Aslı Başak
Istanbul
Summary
Passionate Teacher provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship. Successful English Teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives.
Open to all innovations in education.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Nevzad Ayasbeyoğlu Secondary School
08.2023 - Current
- Successfully improrved Tukish-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
- Prepared, administered and corrected weekly tests and examinations to observe student overall performance.
- Held parent-teacher conferences to communicate sensitive issues with parents.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics,entegrated to erasmus ,e-Twinning projects with multicultural studnet groups.
- Participated in professional development opportunities both in MEB and in private seminars to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
Head of English Department
Bülent Özyürük Anadolu Lisesi
08.2019 - 07.2023
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- Used data to drive instruction and school-wide decisions related to content.
- Created lesson plans, video content and other associated lesson materials.
English Language Teacher
Göktürk Turgut Özal Secondary School
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Successfully improved Turkish-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension .
English Language Teacher
Hırkaişerif Secondary School
06.2015 - 02.2018
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling people.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
English Language Teacher
Zeytinburnu Vocational&Tech. Anatolian HighSchool
09.2012 - 06.2015
- Successfully improved language-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension.
English Language Teacher
Kubilay High School
09.2008 - 09.2012
- Successfully improved students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension.
English Language Teacher
Pertevniyal Anatolian High School
06.2003 - 02.2007
- Successfully improved students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Graded students work based on completion, timeliness and accuracy and kept detailed records of grades.
- Held parent-teacher conferences to communicate sensitive issues with parents.
- Planned lessons for classroom of 30 students.
English as a Second Language Teacher
Şişli Anatolian High School
10.1999 - 09.2003
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum, and ESL activities.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension.
Cabin Crew Member
Turkish Airlines
04.1996 - 04.1999
Education
Department of Foreign Language,ELT
İstanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey02.1999
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Google Classroom
- Learning Management Systems
- Teacher Collaboration
- Curriculum Integration Design
- Multicultural Awareness
- Teaching Strategies
- Classroom Technology
- Student-Centered Learning
- Adapting to Different Learning Styles
- Student Engagement
- Technology Integration
- Classroom Management
Timeline
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Nevzad Ayasbeyoğlu Secondary School
08.2023 - Current
Head of English Department
Bülent Özyürük Anadolu Lisesi
08.2019 - 07.2023
English Language Teacher
Göktürk Turgut Özal Secondary School
01.2017 - 01.2019
English Language Teacher
Hırkaişerif Secondary School
06.2015 - 02.2018
English Language Teacher
Zeytinburnu Vocational&Tech. Anatolian HighSchool
09.2012 - 06.2015
English Language Teacher
Kubilay High School
09.2008 - 09.2012
English Language Teacher
Pertevniyal Anatolian High School
06.2003 - 02.2007
English as a Second Language Teacher
Şişli Anatolian High School
10.1999 - 09.2003
Cabin Crew Member
Turkish Airlines
04.1996 - 04.1999
Department of Foreign Language,ELT
İstanbul University