Karen Shelley
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Successful English Teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Assistant ESL
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2022 - Current
- Assisted 4 Full-time faculty and 20 adjuncts within department with administrative and LMS issues.
- Assisted average of 100 students per semester with applications, registration, etc.
- Communicated and collaborated with advising on assisting students.
- Kept track of finances and budget.
- Created course schedules, instructor materials, and assisted Dean in running ESL department.
- Developed 12 LMS courses for instructor use and to improve consistency within program.
- Answered multi-line phone system, and routing calls.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Monitored supervisor's work calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings and travel.
- Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
Adjunct ESL Professor
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2021 - Current
- Educated 5-30 students per class in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding.
- Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology.
Preschool Teacher
Utah Community Action
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Assisted and supervised 18+ children through entire school day.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Supervised students and enforced discipline during all Head Start activities.
English Teacher
Lumos Language School
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Instructed average of 20 international exchange students per class in English.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics for 2-3 classes per semester.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
Marketing and Social Media Coordinator
Innuivative Solutions
Orem, UT
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Created and maintained company brand by creating 3 stunning logos and branding.
- Designed over 100 in-house promotional materials for company partnerships.
- Strategized and developed over 12 content posts for clients' social media publications.
- Collaborated with sales, product management and web development teams to create specific marketing campaigns across multiple platforms.
- Managed content across multiple platforms for widest audience reach.
English Teacher
Chicago Language Academy
Seoul, South Korea
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics for 4 classes of different levels.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage 3-10 students per class in course material.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for 4 classes at 4 different levels.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
English Teacher
International Education Exchange Association
Seoul, South Korea
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics for 3 courses each semester.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage average of 20 students per class in course material.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
English Teacher
Gimpo Foreign Language High School
Gimpo, South Korea
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Led creative and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Taught average of 100 students each semester in 8 classes at 8 different levels.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Education
Master - Education With Focus On Educational Leadership
Northcentral University
San Diego, CA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Studio Art, Graphic Design, Advertising And Public Relations
Southern Utah University
Cedar City05.2015
Skills
- Hands-On Learning
- Group Leadership
- Time Management
- Student Records Management
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Group and Individual Instruction
- School Administration
- Learning Management Systems
- Positive Learning Environment
- TESOL/TEFLL
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Design
- Educational Leadership
- Adobe Creative Cloud
Certification
TESOL/TEFLL Certificate 2016
Languages
Korean
Limited Working
Timeline
Administrative Assistant ESL
Salt Lake Community College
04.2022 - Current
Adjunct ESL Professor
Salt Lake Community College
08.2021 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Utah Community Action
08.2019 - 06.2021
English Teacher
Lumos Language School
01.2019 - 08.2019
Marketing and Social Media Coordinator
Innuivative Solutions
04.2018 - 09.2018
English Teacher
Chicago Language Academy
08.2017 - 11.2017
English Teacher
International Education Exchange Association
08.2016 - 07.2017
English Teacher
Gimpo Foreign Language High School
08.2015 - 07.2016
Master - Education With Focus On Educational Leadership
Northcentral University
Bachelor of Science - Studio Art, Graphic Design, Advertising And Public Relations
Southern Utah University
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