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
09.2017 - 07.2021
- 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
09.2016 - 07.2017
- 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
09.2014 - 12.2014
- 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
09.2007 - 01.2014
- 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
06.2006 - 10.2006
- Taught Freshman English, English for Academic Purposes to Science majors, English for Engineers in the International College
English Language Instructor
Ming Chuan University
Taipei
02.2001 - 07.2005
- Oral Communication for English majors, Practical English for students of various majors, Academic Writing for English majors
English Language Instructor
Ikea Trading Company
Taipei
09.2004 - 06.2005
- English conversation for administrative employees of Ikea, developed lessons based on their needs
English Language Instructor
Lado Management Consultants
Taipei
09.2000 - 01.2001
- English conversation, presentations, and email writing for business people
English Language Instructor
Westgate Corporation
Yokohama
05.2000 - 08.2000
- English conversation courses for university students in an extracurricular on-campus program
English Language Instructor
Centro Venezolano
Caracas
06.1998 - 08.1998
English Language Instructor
American Culture University
02.1997 - 02.1998
- 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
11.1995 - 09.1996
English Language Instructor
Canuck Language School
Nara
10.1994 - 09.1995
- English conversation for all ages and levels
German Language Instructor
University of Arizona
Tucson, USA
08.1992 - 07.1994
- 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 05.1992 - 05.1994
Certificate of English Language Teaching To Adults (CELTA) - English Language Teaching
ECC Teacher Training Center
Bangkok, Thailand 03.1998 - 03.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 05.1986 - 05.1989
Skills
Classroom management
undefinedTimeline
University English Instructor
New Zealand University Of Waikato Joint Institute
09.2017 - 07.2021
English Language Instructor
Jilin University-Lambton College, Changchun
09.2016 - 07.2017
English Language Instructor
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology In China
09.2014 - 12.2014
English Language Instructor
Chinese Culture University
09.2007 - 01.2014
English Language Instructor
Chulalongkorn University
06.2006 - 10.2006
English Language Instructor
Ikea Trading Company
09.2004 - 06.2005
English Language Instructor
Ming Chuan University
02.2001 - 07.2005
English Language Instructor
Lado Management Consultants
09.2000 - 01.2001
English Language Instructor
Westgate Corporation
05.2000 - 08.2000
English Language Instructor
Centro Venezolano
06.1998 - 08.1998
Certificate of English Language Teaching To Adults (CELTA) - English Language Teaching
ECC Teacher Training Center
03.1998 - 03.1998
English Language Instructor
American Culture University
02.1997 - 02.1998
English Language Instructor
ECC Foreign Language Institute
11.1995 - 09.1996
English Language Instructor
Canuck Language School
10.1994 - 09.1995
German Language Instructor
University of Arizona
08.1992 - 07.1994
Master of Arts - German Studies, Teaching
University of Arizona
05.1992 - 05.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Minnesota
05.1986 - 05.1989
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