Learn Turkish language from a language expert with 9 years teaching experience

Serdar's resume

Objective
Being a successful secondary school teacher with broad scope private school classroom experience encompassing lesson plan development, individualized instruction, and caseload management and having 8 years teaching experience with a background in improving student performance and focused on working with students, parents, colleagues and administrators alike to teach and motivate students, I can be a significant team player in an education-oriented institution.
Moreover, as an enthusiastic secondary school teacher with a knack for making learning exciting and enjoyable and as a clear communicator who prioritizes students' success, as well as their holistic development, I am motivated all the time by the belief that all children can be successful learners.
Being bilingual educator offering skill in communication, leadership and organization and enthusiastic educator skilled in identifying educational software and learning programs that can benefit students, I am highly recommended for your institute.

Experience
Bright-Time Educational Consultancy – Kathmandu, Nepal 01/2017 to Present IELTS/TOEFL Trainer

Bright-Time is a well-regarded and highly professional consultancy foundation engaged in study abroad counseling and providing trustworthy leading to students seeking higher education abroad. IELTS Training courses TOEFL Training courses Main responsibilities: Supervising overall duties of IELTS and TOEFL training courses including curriculum design, course materials, and marketing. Facilitating the IELTS/TOEFL classes. My main contributions: Attract students to IELTS/TOEFL training courses. Facilitate the best fit IELTS and TOEFL training to the individuals having different English levels.

Anadolu Language Centre – Kathmandu, Nepal 05/2016 to Present
Director/Language Instructor

Anadolu Language Centre is a language center where language learners can get the tailored English, and
Turkish Language training according to their needs and general understanding of the language.
General English Courses/Turkish Language courses for all CEFR levels
Business English/Business Turkish
Individually-tailored English and Turkish language courses
I am currently working here as representative director reporting to General Manager of our mother company. I am also working as Language Instructor.
Main responsibilities:
Supervising overall duties of the language center including curriculum design, individually-tailored language classes, course materials, and marketing.
Facilitating the language classes.
Coordinating the workshops and training sessions for instructors.
My main contributions:
Created energetic and up-to-date team.
Adopted technology enriched classrooms integrating audio-visual aids into our classrooms.
Applied to get the required affiliations for Turkish language from accredited universities.
Enhanced the marketing strategies to attract foreign nationals to our language center.

Meridian International School – Kathmandu, Nepal 08/2015 to 03/2016
Secondary School Teacher/College counselor

Meridian International School is a prestigious international school established in heart of Kathmandu valley where academic activities as well as curricular and extra-curricular activities are carried out routinely with a view to ensure education and learning in a purposeful, meaningful and enjoyable manner.
Main responsibilities:
Taught Turkish Language for class 5,6,7, and 9. (Around 400 students)
Trained interested students for International Turkish Language competitions
Counseled 10th graders for college entrance exams (SLC).
Conducted SLC mock-up exams.
Served as HOD for Turkish Language.
Coordinated the workshops and training sessions for language teachers.
My main contributions:
Successfully trained students for Turkish Language competitions.
Created energetic and up-to-date team for Turkish Language.
Guided 10th graders successfully for their college entrance exam (SLC).
Adopted technology enriched classrooms implementing audio-visual aids into our classrooms.

Fountain International School – Metro Manila, Philippines 06/2013 to 05/2015 Assistant Director

Fountain International School is a Cambridge Accredited International school established in Metro Manila. It is a multi-national school as it accommodates 20 different nationalities in its both elementary and high school branch.
Main responsibilities:
Supervised class advisers, guidance counselor, discipline officer, boarding house manager, and student body.
Coordinated extra-curricular and co-curricular activities inside and outside of the campus.
Organized family days, sport festivals, international and national educational field trips, inter-school sport games and weekend activities.
Conducted family visits together with class advisers.
Taught Values education for all year levels.
Coordinated the workshops and training sessions for Values Education teachers.
Handled the scholarship program.
My main contributions:
Created a strong connection between parents and administration. Established a friendly atmosphere among the administrators, faculty members, students and non-academic staff.
Guided the administration in terms of schooling and educational matters.
Established fruitful relations with public and private schools
Created energetic and up-to-date class advisers thanks to proper workshops and day-to-day following-ups

Fountain International School – Metro Manila, Philippines 10/2007 to 05/2013 Secondary School Teacher

Fountain International School is a Cambridge Accredited International school established in Metro Manila. It is a multi-national school as it accommodates 20 different nationalities in its both elementary and high school branch.
Main responsibilities:
Taught Turkish Language for class 7 to 10 for 4 years.
Taught Values Education for class 7 to 10 for 2 years.
Served as class adviser for 4 years.
Trained interested students for International Turkish Language competitions.
Counseled 10th graders for college entrance exams.
Served as HOD for Turkish Language.
Coordinated the workshops and training sessions for language teachers.
My main contributions:
Successfully trained students for Turkish Language competitions.
Created energetic and up-to-date team for Turkish Language.
Guided 10th graders successfully for their college entrance exam.
Adopted technology enriched classrooms implementing audio-visual aids into my language classroom.
Education
Certificate in TESOL 01/2017
Arizona State University
This certificate program covers 8 courses as follows:
Foundational Principles
Theories of Second Language Acquisition
Lesson Design and Assessment
Second Language Reading Writing and Grammar
Second Language Listening Speaking and Pronunciation
Technology Enriched Teaching
2 Capstone project courses
Master of Arts: Education in English, 11/2015
Trinity University of Asia - Metro Manila, Philippines
Master of Arts in Education, Major in English
Philosophical, Psychological and Socio-Cultural Foundations
Methods of Research
Statistics in Research and Evaluation
Principles and Procedures of Guidance in the School Program
Comparative Educational System
Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics
Comparative Linguistics
Seminar in Newer Techniques in Teaching
Advanced Literary Criticism
In-Depth Study of Genre
Seminar in Teaching I
Seminar in Teaching II
Bachelor of Arts: Turkish Language and Literature 09/2007
Bogazici University - Istanbul, Turkey

There are Turkish Language and Literature courses
Ottoman Turkish language 1&2
English Language and literature courses as follows:
Literary Theory and Practical Criticism
Linguistics
English Drama
Education Courses as follows
Introduction to Education
Adult Education
Representation of Gifted & Disability People in Movies
Psychology in Management


Skills
Teaching/tutoring
Attention to detail
Critical thinking
Excellent communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Dedicated team player
Excellent time management
Leadership abilities
Quality-focused
Fluent in English and Turkish
PowerPoint presentations
Personable and approachable

Referees
Dr. Harun Can
Director of Meridian International School, Nepal
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Dr. Bora Aslan
General Manager of Academia Language Center, Philippines
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Dr. Yusuf Ozdemir
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Michelle Alemania Regno
Master Trainer/English Language Teacher- Direct English/St John's International School, Malaysia
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