Marissa Gandaermaya
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
Passionate 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
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Translator
Self-employed
- Translated documents from English to Indonesian and Indonesian to English.
- Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
- Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
- Assisted non-native English-speaking colleagues with document editing, improving overall team productivity and communication quality.
Teacher/ Instructor
LBPP LIA - Denpasar
01.2012
- Planning, preparing and delivering lessons and workshops for groups and individuals
- Designing and producing teaching materials and adapting existing materials
- Planning schemes of work
- Assessing students' progress.
Teacher
Banyan Tree Academy
07.2017 - Current
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
Academic Supervisor
LBPP LIA
01.2010 - 07.2017
- Evaluated the effectiveness of instructional methods by regularly reviewing class assignments, tests, and student feedback to make necessary adjustments.
- Coordinated school-wide events that promoted collaboration between departments, enhancing the overall educational experience for students.
- Developed comprehensive lesson plans to ensure thorough understanding of key concepts and optimal learning experiences.
- Established positive relationships with parents through consistent communication, ensuring support for student achievement both inside and outside the classroom.
Director of Studies
ENGLISH FOR LIFE - Bali
01.2007 - 01.2012
- To organize placement tests for students on arrival, the marking of tests and the efficient placing of students into classes based on test results
- To monitor teachers' punctuality and appearance, and to take appropriate action when necessary
- To monitor teachers' performance, through classroom observation and informal chatting
- To continually monitor student numbers so that teachers are deployed in a cost-effective way, and to take decisions on staffing after the teachers' initial contracts have expired
- To ensure that all students are presented with a certificate of achievement (correctly completed) before they leave.
Teacher/ Instructor
LBPP LIA - Bogor
01.2001 - 01.2010
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
Academic Coordinator
Communic8 - Bogor
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Coordinates academic related information and processes to support fidelity of implementation of curriculum and instruction initiatives and recommends options to improve the instructional strength of school and the academic performance of students.
Translator
Widyadari & Associates - Jakarta
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Reading through original material and rewriting it in the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained
- Using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used
- Researching legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation
- Proofreading and editing final translated versions
- Providing clients with a grammatically correct, well-expressed final version of the translated text, usually as a word-processed document.
Teacher/ Instructor
Bogor Hotel Institute - Bogor
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Planning, preparing and delivering lessons and workshops for groups and individuals
- Designing and producing teaching materials and adapting existing materials
- Planning schemes of work
- Assessing students' progress.
Education
Hotel Operation & Management
Damelin College
South AfricaIndustrial Psychology
University of South Africa
South AfricaSecretary
Compu-Tech, South Africa
Skills
Adapting to Different Learning Styles
Student Motivation and Support
Classroom Management
Team Teaching
Organizational ability
Problem-solving skills
Timeline
Teacher
Banyan Tree Academy
07.2017 - Current
Teacher/ Instructor
LBPP LIA - Denpasar
01.2012
Academic Supervisor
LBPP LIA
01.2010 - 07.2017
Director of Studies
ENGLISH FOR LIFE - Bali
01.2007 - 01.2012
Academic Coordinator
Communic8 - Bogor
01.2005 - 01.2007
Translator
Widyadari & Associates - Jakarta
01.2005 - 01.2007
Teacher/ Instructor
LBPP LIA - Bogor
01.2001 - 01.2010
Teacher/ Instructor
Bogor Hotel Institute - Bogor
01.2000 - 01.2001
Translator
Self-employed
Hotel Operation & Management
Damelin College
Industrial Psychology
University of South Africa
Secretary
Compu-Tech, South Africa