Teaching English as a foreign language to adults and children as a full-time school teacher and private tutor for over 13 years.
Master’s degree in Education with ESL teaching as a major.
Numerous ESL teacher’s training courses in the UK and the USA.

Training and experience in teaching students with special needs.

EXPERIENCE

2004 – Pres. Numerous state and private schools, ESL Teacher, Instructor, Private Tutor (Ukraine / Russia)
Interviewed and evaluated Russian and Ukrainian speaking children and adults for placement in various English as a second language programs.
Created and taught relevant English lessons focusing on building fluency.
Assessed progress of students to ensure success of language program.
Developed reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in students aged 5-25.
Prepared students for exams and oral presentations in their English classes.
Collaborated with classroom teachers to support students and created lessons to meet individual needs.
Introduced innovative lesson plans and teaching tools that increased student state test scores both individual and collectively.
Attended weekly grade level meetings and contributed to the discussion, as well as offered additional supplemental materials.
Participated in faculty activities and parent teacher conferences.
Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators/staff.
Currently serve as an ESL Teacher for 9-11 grade students and as a private English tutor.

EDUCATION

Master’s in Education, Teaching English as a Second Language, LPU, 1999 - 2004