I am a highly motivated and experienced native ESL teacher holding a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts as well as a CELTA certificate from the University of Cambridge.
I have worked at universities, colleges, language centers and international high schools in Turkey and the U.S. instructing students from various backgrounds, age groups and all facets of society.
Having been born in Germany and raised in the U.S., I was brought up bilingually. Besides my Native languages English and German, I speak fluent Turkish and intermediate Spanish. Being a multilingual ESL teacher enables me to relate to, understand and students effectively.
With my passion for teaching, cultural sensitivity and international experience, I think I would be an ideal fit for your needs.
The enclosed resume, diplomas, classroom photos and reference letters will showcase my dedication and passion for education.
Should you have further questions, please don't hesitate to contact me via Skype (damla_lingoda), email (dfeist87@hotmail.com) or telephone ( +1 407 283 3969 ).
I'm looking forward to hearing back from you.
Sincerely,
Damla Sophia Schreiner
Celta
February 2012
Bachelors of Psychology
January 2012
Center of Multilingual Multicultural Studies CMMS University of Central Florida
January 2011 to May 2012
-Tutored students one-on-one and in small group settings in basic components of Grammar,
Reading, Writing, and Communication Skills.
-Assisted new students with transitioning and settling in town and on Campus
-Helped improve the English language skills of prospective undergraduate or graduate students
English Time
September 2012 to July 2013
-Taught Beginner through Advanced level classes with focus on all ESL skills: Reading,
Writing, Listening, Speaking, Phonics and Pronunciation
-Gave business English classes to private company employees (THYSSENKRUPP)
-Instructed students of all ages from children to elderly with very diverse backgrounds
-Designed lesson plans using various media, textbooks and authentic materials
Bezmialem Hospital
August 2013 to August 2014
-Taught Conversational English to administrative and medical hospital staff using Cambridge's
"VIEWPOINT" series
-Instructed after-work classes to a diverse adult student population from different professional
and cultural backgrounds with a wide age range from 20 to 60
Bezmialem Medical University
August 2013 to August 2014
-Worked as an ESL University Prep School instructor
-Prepared first-year university students for the end-of-the-year English proficiency exam,
-Responsible for preparation and delivery of English Language Courses through the
-Communicative approach using Cambridge's Interchange coursebooks and media (from the
beginning to the high-intermediate level)
Valencia College
September 2014 to August 2015
-Instructor for the Intensive English Program
-Instructor for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classes
-Instructor for the ESL Teens program
-Taught beginner through advanced courses of 8-week English language skills to immigrants
and international students using Pearson's "Top Notch" textbooks and software
Safir International School
August 2015 to September 2016
- Taught Californian curriculum using McGraw Hill's ''Reading Wonders'' learning
materials, following California's educational standards for language arts.
- Educated 5th grade students in the basics of English grammar and conversational speaking,
listening, reading and wrting.
lingoda
June 2016 to Current
-Held language lessons online through virtual classrooms.
-Taught private one-on-one and group lessons with up to 5 students
-Educated students across the areas of grammar, speaking and writing, with a broad range of
topics (sports, politics, literature, etc.) and at all learning levels, from A1 to C2
-Used materials following international standards in line with CEFR ( Common European
-Framework of Reference for Languages ) and helped students obtain CEFR certificates of all
levels of difficulty