Shawn's Professional Experience
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Shawn's Professional Experience

PROFILE
Driven, empathetic and analytical educator with over twenty years of experience teaching diverse populations.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Masters of Arts in Teaching (in progress)
• Twenty years ESL combined experience, overseas and in the US
• Developed and streamlined professional workshops on teaching techniques
• Deliver excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Streamlined a university project and exceeded with 100% in accuracy and efficiency

LANGUAGES ?
Fluent in Korean ?Intermediate fluency in Spanish

SPECIAL SKILLS ?Microsoft Office ?Internet and Outlook ?Office equipment (copier, fax, scanner, etc.) ?Multi-line telephone ?Social applications: Facebook, LinkedIn, twitter, Instagram, Moodle and Blackboard.

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RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ESOL Teacher, 08/2015 – 2019 Prince Georges County Public Schools
• Administered & proctored online language proficiency assessments
• Designed and augmented instruction based on core curriculum which resulted in over 95% of my ESL students being promoted to the next tier which included dual exceptional and at-risk youth
• Achieved over a 98% of success by meeting student SLO goals (Student Learning Objectives) by increasing linguistic acquisition in the areas of speaking, reading, listening and writing

Program Facility Manager III, 05/2011-present
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
• Over 8 years working with M-NCPPC serving in the area of Inclusion, assisting individuals with special needs and diverse populations
• Effectively communicate with supervisors, staff, participants and parents/guardians, utilizing excellent interpersonal skills
• Supervising, training, coaching junior staff members in standard operating procedures such as in professional behavior, team building, record keeping and customer service
• Assists in the development of behavior management plans, and conducting sensitivity awareness activities

Adjunct ESL Instructor, 01/2015-05/2015 American National University, Manassas, VA
• Taught both a basic English class, focus on reading, writing and grammar and an introduction to TOEFL course on listening, speaking and vocabulary
• Composed and proctored exams
• Established relationships with local business owners in order to attain potential students who were international employees

Adjunct ESL Instructor, 10/2014-01/2015 Virginia International University, Fairfax, VA • Designed and augmented lessons to train family members of Saudi Arabian embassy employees and Mongolian international college students in English grammar and writing

Testing Center Site Manager, and Adjunct ESL Instructor, 01/2014 -08/2014 Stratford University, Falls Church, VA
• Achieved 100% success rate for efficiency and accuracy for the ACICS accreditation audit, for which I was appointed as team leader by the Dean, updating over 140 faculty files. As a result, it was the only Stratford campus to acquire a five-year accreditation renewal
• Managed the operation of the university’s testing center by scheduling, proctoring exams, and developing supplemental study material
• Trained staff on standard operating procedures in proctoring both soft and hard copy exams

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont.)
Adult ESL Instructor, 09/2013 - 03/2014 LADO International Institute, Silver Spring, MD
• Delivered adult ESL instruction to foreign attachés and other professionals
• Proctored both midterm and final examinations

Athletic Director, History Instructor, 08/2006 - 08/2013 Cornerstone Christian Academy, Bowie, MD
• Served as an Athletic Director for 4 years, scheduled events, managed budget and procurement of resources, recruited volunteers, maintained and updated athletic records for the conference director
• Instructed levels prekindergarten to eight grade in physical education and middle school history

Adult ESL Instructor, 01/2012 - 09/2012 CASA de Maryland
• Taught inventive learning implementation through activities and scenarios
• Provided educational assessment & counsel to new and returning students
• Assisted in student enrollment, processing and placement

Adjunct ESL Instructor, 10/2008 - 12/2008 Prince George's Community College
• Demonstrated familiarity with diverse cultures and immigrants within the local community
• Exercised an expanded understanding of primary practices for teaching within an adult learner centered environment
• Taught an internet-based ESL class in which students acquired technical skills by utilizing English vocabulary via internet activities
• Maintained an above average attendance of 85% by continual follow up of absent students via telephone

ESL Instructor, 03/1997 - 05/2004 South Korea
• Delivered and improved instruction to native Korean students ranging from beginner to advanced levels of linguistic acquisition for local language institutes in the cities of Andong, Daegu, Gumi and Seoul
• Streamlined the hiring of Korean ESL instructors for local language institute owners within the city of Daegu
• Generated and maximized language proficiency with corporate officers of LG, Samsung and KEPCO in the city of Gumi
• Contributed translation for Gumi Jeil Presbyterian Church for native English speakers
• Optimized and delivered instruction via a two-week intense re-certification workshops for Korean elementary teachers
• Expanded curriculum by augmenting curriculum materials via text, audio, video and visual tools for adult English language learners

EDUCATION
• Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, Master of Arts in Teaching (In Progress)
• Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, MA in Organizational Leadership
• ITTT (International TEFL & TESOL Training) TESOL Certificate, 04/2014 • Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida – Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministries, 12/1995