OZENC YUKSEL
River Edge
Summary
Seasoned 1st Grade Elementary Teacher with solid experience in child development and early education. Possess strong communication skills, ability to create engaging lesson plans, and manage classroom effectively. Demonstrated success in fostering positive learning environments, enhancing student performance and providing innovative educational materials. Known for integrating technology into curriculum to promote collaborative learning experiences.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
College Achieve Paterson
Paterson
01.2023 - Current
- Teaching ELA and Math
- Mclass progress monitoring has been done successfully.
- 96% of students have moved to above level in ELA according to Mclass.
- Participated in STEM Night; making experiments with parents and students.
- Organized Meet the Author event (internationally) to promote cultural relevant ideology
- Supporting team members academically
Head of Foreign Languages Department - ESL Curriculum Designer
TED Denizli Schools
Denizli
09.2021 - Current
- Teaching English for all levels
- Writing, implementing and designing ESL Curriculum
- Leading the Department and supporting the department academically
- Organizing ESL activities for the school
- Organizing International Exams such as Cambridge Exams, AQAExams
- Coordinating BTEC Program for the highschool
IB PYP Coordinator and Primary School All Subjects Curriculum Designer
ISTEK Schools
Turkey
09.2020 - 09.2021
- The school was prepared for the candidacy visit. The candidacy report was accomplished successfully.
- Preparing the school for the IB authorization process successfully.
- Holding workshops for teachers and school community
- Contributing to design, philosophy; objective setting process and leadership, team, and professional development programs
- Directing and coordinating activities involving teacher education-parent education
- Writing, Implementing and designing curricular maps for the Inquiry -concept based Lesson and Unit Plans.
- Have the team successfully completed the Candidacy visit at the time of IB PYP Program and prepared the school and its team for the IB PYP authorization process
Team Leader of Kindergarten and Primary School Foreign Languages Department
ISTEK Schools
Denizli
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Teaching English for Kindergarten and Middle School
- Organizing Parent-Child Activity Workshop
Team Leader Foreign Languages Department
UGUR Schools
Denizli
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Teaching English for High School
- The MUN(Model United Nations) club was launched.
- The Etwinning Project on “Dances-Places-Traces” was held and the project school in Greece was visited with the students on a project basis.
- The English School newspaper was published regularly.
- The Tubitak Sociology Project was completed with High School Students. The subject of the project; "The Alienation of Immigrant Students in Education and Its Solution".
- The Cambridge exam was organized at the school.
Middle School ESL Teacher
PEV Schools
Denizli
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Students from Turkey were taken and assisted in the Destination Imagination-DI competition held in Tennessee, USA.
- The play that was used for DI Competition was translated into English.
- The research questions to be made on the USA-based disabled people under the name of CATCH were translated voluntarily.
Sales Representative
CN Wire Corporation
Connecticut
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Working as a sale representative
ESL Teacher
Aydin Lisan English School
Denizli
07.2008 - 08.2008
- Focusing on English Speaking, Vocabulary and Grammar Teaching for adults
Translator and Interpreter
Maritime Undersecretary of Turkey
Ankara
06.2008 - 06.2008
- Translating(English-Turkish, Turkish-English) official documents of the meetings and conferences
- Being a secretary of the President of International Relations
Education
Alternate Route - Alternate Route Education
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ06-2025
BACHELOR OF ARTS - SOCIOLOGY
QUEENS COLLEGE
New York, USA06.2014
BACHELOR OF ARTS - AMERICAN CULTURE AND HISTORY
HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY
Ankara, Turkey06.2009
