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Sarah Higgs-James

 

GC EdTech / TEFL-TESOL / BA Engl

 

Spartanburg, SC, USA

 

E-mail: higgssar@msu.edu

Phone: +1) 803-678-9828

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Professional info​

I have five years cumulative TESOL experience, involving classroom instruction & administrative responsibilities.  I will complete my Masters in Educational Technology from MSU December 2015.  I am friendly and quick to adapt to new environments and technologies. 

Work experience
Online Language Instructor, Global VCC

​Toronto, Canada, Nov. 2015 – Current

  • Host synchronous online class sessions for 1:1 or group sessions

  • Level testing & Course Placement

 

 

Mentor/Trainer, Malaysian Ministry of Education, c/o Brighton Education Group.

​ Mentakab, Malaysia, Jan. 2014 – Sept. 2015

 

  • Manage participating teachers from 5 schools

  • Mentoring Malaysian primary school teachers to improve ESL pedagogy

  • Develop and Host Professional Development Seminars

     

 

ESL Classroom Instructor, International School of English

​Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 2013 – Nov. 2013 (Working Holiday)

 

  • Conduct private, semi-private or group lessons (pre-K – Adult Conversation/Business)

  • Daily progress reports & parent meetings

 

 

 

Head Instructor/Administrator, April English, Chungdahm Institute

​Shanghai, China, Aug. 2012 – Aug. 2013

 

  • Classroom Instructor - deliver fun & engaging lessons; progress reports & parent meetings

  • Head Instructor - training teachers & teaching assistants; demonstrations for parents

  • Administrator - assist in establishment of the new schools; assist in MGT of online portal; curriculum & resource design; 25-40 classroom hours per week

     

 

Faculty Manager/ESL Instructor, Chungdahm Institute

​Daegu, South Korea, Aug. 2009 – Aug. 2012

 

  • Classroom Instructor -  4-skill engagement; iBT TOEFL prep, test administration & scoring

  • Faculty Manager - scheduling; recruitment; complaint management; disciplinary action; professional development; liaise between Korean Staff & Foreign Faculty; 24-30 teaching hours/week

Core Competencies
  • Mentorship/Coaching

  • Curriculum R & D

  • Testing & Assessment

  • Classroom Instruction

  • Professional Development

Tech Competenies
  • Office

  • Web 2.0

  • Blended & e-Learning

  • Online Course Design

  • Digital Editing

Master of Arts, Educational Technology            Michigan State University

December 2015; E. Lansing, Mi, USA

 

 

TEFL/TESOL Cert. 160 Hour                                    i-To-i United Kingdom

November 2013; Leeds, Yorkshire, UK

 

 

Bachelor of Arts, English                                University of South Carolina

May 2007; Columbia, SC, USA

Education​
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