Robert Cowles
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
I've been experienced in working with different kinds of people, while also training and coaching them to bring out their full potential.
My goal is to teach English as a second language to non-native English speakers, to help them develop these skills to grow in confidence in the many uses of English in their careers and life.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Meat Cutter
Publix Super Markets Inc
Jacksonville, FL
05.2024 - Current
- Made orders for meat products, supplies, and helped with taking inventory of products.
- Helped train many new employees in my department.
Meat Cutter
Publix Super Markets Inc
Jacksonville, FL
03.2006 - 04.2022
- Responsible for cutting meat to company's standards and specifications for the meat case.
- Engaged with customers through building relationships, and provided premier customer service.
- Adhered to safety and cleanliness standards and maintained equipment.
- Maintained proper flow of inventory.
- Helped train other employees by sharinfg my experience, and strived to encourage and bring out the best in each employee on my team.
- Prepared special orders from customers that required specific cuts or trimming techniques.
Education
Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
CELTA
London, UK12-2022
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL08-1993
Associate of Arts - English
Brevard College
Brevard, NC05-1990
Skills
- Taught Beginner and Intermediate level ESL students in a monitored class setting
- Developed detailed lesson plans including possible problems, solutions, and ways to clarify meaning (CCR's) for the student
- Prepared worksheets and activities within lesson for students to participate in to increase learning
- Interviewed students to learn about them, their purpose and motivations (intrinsic or extrinsic) for learning and their natural learning tendencies
- Used reading, writing, listening, and speaking lessons to draw students interest and help them develop their skills in these areas
- Taught English grammar usage, including verb tenses
- Used PowerPoint presentations for each lesson to help the students follow the lesson and have a better visual picture, while stimulating their interests and creativity in the lesson
- Studied and applied the use of phonemics
Affiliations
- Served with my church on mission trips to Ukraine in 2009, and 2010, and Guatemala in 2015.
- Ran on Scholarship for track and cross-country in college.
- Published poems in the literary magazines The Chiaroscuro, and The Aquarian in college.
- Wrote for the school newspaper, The Clarion in college
Timeline
Meat Cutter
Publix Super Markets Inc
05.2024 - Current
Meat Cutter
Publix Super Markets Inc
03.2006 - 04.2022
Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
CELTA
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Jacksonville University
Associate of Arts - English
Brevard College
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