Certificate of English Teaching -
Hacettepe University
Ankara, TurkeySkills
- Team Building and Leadership
- Collaboration
- Coordination
- Organization
- Task Prioritization
- Creative thinking
- Teamwork
- Motivation
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Strong Work Ethic
- Critical Thinking
- Innovative
Certification
- NJ Certificate of Eligibility K-6 Elementary Education
- Certificate of Leadership, TED SCHOOLS, Turkey, 2022
- Certificate of School Management; Leading Learning, Harvard Business School, 2022
- Certificate of School Management; Leading Schools, Harvard Business School, 2021
- Certificate of Making PYP Happen (Agency), IB (International Baccalaureate), 2021
- Certificate of Leading The Learning, IB (International Baccalaureate), 2020
- Certificate of IB (International Baccalaureate) Workshop, TED Schools Turkey, 2021
- Certificate of IB (International Baccalaureate) Workshop, EYUBOGLU Schools Turkey, 2021
- Certificate of English Teaching, Hacettepe University, 2007-2008
- Certificate of IELTS Teaching, British Council, 2021
References
- Miya Christmas, Reading Specialist at College Achieve Paterson, 973 861-5140
- Vivian Murphy, 1st Grade Elementary Teacher at College Achieve Paterson, 973 392-0654
- Kristina Turner, 1st Grade Elementary Teacher, Team leader, 601 918-4980
- Robin Levine, Retired Teacher and Journalist, 516 650-2614
- Ziynet Ozdemir, ESL Teacher at College Achieve Paterson, 757 708-1879
Hobbies and Interests
- Triathlon sport
- Running
- Riding road and MTB bike
- Swimming
- Reading educational books
- Organizing sharing-caring events with co-workers to reinforce job skills and teaching
Training
- OTA-Oxford Teachers' Academy Course Teaching English to Teenagers, Turkey, 2015
- MEV Schools – 21st Century English Teaching Skills Development Techniques, Izmir, Turkey, 2016
- Robert College Mini Course focusing on speaking and reading, Turkey, 2017
- OTA-Oxford Teachers Academy Course Teaching English to Pre-teens, Turkey
- ELT- Liberating the Learner, İTK Izmir, Turkey, 2017
- National Geographic Learning- Facilitating Engagement in the Language Learning Classroom, Cyprus, 2022
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/10/86
- Gender: Female
Volunteer Organizations And Projects
- Pamukkale Cycling Association, Board Member, 2017, Bicycle Donation event was organized on Women's Day for the girls living in a village who had low socioeconomic background.
- Women Cycling Project, 2017, Carrying and passing the Turkish flag 150km on a bike as Provincial Cyclist Representative in the August 30 Victory Day.
- Contemporary Life Support Association (CYYD), 2017, Participating in ÇYDD Association Volunteer Projects. Moderator of the 2018 Women's Day program.
- TED Schools ELT Conference - From Reflection to Reimagination in the Maze of ELT, 2022, Contributing to the conference.
- Istanbul Marathon, 2021 and 2022, Running for the equity in education supporting low income families’ children by collecting donation.
Accomplishments
- Awarded by US Ambassador for outstanding service in American Studies Conference in Turkey
- Honor Student, Queens College (Dean's list)
- Graduated as a first-place student from High School, Turkey
Timeline
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
College Achieve Paterson
01.2023 - Current
Head of Foreign Languages Department - ESL Curriculum Designer
TED Denizli Schools
09.2021 - Current
IB PYP Coordinator and Primary School All Subjects Curriculum Designer
ISTEK Schools
09.2020 - 09.2021
Team Leader of Kindergarten and Primary School Foreign Languages Department
ISTEK Schools
09.2019 - 09.2020
Team Leader Foreign Languages Department
UGUR Schools
09.2017 - 09.2019
Middle School ESL Teacher
PEV Schools
09.2015 - 09.2017
Sales Representative
CN Wire Corporation
01.2010 - 01.2013
ESL Teacher
Aydin Lisan English School
07.2008 - 08.2008
Translator and Interpreter
Maritime Undersecretary of Turkey
06.2008 - 06.2008
Alternate Route - Alternate Route Education
Rutgers University
BACHELOR OF ARTS - SOCIOLOGY
QUEENS COLLEGE
BACHELOR OF ARTS - AMERICAN CULTURE AND HISTORY
HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY
Certificate of English Teaching -
Hacettepe University
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