Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests: Self-development, Community outreach, Teaching
Languages
Certification
Timeline
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Venera Bogdanova

Venera Bogdanova

Orlando,FL

Summary

Professional Summary
Self-motivated ESL Instructor and Coordinator with experience teaching Basic to Elite levels and preparing students for TOEFL. Skilled in lesson planning, project coordination, and problem-solving, with strong communication and organizational abilities. Experienced in using AI tools, KatoAI, and digital platforms to enhance learning and student progress.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ESL Instructor

Open Heart Language Academy
Celebration, FL
08.2022 - Current

Plan and deliver structured ESL lessons for Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite levels. Integrate the KatoAI program into teaching to support personalized and interactive learning. Prepare students for TOEFL exams, including all sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. Design engaging activities that build fluency, accuracy, and confidence in real-life communication. Teach core language skills: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Conduct group and one-on-one classes (online or in-person). Assign, review, and provide detailed feedback on homework, essays, and practice tests. Track student progress using performance data and adapt instruction accordingly. Familiarize students with TOEFL test strategies, timing, and scoring criteria. Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessments, and student progress. Foster a supportive, motivating, and inclusive learning environment

Online ESL Instructor and Student Coordinator

English Bus
New York, NY
03.2022 - 09.2022

Coordinated logistics for student events, ensuring timely communication and efficient execution. Organized and coordinated English lessons, including group and one-on-one online classes. Planned and oversaw engaging student activities to support language development. Monitored and checked student homework, providing feedback or coordinating with teachers when needed. Communicated regularly with students regarding schedules, assignments, and progress. Maintained accurate records of attendance, homework completion, and student performance.

Student Coordinator

Elena Nikulshina
05.2018 - 12.2018

Supervised 4 educational online marathons of Elena Nikulshina "5 Steps to Success" - checked homework, answered students' questions in written form and conducted live broadcasts on Instagram to answer their questions, recognized best participants, helped those who needed motivation and encouragement. Applied creative writing skills, teamwork, computer program skills as well as work in Google Docs, Google Tables, GetCourse, progress report and document management.

Student Coordinator

Pedagogic Institute Of Teaching
Kazakhstan
09.2003 - 05.2007

Collaboration with Peace-corps volunteers - working with students from 5 to 18 years old, organizing English language clubs in conjunction with Peace-corps, translation activities, conducting seminars on Business English, business correspondence in English, confident knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Word , PowerPoint presentations, Microsoft Excel), responsibility for organizing and spending leisure time, teamwork, resolving conflicts, supporting and motivating adolescents, empathy, helping and teaching students from peer position, finding individual approach to each student and adapting their communication to specifics of communicative human qualities

Education

Advanced TEFL/TESOL COURSE - TEFL/TESOL

Global Language Training
United Kingdom
11-2022

Online Courses Coordinator

Kurator Institute
https://kurator.institute
12-2021

Bachelor of Arts - Teacher of English Language

Kostanai State Pedagogical Institute
Kazakhstan
05-2007

Skills

  • Advanced English proficiency (C1–C2) with strong command of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation
  • TOEFL preparation expertise, including test strategies, scoring criteria, and section-specific coaching (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing)
  • Skilled in AI-assisted teaching, using AI tools as grammar and writing tutors to provide personalized feedback and improve student performance
  • Proficient in digital learning platforms, including Spark and other LMS/online classroom systems
  • Strong computer skills, including Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Zoom, and online assessment tools
  • Experienced in lesson planning and curriculum development for Basic to Elite proficiency levels
  • Effective classroom management for both group and one-on-one instruction (online and in-person)
  • Competent in student assessment, progress tracking, and data-driven instruction
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with multicultural awareness
  • Problem-solving and conflict resolution in academic, technical, and scheduling situations
  • Project coordination experience, including course organization, scheduling, and program support
  • Adaptable and highly organized with strong time management in fast-paced, technology-driven environments

Interests: Self-development, Community outreach, Teaching

Psychological self developmental trainings and webinars, such as Tony Robins, Elena Blinovskaya, Robert Kiyosaki

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual

Certification

Teaching TIEFL iBT Skills for Teachers

Teaching TOEFL iBT Skills for the Updated Test

Using AI as a Grammar and Writing Tutor

Generating Effective Student Feedback using AI

Timeline

ESL Instructor

Open Heart Language Academy
08.2022 - Current

Online ESL Instructor and Student Coordinator

English Bus
03.2022 - 09.2022

Student Coordinator

Elena Nikulshina
05.2018 - 12.2018

Student Coordinator

Pedagogic Institute Of Teaching
09.2003 - 05.2007

Online Courses Coordinator

Kurator Institute

Bachelor of Arts - Teacher of English Language

Kostanai State Pedagogical Institute

Advanced TEFL/TESOL COURSE - TEFL/TESOL

Global Language Training
Venera Bogdanova