Bethany W.
Private tutor in Philadelphia, PA
Education
B.A. Psychology; Spanish from Ohio Northern University, May 2012 First year graduate student at Arcadia University; M.A. International Peace and Conflict Resolution, M.A. Counseling Psychology (Trauma Concentration); expected graduation date May 2018
Experience
Education and Certifications Cambridge English TKT: Young Learners, Band 4 December 2014 Ohio Northern University, College of Arts & Sciences, Ada, OH May 2012 • B. A. in Psychology; B. A. in Spanish • Inducted into Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society) April 2010 • Inducted into Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish Honor Society) April 2011 • Inducted into Phi Beta Delta (International Scholars Honor Society) April 2012 • Secretary of Psychology Club, August 2011- May 2012 • Lab Assistant for Behavioral Research Analysis Involving Neuroscience Lab, August 2011-May 2012 Universidad Latina (International Studies Abroad Program), San Jose, Costa Rica July 2011-August 2011 • Lived with a Costa Rican host family • Coursework in Spanish; Latin American literature and Spanish phonetics Teaching Experience English First, Hangzhou, China July 2014-March 2015 Foreign English Teacher • Taught pre-school, elementary, middle and high school English to non-native speakers • Created teaching materials for use in a classroom setting • Facilitated private lessons • Conducted parent-teacher meetings to discuss students’ learning progress Peace Corps, Poltava, Ukraine and Konotop, Ukraine September 2012-April 2014 Volunteer/Secondary Education TEFL Teacher • Engaged in 200 hours of Russian language instruction and 90 hours of training in TEFL methodology and preparation for the Ukrainian school system, including six weeks of classroom observation and teaching practice • Taught 16 English language classes and two Country Studies classes on the USA per week for Ukrainian students in forms 5 through 11 • Developed weekly extra-curricular English language clubs for Ukrainian students in forms 5 and 9 and one weekly Spanish language club for Ukrainian students in form 4 • Implemented two English language clubs for Ukrainian adults in the community of Poltava, one English language club for young learners and one English language club for staff members at the HIV/AIDS organization Light of Hope in Poltava • Prepared students for competitive participation in the English language Olympiad competitions • Facilitated teaching seminars for English teachers in the community on a regular basis • Coached Peace Corps Volunteers applying for USAID funded grants through the application process Prison Management Certificate Program at ONU, Ada, OH March 2010-May 2012 Language Partner • Assisted nontraditional foreign students with English language skills • Worked with students on an individual basis on homework assignments, papers, and projects Teaching Assistant for Experimental Psychology 1 & 2 at ONU, Ada, OH November 2010-May 2011 Teaching Assistant • Facilitated group work activities • Proofread papers for APA style errors
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
-Painting -Swimming -Reading -Language Learning
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