Thomas Miller 23 rue de Boileau Paris 75016 06 29 64 63 98
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Key Skills
Teacher, trainer, business English, management, education administration, language training, presenter, workshop leader, panel speaker
Education History, Qualifications & other additional information • B.A. Political Science Claremont Colleges Consortium, Pitzer College, Claremont, CA. 2002 • International Reciprocal Student Exchange Program, selected Participant Middle Eastern Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. 2001 • UCSB Extension TESOL Professional Certificate Program student practicum coordinator and featured panel speaker 2008-2012 • CATESOL Los Padres Chapter Annual Conference Co-Chair 2010-2011 • CATESOL Los Padres Chapter Membership Coordinator 2010-2011
Work History & Experience Years of Work Experience: 9 to 10 Years
Academic Director, December 2007-June 2012, Kaplan International College, Santa Barbara, California ! Managed & oversaw a teaching staff of 20+ employees at an international, English language school located on the campus of Santa Barbara City College. ! Developed & planned lessons for specific skill classes such as “Conversation,” “Slang and Idioms,” “Creative Writing,” “Composition,” “TOEFL iBT Preparation,” “Pre-TOEFL,” “TOEIC,” “Cambridge First Certificate,” “Current Events & Politics,” and “Business English.” ! Taught private Business English lessons on a “one to one” and group basis. Individual lessons tailored to students’ specific needs. English Teacher, Sep. 2002-June 2003, International Academic Assistance Program (IAAP), Torreon, Mexico ! Taught introductory conversational English to business professionals. ! Planned lessons with a focus on learning grammar and vocabulary using speaking/ conversational skills. ! Classes taught at each level, from Beginner to Advanced, emphasized the communicative method of learning. ! Taught thematic language skills that support acculturation, adaptation to American Culture, job preparation, and career support.
