EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

English Instructor

Longdon University, Gansu Province, China from September 4, 2015- July 16, 2017

English and French as Foreign Languages’ Teacher

Tacahna High School, Suratthani, Thailand from September 4, 2014- June 31, 1015

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

Chaiburi Pittaya School, Suratthani, Thailand from September 4, 2013-June 31, 2014

Education Facilitator

HIV Edmonton, Edmonton, AB, from May 10 2003- May 10, 2012

  • Organized and implemented life skills workshops, substance abuse training programs, behavior management programs and youth services programs under the supervision of social services or health care professionals

   •      Assisted in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs by tracking clients' behavioral changes and responses to interventions

Teacher of English and French as Second languages

Wisdom Secondary School Lusaka, Zambia from September 4, 2009 – June 20, 2010

•     Taught adolescents and adults in one-on-one and group setting

•        Assessed and coached refugee students from French-speaking countries to enable them speak and write English

•     Translated academic documents from French into English and vice -versa

•     Assisted students to develop long and short term goals

•     Provided referral to other agencies and services as necessary

 Case Manager

Jesuit Refugee Service Housing, Lusaka, Zambia, from April 12, 1999 – April 12, 2003

•     Interviewed refugee students to obtain case history and background information

•     Assessed students' ESL skills, strengths and deficits

•     Supported students in sorting out options and developing ESL study plans

•     Assisted students from non-English speaking countries in adjusting to English speaking country academic curriculum (Zambia)

•     Prepared assessment exams- oral and written tests

•     Counseled students living in Refugee group homes and half-way houses, supervised their activities and tutor them

•     Participated in selection and admission of refugee students to appropriate school programs

•     Assessed and investigated eligibility for scholarships

•     Met with students to review their academic progress

•     Provided crisis intervention service

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in , Psychology, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom from December 4, 2013—September, 2016

American TESOL Institute Certifications (Advanced ESL, Business ESL and Children ESL) from June 10, 2013- June 12, 2014

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Alberta, Canada from September 4, 2004- June 12, 2009

Diploma in Networking and Internet Specialist, CDI College, Edmonton, Canada from January 10, 2011- December 21, 2012

Professional Certificate in Linux/Unix, Northern Institute of Technology- NAIT, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from January 21, 2013-December 20, 2013