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Laya Moghadam4427 Westchester Dr.
Woodland Hills, CA91364
310-405-9834Laya_mog
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English as a Second Language Educator~Attentive ~ Enthusiastic ~
Passionate ~ Energetic ~ Reliable~
Objective
To obtain a long-term ESL/Reading (credit/non-credit) instructor
position at a college-level/adult classroom or Kindergarten/ K12
setting
Education
Master of Arts, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL)December 2008 California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science, Management. Information. System (MIS)August
2004 University of Arizona
Professional Experience
ESL Instructor
Institute of Applied Technology (IAT), Dubai UAEJan 2009- Dec
2009
Taught English in Female secondary school to local students in
Grade 10.
Worked with 28 students per class with instructional emphasis on
grammar, reading, writing, spelling,pronunciation, conversation and
vocabulary.
Integrated technology in to the lessons by assisting students in
the computer lab.
Prepared weekly lessons, quizzes and designed different projects
to challenge their English skills.
Held weekly student-instructor meetings to check the progress
and concerns of students.
ESL Instructor
University of the West, Rosemead CA Sep2007 Dec 2008
Taught in the ESL immersion program for international (China,
Japan, Taiwan)students from beginning to advanced levels.
Worked with levels 1-5 international college students with
instructionalemphasis on grammar, conversation, pronunciation,
reading and vocabulary.
Designed curriculum for different learning styles and approaches
as well asprepared weekly lessons, quizzes, and workshops with an
ESL focus.
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Assisted students in the learning center and the technology
integratedlanguage lab.
Held weekly student-instructor meetings to check the progress
and concerns ofstudent.
Maintained an average class size of 15 students per course
taught.
Chaperoned for after school activities such as UCLA Tour and
Getty Museum.
ESL/ Business English Instructor/Tutor Berlitz Language
Learning, Woodland Hills CA Sep.2008 Dec 2008
Taught international business professionals and
pre-professionals businessEnglish with emphasis on presentation
skills, meeting skills, businessvocabulary and writing.
Taught in a business setting to professionals with a focus on
American businessand marketing.
Taught ESL lessons with focus on accent reduction, grammar and
conversation.
Worked one on one with students to master one specific topic of
choice.
ESL Instructor
English Language Center, Los Angeles CA June2007-Auguest
2008
Diagnosed and assessed students proficiency before first day of
class.
Taught ESL to international students (France, Switzerland,
Germany, Japan) from lower intermediate to
advanced levels. Taught ESL classes with emphasis on grammar,
speech, reading, writing and accent reduction.
Prepared and provided weekly lessons plans as well as quizzes
and assessments.
Integrated technology into the ESL classroom, showed students
how to use word docs and spreadsheets
Conducted a readers and writers workshop during evenings with a
literature circle focus.
Assisted students with writing, grammar and phonetics in the
learning center.
Implemented field trips for students speaking enhancement such
as Hookah Lounge.
Maintained an average class size of 14 students per course
taught.
ESL Practitioner Instructor UCLA Extension, Los Angeles CA
March
2008 - May 2008
Observed and practiced teaching ESL courses with emphasis on
listening, speaking, and pronunciation toaccomplish MA.
Taught talk shop and movie classes to improve students speaking
and vocabulary knowledge.
Implemented techniques such as: note-taking, mirror-enhancement
for pronunciation, role play activitiesstorytelling and tongue
twisters.
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ESL Instructor
International House, Santa Monica CA April2005 - May 2007
Taught ESL to International students (Japan, Korea, Taiwan) from
beginning to advanced levels.
Instructed English courses with focus on writing, speech,
grammar, reading and pronunciation.
Taught IELS, TOEFL, GRE courses.
Prepared weekly lesson plans, quizzes, and assessments.
Incorporated technology in to the ESL classes, showed students
how to use different Microsoft officeprograms such as word doc.
Held weekly student-instructor meetings to check the progress of
the students and consult any concerns
Assisted students in the learning center and language lab.
Maintained an average class size of 15 students per course
taught.
Assistant Instructor/ Tutor
Pima Community College, Tucson AZOctober2003- February 2005
Instructed pupils grades 1-7 in multiple subjects with emphasis
on English.
Assisted foreign students in learning English.
Assisted students in all aspects of homework.
Provided pupils tests to assess basic knowledge at their age
level.
Areas of Expertise
Effective listening / Curriculum development / Technology
integration / Learning centers / Literaturecircles /
Interactive games / Team-teaching /Great leadership skills/
Excellent communication and speakingskills/Phonology/
Reading & Vocabulary development/Project Management
Languages
Fluent in English
Fluent in Farsi
Competent in Arabic
Computer
Proficient computer experience in MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint /
Publisher
Efficient in Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Publisher / Internet
search engines / Databases
70+ wpm touch typing
Windows 98 / 2000 / XP / Vista/ Mac
Awards / Certificates
2009 TESOL Arabia Conference and Exhibition Certification, Dubai
UAE
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2009 TESOL Arabia Conference on Enhancing Teacher Effectiveness
Certification, Dubai UAE
2008 CATESOL: Presentation on research paper: The Globalization
of English as the new LinguaFranca, Sacramento CA
2008 SCALAR 11 Conference on Language Assessment Research at
California State University ofLos Angeles, Los Angeles CA
2003 Women s Leader ship Certification, University of Arizona,
Tucson AZ
Affiliations
TESOL Society at the California State University, Los Angeles
MemberWinter 2007- Present
Iranian Graduate Student Association at the University of
Southern California MemberFall 2005 Present
Cohort Advisory Board of the Eller College of Management at the
University of Arizona-PresidentSpring 2003-Spring 04
Management. Information. System. Association at the University
of Arizona-Memberspring 2002-Spring 04
Iranian Student Association at the University of
Arizona-MemberFall 2000- Spring 04
References
Dr. Christine Coombe Principle of Institute of Applied
Technology in Dubai branch
+971-50-619-4796
Jennifer Chang ESL Lead Instructor at the University of the
West626-417-8822
Mrs. Ruth Davis English Advisor at the Pima Community
College520-624-5573
Dr. Juliette Shakhbagova Associate Professor of Clinical
Education at USC213-740-9948
Dr. Lia Kamhi Stein TESOL Board Member/Advisor/ Professor at
CSULA323-343-5506
(addtional upon request)
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