Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Interests
Relevant Readings
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Sam Robyn Walker

Adrian,USA

Summary

Language Enthusiast, Aspiring ESL Teacher: Values interpersonal communication and considers language a vital tool for self-expression. Motivated to help others learn English, enhancing their lives and expanding their opportunities. Dedicated to learning to teach and support others more broadly.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Farm & Farmer's Market Lead Employee

Frog Holler Farm
07.2018 - 10.2024
  • Assisting with all planting, weeding, harvest, bunching, cleaning, and packing
  • Partially responsible for assigning (and self-assigning) work tasks and for keeping team on-task
  • For market: set up, customer service, clean-up

Barista

Musgrove + Company
09.2023 - 03.2024
  • Greeted and served customers with a friendly and open attitude; worked to foster community especially among regulars
  • Completed daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning and organizational tasks during every shift

Contact : Sese Kasch serena@musgrove.company or 517-918-9580

Farm Hand

Klosterhof Gundelfingen
07.2020 - 04.2022
  • All work was conducted entirely in German, often in dialect
  • Assisted in harvest, weeding, plant infrastructure maintenance, and produce cleaning and sorting
  • Regularly worked 3 different farmers markets as a salesperson (always in German)

Education

Bachelor of Arts - German Studies

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
05-2021

Study Abroad Program - Language & Area Studies

IES
06.2020

Study Abroad Program - Environmental Studies and Sustainability

IES
12.2019

Skills

  • Organization (Digital & Material)
  • Visual Information Layout/Design
  • Intercultural Competence
  • Work Ethic
  • Clear & Compassionate Communication
  • Adaptable Problem Solver

Certification

  • 180HR Level 5 TEFL Diploma, 11/2024 - Premier TEFL

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
German
Full Professional

Interests

  • Crafting and Visual Art
  • Fitness & Wellness Practices
  • Language Learning
  • Community Engagement
  • Gardening

Relevant Readings

  • Learning Teaching: The Essential Guide to English Language Teaching by Jim Scrivener
  • How to Teach English by Jeremy Harmer
  • How Languages are Learned by Patsy M. Lightbown & Nina Spada

Timeline

Barista

Musgrove + Company
09.2023 - 03.2024

Farm Hand

Klosterhof Gundelfingen
07.2020 - 04.2022

Farm & Farmer's Market Lead Employee

Frog Holler Farm
07.2018 - 10.2024

Study Abroad Program - Environmental Studies and Sustainability

IES
  • 180HR Level 5 TEFL Diploma, 11/2024 - Premier TEFL

Bachelor of Arts - German Studies

Grinnell College

Study Abroad Program - Language & Area Studies

IES
Sam Robyn Walker