Susan Kinneer
Frisco,TX
Summary
Dedicated ESL Instructor with expertise in curriculum development and student engagement. Skilled in teaching English across diverse proficiency levels and native languages. Committed to fostering student confidence in communication through effective time management and organizational strategies.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Instructor
Collin College
06.2021 - Current
- Lead Communication Improvement Intro, Beginning Conversation, and Intermediate Pronunciation classes in Continuing Education program at Collin College.
- Instruct ESL Levels 2 and 5, focusing on language acquisition and student progress.
- Teach ESL to diverse adult learners, engaging over 50 students daily.
Online ESL Instructor
VIP-KID
09.2017 - 08.2021
- Instructed 504 students in 3,817 classes, enhancing their English proficiency and confidence.
- Delivered engaging online English instruction to students aged 4 to 14 in China via VIP-KID platform.
- Guided students through comprehensive curriculum from beginner (level 1) to advanced (level 7), fostering language development.
- Evaluated and provided detailed feedback for improvement.
ESL Teacher
Belgrave English School
Tokyo, Japan
09.1996 - 07.1997
- Planned, prepared, and delivered engaging lessons to classes of Japanese children, fostering language acquisition for an average of 30 students daily.
- Designed engaging lesson plans for diverse language learners.
- Facilitated interactive classroom activities to enhance student participation.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
Education
Master's Degree - Educating Multilingual Learners
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona05.2024
TESOL Certification - 120-hour online course for certification
International Open Academy
01.2018
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Science in Psychology, English
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah12.1996
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Total Physical Response (TPR)
- Pronunciation
- Error correction
- Comprehension checks
- Interactive materials
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Classroom engagement
- Written communication
- Encouragement
Awards
- Teaching highly rated by bilinguals at Collin College (4.93/5 Stars).
- Rated 'Excellent' 5 out of 5 by 1,426 out of 1,435 clients at VIP-KID.
- Sapphire Award for conducting 99.9% classes on time.
Timeline
ESL Instructor
Collin College
06.2021 - Current
Online ESL Instructor
VIP-KID
09.2017 - 08.2021
ESL Teacher
Belgrave English School
09.1996 - 07.1997
Master's Degree - Educating Multilingual Learners
Arizona State University
TESOL Certification - 120-hour online course for certification
International Open Academy
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Science in Psychology, English
Brigham Young University