Bridgette Tyre
San Francisco,California
Summary
Professional and compassionate English Teacher/Tutor with a great love for helping students learn and develop strong language skills. Offering 11 years of experience working with students from ages 3 to 88. Dedicated to fostering a productive learning environment through support and mentoring. With experience living overseas in three different countries, I can adapt to any type of environment and work well with all walks of life.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private English Tutor
Self-employed
06.2021 - Current
- Enhanced students' language skills by utilizing interactive activities and multimedia resources during tutoring sessions.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify areas of weakness in each student's English language skills, allowing for targeted instruction towards improvement.
- Prepared students for standardized English tests such as TOEFL or IELTS by focusing on test-taking strategies, time management techniques, and targeted practice exercises.
- Improved students' reading comprehension abilities by introducing a variety of texts and genres tailored to their interests.
- Strengthened students' writing abilities by guiding them through the process of outlining, drafting, revising, and editing essays and compositions.
- Incorporated real-life examples into lessons to make abstract concepts more relatable and engaging for students.
- Fostered a positive learning environment that encouraged open communication between tutor and student, promoting active participation in lessons.
English Instructor
St. Giles International College
07.2012 - 12.2019
- Provided high quality courses of English language training for international students
- Offered a range of student support services, progress testing and assessments
- Conducted bi-weekly counseling sessions to review the students' comprehension in their English grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, reading and writing.
- Created and adapted lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles and abilities within the classroom setting for optimal comprehension of material covered.
- Promoted skill development in reading, writing, speaking, and listening through various instructional methods tailored to individual needs.
- Cultivated a positive learning environment by fostering open communication, mutual respect, and active listening skills among students.
Marketing Specialist
Pearson Education
11.2010 - 06.2012
- Developed sales tools for dealers promoting products and driving revenue to support the Homeschool channel
- Direct response marketing tactics including list pulls, webinars, social media calendars including Facebook, Twitter and pay per click ads on Google, as well as project requests to drive lead generation and revenue for established product base.
English Instructor
IES
10.2007 - 10.2010
- English Instructor for Tokyo Metropolitan corporate companies teaching adult business professionals, executives and CEO's at various Tokyo companies; Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electronics, The National Printing Bureau, LION, OG Corporation and Tokyu Corporation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Tourism, Recreation And Marketing
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12.2005
Skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize projects, meet deadlines and multi-task under high pressure
- Patience and Empathy
- Professionalism and Punctuality
- Grammar proficiency
- Interactive Learning
- Language Immersion
- Cross-cultural communication
- Homework Assistance
- Study strategies
- Online tutoring
- Listening Exercises
- Teaching expertise
- Customer Service
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Creating teaching materials
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Building rapport
Certification
- TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), Arizona State University, 05/2007, 06/2007
- Color Consultant, QC Career School, 01/2020, 03/2020
Accomplishments
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Recreation and Marketing, Arizona State University, 08/2000, 12/2005
- TEFL Certified, Arizona State University, 05/2007- 07/2007
Personal Information
Title: Private English Teacher/Tutor
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Health and Fitness
- Home Decorating
- Sewing, Hat Making and Crafts
- Traveling
- Volunteering
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Italian
Limited Working
Japanese
Elementary
Timeline
Private English Tutor
Self-employed
06.2021 - Current
English Instructor
St. Giles International College
07.2012 - 12.2019
Marketing Specialist
Pearson Education
11.2010 - 06.2012
English Instructor
IES
10.2007 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Tourism, Recreation And Marketing
Arizona State University