Narine Amirjanyan
Pomona,CA
Summary
Dedicated and student-centered ESL educator with a Master’s degree in TESOL and extensive experience supporting multilingual learners in college, adult education, private tutoring, and individualized instructional settings. Skilled in academic English support, conversation-based language instruction, grammar development, pronunciation coaching, and culturally responsive teaching practices. Experienced working with diverse student populations in higher education and international educational settings. Passionate about creating inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning environments that foster student confidence, communication skills, and academic success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Instructor Trainee
California
01.2023
- Planned and delivered ESL lessons for adult English language learners under faculty supervision.
- Facilitated classroom activities focused on speaking, listening, reading, and writing development.
- Applied communicative and student-centered teaching methodologies.
- Adapted instructional materials to support learners with varying English proficiency levels.
- Assisted with classroom assessment and learner progress monitoring.
Private ESL & English Instructor
California
09.2022 - Current
- Provide individualized English and ESL instruction for adult learners from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
- Design customized lesson plans focused on conversational English, pronunciation, grammar, fluency, and vocabulary development.
- Support students in achieving personal, academic, and professional language goals.
- Create engaging and supportive learning environments that encourage learner confidence and participation.
- Adapt instructional strategies to meet varying English proficiency levels and learning styles.
English Tutor
Language Success Center, Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga & Chino Campus, California
08.2012 - 05.2017
- Provided academic English tutoring and language support for college students and multilingual learners.
- Assisted students with grammar, essay writing, reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and study skills.
- Supported ESL learners in building academic confidence and improving communication abilities.
- Collaborated with faculty and tutoring center staff to promote student success and retention.
- Maintained a welcoming, student-centered, and culturally responsive learning environment.
Private English & ESL Instructor
Armenia
09.2009 - 05.2011
- Conducted private English and ESL lessons for students of varying ages and proficiency levels.
- Developed engaging lesson materials focused on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and communication skills.
- Provided individualized support tailored to student learning needs and goals.
- Encouraged language confidence through interactive and communicative teaching techniques.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Azusa Pacific University
CaliforniaBachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Yerevan State Linguistic University By Valeriy Bryusov
Armenia06-2011
Skills
- ESL Instruction
- Academic English Support
- College Student Tutoring
- Lesson Planning
- Student-Centered Teaching
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Grammar & Writing Instruction
- Conversational English
- Zoom Instruction
- Student engagement
- Interactive learning
- Cross-cultural communication
- Learning styles
- Oral communication
LANGUAGES
English — Fluent
Armenian — Native/Fluent
Russian — Conversational
Timeline
ESL Instructor Trainee
01.2023
Private ESL & English Instructor
09.2022 - Current
English Tutor
Language Success Center, Chaffey College
08.2012 - 05.2017
Private English & ESL Instructor
09.2009 - 05.2011
Master of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Yerevan State Linguistic University By Valeriy Bryusov