 KEYWORDteacher, teaching, ESL
EDUCATIONMasters Degree
Applied Linguistics
English as a Second Language
EXPERIENCETeaching/Tutoring: 20 yrs
Seminars: 10 yrs
PREFERENCESBrian Hickey
Director, English Language Institute
Pace University
bhickey@pace.edu
Alyson Kitsinger
Coordinator of Adult & Continuing Education
Board of Cooperative Educational Services
(914) 248-2408
akitsinger@pnwboces.org
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| DETAILED SERVICE DESCRIPTION | Corporate Training: Business English, Written English, Spoken English, Accent Neutralization
Personal Tutoring: College Level , Written English, Spoken English, Public Speaking
Languages and Proficiency:
Spanish - Limited Working
English - Native or bilingual
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| INDUSTRY SPECIALIZATION | | Education/Training |
| PRICING | | Corporate Training (
USD)
| Min | Max | | Per training hour (45 min.) Onsite / Other location | 200.00 | 250.00 | | Per training hour (45 min.) My office | - | - | | Per training hour (45 min.) Online | 125.00 | 150.00 |
| Tutoring / Teaching (
USD)
| Min | Max | | Per teaching hour (45 min.) Onsite / Other location | 50.00 | 75.00 | | Per teaching hour (45 min.) My office | - | - | | Per teaching hour (45 min.) Online | 20.00 | 45.00 |
| TERMS OF PAYMENT | | Travelers\' checks, cash |
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| AVAILABILITY GRID | | Days | Mo | Tu | We | Tu | Fri | Sa | Su | | Morning |  | | | |  | | | | Afternoon | | | | | | | | | Evening | | | | | | | |
| Travel Distance | Up to 15 miles |
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| EMPLOYERS & CLIENTS | PUTNAM NORTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES 2005-PRESENT
Yorktown Heights, NY
Literacy Instructor, Adult Education Program
Teach integrated skills to adult ESL learners. Currently co-teach pre-G.E.D. and G.E.D. preparation courses.
PACE UNIVERSITY 2005-PRESENT
White Plains, NY
Adjunct, English Language Institute
Teach Integrated Skills, Accent Reduction, and Spoken English (Conversation) courses.
WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2001-2004
Valhalla, NY
Adjunct, English Language Institute
Various student-centered learning methodologies (music, video) implemented into ESL curriculum which increased students’ communicative competence. Provided individual assistance to students as needed.
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| RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS | The Subject was grammar. NYSTESOL Idiom , 40(2), 3-4.
The ESL teachers' workshop modules (PDF), http://booklocker.com/books/4783.html
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| OTHER QUALIFICATIONS | | Accent Reduction |
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ABOUT MEHigh energy, personable, enthusiastic, willing to lend a hand.
HOBBIESBooks (fiction), classic movies
MY FAVOURITESMOVIE:
The Getaway
BOOK:
The Stand
AUTHOR:
Toni Morrison
LAST READ BOOK: The Good Guy
MUSIC:
R&B
SONG:
All the Way
VACATION:
Barbados |
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| Why Me? |
What makes you the best person for your job?
Superorganized, vivacious, enthusiastic, flexible, responsible.
What is your best project so far? Why?
I worked for a small college where I Increased school’s positive reputation and popularity by taking the initiative to create the first ESL/Workplace Literacy program for housekeeping and maintenance workers with volunteer tutors. Taught literacy classes and served as substitute teacher. Planned and conducted training workshops for tutors and teachers. Developed curricula and syllabi. Screened and recruited volunteer staff. Designed and developed procedures to facilitate retention. Organized special events for volunteers, students, and donors. Administered budget. Successfully wrote program grants. I have taken that experience and developed teaching seminars.
What do your students / customers say about you?
My students say that I'm very energetic and my classes are fun.
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New York - United States, 10566