Resumes
Lori Pickett
Summary:
American teacher with four years teaching experience and 10 years diversity and leadership training. Enjoys working with students from different cultural backgrounds. Flexible, creative, goal oriented, and cheerful team player. , with good classroom management skills. Seeking a rewarding position, where I can use the skills I have to help others, while growing professionally and personally.
Education:
Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas 2016-2017
Anticipated Masters of Arts, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 2010-2013
Bachelors of Science, Community Development and Public Administration
Coastline Community College, Fountain Valley, California 2008-2010
Associates of Arts, Sociology and Psychology
Work Experience:
English Teacher, SLA Academy, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea 2014-Present
Teach English classes to elementary and middle school students. Help students improve their language skills through speaking and writing exercises, as well as through play. Utilized Oxford “Family and Friends” books along with other texts.
ESL Tutor, Private Students, Crimea, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia 2013
Taught English lessons via Skype and in person. Helped students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Focused on grammar, pronunciation, and building vocabulary. Created lesson plans.
Volunteer ESL Teacher, Lutheran Social Services, Madison Heights, Michigan 2012-2013 Taught English as a second language and job training skills to refugees. Managed a mixed-level class.
Volunteer Experience:
Shelter Volunteer, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Johnson City, Tennessee
Family Services Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity, New Orleans, Louisiana
Website Creation Volunteer, NAACP Chapter of Washington County, Tennessee
Outreach to Homeless Youth, Lifeworks, Austin, Texas
Orphanage Volunteer, Jeonju, South Korea
Professional Training:
TESOL Express, Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate 2013
120 Hour TESOL Certificate
PFLAG, Crossville, Tennessee 2012
Diversity Training with an emphasis on handling issues related to bullying
LivingWorks, Marion, Virginia 2010
ASIST, Suicide Intervention Training
Social Statistics:
American passport
35 years old
Good Health
References Available Upon Request