NERGİS ŞEN
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LECTURER/ TEACHER
Summary
Experienced educator recognized for disciplined, intriguing, and fair approach. Committed to creating positive learning environments across all grade levels, fostering trust and respect among students. Skilled at integrating cultural issues and current information into curriculum to spark curiosity and maintain interest. Dedicated to empowering students as adaptable individuals in a rapidly changing world, promoting respect for others.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
ELT LECTURER
ISTANBUL ATLAS UNIVERSITY
09.2023 - Current
- Improving students' language skills thus in preparoty class and to be successful in the department where they will study English
- Improving language skills using sources published in English in their academic studies and to enable them to communicate using English in their professional lives
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
- Developed quizzes, tests, and projects to evaluate student understanding effectively.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
AVCILAR OKYANUS COLLEGE
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Assessed student progress, providing constructive feedback to motivate improvement in language proficiency.
- Developed educational strategies aimed at effectively engaging 25 students in the classroom.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Enhanced students'' reading and writing skills by implementing engaging literature-based activities.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
BEYLIKDÜZÜ INTERNATIONAL GÖKKUŞAĞI COLLEGE
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: (CAMBRIDGE ASSESMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION)
- Assessed student progress, providing constructive feedback to motivate improvement in language proficiency.
- Developed educational strategies aimed at effectively engaging 25 students in the classroom.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Enhanced students'' reading and writing skills by implementing engaging literature-based activities.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
ETILER SEVINÇ COLLEGE
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Assessed student progress, providing constructive feedback to motivate improvement in language proficiency.
- Developed educational strategies aimed at effectively engaging 25 students in the classroom.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Enhanced students'' reading and writing skills by implementing engaging literature-based activities.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
ŞIŞLI DOĞA COLLEGE
08.2016 - 12.2019
- Assessed student progress, providing constructive feedback to motivate improvement in language proficiency.
- Developed educational strategies aimed at effectively engaging 25 students in the classroom.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Enhanced students'' reading and writing skills by implementing engaging literature-based activities.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
SARIYER DOĞA COLLEGE
09.2013 - 09.2016
- Assessed student progress, providing constructive feedback to motivate improvement in language proficiency.
- Developed educational strategies aimed at effectively engaging 25 students in the classroom.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Enhanced students'' reading and writing skills by implementing engaging literature-based activities.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
ISMEK (Vocational Training Course )
09.2008 - 06.2013
- Company Overview: COMMUNITY AND ADULT EDUCATION CENTERS
- Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to adults
- Preparing written exams and quizzes
- Helping pupils improve their listening,speaking,reading and writing skills via individual and group sessions
- Checking and assessing pupil's work
- COMMUNITY AND ADULT EDUCATION CENTERS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
SAADETDERE SECONDARY SCHOOL
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Assessed student progress, providing constructive feedback to motivate improvement in language proficiency.
- Developed educational strategies aimed at effectively engaging 65 students in the classroom.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Enhanced students'' reading and writing skills by implementing engaging literature-based activities.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
BAĞCILAR HIGH SCHOOL
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Assessed student progress, providing constructive feedback to motivate improvement in language proficiency.
- Developed educational strategies aimed at effectively engaging 25 students in the classroom.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Enhanced students'' reading and writing skills by implementing engaging literature-based activities.
- Preparing class and school boards
- Helping pupils improve their listening,speaking,reading and writing skills via individual and group sessions
- Checking and assessing pupil's work
- Preparing the 8th graders pupils for the high school exam
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
CIHANGIR SECONDARY SCHOOL
09.2004 - 06.2006
- Assessed student progress, providing constructive feedback to motivate improvement in language proficiency.
- Developed educational strategies aimed at effectively engaging 45 students in the classroom.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Enhanced students'' reading and writing skills by implementing engaging literature-based activities.
- Preparing the 8th graders pupils for the exam
- Counseling the pupils
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
SKOR LANGUAGE COURSE
03.2004 - 06.2004
- Assessed student progress, providing constructive feedback to motivate improvement in language proficiency.
- Developed educational strategies aimed at effectively engaging 10 students in the classroom.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Enhanced students'' reading and writing skills by implementing engaging literature-based activities.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
DISCOVER LANGUAGE COURSE
07.2002 - 04.2003
- Helping pupils improve their listening,speaking,reading and writing skills via individual and group sessions
- Checking and assessing pupil's work
- Preparing the 8th graders pupils for the exams
- Developed educational strategies aimed at effectively engaging 15 students in the classroom.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Enhanced students'' reading and writing skills by implementing engaging literature-based activities.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - English Language Teaching
Anadolu University
Eskişehir, Turkey 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Adana Kız Lisesi(Adana Girls School)
Adana, Turkey 04.2001 -
Secondary School Diploma -
Süreyya Nihat Oral Secondary School
Adana, Turkey 04.2001 -
Skills
Microsoft Office
Social Media
Microsoft Powerpoint
Communication and interpersonal skills
Awareness of yourself and others
Caring about other people
Collaborating and working well together with others
Comforting people when they need it
Solution focused
Job-related skills
Good spoken and written communication skills
Effective listening skills
Creative skills and ideas for planning practical and interesting lessons
Good planning and organisation skills
A friendly and confident manner
The ability to work well under pressure
A flexible approach to work
Student counseling
Classroom management
Phonenumbers
(+90) 0000000000, (+90) 5306075486
Communication Skills
- Awareness of yourself and others
- Caring about other people
- Collaborating and working well together with others
- Comforting people when they need it
- Solution focused
Certification
ETS Authorized TOEFL IBT Center '10 Teaching Major Mistakes with Practical Solutions'er
Additional Information
Since I worked in an international school,(International Gokkusagı School between 2020-2022 ) I had the opportunity to meet children from different cultures and nationalities.And also I am currently working with students from different nationalities at the university.This led me to develop my vision and approach towards cultural differences.
Timeline
ELT LECTURER
ISTANBUL ATLAS UNIVERSITY
09.2023 - Current
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
AVCILAR OKYANUS COLLEGE
08.2022 - 06.2023
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
BEYLIKDÜZÜ INTERNATIONAL GÖKKUŞAĞI COLLEGE
08.2020 - 06.2022
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
ETILER SEVINÇ COLLEGE
01.2020 - 10.2020
Oxford-'Back to School with Oxford University Press'Professional Development event at Doğa Koleji-Şişli
08-2018
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
ŞIŞLI DOĞA COLLEGE
08.2016 - 12.2019
Microsoft-Office 365 Partner Training
12-2014
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
SARIYER DOĞA COLLEGE
09.2013 - 09.2016
ETS Authorized TOEFL IBT Center '10 Teaching Major Mistakes with Practical Solutions'er
01-2012
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
ISMEK (Vocational Training Course )
09.2008 - 06.2013
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
SAADETDERE SECONDARY SCHOOL
09.2007 - 06.2008
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
BAĞCILAR HIGH SCHOOL
09.2006 - 06.2007
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
CIHANGIR SECONDARY SCHOOL
09.2004 - 06.2006
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
SKOR LANGUAGE COURSE
03.2004 - 06.2004
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
DISCOVER LANGUAGE COURSE
07.2002 - 04.2003
Bachelor's Degree - English Language Teaching
Anadolu University
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Adana Kız Lisesi(Adana Girls School)
04.2001 -
Secondary School Diploma -
Süreyya Nihat Oral Secondary School
04.2001 -