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Pamina Elchoueri

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Multilingual ESL language coach and teacher with a master's degree in TESOL from Teachers College Columbia University and 8+ years of experience in educating adult learners including corporate expatriate managers. Pivoting to remote Non-Profit Multilingual Communications roles.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ESL Instructor

United Nations
10.2022 - Current
  • Provide synchronous online ESL instructions to United Nations employees through conversational classes of English as a second language
  • Conduct curriculum building and implement TESOL assessment tools
  • Incorporate classroom management skills, and teaching of integrated skills.

ESL Language Editor and Coach

Pamina Elchoueri Language Coach Services
01.2016 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive language checks with extensive revisions of content organization, structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and word usage
  • Perform proofreading and language editing of business documents including corporate blogs, social media posts, reports, proposals, and business plans
  • Provide ESL coaching to non-native speakers to enhance their communication of ideas, understanding of expressions and flow
  • Provide comprehensive dissertation editing and formatting ensuring that manuscripts adhere editing conventions and prescribed formatting guidelines
  • Develop and edit business presentations including speaker notes
  • Provide speech writing services including coaching on clear articulation, pronunciation, eye contact and non-verbal communication
  • Provide English language and cross-cultural training for expatriate professionals and their families as they navigate their new surroundings
  • Conduct in-person and synchronous online Business English instructions and customized lessons focused on pronunciation, grammar, writing and reading
  • Provide pronunciation and accent reduction instructions based on phonetics and phonology with focus on proper pronunciation of the succession of words in phrases, sentences, and speeches
  • Design and conduct speech writing sessions with special focus on clear articulation, eye contact and non-verbal communication.

ESL Professor

03.2022 - 09.2023
  • Provide ESL instruction to undergraduate students learning English as a second language
  • Build ESL curriculum, maintain classroom management, administer summative and formative assessments, and engage in monthly teaching observations
  • Instruct undergraduate students of Academic English and Conversation & Listening courses.

ESL Instructor

Saint Peter's University
09.2020 - 05.2023
  • Created a stimulating learning environment by focusing on individual student strengths, areas for development, and personal learning styles
  • Provided in-person and synchronous online ESL instructions to adult learners
  • Identified target language, target structures, and grammar structures to be incorporated in the course map in collaboration with the Program Director
  • Conducted formative student assessments.

TESOL Mentor

Teachers College, Columbia University
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Mentored novice teachers within the realm of ESL teaching via the TESOL method
  • Oversaw lesson plans, curriculum building, classroom management skills, organizational skills, and teaching techniques
  • Participated in debriefing sessions with novice teachers and fellow mentors.

ESL Instructor

Columbia University
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Provide English language and cross-cultural training for expatriate professionals and executives and their families as they navigate their new surroundings
  • Conduct in-person and synchronous online Business English instruction and customized lessons focused on pronunciation, grammar, writing and reading
  • Provide pronunciation and accent reduction instruction based on phonetics and phonology.

Marketing Intern

The American Red Cross - New York, NY
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Engaged in marketing strategies
  • Engaged in brainstorming meetings with executives and managers
  • Trained interns in understanding and administering processes.

Education

Master of Arts in ESL Education -

Teachers College at Columbia University
05.2020

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies -

Pace University
05.2015

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Curriculum Development
  • Teaching
  • Mentoring
  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Extempore
  • Classmarker
  • Kahoot!
  • Zoom
  • Google Classroom
  • Brightspace
  • Classes / Blackboard
  • Writing Skills
  • Early childhood education
  • Multilingual
  • Canvas
  • Communication skills
  • Higher education teaching
  • Experience working with students

Certification

  • TESOL Certification
  • Best Plus 2.0 Certification

Additional Information

I enjoy traveling around the world, abstract art, music, language learning, and knitting.

Languages

  • German, Fluent
  • English, Expert
  • French, Intermediate
  • Italian, Intermediate
  • Spanish, Beginner
  • Arabic, Beginner

Timeline

TESOL Mentor

Teachers College, Columbia University
02.2023 - 04.2023

ESL Instructor

United Nations
10.2022 - Current

ESL Professor

03.2022 - 09.2023

ESL Instructor

Saint Peter's University
09.2020 - 05.2023

ESL Instructor

Columbia University
01.2017 - 12.2019

ESL Language Editor and Coach

Pamina Elchoueri Language Coach Services
01.2016 - Current

Marketing Intern

The American Red Cross - New York, NY
01.2010 - 01.2011

Master of Arts in ESL Education -

Teachers College at Columbia University

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies -

Pace University

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