Proffetional development
ANDREW NHLANHLA MHLONGO
FATİH
Summary
CELTA-certified (2020), BA-holding South African English language teacher with 5+ years' experience teaching various age groups across Turkey. Passionate and adaptable educator focused on lifelong learning, lesson planning, material development, and meeting diverse learner needs. Experienced in developing inclusive, engaging curriculums that foster literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking. A collaborative, student-centered teacher committed to professional growth and success in dynamic educational settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Kindergarten EnglishTeacher
Ulus Özel Musevi Okulları
08.2022 - Current
- Designing and implementing creative lesson plans
- Developed engaging lesson plans that utilize games, stories, and hands-on activities.
- Monitored and assessed student progress to tailor instruction effectively
- Monitoring and Recording students progress.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
English Instructor
Fenerbahce University
06.2021 - 07.2025
- Taught English from A1- C1 LEVEL
- Prepared Exam Papers
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records.
- Ran extracurricular activities weekly (Speaking Club and writing club)
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Tutored students struggling with course material.
- Evaluated and graded students' essays, projects and exams.
English Instructor
Üsküdar University
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Taught English from A1- C1 LEVEL
- Prepared Exam Papers
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records.
- Ran extracurricular activities weekly (Speaking Club)
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Tutored students struggling with course material.
- Evaluated and graded students' essays, projects and exams.
Kindergarten Teacher
Kultur Kolej
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Prepare gripping and engaging activities to introduce the curriculum.
- Developing materials and creating lesson plans.
- Teaching main course and phonics.
- Storytelling for kindergarten.
ESL Teacher
YDS ACADEMY
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Preparing Students For English exams
- Taught both general English and Academic English
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Evaluated student progress using standardized tests, quizzes, and oral assessments to modify teaching strategies as needed.
- Prepared students for IELTS and TEOFL Exams.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Manisa Celal Bayar University
Manisa 04.2001 -
Honors Certificate -
Manisa Celal Bayar University
Manisa07-2019
120 TESOL - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Internatıonal TEFL AND TESOL Training
Online 04.2001 -
CELTA - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Internatıonal Training İnstitute
04.2001 -
Child Protection Level 2 Certificate - Child Protection
ECİS Academy
Online 04.2001 -
Teadching And Learning For Understanding Cert - Teadching And Learning For Understanding
Project Zero
Online 04.2001 -
Skills
- Classroom management
- Effective Lesson Planning
- Story telling
- Effective teaching
- Teaching English using games and drama
- Online teaching
- Material development
- Digital tools (Microsoft office and PowerPoint)
- Student engagement
- Creative writing
- Emotional Intelligence
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
Certification
02/25 - 05/25, Project Zero (online), Teaching And Learning For Understanding
Activities
- Sports (football, table tennis, swimming)
- Reading
- Traveling
- Gardening
- Attending professional development sessions to improve teaching methods
Interests
Learning adbout different cultures
Accomplishments
I served as the NEASC Accreditation Ethics Chair, leading the development and revision of school policies in alignment with NEASC standards. I collaborated closely with fellow committee members and earned a Chair Leader Certificate in recognition of my role and contributions.
Timeline
Kindergarten EnglishTeacher
Ulus Özel Musevi Okulları
08.2022 - Current
English Instructor
Fenerbahce University
06.2021 - 07.2025
English Instructor
Üsküdar University
06.2020 - 05.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
Kultur Kolej
08.2019 - 06.2020
ESL Teacher
YDS ACADEMY
09.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Manisa Celal Bayar University
04.2001 -
120 TESOL - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Internatıonal TEFL AND TESOL Training
04.2001 -
CELTA - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Internatıonal Training İnstitute
04.2001 -
Child Protection Level 2 Certificate - Child Protection
ECİS Academy
04.2001 -
Teadching And Learning For Understanding Cert - Teadching And Learning For Understanding
Project Zero
04.2001 -
Honors Certificate -
Manisa Celal Bayar University