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Jana Slater

Jana Slater

ESL Tutor
Valrico,FL

Summary

Experienced ESL tutor / teacher with 5+ years of experience successfully helping students achieve their academic goals. Life-long learner and passionate educator looking to make difference in children's lives. Adaptable and flexible to meet classroom and institutional needs. Maintained 100% positive feedback/rating amongst parents during my career with VIPKid.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

ESL Tutor

VIPKID
San Francisco, CA
05.2018 - 12.2021
  • Earned TEFL/TESOL certification and maintained required continuing education credits.
  • Assessed student proficiency and designed and adapted lesson plans to target weak areas.
  • Designed engaging instructional materials and activities.
  • Implemented listening and questioning strategies to diagnose student needs and monitor progress.
  • Administered feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and build confidence.

Reservations Agent

Hilton Worldwide Group
McLean, VA
06.2016 - 05.2018
  • Managed online booking inquiries and assisted guests and travel partners with questions throughout entire booking cycle.
  • Provided customers with information about availability and pricing.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and developed friendly rapport with callers while answering questions, making recommendations and leading conversations to bookings.
  • Suggested various packages and amenities to guests, helping each find perfect accommodations to fit personal needs.
  • Arranged for group hotel bookings in collaboration with sales department for weddings and special events.

Substitute Teacher

Southwestern City Schools
Grove City, OH
04.2005 - 04.2022
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Child Development And Family Science

The Ohio State University
Columubs, OH
08.1997 - 06.2001

Bachelor's Plus Certificate - Elementary Education

Ashland University
Columbus, OH
05.2005 - 12.2005

Skills

Classroom management

Relationship building and management

Creative problem solving

Lesson plan implementation

Differentiated instruction

Verbal and written communication

Elementary education

Instructional technology

Software

Skype, Zoom, Easel, Powerpoint, Manycam, MS Word

Timeline

ESL Tutor

VIPKID
05.2018 - 12.2021

Reservations Agent

Hilton Worldwide Group
06.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor's Plus Certificate - Elementary Education

Ashland University
05.2005 - 12.2005

Substitute Teacher

Southwestern City Schools
04.2005 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Science - Child Development And Family Science

The Ohio State University
08.1997 - 06.2001
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