Emily Weinschenk

Professional Summary
I am a passionate and skilled language teacher who has more than two years of experience teaching both English and Spanish. I have worked with students of all ages, from children as young as three up to adults. I aim to make classes as dynamic and didactic as possible, with a high level of student talking time and interaction.

Certifications
CELTA (120-hour Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate issued by Cambridge University), IML, Granada, Spain.
Grade Pass A

TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certified by the International University of Catalunya.

Education
Binghamton University, State University of New York; May 2015.
GPA: 3.9/4.0 (Summa Cum Laude)
Bachelors of Arts in Spanish
Bachelors of Science in Human Development
Minor in Education

Teaching Experience
Online English Teacher, 51Talk (October 2016-Present)
Give one-on-one online English classes to adults and children in China.
Spend 25 minutes per class assessing and improving students’ English skills.
Write each student a comprehensive review after each class, addressing strengths, weaknesses, and suggestions.

English Teacher, EC New York (May 2017-March 2018)
Prepare and teach 3-hour core classes to groups of ~15 multinational ESL students.
Prepare and teach 1.5-hour elective classes focused on culture and communication.
Assess the needs of students and create speaking, listening, writing, and reading activities according to ability.
Teach students levels A1-C1, all with varying skill level.

Spanish Teacher, ABC Languages, New York, NY (September 2017-February 2018)
Prepare and impart after-school Spanish classes to students ages 5-8.
Maintain attention of the children for one hour with exciting and didactic classroom materials such as songs and crafts while using repetition and TPR to drill Spanish vocabulary.
Complete a Foundations in Health and Safety E-learning online training to be qualified to work in children in New York State public schools.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher, Colegio Albariza, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain (October 2015-May 2016)
Give English classes to children (ages 3-16) in a Spanish school for 8 months.
Be on my own with 15 children and teens at a time for 20 hours a week.
Plan dynamic, informative, and enjoyable lessons daily.

Spanish Tutor at Equal Opportunity Program (EOP) Tutorial Center, Binghamton University, New York (Spring 2015)
Provide Spanish tutoring for low income Binghamton University students for 6-9 hours weekly; assist students with homework, essays, projects, ect.
Analyze specific issues that these students were having and formulate ways to assist them
Provide external resources to further assist them with Spanish outside of the classroom

Native Speaking Assistant (NSA) in the ESL Program, Binghamton University, New York (Spring 2015)
Work with international students by attending their ESL class and leading discussions and small groups as needed
Give written feedback for students during their presentations, papers
Be available for students via email or one-on-one appointments; provide general support
Create and execute one lesson near the end of the semester

Teaching Assistant: “Spanish Composition/Conversation/Grammar”, Binghamton University, New York (Spring 2015)
Attend all classes; provide assistance to students
Hold two office hours weekly
Hold review sessions before major exams

Teaching Assistant: “Introduction to Human Development”, Binghamton University, New York (Fall 2014)
Attend all classes; provide assistance to students
Hold two review sessions weekly