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Trace Manuel

English Instructor
Lake Charles,LA

Summary

Confident English Instructor delivering results-focused teaching for consistent, measurable academic achievement. Easily manages both large and small classes using adaptable strategies that appeal to diverse personalities, backgrounds and learning types. Accustomed to both in-person and online instruction environments, allowing for optimal lesson engagement and schedule flexibility.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager, Quality Assurance, Academic Affairs Dept.

University Of New Haven (KFSC Project)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / West Haven, CT
07.2019 - Current
  • Implement quality assurance protocols required for program accreditation
  • Utilize Blackboard Learn system to supervise faculty activity and track document submissions
  • Manage faculty document submission by providing overview of submission, performing reviews, and making necessary corrections

Director, English Language Preparatory Program

University Of New Haven (KFSC Project)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / West Haven, CT
07.2018 - 06.2019
  • Responsible for creating the new version of King Fahd Security College English Language program
  • Interviewed, hired, supervised, and performed classroom observations
  • Collaborated with Saudi co-supervisor and prepared him for program handover from UNH to KFSC

English Language Instructor

Kafa'at Business Solutions (for KFSC)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
08.2016 - 06.2018
  • Taught the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing to cadets in the Bachelor of Science in Security Studies program
  • Developed curriculum as a member of the curriculum development team and wrote formative assessments
  • Provided counseling to students as needed

English Language Instructor

CERT - Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College
Taweela, United Arab Emirates
01.2013 - 05.2016
  • Developed and taught general English to Naval Cadet juniors and IELTS preparation to Naval Cadet seniors
  • Participated on the curriculum development and marking team

Program Chair & Supervisor

CERT-Military Language Program
Abu Dhabi & Other Emirates, United Arab Emirates
02.2011 - 08.2012
  • Responsible for all aspects of the CERT Military Language Program, including hiring and firing instructors, curriculum development, centralized exam administration, correspondence with faculty and management
  • Supervised more than 200 Emirati officers and enlisted students per term as well as mor then 50 faculty and adjunct staff, operating on five college campuses and several military bases

English Instructor & Abu Dhabi Coordinator

CERT-Military Language Program
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
09.2005 - 02.2011
  • Taught General English and Military English to Emirati military officers, enlisted personnel, and government staff
  • Chaired the curriculum team for the nationwide exam writing process

English Instructor

Military Language Institute
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
08.2000 - 08.2005
  • Taught English language-vocabulary, grammar, writing, reading-to UAE military personnel on the Al Nahyan Military Base
  • Wrote curriculum as part of the MLI curriculum writing team

English Instructor & Lead Teacher

Daejeon University
Daejeon, South Korea
04.1995 - 08.2000
  • Taught writing, English communication and speech, business English, TOEFL preparation to all university levels
  • Mediated between the American/Canadian/English instructors and the university administrators (Korean nationals)

Graduate Assistant-English Instructor

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
09.1988 - 12.1992
  • Taught freshman essay writing, literature comprehension, and sophomore creative writing
  • Also worked in the MSU library and as an exam administrator

Infantry Lieutenant

United States Army
Ft. Riley, KS & Ft. Benning, GA
05.1987 - 06.1988
  • Instructed ROTC cadets at Ft. Riley, Kansas in military subjects during the summer of 1987
  • Worked in the administration office of The School Brigade at Ft. Benning, Georgia

Education

MPA - Public Administration

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
03.2019 - 05.2021

Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Foreign Language

University of Reading
Reading, United Kingdom
10.2002 - 12.2007

Master of Arts - English

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
09.1988 - 12.1991

Bachelor of Arts - English

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
09.1981 - 05.1987

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
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Additional Information

Chairperson of the TESOL Arabia Job Fair Jan 2002-Mar 2005 & Jan 2009-Mar 2017; IELTS Examiner Sep 2015-Jun 2016; TESOL Arabia Professional Service Award Mar 2013; United States ROTC Scholarship Sep 1985-May 1987.

Timeline

Manager, Quality Assurance, Academic Affairs Dept.

University Of New Haven (KFSC Project)
07.2019 - Current

MPA - Public Administration

University of New Haven
03.2019 - 05.2021

Director, English Language Preparatory Program

University Of New Haven (KFSC Project)
07.2018 - 06.2019

English Language Instructor

Kafa'at Business Solutions (for KFSC)
08.2016 - 06.2018

English Language Instructor

CERT - Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College
01.2013 - 05.2016

Program Chair & Supervisor

CERT-Military Language Program
02.2011 - 08.2012

English Instructor & Abu Dhabi Coordinator

CERT-Military Language Program
09.2005 - 02.2011

Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Foreign Language

University of Reading
10.2002 - 12.2007

English Instructor

Military Language Institute
08.2000 - 08.2005

English Instructor & Lead Teacher

Daejeon University
04.1995 - 08.2000

Graduate Assistant-English Instructor

McNeese State University
09.1988 - 12.1992

Master of Arts - English

McNeese State University
09.1988 - 12.1991

Infantry Lieutenant

United States Army
05.1987 - 06.1988

Bachelor of Arts - English

McNeese State University
09.1981 - 05.1987

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