Bahiyyih Baker
Summary
Test administrator with strong international student communication and test site security skills. Student success collaborator experienced in providing accommodations to students with disabilities, improving processes, and fostering unity in team environments. Seasoned ESL teacher with 6 years of full time experience.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Test Administrator
Purdue Testing Services, Purdue University
01.2023 - Current
- Administered exams to university students for graduate school placement, licensure, prior knowledge, and accommodations
- Provided excellent customer service to test takers
- Trained new staff on vendor test administration and accommodated test preparation
Test Administrator
Purdue Testing Center, Purdue University
06.2017 - 01.2023
- Administered exams to university students for graduate school placement, licensure, prior knowledge, and accommodations
- Provided excellent customer service to test takers
- Prepared documentation for NCTA certification
ESL Teacher and English Department Head
Chengdu Meishi International School
01.2012 - 06.2016
- Created curriculum and materials and taught content-based ESL in Language Arts, US History, and Biology to Chinese middle school students
- Coordinated department staff of 5 ESL primary and middle school teachers
- Prepared diagnostic testing materials and supervised testing of all ESL students in primary and middle school
- Created class and teacher schedules and decided student placements based on assessment results
- Prepared department documentation for school’s IB program certification
EAP Teacher
Southwest University Of Finance And Economics
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Created curriculum and materials and taught content-based EAP (English for Academic Purposes) courses to freshman and sophomore Chinese students preparing to transfer to universities in the US
- Courses included Psychology, Sociology, Intercultural Communication and Art History
Online Business English Teacher
ispeakuspeak.com
01.2010 - 10.2011
- Taught Business English online to executives at varying proficiency levels from many countries
- Developed personalized materials for speaking practice about current events
- Coached learners in use of company’s Global English web platform services and curriculum
Pronunciation and Test-prep Tutor
Self-employed
12.2008 - 07.2011
- Planned curriculum, wrote lessons, and taught courses for small groups of international graduate students in academic level pronunciation, listening, and TOEFL and GRE test preparation
Mother
Stay At Home
10.1999 - 06.2011
Graduate Teaching Assistant
DEIL, UIUC
08.1998 - 06.1999
- Taught EIL 110/410 (English as an International Language: Pronunciation for Academic Purposes) to international graduate students to help them succeed as TA’s
Speaking Test Administrator
Center for Teaching Excellence, UIUC
09.1997 - 12.1998
- Rated SPEAK (Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit) tests required for international TA’s to receive their assistantships at UIUC
- Assisted in development of the current version of this test, EPI (English Proficiency Interview), by conducting field trial interviews
- Interviewed international TA’s and rated EPI in its first year of operation.
Small Group Tutor
The English Center
10.1997 - 05.1998
- Created conversation courses and tutored ESL students of many levels and ages
EAP Teacher
Japanese American Language Exchange, Earlham College
06.1994 - 08.1994
- Taught EAP College Prep and American Culture summer course to incoming Earlham College freshmen from Japan
ESL Teacher
New Day School
08.1992 - 03.1993
- Planned and taught beginner and intermediate level ESL classes to many different age groups: pre-school through adult continuing education
Education
MA-TESOL - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL01.2002
BA - Sociology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL06.1997
Skills
- Test Proctoring and Administration
- Professional Correspondence
- Information Assistance and Customer Follow-Up
- Data Gathering and Research
- Curriculum Development and Instruction
- Teacher Coordination
- Empathy and patience
- Microsoft 365, Google Workspace
- Purdue specific: Concur, Ariba, RegisterBlast
- LMS: Blackboard, Brightspace
Affiliations
NCTA
Certification
Certified test administrator for PearsonVUE, ETS and CLEP exams.
Timeline
Senior Test Administrator
Purdue Testing Services, Purdue University
01.2023 - Current
Test Administrator
Purdue Testing Center, Purdue University
06.2017 - 01.2023
ESL Teacher and English Department Head
Chengdu Meishi International School
01.2012 - 06.2016
EAP Teacher
Southwest University Of Finance And Economics
08.2011 - 06.2012
Online Business English Teacher
ispeakuspeak.com
01.2010 - 10.2011
Pronunciation and Test-prep Tutor
Self-employed
12.2008 - 07.2011
Mother
Stay At Home
10.1999 - 06.2011
Graduate Teaching Assistant
DEIL, UIUC
08.1998 - 06.1999
Small Group Tutor
The English Center
10.1997 - 05.1998
Speaking Test Administrator
Center for Teaching Excellence, UIUC
09.1997 - 12.1998
EAP Teacher
Japanese American Language Exchange, Earlham College
06.1994 - 08.1994
ESL Teacher
New Day School
08.1992 - 03.1993
BA - Sociology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Certified test administrator for PearsonVUE, ETS and CLEP exams.
MA-TESOL - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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