Puria Sheikhi
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Skilled ESL Instructor versed in using effective and efficient methods of teaching while focusing on individual student needs. Experience teaching ESL at middle and high school grade levels for students from all around the world with different cultural backgrounds. Leverages positive, affirming approaches to encourage learning and assimilation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Women’s shoes sales Associate
Hudson's Bay
10.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented a new sales strategy resulted in a higher number of sales
- Motivated my teammates to achieve sales goals, monitoring and learning their strengths in sales which resulted in a better performance and a raise in my sales
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color to maintain clean, visually-appealing showroom.
- Serviced multiple customers at once, multi-tasked and enthusiastically handled special projects.
Online English Tutor
Native Camp
06.2020 - 02.2023
- Tailored teaching methods to individual student needs
- Created lesson plans and prepared classroom materials
- Managed online platforms for online classes
- Conducted assessments and tests to evaluate student’s learning progress
- Assigned and evaluated student assignments.
- Boosted students'' confidence and communication skills through regular interactive activities and group discussions.
Administrative Assistant at LGBTIQ+ workshop office
UNHCR
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Registering new members to the system and other related tasks
- Helping the clients to get appointment for health center and provide them interpreter services myself or referring related person to them
- Having conversation with clients and providing emotional support and possible solutions
- Informing clients about their rights
- Providing visitors with self-care and health care goods.
Cook Helper
Mado
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by assisting cooks with food preparation and recipe execution.
- Supported a clean and organized working environment by maintaining cleanliness of utensils, equipment, and workstations.
- Greeted customers in a friendly and welcoming way as well as refilled water glasses when needed
- Boosted customer satisfaction by delivering prompt service and addressing special requests accurately.
Education
TESOL DEGREE - TESOL
DEA CANADIAN COLLEGE
NORTH VANCOUVER01.2024
Bachelor of Education - English Language And Literature
ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY
Eskisehir Turkey07.2023
CELTA CERTIFICATE - CELTA
Study CELTA of Istanbul
ISTANBUL, TURKEY10.2019
Skills
- Individual Instruction
- Personalized Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum Development
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Testing and Grading
- Highly skilled in teamwork activities
- Highly attentive to detail
- Satisfying computer skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Limited Working
Volunteer Experience
- EAL Public High School, Eskisehir, Turkey, English Teacher Assistant, 09/01/22, 06/01/23, Taught and assisted high school students., Assisted teacher in preparing and assessing exam papers., Supported and assisted teacher in managing classroom., Engaged with students in a positive way to help maintain a controlled classroom environment.
- Rainbow Refugee Association, NS, Halifax, 09/01/23, Present, Assisted newcomers with settlement needs such as opening bank and library accounts., Assisted newcomers to Canada with other settlement and integration needs by providing interpretation when needed and by helping them navigate the system., Actively connected with the community to better help newcomers blend into Canadian society.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Women’s shoes sales Associate
Hudson's Bay
10.2023 - Current
Online English Tutor
Native Camp
06.2020 - 02.2023
Administrative Assistant at LGBTIQ+ workshop office
UNHCR
01.2020 - 06.2022
Cook Helper
Mado
03.2017 - 12.2019
TESOL DEGREE - TESOL
DEA CANADIAN COLLEGE
Bachelor of Education - English Language And Literature
ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY
CELTA CERTIFICATE - CELTA
Study CELTA of Istanbul
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