Renee Kuzmenko
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Renee Kuzmenko

Renee Jeanette Kuzmenko
13708 SE Gannon Dr
Clackamas, Oregon 97015
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PROFESSIONAL GOAL:
Looking to continue to work with children and help them advance in English.

SKILLS:
Leader
Organizer
Culturally-Sensitive
Multitasker
Problem Solver
Enthusiastic
Creative

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Alder Creek Middle School- Spanish Bilingual IA January 7th 2019-June 2019
Milwaukee, Oregon
Assist teacher in classroom tasks such as organizing utensils, moving supplies, making paper copies, and decorating
Translate for Spanish speaking students in all academic classes
Assist teachers by taking students outside of the classroom and explaining the lesson in detail
Mentor students in math and science
Mentor students in their Spanish reading skills
Translate for administrators at parent meetings and phone calls

International School of Knowledge- English Teacher January 2018-October 2018
Palin, Guatemala
Taught English, Speech, History, and Literature to middle school and high school students
Created and graded all tests, quizzes, and finals exams
Met with parents at parent conferencing, evaluated students and presented their grades
Discussed alternatives for students struggling with their education and behavioral issues
Tuesdays and Fridays led devotionals for the school by speaking inspirational speeches to motivate the students
Orchestrated activities for the elementary students on Fridays and taught moral lessons
Helped Direct a school play

WFJ Janitorial Services, Inc.- Accounts Payable January 2017- March 2017
Portland, Oregon
Answered phone calls from employees, clients, and advertisers
Delivered and received messages for the boss and manager
Sent email reminders to clients when billings would be due or have not yet been paid
Called old and new potential clients to see if they were interested in the Janitorial Services we provided
Worked on advertising the company by critiquing the company website
Worked with google customer care and other social media services to advocate the company

Open English- Online English Teacher October 2017-November 2017

Taught live classes to students ages 8-14 around South and Central America
Used a Microsoft PowerPoint to present lessons
Evaluated students

Holiday Moka Cafe- Shift Lead
January 2016-December 2016
Portland, Oregon
Answered customer calls
Took shop orders to keep cafe stocked
Followed up on coworkers
Solved problems with unsatisfied customers
Brought new creative ideas into the cafe
Trained new employees
Kept cafe organized

Other past jobs: Crossroads Cafe, Peet’s Coffee and Tea, Target

LANGUAGES:
English, Advanced Spanish, Basic Russian

ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES:
ESL Coordinator and Teacher at the VOZ Work Center, a non profit organization for immigrants (March 2017-August 2017)
Called interested volunteers and scheduled interviews
Interviewed and created schedules for volunteers
Had monthly meetings with the director and teachers to talk about students’ results and incorporated new teaching techniques and shared ideas
Taught English at the Work Center to Latin American immigrants
ITTO/TEFL Certification (2016-2017)
Completed 140 hour Course in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL,TESOL)
Completed 10 hour Course in Teaching English with TED Talks
Completed 25 hour Course in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
Passing score of 98 Percent
UN Speaking competition for Children's Rights (June 2014) Manhattan, NY
High School and College groups
Shades of Unity- Weekly gathering discussions of stereotypes in the schools and how to eradicate them
Equity Team- Monthly meetings with staff on how to bring equality to the school
Speech and Debate

EDUCATION
Clackamas High school
3.8 GPA
Northwest Christian University
Clackamas Community College
Portland State University
Oregon Tech Institute

REFERENCES:
Laurie Meisner- North Clackamas School District Coordinator, English Language Department
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Cristian Salgado- Former Director of VOZ
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Zarina Mustafayeva- Manager of WFJ Janitorial Services, INC.
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Laura Phillips- Coordinator of International School of Knowledge
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Melisa Cunningham- Manager of Holiday Moka and Clinton Street Coffee House
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