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From United StatesLiving in Barranquilla, Colombia (09:52 UTC-05:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Mar 16, 2020

Growing up in the cosmopolitan city of Chicago taught me to appreciate the value of education. From an early age I developed a love of science, nature, and mathematics. In highschool I was the president of my Ecology Club and started learning about environmental preservation. In highschool I became interested in geopolitical theory and world economics. I earned a Master's in Human Resources and Industrial Relations and started my career as a Corporate Trainer. I have worked for a variety of organizations teaching English and training employees to effectively utilize new software and implement new policies and procedures. Throughout my over 15 years of teaching and I have grown comfortable teaching a variety of students from all over the globe. My first classes were through the park district in Chicago working with children ages 6 and up. I worked with children all throughout highschool and college. After receiving my Master’s Degree I started training employees at University of Illinois and then started teaching English as a Second Language at City Colleges of Chicago. All lessons are dynamic and customized to a student’s needs. Subject matter can be taken from current events, historical data, and traditional English grammar and vocabulary material. My teaching style is professional and light hearted. I like to challenge my students and ask interesting questions that pertain to their field of study. I also create a syllabus so that progress can be tracked and students can le...

Certificates

Teach English Online Certificate - International Open Academy - 2019Learned best practices for conducting online English lessons Learned online tutor management skills for children and adults

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Education

1995 - 2000

Bachelor’s - Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Sport and TourismUniversity of IllinoisSpecialized in events management Duke and Mary Regnier Scholarship – award received for excellence in Recreation Management President of the Student Section of the National Parks and Recreation Association

2000 - 2001

Master's - Masters of Human Resources and Industrial RelationsUniversity of IllinoisDegree focusing on effectively and successfully managing training an organization's staff. 2000-2001 Verizon Fellow – award given to graduate students with exemplary GRE scores

Work Experience

1990 - 1995

Recreation LeaderChicago Park District - Chicago, United StatesPlan and oversee activities for children ages 6 to 13. Guide and teach a range of outdoor activities (sports, swimming, canoeing , etc.). Ensure camper safety and monitor their activities. Follow safety and emergency procedures and guidelines.

1996 - 2000

English Immersion Camp DirectorUrbana Park District - Urbana, United StatesTaught English and literature to elementary school children Teach staff their responsibilities in activities during staff training. Teach and monitor proper use of equipment. Write and check all lesson plans for creative English immersion programming. Keep records on all participants; help them progress from beginner to advanced levels

2003 - 2006

Human Resources TrainerUniversity Of Illinois - Chicago, United StatesHelped implement a new internet based employee database, NESSIE. Created and led training workshops on the new technology portals. Instructed employees on human resource policies

2006 - 2017

High School Equivalency InstructorCity Colleges of Chicago - Chicago, United StatesPrepared students for the General Education Development test. Conducted high school equivalency courses-teaching math, science, social studies, and history. Taught students age 15 and up. Test instructor for the City Colleges Bridge Career Foundations program to prepare students for medical careers. A program which transitioned students from the GED program into the health field.

2006 - 2017

ESL InstructorCity Colleges of Chicago - Chicago, United StatesConducted Beginning to Advanced English as a Second Language courses. High student retention rate and high student approval rating on end of semester student surveys. Created and ran a conversation group and a job skills group. Substituted ESL and of all levels. Created lessons on demand. Motivated students to interact with each other and build confidence in their speaking ability

2007 - 2020

Private Online Adolescent TutorSelf Employed - Chicago and Barranquilla, OtherTeach English language learners from ages 3 - 17 years old to improve their speaking, reading, and comprehension skills on a variety of platforms. Integrate visual, written, and auditory lessons to improve the learning experience.

2020 - 2020

English TeacheriTutorGroup - Online, OtherConduct online English lessons for students ages 5 and up. Use Manycam, visual props and other methods to keep students engaged Use Total Physical Response to enhance the teaching experience

2020 - 2020

Corporate English Trainer|Pluriza Consultancy Firm - Barranquilla, ColombiaProvide tailored Business English lessons to improve employee interaction with clients Coach employees on public speaking, negotiations, and other client facing interactions Create and maintain an online classroom

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English Lessons

Trial Lesson

23 lessons completed

USD 8.00+

Hip Hop and R & B culture and slang and American Music: Lyrics, Idioms, and Meaning

B1 - C2

Language Essentials

2 lessons completed

USD 8.00+

Management Terminology, Conversation, Grammar, and Best Practices

B1 - C2

Business

71 lessons completed

USD 8.10+

Package with 2% off

TEST PREPERATIONS -GRE, IETLS, TOEFL,TOEIC

B1 - C2

Test Preparation

30 lessons completed

USD 9.00+

Intermediate to Advanced Grammar English Lesson

B2 - C2

Language Essentials

16 lessons completed

USD 8.00+

How to talk like a BOSS.

C1 - C2

Business

34 lessons completed

USD 8.50+

Package with 2% off

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I decided to join Andre's Hip Hop and R & B culture and was really impressed! Andre is simply knowledgeable about what he teaches which I'm sure you'll never be disappointed. It thought I knew some, but he blessed me with a lot of new stuff. The class has helped me appreciate the history behind my favorite kind of music. Thank you so much, and look forward to our next chat!

Jun 9, 2020