Matthew Wamboldt
Decatur
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Administrator
TALK Atlanta
- Duties: Overseeing operations at the Atlanta International English Language Testing System (IELTS) facility, including securing entry and exit, securing candidate belongings, instructing and counseling invigilators and speaking examiners, addressing complaints, and checking and modifying test day registrations and scheduling.
Speaking Examiner
IELTS
- Duties: delivering the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Speaking test in an individualized interview format with test-takers; quickly scoring speaking tests immediately after completion; re-marking other examiners' speaking tests flagged for possible score anomalies.
Test Invigilator
IELTS
- Duties: preparing test rooms and overseeing test day operations; recording student identifying information and movement; submitting reports when a violation has occurred in the test room.
Intensive English Program Instructor
Georgia State University
- Duties: preparing lecture materials and activities for classes; grading tests, quizzes, and homework assignments; individual consultations and academic interventions with students during office hours and via email.
English as a Second Language instructor
TALK Atlanta
- Duties: delivering ESL instruction to students of varied backgrounds, leading engaging student communication in order to practice English-language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills; incorporating unique instruction teaching critical thinking, informal argument, and reading and listening comprehension.
School Director
TALK Atlanta
11.2022 - Current
- Management Skills
- Hiring: Experience in recruiting and selecting staff.
- Overseeing School Operations: Managing daily functions and ensuring smooth operation.
- Staff Scheduling: Organizing work schedules for staff to maintain efficiency.
- Student Relations
- Student Support: Building relationships and addressing student needs.
- Processing Student Visas: Assisting international students with visa applications and requirements.
- Operational Responsibilities
- Open and Close School: Responsible for the daily opening and closing procedures.
- Negotiate with Property Manager: Handling agreements and contracts related to school facilities.
- Operate IELTS Testing Center: Managing the logistics and administration of IELTS testing.
- Financial Management
- Processing Invoices: Handling financial transactions and maintaining budget records.
Education
M.A. - Applied Linguistics
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA04.2025
B.A. - Applied Linguistics
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA04.2015
Skills
- Office coordination
- Scheduling appointments
- File maintenance
- Document control
Conference Presentations
Attentional bias in integrated writing assessment: A mixed-methods investigation of raters' attention to multiple prompts and responses in a local language test., Language Assessment Research Conference, speaker, Fullerton, CA, 2025-04-03
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
School Director
TALK Atlanta
11.2022 - Current
Assistant Administrator
TALK Atlanta
Speaking Examiner
IELTS
Test Invigilator
IELTS
Intensive English Program Instructor
Georgia State University
English as a Second Language instructor
TALK Atlanta
B.A. - Applied Linguistics
Georgia State University
M.A. - Applied Linguistics
Georgia State University