Richard RothAlief Hayes Campus

Houston Community CollegeTelephone: (713) 718-7248

richard.roth@hccs.edu

Education

Master of Education – Second Language Education 2015–2016University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada

Incorporated theoretical foundations of second language education, development of educational programs and materials, and educational practices

Included coursework in social, political and cultural issues in Second Language Education Recipient of Ontario Graduate Scholarship & University of Ottawa Excellence Scholarship

Bachelor of Education – Teaching English as a Second Language 2010–2013McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Included language learning from linguistic, social, cultural and psychological perspectives Professional component consisted of four school-based field experiences Cumulative GPA: 3.90 & Dean's Honour List for outstanding academic achievement McGill Faculty of Education Scholarship: Conferred to top five percent of Faculty

Professional Experience

English for Academic Purposes Instructor (Seasonal) Sept. 2017–Nov. 2017 Indonesia Australia Language Foundation, Jakarta, Indonesia

Taught Australia Awards Scholarship awardees in a pre-departure program designed for students pursuing PhD and master’s studies in Australia

Graded 2000-word research essays and supervised the writing process Worked collaboratively with other teachers to implement the relevant course syllabus and

carry out related administrative duties Assisted with IELTS or other testing, as required

IELTS Examiner Sept. 2016–Aug. 2017 British Council, Guangzhou, China

Conducted up to 100 English speaking tests per week in cities across China for candidates seeking to be admitted to English-medium universities or emigrate to anglophone countries

Assessed candidates' English writing level based on assessment criteria: task achievement, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, and grammatical range and accuracy

Maintained the reputation and integrity of IELTS and the British Council at all times

English for Academic Purposes Instructor Aug. 2015–Aug. 2016 Algonquin College, Ottawa, Canada

Taught Academic Speaking, Academic Writing, and Academic Integrated Skills classes to adult ESL students intending to pursue further Canadian postsecondary studies

Managed online course elements through virtual classroom software (Blackboard Learn) Adhered to curriculum guidelines devised by the college Language Institute Evaluated student assignments, tests and exams

English Language Instructor & Coordinator (Seasonal) June–Aug. 2014 & 2015 Chan   Kai   Memorial College/ Chan Kwok Wai Primary School , Hong Kong

Prepared daily language lessons for both secondary and primary school students Resolved challenging classroom management issues Maintained accurate records of student attendance Served as Canadian coordinator for the program handling flights, reports, etc.

English as a Foreign Language Instructor (Seasonal) Sept.–Dec. 2014 Kanagawa University (Westgate Corporation), Hiratsuka, Japan

Taught Advanced Oral Communication and Business Writing classes to university students Met specific target goals for each lesson based on program curriculum Provided ongoing student feedback and developed final student evaluations Wrote a detailed instructor report about each student at the end of the term

English as a Second Language Instructor Aug. 2013–June 2014Axion 21 - International Linguistic Centre, Montreal, Canada

Developed and delivered daily lessons for international students in an immersion setting Prepared students for TOEFL test Assessed and recorded learners' progress and tailored lessons to their linguistic needs Arranged and supervised class excursions to various cultural points of interest in Montreal

Language Skills

English: native speaker French: full working proficiency Spanish: high intermediate level