Kristin Lloyd

- Work from home (Online) to score/rate the speaking portion of the TOEFL test.

- Score the exam on a predetermined rubric.

- Taught several classes to elementary, middle and high school students in a prominent public school in the city of Kazan.

- Motivated students in the EFL classroom utilizing English learning activities as well as instructional games/aids/songs.

- Engaged students through after school “English only” activities such as English movie day, outings such as English only barbecues, and establishing the school’s first English language club, which engaged students in furthering their knowledge and abilities of the English language.

- Preparing pupils for external examinations, such as Russian State Exams, as well as standard attainment tests (SATs) and Cambridge ESOL exams (FCE, CPE etc), and administering and invigilating these examinations.

- Supervised and supported the work of teaching assistants, trainee teachers and newly qualified teachers (NQTs).

- Assisted the IB (International Baccalaureate) coordinator by implementing and developing of the MYP (Middle Years Programme) at the school.

- Ran English language and specialist courses for the teaching staff, which required knowledge of scientific, technical and the IB instruction language/CLIL terms.

- After leaving Kazan, taught online classes (via Skype in Seattle, WA) from October 2009-May 2010

- Worked with Korean students to improve grammar, sentence structure, commonly used phrases, pronunciation and English speaking abilities.

-Taught “online” English classes through the internet and broadcast in Korean public school classrooms.

-Encouraged students to speak only English during online classes and promoted advanced English speaking (fluency) through online learning.

-Co-taught courses with Korean teachers in mixed language ability classrooms.

- Taught 21 mixed ability students using a variety of instructional methods including cooperative learning and use of learning centers.

- Responsible for effective classroom management.

- Planned several classroom learning activities as well as instructional games/aids.

- Prepared tests, examination papers, and exercises.

- Actively involved with parents to keep them updated on class events and the progress of their child.

- Taught lecture and laboratory sections for Student Life Skills, Clinical Psychology and Social Sciences curricula.

- Evaluated and advised students.

- Developed curricula.

- Teaches English curriculum to non-native speakers of all levels.

- Assists in curriculum development.

- Documents students’ attendance and performance.

- Evaluates and recommends course textbooks.

- Monitor and manage marketing yearly budget with coordination from Marketing Director.

- Process accounts payable/budget transfers and reimbursements.

- Execute all department advertising in publications, Internet and radio including placing ads and paying invoices.

- Liaison for Marketing Department with all staff/faculty.

- Responsible for department new hire orientation, and screening of new applicants.

- Processed accounts payable/budget transfers, reimbursements, and managed Linguistics yearly budget.

- Responsible for the design, management and maintenance of program web page, two listservs, and program informational brochure.
- Organized and arranged accommodations for domestic/foreign guest speaker visits and campus events.

-Handled administrative work related to course offerings such as course listings with registrar, course atlas, class and grade rosters, course evaluations, textbook and A/V orders.

- Managed public relations/marketing/advertising for department.