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Mariia Sultanova

Mariia Sultanova

North Vancouver,BC

Summary

Professional TESOL-certified Teacher/ Business English instructor/ University lecturer holding a master's degree in the English language and literature, having completed 4 years of postgraduate studies, with over 20 years' experience in teaching in various educational environments. Focused on maximizing students' learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and learning techniques. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Proficient in developing comprehensive grammar, writing and reading assignments for students of all ages and levels of English. Motivated to help students develop a high level of proficiency in reading, speaking and academic writing. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator, organized curriculum planner, hands-on leader, effective communicator focused on a person's success.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ESL Teacher/Business English Instructor

St. George International College (SGIC)
Vancouver
11.2022 - Current
  • Develop innovative and unique lesson plans for students from Pre-Intermediate to Advanced levels of English pfoficiency
  • Conduct full time on-site regular and hybrid remote morning classes as well as online evening classes with up to 30 students in a group
  • Teach personally created Business English course as a special program to students with a proficient level of English focusing on business correspondence, job-hunting process, giving presentation and business communication skills
  • Organize and supervise special events and activities that encourage students to communicate in English
  • Use digital teaching technology, such as SMART projector, to create and maintain the tutoring website resources.

ESL Teacher (Academic Department)

International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC)
Vancouver
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Conducted lessons for Main and Power classes (Pre-Advanced/ Advanced levels)
  • Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities
  • Actively participated in weekly workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.

Owner/English Instructor/Social Media Content Creator

Online School: Englishonline4you
Odessa, Ukraine
09.2020 - 02.2022
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways (about 4000 followers on Instagram and Tik Tok)
  • Managed content in Instagram stories (50 per day) for widest audience reach
  • Organized, prioritized and managed multiple course projects according to dedicated release schedule (about 500 per month).

General and Business English Instructor

Alfaschool Online
Odessa, Ukraine
09.2013 - 03.2020
  • Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language teaching (multimedia programs, boards, timetables etc.)
  • Adapted lesson plans and curriculum to student interests, increasing assessment and student engagement by 50%
  • Led interesting and diverse classes on General and Business English (11760 hours for the above-mentioned period)
  • Prepared over 200 students for IELTS tests (63% with 7 band score and up).

University Lecturer of English

Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University / Theory and Practice of Translation Department
Odessa, Ukraine
09.2003 - 08.2013
  • Developed and taught undergraduate courses for department of translation to first, second and senior year students (over 300 people per year)
  • Guided students in researching, structuring and presenting course and diploma works (about 100 for the given period)
  • Curated and worked with foreign students helping to settle, understand the culture and guiding through the learning process (up to 1000 people)
  • Led and prepared lectures for English Grammar, Vocabulary, Phonetics, Literature and English Language and Culture classes (up to 9600 hours).

Education

Associate of Science - German Languages (English)

Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University
08.2009

Master of Science - English Language and Literature

Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University
06.2002

Bachelor of Science - English Philology

Odessa I.I. Mechnikova National University
06.2001

Skills

  • Microsoft Office, Excel, Zoom
  • Fluent in English, Ukrainian, Russian and German
  • Digital teaching tools and video teaching platforms
  • Academic assessment methods
  • Creative learning strategies
  • Classroom Management
  • Empathetic nature and cultural sensitivity
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Resourcefulness and creativity
  • Self-motivation and teamworking skills

Certification

01/01/24, TESOL certificate, International TEFL and TESOL Training

Timeline

ESL Teacher/Business English Instructor

St. George International College (SGIC)
11.2022 - Current

ESL Teacher (Academic Department)

International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC)
06.2022 - 09.2022

Owner/English Instructor/Social Media Content Creator

Online School: Englishonline4you
09.2020 - 02.2022

General and Business English Instructor

Alfaschool Online
09.2013 - 03.2020

University Lecturer of English

Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University / Theory and Practice of Translation Department
09.2003 - 08.2013

Associate of Science - German Languages (English)

Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University

Master of Science - English Language and Literature

Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University

Bachelor of Science - English Philology

Odessa I.I. Mechnikova National University

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