectives. • Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities. • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking. • Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group. • Used positive reinforcement and provided clear

IELTS Tutor
Online
Sep 2018 - Apr 2024(6 years)

Created new lesson plans based on course objectives. • Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students. • Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities • Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning • Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation • Conducted individualized tutoring sessions for students with additional learning needs • Supported students holistically to achieve academic success

Private Tutoring One-on-One ESL teaching
Online
Sep 2018 - Apr 2024(6 years)

Met with students and discussed educational goals and expectations. • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses. • Tutored students to develop deeper comprehension of English course materials and better understanding of assignments to improve academic success. • Evaluated student performance, identified improvement areas and set tasks to aid goal achievement. • Mentored students in proper punctuation, spelling and sentence structure use. • Tutored students to develop deeper comprehension of English course materials and better understanding

Petty Cash Officer
St. George Secondary School
Aug 2015 - Sep 2016(a year)

Responsible for managing daily payments and transactions from petty cash for multiple activities including but not limited to daily labor payments and other miscellaneous office related expenses. • File all necessary slips, cash slips or invoices received when purchasing items.

Assistant Teacher (Kindergarden, Primary, Highschool)
Various school
Jan 2012 - Jul 2016(5 years)

• Prepare classroom equipment and instructional materials for lessons. • Perform record keeping duties associated with the classroom including attendance and grade calculation. • Instruct students in proper classroom procedures and behavior. • Collaborate with teachers and parents on a regular basis regarding student progress. • Adapt instructional materials as necessary to meet special education guidelines.

Summer Camp Workshop/Coordinator
Various Summer Camps
Jul 2011 - Sep 2014(3 years)

Assist with preparation of program outlines, daily activities and special events, program supplies and additional programming requirements for camp staff. • Facilitates with the pre-planning and prep work regarding camp including but not limited to structure of day, recruitment/enrollment of students, applications, planning excursions etc. • Taught young learners reading and writing. • Taught teenagers English language, literature, creative writing, drama and assisted with homework and group projects. • Attended developmental training to build leadership skills and develop

Universiteit Leiden
, Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics
Nov 2023 - Feb 2024(3 months)

Certificate course in Linguistics

Premium TEFL
, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

Teaching English as a foreign language to young learners

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, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

Teaching IELTS Exam Preparation,

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, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Oct 2021 - Nov 2021

Advanced Grammar for English Teachers

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, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

TEFL, Business English Course

The TEFL Academy
, Teaching English as Foreign Language
Feb 2021 - May 2021(3 months)

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

University of the West Indies
, Literatures in English and Philosophy
Sep 2011 - Jun 2018(7 years)

My degree is comprised of two majors. Literatures in English and Philosophy. Both majors included linguistics, education, teaching methodology, etc.

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