Amy E Redoble
Annandale,VA
Summary
Knowledgeable educational professional with strong background in teaching English as second language. Strong focus on developing engaging lessons, fostering inclusive classroom environment, and driving student success. Highly adaptable, collaborative team player, consistently delivering results and responding effectively to evolving educational needs. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and student assessment. Reliable and flexible, known for excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESL Teacher
Self-Employed
01.2022 - Current
- Supported language development for non-native speakers by providing one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored to individual needs.
- Educated students in the basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Increased student proficiency in English by creating engaging and interactive classroom activities.
- Time management: managed student schedules, lessons, homework, and all feedback required for student lessons.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
- Longest student relationship has been over 3 years, from age 4-7
- Helped students prepare for private, secondary school interviews aiding them in becoming proficient with self-introductions, problem-solving skills, reading proficiency, and Q&A sessions.
ESL Teacher
VIP Kids
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Enhanced students' speaking skills through regular practice and focused feedback during conversation sessions.
- Provided targeted instruction on pronunciation, intonation, and accent reduction to enhance students' overall communication skills in English.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
- Improved reading comprehension among struggling students through the use of diverse texts, TPR, guided texts, specialized curriculum, and guided discussions.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Adapted instructional methods according to each student's distinct learning style, resulting in increased confidence and improved performance on assignments.
- Increased student engagement in learning through the integration of technology and multimedia resources.
- Engaged parents and guardians in the learning process through regular communication and involvement in online lessons and post-class enrichment activities.
- Leveraged online learning platforms and resources to supplement classroom instruction, providing students with additional avenues for practice.
- Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Taught over 300 students and received excellent feedback from parents.
Assistant Branch Manager
Whitney National Bank
03.2005 - 09.2010
- Supported the Branch Manager with daily tasks, ensuring smooth branch functioning and effective communication among team members.
- Trained and developed new team members in alignment with branch service standards and objectives.
- Monitored daily branch activities, quickly identifying areas requiring improvement or corrective action to maintain operational excellence.
- Oversaw successful completion of internal audits with minimal findings, demonstrating strong adherence to bank policies and regulations.
- Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
- Responded to customer concerns, working with the manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
- Trained and mentored new employees, fostering a positive work environment that led to higher retention rates.
- Built rapport with account holders by reaching out with product recommendations and account updates.
- Assisted in achieving branch sales goals by identifying potential cross-selling opportunities and promoting bank products and services.
- Opened and closed the branch while managing 3-4 employees daily.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Troy State University
Fort Walton Beach, FL05-2012
Skills
- Empathy and patience
- Student assessment
- Teaching english
- Classroom management
- Curriculum development
- Proficient in creating and maintaining schedules
- Interactive learning
- Vocabulary enrichment
Certification
TEFL
- Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESL) Certification - 120 hour TEFL/TESOL accredited course graduate. Dux TEFL / Date of Completion: 1/2/2024
VIP KID ESL Certifications
- TESOL Foundational
- TESOL Advanced
- TEFL Online
Timeline
ESL Teacher
Self-Employed
01.2022 - Current
ESL Teacher
VIP Kids
08.2020 - 08.2022
Assistant Branch Manager
Whitney National Bank
03.2005 - 09.2010
TEFL
- Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESL) Certification - 120 hour TEFL/TESOL accredited course graduate. Dux TEFL / Date of Completion: 1/2/2024
VIP KID ESL Certifications
- TESOL Foundational
- TESOL Advanced
- TEFL Online
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Troy State University
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