Jennifer DeLapp
Aurora,CO
Summary
Professional ESL teacher with over 11 years of online experience. Devoted and passionate with an ear for pronunciation. Personalized lessons for professionals who need English to communicate effectively in the international business world.
Quality Medical Newsletter Editor with 15 years of expertise in creating factual information through fact checking and research. Excellent verification skills with doctor to make sure the information is correct for weekly newsletter.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
American English on Skype
01.2013 - Current
- Trained and motivated students to pass US Citizenship test
- Provided targeted instruction on pronunciation, intonation, and accent reduction to further improve students' overall communication skills in English.
- Enhanced students' speaking skills through focused feedback during conversations.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Reviewed course materials for the TOEFL Test
- Managed to write over 20 individual student lesson plans per week and correct assigned homework.
Editor
Fair Oaks Holistic Health
06.2008 - Current
- Collaborated with doctor to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased reader engagement.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to doctor to improve article and story writing.
- Conducted thorough fact-checking to ensure accuracy and credibility of published information.
Structural Editor
Alice Savage
02.2010 - 04.2015
- First stage editing for published ESL text books
- Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Maintained open lines of communication with author throughout the editing process.
Reader
Measured Progress
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Passed daily skills test every morning in order to qualify to work that day
- Scored standardized tests in Writing, Reading, Math, and Science
- Worked well in a team setting, accepting support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Education
English Success Academy Certified ESL Exam Prep Coach - TEOFL Test Exam
01.2016
Extensive TOEFL trainingI have successfully assisted pharmacists, IT professionals and doctors receive the scores needed to further their careers
CELTA: Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults - CELTA
06.2001
Hands-on learning environmentSuccessfully worked with both beginning & intermediate students in a classroom setting
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities & World Religions
05.2001
Skills
- Mastery of English grammar
- Originality and Creativity
- Editing and proofreading
- Editing stories
- Editing articles
- Document Proofreading
- Fact-checking
- Online Editing
- Copy Editing
- Clear Communication
Accomplishments
- Revitalized volunteer interest
- Tripled the number of participants going abroad and coming to California, Washington, and Alaska.
- Collaborated with team of 11 in creating successful week-long language camps and weekend gatherings.
- Contacted and set up both short term and year-long host families
- Supervised a team of volunteers to mentor individual exchange students
- Took disciplinary action as needed
Affiliations
- International Cultural Youth Exchange ICYE
- USS Pioneer
Languages
Finnish
Limited Working
German
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
ASL
Elementary
Timeline
Business Owner - American English on Skype
01.2013 - Current
Reader - Measured Progress
01.2012 - 01.2014
Structural Editor - Alice Savage
02.2010 - 04.2015
Editor - Fair Oaks Holistic Health
06.2008 - Current
English Success Academy - English Success Academy Certified ESL Exam Prep Coach, TEOFL Test Exam
North Harris College - CELTA: Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, CELTA
California State University Sacramento - Bachelor of Arts, Humanities & World Religions