Tony Pellicani
Tony Pellicani

Curriculum Vitae

Name: Anthony (Tony) Francis Pellicani

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Skype: Tony Pellicane

Nationality: American, currently residing in Egypt

Education:

Saint Mary's College, Moraga, California, USA, MTESOL, 2011
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California, USA, Reading Certificate, 2009
Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, BA (ESL), 2004

Employment History:
Self Employed Theses and Dissertations Assistance, April 2008 - present (30-40 hours per week)
o Provide assistance & feedback with cohesion & coherence
o Provide feedback on content relevance
o Edit academic writing for fluency & grammatical errors

Arabian Gulf University, Foundation Year Teacher, Manama, Bahrain, August 2014 - August 2018 (35 hours per week)
o Teaching Foundation year Medical Students - EAP, IELTS, medical vocabulary, communication skills,
o Assist with the preparation of curriculum - EAP, IELTS & Medical English
o Assist with the preparation of examination materials
o Preparation or teaching resources
o Assisting new teachers
o Assist with the supervision of student exams

Al Khaleej ITC Training Centre, Language Instructor, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, December 2012-August 2014 (35 hours per week)
o Vocational English Program to the military aged 18-25
o Vocational Communication Skills Program
o Preparation of teaching resources
o Requirements of Saudi Aramco level

Defence Language Institute, Language Instructor, Sheikh Zayed Military Base, Abu Dhabi, UAE August 2011 - November 2012 (35 hours per week)
o Vocational ESL to military personnel aged 18-40
o Vocational Communication Skills Program
o Preparation of teaching resources
o Requirements to matriculate the Diplomatic Language Institute programs in the USA


EC International Language School , ESL Teacher, San Diego, California, July 2010-June 2011(35 hours per week)
o Developed a range of skills, specifically research & essay writing for entry into Masters Programs
o ESL teaching including TOEFL, Business English & conversation practice to students aged 16-50 from varied backgrounds
o Preparation of teaching resources
o Preparation of quizzes in accordance with curriculum

Kaplan International Language School , ESL Teacher March 2005 - September 2010 (35 hours per week)
o ESL teaching
o TOEFL
o Preparation of teaching resources
o Preparation of quizzes in accordance with curriculum

Hawaii Pacific University, ESL Teacher, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, September 2001-December 2004 (20 hours per week)
o Taught PEP - Proficiency in English Program to college level students from varying backgrounds
o Preparation of teaching resources
o Preparation of quizzes in accordance with curriculum

Roosevelt high School, ESL Science Teacher Support, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, January 2001-June 2001
o English for Science to students aged 14-15


Professional Development

ALLT - Presenter, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE, March 2018 'Psychology in the language classroom'
IELTS Examiner Training, Manama, Bahrain, February-March 2016


Skills:

Moodle & Blackboard
iPad classroom use
Various Apps in the classroom - Quizlet, Karhoot, Socrative
Excellent presentation/facilitator skills
Able to build rapport with stakeholders/colleagues quickly
Excellent management skills
Excellent attention to detail skills
Corporate Training
Course development & preparation
Problem solving
Multi tasking
Reviewed examination materials
Placement testing
Invigilation of examinations
Excellent teaching skills and oral and written communication skills
Ability to work individually or in a team environment
Excellent organisational & time management skills
Excellent computer skills with ability to use smart boards/Interactive White Boards

Personal Characteristics:

Happy, joyful & enthusiastic with an excellent sense of humour
Culturally diverse
Patient
Flexible & Adaptable

Referees:
Available on request