Hi, I’m
Gülşah Kalın
Teacher Of English As A Second Language
Ankara,Çankaya
Summary
Dedicated ESL teacher with 10 years of instruction experience. Organized assistant coordinator with great administrative and recordkeeping abilities. Keeps teams on track and on schedule with great facilitation and problem-solving abilities. Computer savvy and quick learning. Committed to consistently evaluating and improving program efficiency.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification
Work History
Angora Dil, Ankara
Teacher of English as a Second Language
2022.09 - Current (2 years)
Job overview
- Have been developing and teaching ESL curriculum to improve students' YKS scores.
- Collaborating with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Documenting student attendance and progress against goals.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Akın Dil, Ankara
Assistant Coordinator / Teacher of ESL
2020.01 - 2022.05 (2 years & 4 months)
Job overview
- Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records.
- Written new questions for mock YDS exams and proofread the existing sources to edit mistakes and update information.
- Led the editing of major books and other written materials and tailored the existing ones to meet YKS students' needs.
- Worked with the YKS coordinator to assess needs and determine best courses of action.
- Taught approximately 24 hours a week across YKS groups to directly test the materials provided by the unit and offer corrections and revisions for the upcoming academic year.
Uğur Okulları, Bodrum
Turgutreis Uğur Anatolian High School
2018.09 - 2019.09 (1 year)
Job overview
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
TED University, Ankara
CORE Team Member/ Teacher of ESL
2014.09 - 2018.06 (3 years & 9 months)
Job overview
- Contributed to team success by creating assessment tests and curricular materials across levels, mainly for Elementary and Pre-Intermediate
- Developed strong cooperative relationships between coworkers and managers by holding weekly meetings with the most crowded teacher groups.
- Provided feedback for the materials and examinations other members created and maintained productive and efficient approach to all tasks.
- Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods like exam weeks.
University of Turkish Aeronautical Association, Ankara
Teacher of ESL
2012.09 - 2014.08 (1 year & 11 months)
Job overview
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Education
Middle East Technical University , Ankara/Türkiye
Bachelor of Arts from Teaching English As A Second Language
2008.09 - 2012.07 (3 years & 10 months)
University Overview
- Listed in the High Honor Student roll with a 3.67/4.00 GPA
- Participated actively in social responsibility projects by KÖPRÜ / İstanbul Odtü Mezunlar Derneği
Skills
Highly organized
undefinedCertification
Online Coursera classes: currently studying The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work (University of London) , Instructional Design Foundations and Applications (University of Illinois), Artifical Intelligence for Teachers (Macquarie University & IBM), have completed Positive Psychology (Yale University), Introduction to Philosophy (University of Edinburgh) Feminism and Social Justice (University of California-Santa Cruz)
Non-Profit Social Responsibility Project
Devinim-Afiyet (Motion-Well-being)/Guidance Course for high school students directly or indirectly affected by the massive earthquake on February 6, 2023.
Timeline
Online Coursera classes: currently studying The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work (University of London) , Instructional Design Foundations and Applications (University of Illinois), Artifical Intelligence for Teachers (Macquarie University & IBM), have completed Positive Psychology (Yale University), Introduction to Philosophy (University of Edinburgh) Feminism and Social Justice (University of California-Santa Cruz)
2023-05
Teacher of English as a Second Language
Angora Dil
2022.09 - Current (2 years)
Assistant Coordinator / Teacher of ESL
Akın Dil
2020.01 - 2022.05 (2 years & 4 months)
Turgutreis Uğur Anatolian High School
Uğur Okulları
2018.09 - 2019.09 (1 year)
CORE Team Member/ Teacher of ESL
TED University
2014.09 - 2018.06 (3 years & 9 months)
Teacher of ESL
University of Turkish Aeronautical Association
2012.09 - 2014.08 (1 year & 11 months)
Middle East Technical University
Bachelor of Arts from Teaching English As A Second Language
2008.09 - 2012.07 (3 years & 10 months)
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