Nancy Hamilton
Chico,California
Summary
Dedicated, committed educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects in a range of levels. Keep classes organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Focus on English and Literature at Upper Elementary, Middle School and Secondary levels. Highly experienced in teaching English to International students from Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. Differentiates lessons for students with remedial and behavioral needs for support.
Motivated Sales professional with demonstrated success in merchandising and strategic development. Confident and persuasive with exemplary product knowledge to meet customers' needs. Developed independent advanced sales and merchandising skills. Effective range of communication skills for effective work with co-workers, teams and customers.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher, Supervisor
Emirates International School
Dubai, Dubai
10.2001 - 06.2021
- Successfully established and managed strong rapport with students, coordinating staff and parents to better serve their needs and goals.
- Employed company standard operating procedures, appropriate resource management, communication and procedures of the school and awarding bodies.
- Supervised management and productivity of students with IB Personal Projects and IB Extended Essays.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to develop class efficiency and organize workflows.
- Oversaw and optimized the efforts of diverse international students performing classwork, including group presentations. and discussions.
- Applied assessed data to create differentiated lessons for students with special learning and language needs to engage them and achieve higher levels.
- Created and maintained a positive and supportive working environment to optimize student experience and productivity and adapt to their needs.
- Contributed to meetings and collaborated with other teaching staff for effective planning and delivery to meet educational standards, keep material relevant and ensure higher levels of success.
Teacher Trainer
Dubai Aviation College
Dubai, Dubai
09.1991 - 06.2000
- Monitored student classroom and activities to promote student safety.
- Organized and coordinated vocational field trips and professional internships for students.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Maintained inclusive vocational learning environment to enable students to collaborate effectively and gain maximum benefit from lessons and corporate training.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and individual use to comply with established curriculum for Technical and Business English and Technical and foundation Math.
- Fostered development of Communication and Professional Interaction skills.
- Served as vocational Common Skills Coordinator to assess student performance and appropriate levels for business and technical professional environments.
- Served as Examinations Officer in liaison with the University of Cambridge to set up and deliver vocational exams to high standards.
- Supervised and supported students with their professional job internships in a variety aviation, tourism, and business placements.
- Created and taught in specialized language programs (ESP English for Specific Purposes) for government and corporate organizations.
Retail Merchandiser Assistant
BG Services
Chico And Greater Northern California , California
09.1979 - 12.1983
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and inform customers as directed.
- Updated and faced adequate inventory stock in product displays on sales floor.
- Followed the plan agreed by store management and the vendor so that products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
- Cleaned and organized shelf and end displays to be hygienic and accessible for customers.
Store Clerk
Neil's 9th Street Grocery
Chico, California
09.1980 - 07.1982
- Assisted customer by locating items, processing payments and carrying out heavy purchases.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks and bins for optimal appearance.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Organized and operated the store sandwich counter, preparing and delivering fresh sandwiches daily.
Education
State of California Teaching Credential - Multiple Subject Bilingual/Cross Cultural: Spanish
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA08.1985
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies (multiple Subject KG - 12)
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA12.1983
Skills
Education and Training
- Priority and Strategy management
- Student-centered learning
- Classroom management
- ESL- English as Second Language
- Differentiated instruction: ESL, EAL, ESP
- Inquiry-based learning
- Adult Education, English for Specific Purposes ESP
- Group and individual instruction and tutoring
- Test Proctoring
- Elementary, Middle and Secondary school education
- Course work and examination preparation and performance: TOFEL, GCSE, Cambridge English, IB MYP and IB DP English, Literature and ESL
Business
- Merchandising and Display
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Locating Merchandise
- Customer Service
- Safety and Cleanliness Standards
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Inventory Management
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Team Cooperation
Certification
- State of California Teaching Credential, Multiple Subject Bilingual/Cross Cultural, Emphasis: Spanish - August 1985
- Assessor Award, RSA Examinations Board, National Certificate of Vocational Qualifications - June 1995
- RSCI Life Coach, NLP certification - August 2018
Timeline
Teacher, Supervisor
Emirates International School
10.2001 - 06.2021
Teacher Trainer
Dubai Aviation College
09.1991 - 06.2000
Store Clerk
Neil's 9th Street Grocery
09.1980 - 07.1982
Retail Merchandiser Assistant
BG Services
09.1979 - 12.1983
State of California Teaching Credential - Multiple Subject Bilingual/Cross Cultural: Spanish
California State University - Chico
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies (multiple Subject KG - 12)
California State University - Chico