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ALEX D. MOYER

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Dedicated and accomplished professional seeking to leverage my expertise in ESL teaching, individualized client support, and cultural inclusivity to make a meaningful impact in the field of education.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

ESL Substitute Teacher

Language Systems International
10.2023 - Current
  • Made lessons interactive by facilitating dynamic dialogues
  • Enabled the inductive discovery of grammatical pattern and the incidental encounter with contextualized vocabulary
  • Connected classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.

Online Paper Reviewer

NetTutor
09.2023 - Current
  • Coached adult learners in collegiate-level essay writing, helping them refine their writing abilities
  • Conducted comprehensive paper reviews, focusing on strengths and providing targeted suggestions for improvement.

Private Tutor

Wyzant Tutoring
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Prepared students for the verbal sections of the GRE and CBEST, guiding them to improve their scores
  • Tutored students in ESL Grammar and Usage, fostering effective language acquisition
  • Equipped students with effective test-taking skills, emphasizing analytical thinking over rote memorization.

Instructor

West Los Angeles Sylvan Learning Center
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Delivered instruction to K-12 students in Reading, Mathematics, SAT, and ACT Prep
  • Communicated information clearly, concisely, and cogently
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Incorporated digital literacy into academic lessons

Education

Master of Arts - TESOL

Cal State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA
05.2025

TESOL Certification - TESOL

UCLA Extension
Los Angeles, CA
05.2019

Master of Arts - Library And Information Science

San Jose City College
San Jose, CA
01.2009

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude - Psychology -

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
05.2000

Skills

  • Writing and Editing
  • Cultural Competence
  • ESL Grammar and Usage
  • Standardized Test Preparation
  • Networking and Collaboration
  • Facilitating communicative learning and contextualizing knowledge
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Classroom Management Techniques

Academic Honors And Awards

  • Published - OpEd News Article | 2020
  • 1st Place - Toastmasters International Area Level International Speech Contest | 2018
  • 1st Place - Toastmasters International Area Level International Humorous Speech | 2017
  • Golden Key Honor Society - Inducted Member | 2000
  • Selected Participant, UC Berkeley Campus-Wide Writing Contest| 1995

Timeline

ESL Substitute Teacher

Language Systems International
10.2023 - Current

Online Paper Reviewer

NetTutor
09.2023 - Current

Private Tutor

Wyzant Tutoring
01.2019 - 01.2021

Instructor

West Los Angeles Sylvan Learning Center
01.2014 - 01.2016

Master of Arts - TESOL

Cal State University, Northridge

TESOL Certification - TESOL

UCLA Extension

Master of Arts - Library And Information Science

San Jose City College

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude - Psychology -

University of California, Berkeley

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