Sheila E. Baker 2606 109 Str. NW, Suite 710, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6J 3S9

Home: 916-282–9889 Cell: 209-433-8557 sheila2baker@gmail.com

Objective: Obtain a position to teach ESOL/ESL & Computer Skills

Level: K-12 or adults HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

! Master’s degree in TESOL/Teaching ESL & experienced IELTS examiner

! 9 years teaching experience:

o University-level ESL courses focusing on general & academic skills

! 3 years experience teaching computer skills

! Technology expert: CALL (Computer-Assisted Lang. Learning) specialization

! Excellent communication skills

! Teach various levels of ESL & live abroad (Canada, Hungary & Austria)

! Facilitate workshops (IELTS, TOEFL, CELBAN & TEFL)

! Assess & motivate students with creative activities

! Create a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment

! Develop multicultural awareness & collaborate with others

! Dedicated & effective educator

TEACHING EXPERIENCE ESL Instructor Jan. 2006—April 2015 MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB (Alberta)

" Teach English for academic & professional purposes to international students and permanent residents

" Instill reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, pronunciation, research writing, academic vocabulary & presentation skills

" Instruct beginner, intermediate, advanced & university-transfer ESL students " Prepare students for TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Lang.), CAEL

(Canadian Academic English Lang.), and IELTS exam " Facilitate TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Lang.) workshops for future ESL

instructors: Needs assessment & ESL exams (iBT TOEFL & TOEIC) " Administer placement & other tests to determine English proficiency " Improve students’ multi-media presentation, research, and analytical skills " Integrate technology into instruction

Sheila  E.  Baker   2   TEACHING EXPERIENCE - CONTINUED Computer Teacher May 2013—April 2015 MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB

" Teach computer applications to ESL students: o Microsoft Office 2010 & 2013:

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, OneNote & Publisher o Internet use, advanced search techniques, and email o Proficient in Windows & Mac operating systems and using iPad

" Teach touch typing (30+ WPM) IELTS Examiner: Speaking & Writing Skills 2009—Present

" International English Language Testing System: globally recognized test " Assess speaking skills (fluency, coherence, grammar & pronunciation) " Evaluate essays (task achievement & response, organization & voc.) " Double-mark jagged-profile oral & written exams

IELTS Clerical Marker: Listening & Reading Skills 2013-2014

" Assess candidates’ lang. proficiency for future studies & immigration CELBAN Assessor: Speaking Skills 2008—Present

" Canadian English Lang. Benchmark Assessment for Nurses " Hold CELBAN workshops for internationally educated nurses " Revise standardized exam to improve it

Assessor for Taxi Drivers: Speaking & Listening 2007–2012

" Interview taxi drivers - licensing requirement ESL Instructor 2006 NorQuest College, Edmonton, AB

" Teach LINC (Lang. Instr. for Newcomers to Cnd.) " Utilize CLB (Cdn. Lang. Benchmarks) levels: 1-12

Instructional Technology Teaching Assistant & Tutor 2000–2005 University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB IT Instructor & Customer Service Representative 2003–2005 Convergys, Edm. - Troubleshoot HP computers & assist Comcast customers ESL Instructor Edmonton College of Language Studies, Edmonton, AB 2002 Pyramid Language School, Budapest, Hungary 1998

Sheila  E.  Baker   3   EDUCATION Master of Education in TESL (Teaching ESL) 2004–2006 University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Bachelor of Education with Distinction, Secondary School Route 1998–2002 University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Major: Teaching Business & Technology: Minor: TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) PRESENTATIONS

" Provincial ATESL Conference of AB Teachers of ESL Oct. 19, 2007 Calgary, AB Maximizing Vocabulary Growth Through Technology Used tools based on the Compleat [sic] Lexical Tutor (www.lextutor.ca):

Concordancing, word-level test, word lists, vocabulary profile, scratchpad, resource-assisted reading, book box, cloze & group lexicon

" ESL Teachers’ ATESL Meeting Jan. 27, 2006 Edmonton, AB The “Call” of CALL: Computer-assisted lang. learning at its best

VOLUNTEERING

" Job Fair Volunteer: TESOL 2015 Conference 2015 March " Organizer: Orienteering events in various locations in Alberta 2006–Present " Orienteering Captain: Team leader for Corporate Challenge 2010–2015 " Organizer of teaching conferences: Hospitality & registration 2009, 2014 " Chat Mate: Conversing with students to help them improve 2010 " ESL Instructor: CCI-LEX ESL School 2005 " Coordinator: World Masters Games athletic events 2005 " Student Ambassador: Tour guide for the University of Alberta 2000

INTERESTS

" Cross-country running/orienteering: navigational & map-reading skills " Reading biographies & learning languages (German, Hungarian) " Computer software, iPad apps & web-page design:

o My website: http://www.ualberta.ca/~sebaker/CALLWebsite/index.htm MEMBERSHIP

" US TESOL, ATESL (AB Teachers of ESL), Golden Key National Honor Society, Edmonton Overlanders Orienteering Club

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