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Enthusiastic and experienced ESL Administrator and Teacher Trainer versed in building strong, effective teams of inspired educators and support staff. Over 20 years' experience in the academic landscape, designing and implementing academic programs and curriculum development, with expertise in Language Teaching and Training.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of ESL Programs

Explore Schools
Brooklyn, NY
12.2015 - Current
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the English Language Institute, including administrative and academic functions.
  • Create and control departmental budget and HR initiatives.
  • Create new courses and programs for the English Language Institute, either separately or in collaboration with other university departments.
  • Conduct yearly evaluations for faculty members, and provide detailed feedback reports, both oral and written.
  • Implement semester-based student evaluations of department and faculty members, and deliver subsequent reports to deans and faculty.
  • Oversee the enrollment process for students in the English Language Institute, including those students receiving government aid, international students in need of I-20 issuance, and independent students.
  • Test and place students, and evaluate placement tests.
  • Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures, and keep all department manuals (Faculty Handbook, Student Handbook, Student Services Handbook, Policies and Procedures Manual) up-to-date and in compliance with HR regulations.
  • Manage student disciplinary matters.
  • Maintain a high standard of academic quality and integrity through regular classroom observations and collaborative feedback sessions.
  • Maintain program compliance with federal and state agencies (for F-1 visa students, SACM students, and students receiving the Pell Grant).
  • Implement marketing strategies (including maintenance of the ELI website) and maintain high enrollment and class size averages.
  • Work directly with the Admissions Department and Enrollment Services to ensure that all students are properly registered for their program(s), and that all matters related to enrollment are dealt with promptly and efficiently.
  • Plan weekly class schedules, evaluate classes, open and close classes according to student enrollment, and develop curricula for new courses.
  • Successfully transitioned faculty and students to an online learning platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Academic Director

Explore Schools
Brooklyn, NY
01.2016 - Current
  • Structure and oversee academic program for FeLT NYC, a non-profit organization that offers educational opportunities to immigrants and refugees.
  • Counsel volunteer teachers in the academic structuring of their lessons.
  • Provide ongoing professional development training to instructors.
  • Teach a minimum of one course per session, completely on a volunteer basis.
  • Maintain a high standard of academic quality and integrity through regular classroom observations and collaborative feedback sessions.

Academic Director

Rennert International
City, STATE
05.2007 - 12.2015
  • Aided the company in restructuring its academic systems, policies, and curricula in order to successfully pass initial and ongoing school accreditation.
  • Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the American English Program and Exam Preparation Programs.
  • Regularly observed and evaluated current and potential teacher candidates.
  • Responsible for planning weekly class schedules, evaluating classes, opening and closing classes, and developing curricula for new classes.
  • Coordinated, planned and created a full monthly activities calendar for students.
  • Interviewed, placed and oriented new students on a weekly basis.
  • Responsible for interviewing, assessing, hiring and orienting new teacher candidates.
  • Responsible for counseling students and advising them in terms of their academic needs.
  • Coordinated the Professional Development Workshop schedule for teachers, and shared the teaching of monthly PDWs.
  • Regularly presented at Rennert’s Mini-TESOL Convention, in affiliation with NYSTESOL (ongoing).
  • Traveled abroad for school and program marketing trips when necessary.

ELT Consultant

Anglo-Publishing House
City, STATE
03.2004 - 02.2007
  • Visited various schools and universities to give workshops to English teachers based on different teaching methodologies and activities to incorporate in the EFL / ESL classroom.
  • Created professional recordings for various ELT book series.

Education

CERTIFICATE – ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program - ELT Management

International TESOL Association
NYC
05.2016

ELS Language Centers – Cali, Colombia CERTIFICATE – Train the Trainer (TTT) Training Course -

ELS Language Centers
Colombia
05.2000

TEFL Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Worldwide Teachers Development Institute
Boston, MA
10.1998

Bachelor of Arts - Art History

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
05.1997

Skills

  • Policy Implementation
  • Domestic &, International Student Recruitment
  • Curriculum Development and Course Implementation
  • Student Counseling
  • Staff and Faculty Training
  • Professional Development & Planning
  • Academic Counseling

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Hebrew
Limited Working

Timeline

Academic Director

Explore Schools
01.2016 - Current

Director of ESL Programs

Explore Schools
12.2015 - Current

Academic Director

Rennert International
05.2007 - 12.2015

ELT Consultant

Anglo-Publishing House
03.2004 - 02.2007

CERTIFICATE – ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program - ELT Management

International TESOL Association

ELS Language Centers – Cali, Colombia CERTIFICATE – Train the Trainer (TTT) Training Course -

ELS Language Centers

TEFL Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Worldwide Teachers Development Institute

Bachelor of Arts - Art History

Oberlin College

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