Pedram Joseph Bahari-nejad
LA, CA 90048
1-213-595-7261 | jbahari@live.com
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EDUCATION
 TESOL Training International (Los Angeles, CA)
Advanced TESOL/TOEFL Certificates, January/February 2011

 Whittier Law School (Costa Mesa, CA)
Juris Doctor, May 2009

 University of California Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, June 2005

REFERENCES
Three English job references available upon request

WORK EXPERIENCE

Harbin Shunmai Huamei Teacher Harbin, China 8/2015 – Present
Teach World History and English grammar to 20 high school students.

SUFE (University) English Professor Shanghai, China 9/2014 – 7/2015
Taught “Western Job Skills” to 230 students divided among eight classes during the 1st semester, and another 235 students during the 2nd semester

Be Shi Da (High School) TOEFL Instructor Beijing, China 9/2013 – 7/2014
Taught TOEFL Speaking to about 85 high school students in the 10th grade divided among four classes
Assisted the 85 students with comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, fluency, speed, and timing

Wall Street English Foreign Teacher Beijing, China 6/2012 – 10/2013
Taught oral English in classes with anywhere between 1 – 12 students
Emphasized a bit of written English at the beginning of each class session
Created my own effective lesson plans for English corners on a weekly basis
Used audio, video, articles, and used an interactive whiteboard in classes to promote productive learning (EC)
Planned quarterly indoor parties/outdoor events with between 35 – 50 attendees

English First English Instructor Tianjin, China 8-2011 – 1-2012
Taught young learners, teenagers, and adults reading, writing, grammar, spelling, and listening skills at all levels
Engaged in intensive lesson planning, wrote progress reports, attended teacher meetings/workshops, and graded spoken, listened to, and written English products submitted by students – at all levels

ArisTutors English Tutor/Editor Los Angeles, CA 5/2009 – 2/2012
Assisted 10 students with the English components of the SAT exam
Assisted 19 students with their personal statements for undergraduate and graduate school admittance