Kellie M. Dixon 3391 Warbler Dr. Decatur, Ga 30034 kmdixon@bellsouth.net Skype Name: kelliem77

90-535-4372348

Personal Details Nationality: USA Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, USA Passport Expiration: 2017Nov12 Date of Birth: 1977Oct30 Age: 38 Marital Status: Single Visa Status: Turkish Work Permit expires 06/13/2016

Objective: Highly motivated and creative ESL teacher with experience teaching children and tutoring adults seeks to utilize and improve skills at a language school.

Education

Teaching House: Atlanta, Ga University of Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) PASS: June 2013 Learned various teaching methods focused on student centered learning, classroom management, and

lesson planning. Taught students for pre-intermediate and upper-intermediate level groups for a total of 6 hrs observed

and assessed teaching practice of CELTA method

Clayton State University: Morrow, Ga Bachelor’s of Science in Political Science Earned: July 2011 Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha-Political Science Honor Society Concentration of course dealing with the European Union, International Relations, and Human Rights

Georgia Tech University: EU Study Abroad Program Countries visited: Belgium, France, Germany, and Poland

Studied the present challenges facing the transatlantic community. Explored how the evolving EU as a political entity has shaped the way the US conducts its diplomacy and

foreign relations with its most long standing allies

Miami Dade College: Miami, Fl Associate’s of Art in Biology Earned: December 2003

Work and Volunteer Experience Yamanlar Koleji Bozyaka (Izmir, Turkey): Sept 2013- Present English Teacher for 6th and 7th grade (2013-2014) English Teacher for 1st,2nd,5th,6th grade (2014-2015) English Teacher for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade – Basketball Coach for 5th-8th grade girls

Prepare 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grade students for Movers, Flyers, KET, and PET Cambridge exams. Scrabble club to promote and encourage students to build English vocabulary Speaking room sessions to give students practice in proficiency of English through speaking.

Participate in school events, field trips and sporting events to encourage students to practice English in day-to-day settings and promote student morale.

Wellstar Healthcare System (Austell, GA): May 2004- May 2013 Billing/Insurance Supervisor for Medical Practice

Supervising and training staff on systems functions and billing responsibilities for multiple locations. Also was responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting of system used for medical practice.

Responsible for managing patients accounts for both government and commercial insurance payers.

Eagle’s Nest International Christian Ministries (Marietta, GA): March 2004-April 2007

1 on 1 lessons with Intermediate level students Filled in teaching beginners and intermediate level classes when needed Tutoring for adults and children for various subjects

Sunday school classes for children 4-10 years of age.

United States Coast Guard (various locations): January 1998 – January 2004 Awarded: Commandant’s Letter of Commendation 1999 Countries visited: Jamaica, Curacao, Bonaire, Haiti, GITMO, Turkey, Spain, Greece, and Israel Duty Stations: Coast Guard Cutter Dallas, Group Charleston, District 7 Maritime Intelligence Center, and District 7 Auxiliary Office.

Managed personnel records of active duty members for multiple units.

Advised and reviewed personnel documents necessary for pay and benefits for pre-retires, separation

from service, and change of duty station members

Trained interns on process of reviewing security clearance and issuing Auxiliary members ID cards.

Reconciled department bank statements and created monthly variance reports based on budget and

actual spending. Requisitioned supplies, maintained inventory control. As well as shipping and receiving

of supplies for various members within the department.

Volunteered with various Coast Guard projects including: Habitat for Humanity, Beach Clean-up,

Mentoring children at local elementary school through tutoring, classroom reading and school functions.

Relevant Experience and Skills

Five years’ experience teaching and training new and existing employees’ different job and system

functions.

Native English speaker, Intermediate Spanish language skills.

Experienced in studying, living, working, and travelling around the world.

Mixture of excellent communication skills and strong analytical skills.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Smart board and various healthcare databases.

Quick learner, independent thinker, solution finder, and team player

Adaptable to not only various cultural settings, but work settings as well

Total of fourteen years administrative experience, nine in medical field with knowledge of medical

terminology.

Hobbies and Interests

Swimming, basketball, softball, reading and camping

References available upon request

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