Anna Westby
About Me
Introduction:
My name is Anna Westby and I am a 140-hour TEFL certified tutor with a background corporate management for the localization/translation industry.
As an ESL tutor, I provide one-on-one lessons to elementary and middle school students to improve their academic performance in English as a Second Language. This instruction includes tutoring students in grammar, spelling, punctuation, paragraph writing, and essay writing skills.
I also utilize instructional strategies such as interactive games, cultural implementation, and visual adaptations. When work with school-age students, my main directives have been to prepare them for school exams and assist with homework assignments.
I regularly deliver feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, and build confidence. In addition to this, I also hold conferences with clients and their parents to determine success of instruction and provide guidance.
Education
TEFLINK
140-Hour TEFL Certification
August 2014
Texas A&M University
B.A. Russian
May 2015
Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)
Russian Language and Culture, Non-Degree
May 2015
Experiences
Assistant Store Manager
Hollister Co.
December 2015 to August 2016
• Maintained both individual and shift sales while providing daily shift floor coverage and supervised POS. • Trained sales associates in both Brand Representative and Stock positions. • Oversaw contest management (Tracking Results & Coaching Performance). • Organized shipments, transfers & merchandise. • Held accountability for store sales and metrics, and stock and merchandise flow. • Maintained company standards regarding personal and store sales/performance metrics.
Project Manager
SDL Inc.
November 2016 to Current
• Utilized strategic project planning involving the best methodologies, processes, and risk assessments. • Maintained close financial monitoring and control of project through budgets, invoicing, and change orders to ensure timely and final invoicing. • Hosted regular, documented verbal and written communications with clients, Network Offices and internal team members. • Adhered to SDL project process including the use of Empower, Handover forms, Status reports and MDS forms. • Attended regular project meetings, documenting these and distributing minutes/actions to the team, including conference calls with clients and team members. • Monitored and mentored any assigned associate project managers or project coordinators. • Analyzed project files using translation memory tools. • Delivered projects to client’s expectations while achieving targeted levels of profitability. • Compiled project estimates and proposals for approval. • Held accountable for growth of established and new accounts, along with client satisfaction levels.
ESL Tutor
Freelance
August 2014 to May 2015
• Provided one-on-one instruction to elementary and middle school students to improve academic performance in English as a Second Language. • Tutored students in grammar, spelling, punctuation, paragraph writing, and essay writing skills. • Implemented instructional strategies such as interactive games, cultural implementation, and visual adaptations. • Prepared students for school exams and assisted with homework assignments. • Delivered feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, and build confidence. • Held conferences with clients and their parents to determine success of instruction and provide guidance