Or Barzilay
San Jose
Summary
Aspiring TESOL educator with a strong passion for language learning and cross-cultural communication. Seeking to apply educational background and interpersonal skills in an ESL teaching environment. Eager to contribute to student success while developing effective teaching methods through hands-on experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Attendant/ Primary Language Tutor
Palo Alto Unifified School District
Palo Alto
09.2021 - Current
- Assist Hebrew-speaking students of various grade levels learning English as a second language with reading and writing assignments one-on-one and while collaborating with other classmates in discussion and group work activities.
- Collaborated with middle school teachers and case managers to identify how to support students' academic success.
- Supported the development of educational programs designed to meet particular student needs according to students individual educational plans.
Private Tutor
Freelance
Bay Area
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Delivered short Hebrew lessons virtually for two students to improve proficiency.
- Helped elementary students succeed in online learning from home by assisting with diverse subject assignments.
Mid Year AmeriCorps Member
City Year San José/Silicon Valley
San Jose
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Prepared and implemented student intervention plans and lessons for a small group of elementary students, focusing on vocabulary and comprehension reading skills, test preparation, community building, and socio-emotional learning skills.
- Collaborated with teachers, school staff, and other City Year staff to assist with and coordinate classroom support, testing, test preparation, and school/community events.
- Led an after-school program providing homework support and presented whole-class instruction based on the STEAM learning model.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA12-2025
Certificate - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
University of California Extension, Santa Cruz
Santa Clara, CA03-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA03-2015
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Educational technology
- Language instruction
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Communication skills
- Diverse Learning Strategies
Certification
- TESOL Certificate: University of California Extension, Santa Cruz
- Certificate of Completion of Foundations of Leadership Program:
The National Society of Leadership and Success
Languages
Hebrew
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Vinyl Collecting
- Hiking, Frisbee, Baseball,
- Reading: (Biographies in particular)
- History
- Thai, Vietnamese, and & Middle Eastern Food
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Student Attendant/ Primary Language Tutor
Palo Alto Unifified School District
09.2021 - Current
Private Tutor
Freelance
06.2020 - 11.2021
Mid Year AmeriCorps Member
City Year San José/Silicon Valley
01.2019 - 06.2019
Master of Arts - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
University of San Francisco
Certificate - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
University of California Extension, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of California, Davis
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