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Wanda Pickett

Position Applying For: English Teacher

Education & Training: / Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
M.Ed. – Master of Education in Teaching 2016
& Learning English
Ashford University, Clinton, IA 2013
BA. ELL. – Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English Language Learners
Hinds Community College, Raymond, MS 2011
AA – Associate of Arts in English
Cedar Grove High School, Ellenwood, GA 1989
Diploma
Teaching Experience: / Inglesviaskype, Brazil Summer 2016 to Present
ONLINE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR
Serve as a private English instructor for individual students from Brazil. Classes focus on speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English. Each class is developed to meet the specific needs of the individual student, some with a business focus, others with a focus on everyday communication skills.Students range from lower intermediate to advanced levels in English. Lesson plans are created using various formats including video, textbooks, articlesand focus on improving skills students show deficiencies in. A monthly progress report is provided to students covering various skills and assignments that they have learned throughout the month.
Inconvo, Toronto/Saudi Arabia Fall 2015 to Spring 2016
ONLINE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR
Served as an English instructor from August to January for a group of students from Saudi Arabia. The focus of classes was business English; the students worked for a telecommunications company and needed to improve English for dealing with customers and employees in countries outside of Saudi Arabia. Conducted three classes Sunday through Thursday at beginner, and intermediate levels in English covering grammar, speaking, and writing skills. Prepared daily lesson plans for classes, and conducted oral assessments, providing a bi-monthly progress report for students.
Pre-schools, Jackson, MS Spring to Summer 2015
ENGLISH Para-Professional
Served as an English Para-professional for various preschools in the Jackson, MS area. Pulled students from classes and worked on their English skills spoken, written, and comprehension skills. Students were preparing to enter kindergarten and had to have enough understanding of English to function in a Native-English speaking classroom. Prepared daily materials for sessions with students and conducted daily oral assessments, keeping written copies of progress for final testing purposes.
Jackson State University, Jackson, MS Fall 2014
ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR
Served as an English instructor for a two-month intensive English course for a group of students from Mexico. Conducted three classes Monday through Friday at beginner, intermediate, to advanced levels in English covering grammar, speaking, and writing. Prepared daily lesson plans for classes, graded assignments, and conducted oral and written assessments, including two major exams.
Kelly Services, Jackson, MS Fall 2013 to Summer 2014
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Worked with students at various grade levels from K – 12th. Mainly worked in Language Arts at lower grade levels, but also worked in history, science, music, and art classes. Followed provided lesson plans when available, conducted classes and answered student questions when necessary.
Morrison Heights,Clinton, MS Fall 2012 to Fall 2014
VOLUNTEER ENGLISH TEACHER/TUTOR
Worked with students learning English from Mexico, China, and India at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Textbook materials were provided from which lesson plans were written for students based on the student’s skill level and interests. Lessons included reading, listening, and speaking skills.
Bless India Ministries, Rajasthan, India Sept. 2012 to Oct. 2012
VOLUNTEER ENGLISH TEACHER
Worked with mainly college age students needing to improve their English for job purposes. In addition, worked with some beginning level English learners from the community. Classes utilized PowerPoint presentations and chalkboards to provide students with visual information necessary in learning English sentence structure. Students were provided teacher-made practices in written exercise, pronunciation exercises, and role play opportunities.
Additional Skills: /
  • Worked with translator, when necessary, in teaching ESL lessons
  • Conducted Pronunciation Practice Exercises with students
  • Conducted oral and written assessment with students
  • Completed lesson plans for classes
  • Prepared PowerPoint slides for lessons
  • Conducted Private Tutoring Lessons (adults and children face to face/via internet)
  • Worked with ESL students by Skpe, Yahoo Messenger, and by phone
  • Conducted volunteer conversational English sessions with ESL students from various countries at the university level
Familiar With:
  • MS Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PowerPoint Projectors
  • Skpe
  • Yahoo Messenger
  • Blackboard
  • Viber

References: / References available upon request.