Timothy Smith
Language Instructor
West Fargo,ND
Summary
Experienced English Instructor with outstanding analysis, critical thinking and writing skills. Friendly and patient with skills to stay organized and increase student engagement. Flexible and experienced with communicative methodology and various student-centered techniques to excite students about language and communication.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
University English Instructor
New Zealand University Of Waikato Joint Institute
Hangzhou , China
2017.09 - 2021.07
- Teach Academic English with a focus on speaking, listening, and presentations to freshmen at the University of Waikato at Zhejiang University City College.
- Used effective teaching techniques and learning strategies in translating lesson plans into productive student learning experiences
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
English Language Instructor
Jilin University-Lambton College, Changchun
Changchun , China
2016.09 - 2017.07
- Taught English as a foreign language in a Sino-Canadian joint-venture university.
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
English Language Instructor
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology In China
Shandong Province , China
2014.09 - 2014.12
- America Program
- Sole representative and instructor for the Seattle-area community college at Changle No. 2 High School in Shandong province
- Taught 14 teen-aged students for 20 hours per week.
English Language Instructor
Chinese Culture University
Taipei , Taiwan
2007.09 - 2014.01
- Taught English for Academic Purposes with English majors, English Listening and Speaking (required course for freshman and sophomores of all majors), Academic Writing (junior English majors)
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
English Language Instructor
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok , Thailand
2006.06 - 2006.10
- Taught Freshman English, English for Academic Purposes to Science majors, English for Engineers in the International College
English Language Instructor
Ming Chuan University
Taipei
2001.02 - 2005.07
- Oral Communication for English majors, Practical English for students of various majors, Academic Writing for English majors
English Language Instructor
Ikea Trading Company
Taipei
2004.09 - 2005.06
- English conversation for administrative employees of Ikea, developed lessons based on their needs
English Language Instructor
Lado Management Consultants
Taipei
2000.09 - 2001.01
- English conversation, presentations, and email writing for business people
English Language Instructor
Westgate Corporation
Yokohama
2000.05 - 2000.08
- English conversation courses for university students in an extracurricular on-campus program
English Language Instructor
Centro Venezolano
Caracas
1998.06 - 1998.08
English Language Instructor
American Culture University
1997.02 - 1998.02
- Conversation, Writing, Shakespeare courses developed and taught to university-aged students; four-, six-, and eight-week intensive four-skills programs
English Language Instructor
ECC Foreign Language Institute
Kyoto
1995.11 - 1996.09
English Language Instructor
Canuck Language School
Nara
1994.10 - 1995.09
- English conversation for all ages and levels
German Language Instructor
University of Arizona
Tucson , USA
1992.08 - 1994.07
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
- Immersed students in unfamiliar cultures by devising hands-on activities.
- Organized detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest.
- Sourced optimal curricula and developed lesson plans to fully cover target material for each course.
Education
Master of Arts - German Studies, Teaching
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 1992.05 - 1994.05
Certificate of English Language Teaching To Adults (CELTA) - English Language Teaching
ECC Teacher Training Center
Bangkok, Thailand 1998.03 - 1998.03
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 1986.05 - 1989.05
Skills
Classroom management
undefinedTimeline
University English Instructor
New Zealand University Of Waikato Joint Institute
2017.09 - 2021.07
English Language Instructor
Jilin University-Lambton College, Changchun
2016.09 - 2017.07
English Language Instructor
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology In China
2014.09 - 2014.12
English Language Instructor
Chinese Culture University
2007.09 - 2014.01
English Language Instructor
Chulalongkorn University
2006.06 - 2006.10
English Language Instructor
Ikea Trading Company
2004.09 - 2005.06
English Language Instructor
Ming Chuan University
2001.02 - 2005.07
English Language Instructor
Lado Management Consultants
2000.09 - 2001.01
English Language Instructor
Westgate Corporation
2000.05 - 2000.08
English Language Instructor
Centro Venezolano
1998.06 - 1998.08
Certificate of English Language Teaching To Adults (CELTA) - English Language Teaching
ECC Teacher Training Center
1998.03 - 1998.03
English Language Instructor
American Culture University
1997.02 - 1998.02
English Language Instructor
ECC Foreign Language Institute
1995.11 - 1996.09
English Language Instructor
Canuck Language School
1994.10 - 1995.09
German Language Instructor
University of Arizona
1992.08 - 1994.07
Master of Arts - German Studies, Teaching
University of Arizona
1992.05 - 1994.05
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Minnesota
1986.05 - 1989.05
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