Good Day!
In response to your organisation's ad for a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language, I have experience as a volunteer TOEFL instructor: which is not reflected in the below copy paste résumé.
About me: I underwent training in TOEFL circa 1996 in Washington State where I was enrolled in a community college and graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Studies. A new initiative in 2014 for former University of Maine System students to return to school for a tuition waiver will enable me to achieve my senior status credits towards a BA in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in English as Creative Writing. Then, I plan to achieve a TOEFL certificate from the University of Southern Maine in a graduate curriculum for TOEFL instructors.
As an amateur writer with two self published books of short stories available on Amazon, I have a passion for the english language and languages in general: which I think would be beneficial towards being a TOEFL instructor for your organisation. What I know of language and the english language is that language is generative. Subsequently, there are many different ways of expressing one thought.
If I were selected to be a TOEFL instructor, I would emphasise the importance of thinking "outside of the box" when it comes to learning english as a second language. I would also utilise online translation tools with voice icons to further bridge communication barriers between myself as a TOEFL instructor and students who communicate in a foreign language to me.
I am well-versed in different cultural norms having traveled extensively in Africa, Europe and North America with a one time goal of traveling to Asia to be a TOEFL instructor. While I did not travel to Asia to become a TOEFL instructor and my life led me to Maine where I have resided since 1997, I have a passion for language and communicating with foreign language communicators in my community by learning phrases in Swahili, Czech, Italian, Mandarin, etc. Then, I attempt to communicate in foreign languages with my neighbours in Portland, ME: a city diverse in refugee populations.
Lastly, I would like to express an ardent desire for gainful employment in the field of teaching english as a second language. I believe that I am qualified to teach english as a second language because of my experiences, passion for languages in general and an unbiased, non-judgemental, patient, arduous and meticulous work ethic towards success in what I apply myself to do.
Thank you kindly in advance for considering my application to be a TOEFL instructor, please review my below résumé and feel free to contact me anytime about a position,
James Shirley Barnes PO BOX 5049 Portland, ME 04101 207-200-4370
EDUCATION:
University of Southern Maine, BA in Liberal Studies with graduate work in TOEFL (Teacher of English as a Foreign Language) expected
Whatcom Community College, Associate of Liberal Arts, Bellingham, WA, 1996
EXPERIENCE:
Blogger & Vlogger – Present
http://doubleginger.blogspot.com
Legal Researcher, Juristech Inc., IL; ME, 10/10 - 06/11
Telecommute to legal firms for purposes of recruiting, marketing and informing of services
Peer Support Specialist with Therapy Dog (Volunteer), ME, 04/10 - Present
Visit assisted living facilities as Peer Support Specialist with Therapy Dog
Data Processing Coordinator, University of Southern Maine, ME, 6/00 – 6/08
Provide access to forms and information about office scanning procedures (on Web site)
Distribute bubble answer sheets to departments by request for scanning services
Provide adequate, standard turn around time
Accountability reports (annual scanning report tallies)
Provide data analysis reports for exams, surveys and faculty evaluations and compilations
Maintain, edit and troubleshoot databases in Main Frame and ACCESS for data
Coordinate application programming details for raw data to output into reports
File, save, store and backup all applications and data both locally and on network drives
Driver / Reader, The Iris Network, ME, 8/2007 - 10/2007
Drive visually impaired MBA candidate to appointments with clients in So. Maine
Read and decipher catalogues for ordering aids and place aids in homes of clients
Database Manager, Time Warner Cable Inc. & Accomplished Professionals, 7/07 - 7/07
Retrieve pertinent data from Internet in form of URLs and names of sites for Around Maine
Post 220 lines of pertinent and accurate data queries into database for linking to Web site
Founder, Portland Radio Theater, WMPG, University of Southern Maine, 1/00 – 6/00
"Set in motion" Portland Radio Theater at WMPG by advertising
Organize PRT players by establishing Web site with information about radio theater
Produce, write and act in plays performed over the radio
Reader, University of Southern Maine, ME, 1/00 – 11/00
Read academic texts onto cassette for visually and learning disabled students
Reporter, The Free Press, University of Southern Maine, ME, 10/99 - 5/00
Research, interview and write articles for the Arts & Entertainment section
Landscape Attendant, Bethel Inn and Country Club, ME, 3/98 – 8/98
Prepare golf course by raking bunkers, planting flowers, pruning and mowing
Volunteer, Ledgeview Retirement Community, ME, 10/98 – 11/99
Visit retired residents of community with pet therapy dog
References; background/driving checks available upon request
University of Southern Maine, BA in Liberal Studies with graduate work in TOEFL (Teacher of English as a Foreign Language) expected
Whatcom Community College, Associate of Liberal Arts, Bellingham, WA, 1996
EXPERIENCE:
Blogger & Vlogger – Present
http://doubleginger.blogspot.com
Legal Researcher, Juristech Inc., IL; ME, 10/10 - 06/11
Telecommute to legal firms for purposes of recruiting, marketing and informing of services
Peer Support Specialist with Therapy Dog (Volunteer), ME, 04/10 - Present
Visit assisted living facilities as Peer Support Specialist with Therapy Dog
Data Processing Coordinator, University of Southern Maine, ME, 6/00 – 6/08
Provide access to forms and information about office scanning procedures (on Web site)
Distribute bubble answer sheets to departments by request for scanning services
Provide adequate, standard turn around time
Accountability reports (annual scanning report tallies)
Provide data analysis reports for exams, surveys and faculty evaluations and compilations
Maintain, edit and troubleshoot databases in Main Frame and ACCESS for data
Coordinate application programming details for raw data to output into reports
File, save, store and backup all applications and data both locally and on network drives
Driver / Reader, The Iris Network, ME, 8/2007 - 10/2007
Drive visually impaired MBA candidate to appointments with clients in So. Maine
Read and decipher catalogues for ordering aids and place aids in homes of clients
Database Manager, Time Warner Cable Inc. & Accomplished Professionals, 7/07 - 7/07
Retrieve pertinent data from Internet in form of URLs and names of sites for Around Maine
Post 220 lines of pertinent and accurate data queries into database for linking to Web site
Founder, Portland Radio Theater, WMPG, University of Southern Maine, 1/00 – 6/00
"Set in motion" Portland Radio Theater at WMPG by advertising
Organize PRT players by establishing Web site with information about radio theater
Produce, write and act in plays performed over the radio
Reader, University of Southern Maine, ME, 1/00 – 11/00
Read academic texts onto cassette for visually and learning disabled students
Reporter, The Free Press, University of Southern Maine, ME, 10/99 - 5/00
Research, interview and write articles for the Arts & Entertainment section
Landscape Attendant, Bethel Inn and Country Club, ME, 3/98 – 8/98
Prepare golf course by raking bunkers, planting flowers, pruning and mowing
Volunteer, Ledgeview Retirement Community, ME, 10/98 – 11/99
Visit retired residents of community with pet therapy dog
References; background/driving checks available upon request
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